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ARP 362 - Boomers, Anxiety and Alcohol

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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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.

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 there 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.

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.

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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Show 226 - Aromatherapy Oils for Stress Relief

Alternative, Aromatherapy, Brain, Complementary, Education, Relaxation

In this weeks show I fess up to eating chocolate cookies, a look at the website and videos from MedCircle.com and a look at some of the essential oils that can be helpful to handle anxiety symptoms.

According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health:

"Aromatherapy is sometimes used for insomnia, but we don’t know whether it’s helpful because little rigorous research has been done on this topic.

Aromatherapy is sometimes incorporated into massage therapy for various conditions, such as knee pain from osteoarthritis or pain, anxiety, and other symptoms in people with cancer."

So this is a brief update on essential oils for aromatherapy.

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:

MedCircle.com is a membership mental health education service. The goal is to provide information about mental health concepts and treatment. There is a MedCircle YouTube channel for the service where you can view clips or watch selected full episodes.

Dr. Tracey Marks has a video on Essential Oils and the Brain on YouTube.

John Hopkins University article on Aromatherapy: Do Essential Oils Really Work?

Very Well Mind page on Using Aromatherapy for Relieving Your Stress and a more detailed on on Aromatherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder

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Show 216 Three Nutrition Audiobooks for Mental Health

Book, Brain, Food, Resource

This week, a look at three audiobooks that talk about using food or nutrition as a way to deal with an mental health or anxiety condition.

There are a lot of resources when it comes to finding materials about treating the various forms of anxiety. Finding authoritative and viable resources is a lot more difficult.

Then there are books with ok content but with poor or non-engaged readers. I can't recommend those books.

So, the books that appear in this episode had to pass through the following process:

There is both a physical book and audiobook available.
The author has the required training or qualification in order to write the book.
And just like if I was standing in a library or bookstore, there is an opportunity to read or get a sense of the content or philosophy regarding the materials.

In housekeeping news, last time I mentioned that the podcast has been picked up by Amazon Music & Podcast. I went to check it out, there are problems. There is no show description.

There are only about 10 episodes listed. I have over 200 and they are in an unfathomable random order. At the time of this recording other podcasting folks are having issues as well. It is a new service and I hope that get it fixed quickly.

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:

Mindful.org has a 10 minute meditation for a full body scan. It can help you reconnect your mind and body. https://www.mindful.org/a-10-minute-body-scan-practice/

For more information about Dr. Uma Naidoo This is Your Brain on Food or to find a vendor for her book and audiobook you can visit her website. There is also an interview of Dr. Naidoo on the Amen Clinic YouTube channel

Dr. Emeran Mayer book on The Mind Gut Connection can be found at his website, which also has videos about his approach about the brain and gut connections. There are versions via ebook, print and audiobook.

Dr. William W. Li's book called Eat to Beat Disease also talks about the mind/body connection but also gives you actionable steps that you can do to transition into more healthy eating. There is a recipe section with accessible ideas about healthy recipes. On his website there are recipes you can use to eat in support of your body.

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Show 215 Magnesium for Symptom Relief

Brain, Food, Nutrition, Pathfinders

Food can be one of the many paths to healing. There are essential minerals that the body needs to function. Run low on them and you might have problems sleeping, focusing and functioning.

In this episode, a look at the mineral magnesium, what it can do for you and some of the foods and products you can access to get you up to proper levels.

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:

Inside of You Podcast with Michael Rosenbaum interview with Kevin Conroy

Game and On-Line Harassment Hotline website where you can get more information about the service.

National Institute of Health/Office of Dietary Supplements page on Magnesium, there is also a

Linus Pauling Institute Micronutrient Information Center page on Magnesium

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Show 214 Decision Fatigue

Anxiety, Brain, Burnout, Resource

Hi folks, I'm going into virtual vacation mode. This episode is the inspiration I need to take a break. The brain is mush. And not the good kind either.

I'll either skip a couple of weeks or make short episodes. If you are new to the podcast, there is plenty of topics in the archives for you to check out.

Decision Fatigue is about thinking exhaustion. At some point you can't make a decision or you make one to get people out of your face. Make the wrong decision and they will be back to remind you of it.

Decision Fatigue is when your brain has made too many decisions in a period of time. Your reasoning, quality of the decisions and what you are willing to do not to make a decision is in play.

Do I want ice cream, sorbet or water ice? That is too complicated for me right now.

In many of the pages of the Internet there is advice about fighting, overcoming and how to guard against having it affect you.

Some of the sources are linked below.

But why does everything have to be a fight? Or stomped to the ground? Check out the resources below and see if they help make the concept clear.

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:

Therapist Joe Borders page on Anxiety and Decision Fatigue.

The Center for Anxiety in New York has a page about Overcoming Decision Fatigue.

Four Remedies for Decision Fatigue from University of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business

Melody Wilding's post about Stressed? Try This 1 Minute Self-Care Practice To Regain Control.

2018 article on How to Prevent Decision Fatigue at Verywell Mind.

How To Beat Decision Fatigue With Better Brain Habits a 2018 blog post at Trello.

The Complexities of Decision Making from the Human Factor Blog.

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Show 209 What Are Sound Baths?

Apps, Brain, Mindfulness, Music, Relaxation, Sleep

If you are curious about sound bath and sound meditation and want to know if this is something that could help you maintain sleep, be comfortable in your body or need a soothing sound sensory experience then this might be an episode of interest to you.

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:

National Alliance page of Mental Illness on Understanding Your Diagnosis. Really good article about the process and what to be aware of when you get a diagnosis.

My Safe Zone is an app for those that have active symptoms or have panic attacks. It is available on both the Android and iOS app stores. Or you can also visit the web site for additional support information.

Very Well Mind's information page on What are sound baths?

Ambient Sound Podcast with Matt Borghi where you can listen to soothing music. There is also a Spotify list for short clips or extended sound experiences.

Sound Bath: meditate, heal and connect though listening by Sara Auster that is available as a paper book, e-book or audiobook. You can video some of the pages of the book or listen to an except at the publisher's website.

Electric Sound Bath by Angela Wilson and Brian Griffith has a number of albums on their main website. You can purchase their work via Bandcamp.

Dynasty Electrik has music and sound bath type content also provider services via Zoom and they have a YouTube channel that you can access the content.

Sounds True has a number of recordings for recording on sound bath, meditation, crystal bowls and all manner of healing modes using sound. This is a link to their sound meditative offerings.

American Academy of Family Physicians. Family Medicine article about hydration.

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Show 185 Possible Causes for Anxiety Disorder

Brain, Education, Exercise, Meditation, Mindfulness, Trauma

Little bit of everything in this episode, being broke, meditation tips from Sparrow and understanding some of the causes of an anxiety disorder.

These are just a few of the possible reasons but not necessarily your reason. And to treat yourself with loving kindness. Now and into the future.

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:

Article on BrainFact.org on How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping Personalized Mental Health Care.

The Sun Magazine Essay Sparrow’s Guide To Meditation in the January 2020 issue.

Podium Runners 2017 article about 10 Mental Health Benefits of Running.

Medical News Today article on What Causes Anxiety?

New York Times 1619 podcast at Listen Notes.com

National Center for Biotechnology Information, via the U.S. National Library of Medicine The Neurobiology of Anxiety Disorders: Brain Imaging, Genetics, and Psychoneuroendocrinology.

American Physiological Association Answers to Your Questions about Panic Disorder.

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Show 181 A Look at Weighted Blankets

Anxiety, Brain, Sleep, Support

There is a lot of marketing hype about the blankets. There are dozens of stories, but is there anything to support the popularity of the blankets?

And, should you get one?

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 Cleveland Clinic article on can weighted blankets banish nighttime anxiety?

Mayo Clinic News Network story about the use of the blankets. There is a short video on the site talking about the findings or you can watch the YouTube version.

Harvard Women's Health Watch has some cautions about using the weighted blankets if you have sleep apnea, respiratory problems or chronic medical condition.

Sleep Junkie also has a page on how to wash blankets. They do not recommend washing weighted blankets. You might also want to check out their pages on Can Weighted Blankets Help with Anxiety and Insomnia? This site does have affiliate links but they are honest enough to tell you about them.

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Show 174 - Nutrition Self-Care for Your Anxiety Symptoms

Brain, Education, Food, Support, Treatment

September is National Self Care Awareness month and I am getting all kinds of reminders to go to a spa, buy water at CVS, take a shot of serum or a shot of something fermented.

If we step around the commercial appropriation of self care we might find something really important.

You can get might hungry on the anxiety road. One strong panic attack and you might be looking for that choco-chunk of pleasure. A moment of pleasure then comes the crash. Do you have to give up all the things you love?

Nope and I think I can make my case by a trip the imaginary Anxiety Road Diner and pursing the menu.

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:

DJ Magazine article about mental health issues for DJ and music professionals.

Voices of San Diego news article about building a facility to treat mental health patients.

Harvard Health Health Beat - Brain Foods Link to Better Brain Power.

US News and World Report doctor approved Best Foods for Brain Health

Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Fact Sheet on Age Related Brain Changes.

From ScienceDaily.com their article on Anxiety Might Be Alleviated By Regulating Gut Bacteria

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Show 114 Hydra-8 App and Sleep Information Resources

Brain, Sleep, Therapy

The topic for this episode is sleep resources. In the podcast, I mentioned using Ulysses as a sleep aid. I mean no disrespect to James Joyce. It is a fine book but let just say it is packed with words. It is possible that Ulysses and Leopold Bloom might help to usher sleep faster.

Just thinking about it has got me yawning.

You certainly can find excellent versions on Audible but might I recommend the 2007 version or the 2014 version at LibriVox.org

Life is what you have now. If the voices are telling you otherwise or 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:

Association of American Medical Colleges page on the psychiatric doctor and related shortages of staff that are needed to treat Americans needing psychiatric help.

Your brain wants water. There are a number of water tracking apps - be sure to check out the permissions before downloading but you could check out Hydr-8 Water Minder & Counter.

If you have anxiety, depression or have a phobia or two you know that sleep can be affected. Or you might not know. This would be a good time to learn about it so one of the places to check out is the Anxiety and Depression Association of America's page on how Stress and Anxiety Interfere with Sleep.

The Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Get Sleep dives a bit deeper into the need for sleep, how it affects moods and how to assess your sleep needs.

From Harvard, an old school page on how to Assess Your Sleep Needs.

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Reduce Anxiety by Playing With A Ball

Brain, Grounding

I'm always on the look out for a good viable tip on handling anxiety. This one is from Michael Brun.

It is short and to the point, or the sphere if you will. The brain can process two things at a time but three or more and it will re-focus on physical action before perceived meltdowns.

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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.

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