Show 261 - Tips May or May Not Help You

There are thinking people on the planet and that gives me some hope. I recently learned about turning a pot pie upside down on a plate or bowl. 

This is some genius level thinking that I aspire, to but will never have it the way I want it. 

Because the gravy part will seep down to the back of the lid or the top of the pot pie. Then, depending on how fast or slow you eat it, you got gravy and a crunchy lid. 

It is also a willingness to see something differently. 

F--k the absolutes. Ok we need a few of them but man, we need some mental lubrication that is non-toxic to the body.

In this episode, a short bit of verbiage about how tips may or may not help you and some fellow travelers on the road who really do know how you feel.

The short version is finding your form of acceptance. Adapting a tool or technique that could work for you and factor in some grace for handling what you are facing on the day to day.

It is a lot.

Resources Mentioned: 

Author and blogger Jenny Lawson knows a thing or two about having public attacks. She wrote a post about it called The world is changing and that is a good thing, I think.

The Mack Files – Its okay not to be okay part 1 and part 2

From Anxiety Canada there is Kathleen’s story about having a mile high panic attack in a plane. 

And from National Association of Mental Health aka NAMI, Never be ashamed of seeking help. 

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.

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 217 You Are Going to Make Mistakes.

A mistake is an act or judgement that is misguided or wrong. It isn't always a bad thing. 

You do the best you can with the information available. Sometimes you find out that what you thought would work, has problems.

Or you are not in the right space to accept what you are being told. 

Or there is so much noise in your head that you grab on to the first thing you see. Sometimes that works. 

Sometimes it doesn't.  This is a pebble in the road to remind you to keep trying. Find a way.

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 (Not) Mentioned: 

Mindful Magazine has an post about How to Meditate with Anxiety.

From Overcoming Social Anxiety website, What on Earth is the Amygdala and How Is It Related to Social Anxiety?

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.

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 081 What Is Shame?

Sometimes fear renders you speechless. This is not good for a podcaster. But if you can find a way to get back to basics. To breath. Relax. Trust what you know to be true, you can get back to a functional place.

If you're having suicidal thoughts, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for immediate help: 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

Resources Mentioned: 

The Up Goer Five Text Editor

Mindful.org post on How to Be Mindful when Anxious

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunities Commission Page on Depression, PTSD, &Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights

Brene Brown on Shame Versus Guilt

What Is Shame? How is it Different from Guilt at Verywell.com

Also on Verywell.com PTSD and Shame

2003 Beyond Intractable essay by Phil Barker What Is Guilt? What Is Shame?  

John Bradshaw's channel on YouTube. There are other videos of John Bradshaw that have been uploaded by unauthorized sources. You may or may not find segments of Healing the Shame that Binds.

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 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 078.5 Sometimes It Doesn't Work Out

Life is unpredictable. You try to keep the bad things from happening and you can't.

You chug along, try your best but one day the roof leaks, the water heater is rumbling, people try to tap you for cash and all you want is for folks to give you space.

And they freaking will not do that.




So. This is where we are.

My current reality is not that bad. After seven years of faithful service my hard drive is going to meet the Gipper. I'm typing on chicklets and you can only record 90 seconds in MS One Note.

Good quality but limited. Just means I've got a bunch of stuff for next week.