Show 119a Grounding Technique - A Pebble in the Road

Life is still kinda hectic; too much to do and not enough time. I'm surrounded by work, home and other expectations of my time. Problem is I only have 24 hours in a day.

One way to stay off of the worry loop is to have something that can bring you back to reality. As in where you are right now.

So this is a quick series on grounding techniques that you can use to help bring yourself back into the present. It might work for you or not. No worries, there is more where that came from and in the coming weeks there will be more of them.




Stay away from that ledge! If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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Show 118 - Dehydration, the Brain and Anxiety

My off-line life is getting more hectic. For the next few weeks there could be interruptions or delays in posting. Amalgamated Fire and Brimstone is upgrading to the newest salt analyzing widget and somebody has to stand by flipping the crystals the bird.

In today's show a look at the CVS pricing tool and dehydration and the connection to the brain and anxiety.

Some of the common symptoms of dehydration are your mouth is dry, you've got dry skin, feeling constipated and when you wake up all you want to do is go back to sleep.

You might be dehydrated.
You might have an anxiety disorder.

Or you could have both.





If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned: 

AARP report on CVS drug price information for consumers at over 30,000 pharmacies.
Lifetime Nutritional Influences on Cognition, Behavior and Psychiatric Illness via Google Books - chapter on hydration and water. This is more for the science geeks among us.

Mayo Clinic Foundation page on Dehydration which contains a list of symptoms and how to prevent becoming dehydrated.

The Department of Defense Armed with Science blog has a page for soldiers who are consuming a lot of energy drinks that have high levels of caffeine. You might want to cut back or eliminate them from your diet.

National Institute of Aging on Getting Enough Fluids and FEMA.gov pamphlet on Food and Water Preparation in an Emergency.

Disclaimer: 

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. 

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Running Late on Posting but This Might Help Somebody

I can't pull it together. Just can't. Brain has put out the no-cognition light.

I have to respect that. Cuz I've sat here for three hours and everything is going wrong.

In the meantime, A gem from a man who reminds us it ain't always about binary thinking. Especially if your digit is stuck at 1.

And look, don't get you panties twisted because it doesn't apply to you. Or you do the opposite. Or you don't believe in therapy.

If this helps you, great.
If not, wait for it. It will come.

My therapist taught me to interrupt my anxious thinking with thoughts like: "What if things work out" and "What if all my hard work pays off?"

So, I'm passing that onto you wherever you are, whatever you're leaving, or whomever you're becoming.

— Sinclair P. Ceasar III (@Sinclair_Ceasar) April 11, 2018

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This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Show 117 - FDA Mandatory Recall of Herbal Supplement

Wanted to give folks a heads up about a mandatory recall of a herbal supplement product used by folks that have anxiety and depression disorders. The FDA has issued a mandatory recall on Kratom herbal supplements from specific vendors because of possible Salmonella contamination.

So in this show there is a brief description of the recall, what is Kratom and what it does for folks and another source that provide positive and negative benefits of using the supplement.




If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned: 

US Food and Drug Administration mandatory recall of herbal supplements with Katom that could be tainted with Salmonella.

There is also a Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts FDA recall page that list the most recent product recalls with the names of the vendor so you can check out if there is a possibility of concern.

The publication Food Safety News has a write up of the recall effort; there is more than one article More Kratom Capsules Recalled for Salmonella Amid Outbreak gives some of the alternate names of the herb and what the packages look like.

KratomIQ is a informational site that provides basic information about Krantom, the benefits and potential for abuse by users and by some vendors of the product. I am suggesting it as a place to read about positive and potentially negative information about the supplement. Be aware that the site does have affiliate relationships with some vendors. (They did disclose that fact in the disclaimer.)

Drugs.com information page about Kratom.

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Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. 

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.