Show 150 Meditations for Anger and Stress Relief

I'm not gonna lie to you. I'm angry. I've been this way before so I know I have keep finding ways to deal with living in a chaotic, crazy mixed up time when the truth is converted with a lie and a little shinola.

I need a chill break and I bet you do too. This is a pebble in the road on some meditation resources when you need to step back before you blow your top.




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: 

Trudy Goodman from Insight LA has a five-minute discomfort meditation. You can listen on the website or download the meditation. There is also an audio/video meditation page.

Fragrant Heart has a page of free guided meditations that you can listen to on the webpage. There are meditations for healing, self-esteem and relaxation.

Chel Hamilton has Meditation Minis with episode 151 gentle meditation for anxiety and stress.

Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center a meditation on Forgiveness Lovingkindness for Those Who Are Difficult.

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Show 149 - Five Things to Know About Serotonin

Lots to talk about in this episode, doctors getting burned out, more resources for managing stress and five things to know about the chemical Serotonin.






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: 

From Reuters.com article about physicians burnout.  The Happy MD has more resources for those docs who need some help and speaks to them on their wave length

Medscape article on physician burnout, depression and suicide report for 2019.

The National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) has a post on 7 Tools for Managing Traumatic Stress.

For iOS and Apple Watch users, Stepz App for charting your movement and steps throughout your day.

Health Harvard Blog on Nutritional Psychiatry Your brain on food and how the foods you eat can have an effect on your mind and body.

Dana Foundation Neurotransmitters of the brain.

Dr Alex Korb article on How to Strengthen Your Brain's Happiness Circuitry and his post on Psychology Today on Boosting Your Serotonin Activity.

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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 148 More Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Apps and Resources

In this episode, more about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and some of the resources you can use to help you deal with your condition.




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: 

The Too Tired Project on Instagram is a photographic exploration of what depression and anxiety can look like. 4,000+ photos are on exhibit.

US News article about the hard rock band Sufferer and their music, which is an auditory ways of explaining to others what depression and anxiety sound like. What is cool about this is that the band is donating a portion of the profits to the ADAA.

Ah, the Dummies books. It is a not so cute way to reassure you that you can handle the material in the books. And yes, there is a book call Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Dummies, 2nd edition. Wiley is the current owner/publisher. At the Wiley site, you can download a chapter to get a sense of how the authors handle the topic.

On Amazon there is another book called Managing Anxiety with CBT For Dummies that you can download on your reader or tablet. It is about 150 pages and it is a bit more focused on dealing with your problem. There is an abridged Audible version as well.

Stop Panic & Anxiety Self-Help app for Android users has info about cognitive behavioral therapy, panic attacks and what to do about it. There will be ads that will appear in the app. You can also visit the website Excel at Life's page on CBT to help change what they call irrational thinking.

What's Up? - Mental Health App for Android is also focused on CBT training. It uses grounding techniques, explains about negative thinking patterns, a diary and helps you to track when you feel you are in too deep. There is also an iOS version.

Pacifica is a two-fer, you can learn about cognitive behavioral therapy and meditation and more. The software can be accessed via the website, or as an iOS or Android app. There is a free version but there are also in-app purchase levels. Make sure you understand what you are purchasing.

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