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ARP 421 Anxiety and Drinking in Airports

People who are anxious or have an anxiety condition need to pay attention to things that harm their health. It does not mean you get to drink, get drunk and fly. I learned that there are a sub-genre of police body cam videos that focus on airports.

I gotta go cold turkey on those videos. They got me sympathetic to Spirit Airlines, may it rest in peace.

In this episode, a review of the anxiety medications, what alcohol does to you, environmental factors that could affect your consumption of booze and some of the repercussions of being intoxicated in U.S. airports.

Resources Mentioned:

The Anxiety and Depression Association of America has a section of their website on Medication and Other Treatment Options for Anxiety Disorders and Depression

The Budget Savvy Travelers website has a bunch of tips and techniques to get you from point A to B.

Sky Sonar goes into a lot of details about being ok on the plane, such as getting an isle seat and pre-checking if this is a turbulent flight.

Emergency Resources:

The Trevor Project: Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community.

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options.

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact

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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.

ADAA Video on Borderline Personality Disorder

Brain, Treatment

There are so many topics that I can't cover effectively, but I do know where to find authoritative sources. This is a video from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America about Borderline Personality Disorder.

After viewing the video you might have more questions. Here are some resources that are safe to check out:

The National Institute of Mental Health has an information page about BDP that was last edited in 2025. It talks about the condition, symptoms and treatment for the condition.

Mental Health America has similar information about the condition, however they do add additional treatment options.

On the ADAA website, there are people that share their experiences with an anxiety condition. There is a page where are woman talks about she is learning to cope with BPD.

Sara Abbott, LCSW host the Bold Beautiful Borderline Podcast where she talks about the condition

There is also From Borderline to Beautiful: Hope and Help for BPD with Rose Skeeters, who is a licensed therapist, nutritionist and mind coach.

Emergency Resources

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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ARP 410 What is Anhedonia?

Brain, Depression, Medication, Therapy

Anhedonia is the inability to experience pleasure or enjoyment from activities that normally bring satisfaction. You can do things but you can't feel things. Your brain cannot process or have access to pleasure, reward or satisfaction.

This is a quick episode on what the condition is, some of the symptoms and a few learning and treatment options.

Resources Mentioned:

Anxiety and Depression Association of America has a video about Anhedonia ADAA also has a support group for people with Major Depression Disorder.

Psych Hub video is also a good starting place to learn about Anhedonia

UC Irvine has an informational blog page about Anhedonia called There is help if it all seems too much

From Helpguide.org Anhedonia Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Emergency Resources:

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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ARP 407 What is Dopamine?

Brain, Mood, Treatment

Mental health isn't just fixing one thing. It is more than stopping the symptoms. It is getting the parts back in alignment. Your brain, your spirit, your body and yes even neurotransmitters.

This episode is about the neurotransmitter Dopamine. What it is and the relationship between stress, anxiety and the fight or flight response. I hope understand that this is one of the many processes of recovery.

Do what you can, when you can.

Resources Mentioned:

The Cleveland Clinic has an explainer page on Dopamine.

There are three TED Ed videos that visually explain what is happening in your brain when you have excessive stress and the relationship between anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions.

How stress affects your body - Sharon Horesh Bergquist on what goes on inside our body when we are chronically stressed

Procrastination that includes the flight or fight response and the relationship to anxiety and depression.

How the food you eat affects your brain lesson by Mia Nacamulli explains how food affects your brain, how Amino Acids change into neurotransmitters and how the food we eat can change how we feel and behave.

Emergency Resources

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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ARP 406 SSRIs and Factual Information

Brain, Medication, Mood, Treatment

A few months back, there were statements about SSRIs and increase violence in youth. Not true and I found a well written article explaining what a government official said and what is the factual, data based findings. I'll have that linked below.

What I want to do is share with you the process of evaluating a medication so that you know the benefits and possible side effects so that you can make an informed choice.

The basic questions are:

What is this drug and why do I need it?
Specifics on how much to take, when and with or without foods or liquids.
What are the known side effects and when should I be concerned?
Are there foods, drinks, vitamins, herbals or other things I should not take with the medication?
How do I quit or stop taking the medication? There are some meds that you have to be weaned off of or you might experience harsh withdrawal symptoms.

Resources Mentioned:

What Is (and What Is Not) on Trump and Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again Public Health Agenda by KFF News.

Simply Psychology page on Serotonin and how it affects the brain and body.

The Mayo Clinic has a good information page about anti-depressants

Antidepressants for kids and teens: What the science says. For parents who need background information on anti-depressants for their kids or teenagers.

Medline Plus Drug Information Page, you can type the generic name or the brand name of the drug to get information on it.

Emergency Resources:

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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ARP 405 GLP-1 and Mental Health Symptoms

Brain, Medication, Mood

I'm seeing more PR stuff and news stories about weight lost drugs for anxiety and depression. The short version for me is that there is not enough science or science research to determine if GLP-1 can be used to treat anxiety and depression. But that doesn't stop news stories and PR pieces from being written.

As a starting point, I want to explain what GLP-1 are, the intended use and some of the side effects. both positive and negative a person could experience.

Resources Mentioned:

Think Global has an article on the Mental Health Effects of Ozempic and GLP-1 drugs.

From the From the American Psychological Association is a post about weight loss drugs and mental health.

NPR did a news story about the growth of these types of drugs and possible mental health side effects.

PubMed has an editorial on The Potential Role of GLP-1 Agonists in Psychiatric Disorders: A Paradigm Shift in Mental Health Treatment

Novo Nordis is the manufacture of Ozempic. This is a link to there website about the product and you would have access to patient information sheets for consumers, doctors and pharmacists on the

Emergency Resources

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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ARP 403 Probiotic Sodas for Brain Health?

Alternative, Brain, Food, Nutrition

Everybody is feeling a bit touchy. Some want to drink their problems away. Even non-alcoholically. There is a brand of wellness drinks that latched onto the words prebiotic and probiotic and put them in a soda pop can.

Can it help with brain health and anxiety symptoms?

Resources Mentioned:

The website Altruva Wellness has their list of the top prebiotic and probiotic sodas.

There are affiliate links on this website - due to the nature of this product, it would be better to purchase retail rather than online.

The food website Sporked has a review of the taste aspect of prebiotic and probiotic sodas.

The non-profit Food Facts.org has a good page on figuring out what the fiber level on food labeling. It is actually a good resource for nutritional information.

Helpguide.org has a good page on high-fiber foods.

Emergency Resources

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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ARP 398 Brain Gut Axis and Mental Health

Brain, Food, Nutrition

In this episode, I want to briefly define the brain gut health connection. The main question that only you can answer is are you willing to pursue nutrition as part of your anxiety, depression toolkit? Most people say they want to be heathy but won't give up that extra large burger with chips.

I am not trying to make you give that up. But from experience I do know that I can't sustain physical or mental health eating junk food each and every day. Lord knows I tried.

And if you do have anxiety, depression or the long list of things that can happen to people, then you have to take nutrition seriously.

Your good gut microbiota need help and reinforcements.

Resources Mentioned:

There is an excellent 2 minute video that explains visually the brain and gut health connection. The video is from Professor Mark Dingman YT Channel Neuroscientifically Challenged.

From 2025 is an post from New York Presbyterian Health Matters section of their website, who spoke with Dr. Benjamin Lebwohl, a gastroenterologist about the gut brain axis.

The Cleveland Clinic has a 2023 blog post on the brain gut connection. It gives an overview, the functions, bit of an anatomy lesson and some of the conditions associated with an unhappy gut environment

And for those that like the science straight (or is that neat?) there is a journal entry by Niazi, Madiha Khan, Hassan, Farooq, Tufail, Tabussam, ismail, Muhammad Amjed, Riaz, Khadija, The Role of Microbiome in Psychiatric Diseases (Insomnia and Anxiety/Depression) with Microbiological Mechanisms, Advanced Gut & Microbiome Research, 2023, 1566684, 9 pages, 2023.

Emergency Resources

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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ARP 396 - Deeply Unimportant Sleep Aid Podcast

Brain, Resources, Sleep

Does your anxiety or depression symptoms keep you from sleeping? Or maybe you are looking for the drowsy professor type voice that knocks you out. The Deeply Unimportant podcast might be what you are looking for. Sometimes you need a specific type of voice to put you into the sleep zone.

Once upon a time there was a guy named Terrance McKenna. Very deep into psychoactive plants, mushrooms and alternative waves of being.

I didn't really understand what he was talking about. Not a clue. This was a good thing because within 15 minutes of listening to him I was asleep. Again, I didn't not understand anything. I just knew that if he was on the radio, I was going to be able to go to sleep.

These days, I need something more "boring" than Mr. McKenna. No disrespect to Terrance. For those on his wave length he was the man. Now days, we have a lot of options from ASMR to stories but for me, this cuts through the mind yapping and slides me into sleepy town.

Resources Mentioned:

The main website is https://deeplyunimportant.com. You can listen to the ad supported version for free or if you need the full eight-hour version you can subscribe and become a member. You also have the option to listen on your favorite podcasting app.

There is an audiogram introduction trailer on YouTube about the podcast.

There is a McKenna tribute site by Lorenzo called Psychedelic Salon that contains some of the recordings of Terrance McKenna. There is also an official archive site where you can purchase his work.

The Simply Noise app can help you with finding the right sound for your needs, that could be a frequency noise or a sound of nature. Windows users can go to the download section of the website and select the items that will give them an audio balm.

Emergency Resources:

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact

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ARP 387 What is Fear?

Brain, Causes, Fear

This is a quick definition of fear, why it is an important emotion and two informational resources to help you learn more about. Fear is an emotional response to real or imaginary danger.

Your body enters into protection mode. It is not, as some would describe it, a weakness or lack of backbone. You are in trouble and your body is helping you do deal with it.

When you understand what fear this can help you find the tools and skills needed to make healthy adjustments to your natural defense system. Those tools can be food or nutrition, therapy, exercise, education or other things you might not be aware of.

Resources Mentioned:

For the TLDR folks, on the Psychology Today blog there is a page on the basics of fear. it talks about what it is, some of the causes and its relationship to phobias and social anxiety.

The website Simple Psychology has an explainer page on The Psychology of Fear: Definition, Symptoms, Traits, Causes, Treatment

Emergency Resources

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

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ARP 362 - Boomers, Anxiety and Alcohol

Addiction, Brain, Symptoms

Update: it is actually episode 363 but I goofed. Humanity is assured.

A quick pebble in the road on those in the population that know what a party line is, not to be confused with the groove line and the collective horrors of swallowing Cod Liver Oil.

Anxiety does not have an age limit or time out feature. Age doesn't necessarily protect you from having an anxiety condition.

This is just a brief look at some of the things you should consider if you are take a swig to deal with your symptoms.

P.S, really not a good idea.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

The U.S. National Institute on Aging has a facts information page about aging and alcohol.

The (UK) Royal College of Psychiatrists on Alcohol, Mental Health and the Brain

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Mental Health in Canada page on Alcohol Use in Older Adults

And from the U.S. Veterans Health Library, Unhealthy Alcohol and Drug Use and Mental Health, this has the breakdown on how much an adult can drink in a day.

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ARP 341 Sour Candy and Symptom Management

Brain, Food, Panic

So in this episode I wanted to put a bit more context as to why sucking sour candy could work to stop panic attacks. Or not. Or not for the long term.

Here is how it started. I have news feeds for anxiety. This story popped up.

Delish is a food recipe and kitchen gadget website. I've seen videos on YouTube. I was confused when I saw the story about sour candy and panic attacks.

It didn't match their usual beat. Sometime that can lead to good stuff. Like a fishing website that reviews a movie about Vets, fishing and PTSD.

It isn't an instant reject for me unless it is one of those way past NC-17 websites, but my radar is on high alert.

Publisher these days they need to draw people to the website. Delish saw a fit with their mission. They did have a series called Suck It Up. They would ask celebrities questions and if they refused to answer they would have to eat an increasing strong sour candy.

So this was in the Delish wheelhouse. Kinda. They got the story from Tik Tok.

USA Today did a story with more info from mental health professionals. That is how Delish found out about it.

As far as our neck of the woods is concern, this could be thought of as a form of grounding or interrupting the signals that generated the panic attack.

There are a lot of them. It is not treatment.

Nope. Not at all.

But it might give you time to breath, get out of the room or recalibrate.

So in this episode I wanted to put a bit more context as to why it could work and how there are limits to how effective it can be.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Anxiety and Stress Disorders and a guide on Stress Management from Harvard Health Publications.

Tips to Manage Your Stress and Anxiety from ADAA.org

The company that produces Warheads is called Impact Confections. You can get an idea of some of their candy products. This is not an endorsement, there are other companies that have sour and extreme sour candies and drinks.

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ARP 336 Anxiety Symptoms and Nicotine

Addiction, Awareness, Brain

You can be a smoker that has anxiety or a person with an anxiety condition who smokes. Either way it is a bad deal that can not only make your symptoms worse but cause long term harm to your body.

In this short pebble in the road episode, some resources to help educate yourself about the problem but some viable resources you can check out to separate yourself from the cigarette or the vape.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

U.S. National Institute of Drug Abuse page on Cigarettes and Other Tobacco products.

Smokefree.gov helps folks kick the tobacco and vape habit by providing information and resources, including a page about stress and smoking.

The American Lung Association has a number of options about quitting smoking. There are groups, online version and self-directed guides.

For California residents only, there is kickitca.org, this is a state of California website that can help users transition from smoking and vaping.

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Pebble in the Road - Alcohol and Serotonin

Brain, Exercise, Fear, Food, Symptoms

This is a transcript of my pebble in the road about using alcohol to help manage your anxiety.

I'm not here to judge or wave the finger at you. There are a lot of people who use booze to relax with or as a reward after a hard day.

But you are not one of them. Because you might be using liquor to handle your anxiety symptoms.

Let me give you two good reasons to consider alternatives.

One, alcohol dehydrates your brain. Your brain wants water. Doesn't really care if it is warm or cold but your brain really wants water.

So drinking alcohol does the opposite.

And no, the ice cubes do not count.

The second reason to consider an alternative to booze is that it messes with your hormones. And what is the hormone we want to nurture and propagate? Serotonin.

And if that wasn't enough. Continue drinking they way you do might increase the level and severity of your symptoms.

There are alternatives to drinking it up and living it down the next day. I really encourage you to seek those out. In the Serotonin episode, I mention some of the ways to boost serotonin in your brain and body.

There are many alternatives to knocking back a few. Especially if you are using alcohol to try to appear normal or not freak the hell out.

Resources Mentioned:

Verywell Mind has a post on The Risks of Using Alcohol to Relieve Anxiety.

ADAA.org post Social Anxiety Disorder and Alcohol Abuse.

2012 Anxiety and Alcohol Use Disorder, Comorbidity and Treatment Considerations. Retrieved from Pub Med.

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 259 What is Serotonin?

Brain, Depression, Food, Stress

I was reading an article that said I should eat pineapple to increase my serotonin level. I also seen other articles about kiwis, avocados and other foods.

In those articles you might find something about serotonin ability to calm you down.

Or to help with anxiety. Or depression.

This one got me a little twitchy. Because the article mentioned the pineapple should be inside of a sugar cake of delight.

This is like a person pointing to the ice cubes inside an alcoholic drink. And trying to convince themselves they are hydrating with water.

This is the short version:

Which brings up the hackles in me about so-called superfoods.

The special formulas. And buzzwords on parade.

I think what ticked me off was the implication that the implication of a fruit inside of a sugar based cake becomes a healthy alternative.

In this episode, a look at what is serotonin and what it does to the mind and body.

This is the longer version:

Resources Mentioned:

San Diego Union Tribune article about men ignoring their mental health issues.

The Dana Foundation is a non-profit that provides information about the brain and brain health for kids and adults. Has a good explanation of Neurotransmitters.

The Hormone Health Network is a website connected to The Endocrine Society, the world’s largest organization of endocrinologists, representing more than 18,000 physicians and scientists.

Endocrinologists look at the things that effect hormones and glands. Not only do they have a page about Serotonin, but they also have a page about the relationship between hormones and stress.

They also have a little something about dark chocolate. 1 oz. a day will help mood, A1C levels, stress reduction and heart health.

The National Health Service in the UK has a post on how to get Vitamin D for those living in the United Kingdom. It is different than what folks in the US need to consider.

From Harvard Health: Serotonin The Natural Mood Booster. The have a series on the feel good hormones.

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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Neuroscientifically Challenged Video on Serotonin

Brain, Stress

Each one teach one. Working on a post about Serotonin and I saw this video.

For some people it is not simple. For others people, there will be grousing that something was left out or it didn't go into detail about how all the ways it affects the body and the brain.

It is two-minute video. It is in the title. Always baffles me about people that see and don't read.

Marc Dingman, PhD is the creator of Neuroscientifically Challenged and has a website full of information. Also has a book called Your Brain, Explained.

Does prove one human trait. You have a concept or idea. You do the work, figure out how to communicate your idea and the share it with the world.

Most will appreciate it. Others will have valid constructive criticism.

Some will hate it. And that is okay. Not everything presented is going to resonate with you. Feel the same way about okra. I understand the value of the vegetable. Can't stand the sight of it.

But there are a special few that just have to get the shives out and poke.

A lot of them can be found on social media. It is best to ignore them and carry on.

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 242 Pebble in the Road - Book Recomendation

Anxiety, Brain

I had wanted to do a show about writing anxiety. Then I got hit with a wave of brain fog. Pea soup thick. Three full days of trying to think around and over it.

No can do. I can find items for the show. I knew what I wanted to talk about. I just couldn't put the words together.

So this is a pebble in the road with a book recommendation. Dr. Brewer has self-declared he was a traveler on the road. He has the medical chops and it is a different approach to treatment.

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:

2017 Post on Root Out Hidden Writer’s Anxiety to Restore Creativity

Dr. Judson Brewer, M.D. Ph.D has a book Unwinding Anxiety. Dr. Brewer also has a YouTube channel where you can sample some of his ideas.

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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.

Show 241 - Learning from Ernest Hemingway

Addiction, Brain, Depression, Mood, PTSD, Resource, Sleep, Suicide, Support, Trauma

I generally don't talk about famous people unless they self-declare their illness or there is a compelling reason. Not in a million years did I think that I would have something to say about Ernest Hemingway.

I knew he was a writer. I knew that he seem to love adventure and liked the ladies both within and outside of the bonds of matrimony. And that he was thought of as a manly man.

So when I heard that there was going to be yet another documentary about Hemingway, I couldn't drum up any reason to watch.

Until I learned more about the man. There are multiple levels to his physical and mental pain.

You got family trauma. Not to mention an undiagnosed hereditary disease attacking his organs.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Bipolar Disorder with two other mood disorders s riding in the backseat.

Arthritis. Depression and anxiety. Self-Treating with alcohol.

Indeed he was a messed up man. Who wrote great books. Who was given the Nobel Prize for Literature.

He was a pip but he was also human. Sometimes good. Sometimes a jerk.

In this episode, a quick look at the things that in hindsight, Ernest Hemingway can teach us about dealing with our situation and being proactive about taking care of our bodies..

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:

Hemingway - A film documentary by Ken Burns and Lynn Novic.

Ernest Hemingway: a psychological autopsy of a suicide by Christopher D. Martin.

PBS News Hour How mental health struggles wrote Ernest Hemingway’s final chapter by Dr. Howard Markel.

The American Chronic Pain Association has a number of links to pain management resources. Mr. Hemingway would have been eligible for at least six of them.

There is good stuff at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. They have information about Hemochromatosis.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance FAQ page about depression and mood disorders. They also have on-line support groups. There are also resources at ADAA.org and the National Institute of Mental Health and Medline Plus pages on Bipolar disorders.

If you suspect that someone you know is trying to take themselves off planet there are somethings you can do to help. Bethe1to offers five action steps to help a person in need.

The Gospel at Colonus a retelling of the Greek play with an African-American twist. It is available on DVD but your could take a gander at the play on YouTube. The music is therapeutic and provides another example of somebody having a rough road in life.

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Episode 238 Walking Out the Door

Anxiety, Brain, Breathing, Exercise, Therapy

So, I’m going to lay out a more realistic approach or tips to help folks deciding to walk out the door. I got my sources. I got some real-life experience and not much more than that.

There are folks on Twitter who are struggling on how to make the right decision for them. As it often happens, there are jerk faces who will pop in and state that you gotta man-up and stop being what they perceive to be weak.

Or they will share that they never put on a mask. They never stopped living their lives. To that I say, Ok. Good for you.

But your experience is not mine. I and others made an informed choice based on the information we had at the time and the rising number of people dying. Some of those people we knew and loved.

In this episode, a look at a few tips on how to prepare for re-entry. Those of us that have pre-existing conditions are going to find it a bit hard. Not impossible. Just hard.

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:

CNet Health and Wellness has a post on Jump rope workout: How to get a full body workout and have fun. Those of you that have issues with your knees or hips might want to consult your doctor before engaging in exercise.

There is a Beginner Jump Rope tutorial that explains how to use the jump rope to exercise.

Tiny Buddha post on 50 Things You Can Control Right Now.

From Psychology Today and post on How to Cope With “Re-Entry Anxiety

ADAA.org 10 Tips to Manage Re-Entry Anxiety Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Show 231 - Brain Health and Nutritional Support

Brain, Food, Nutrition, Stress

I want to repeat the call to action. Your call to action this week is to begin making intentional choices on what goes into your body. You are not going to heal your body in a day.

But each day that you replace a fizzy drink with clean water is a good day.

Restoration first and then the healing will come.

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:

Dr. Sanjay Gupta book Keep Sharp, Building a Better Brain at Any Age publisher's website.

From the Center for Disease Control page on Water and Healthier Drinks.

Harvard Healthbeat - Foods Linked to Better Brainpower

The Neuroscience of Thirst from STIN Harvard Graduate School

AARP (formerly known as American Association of Retired Persons) Top 5 Foods to Feed Your Brain

From Heart.org, What is Brain Health?

Cleveland Clinic PDF on Brain Foods for Health with a list of food consume and avoid.

Healthy Brains.org Brain Health Resources

Dining by Traffic Light: Green Is for Go, Red Is for Stop video by Dr. Michael Greger

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