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:


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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 080 Health Decision Guides

What are the pros? What are the cons? Do you have support? What other things can you try to help the situation?  In this podcast a look at resources that help you figure out what to do with your anxiety, panic or phobia condition.





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

Resources Mentioned:

Ottawa Hospital of Canada Personal Decision Guide - basic version that outlines the health decision process.

Anxiety BC for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Guide to Care

Plan for Your Care, an interactive guide to help you explore issues and option when it comes to health decisions for yourself or love ones.

2017 National Healthcare Decision Day (Week) It is actually a 40 hour day because there are tasks to be done each day

When Your Partner Has an Anxiety Meltdown Guide 

Unstuck.com page on anxiety and how to work through the process. 

A Nerd’s Guide to Anxiety - basic information for nerds and those that involuntarily have to deal with humans.

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 079 Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy and Agoraphobia

Rollercoasters, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy and Agoraphobia are somehow interrelated in this episode. I have to say the real world is far more interesting that what can be conjured up virtually but it does have potential as a treatment option.




I forgot mention in in the show but if you would like to see what a therapeutic game looks like you could check out Itsy, you have to play and meet challenges with a virtual spider.

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

Resources Mentioned: 

NIH information sheet on stress reduction.

LA Weekly Russell Simmons Yoga Studio Article 

Virtually Better website 

VR Project Information  

MedLine Plus pages on the condition https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000956.htm and https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000923.htm 

Chase Bank Slate Anxiety Phobia Commercial  

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy Software and Possibilities for Use

Oculus game called Itsy

Psychology Today article on Agoraphobia

Anxiety Coach blog post on Agoraphobia, specifically on the problems with avoidance

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.

Show 078 - Escalators and Stress Management Tips

In this week's show you can learn a lot from an escalator. Like don't wear a maxi skirt and clogs that are too big for you. Or perhaps you can glean some wisdom from not being so hot to trot.

And speaking of trotting, perhaps it is time to review some stress and relaxation tips and resources.

Resources Mentioned:

 

• NIH information sheet on stress reduction.
• From Beyond Blue Australia, inforgraphic on Relaxation Techniques 
• Helpguide.org detailed page on stress management. 
• Helpguide.org page on 12 Ways to Use Music For Stress Reduction.
• CC Village at Buffalo Simple page on Stress Management.
• UCLA Meditations to download, play or read the transcripts.
   

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

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 077 - Leif Patch and Buzzies Technology Apps and Hardware

For those of you pining for a tech solution or can't get enough of a gadget fix I have two items that might get you circuits pulsing in a good way.

Resources Mentioned: 

Gothamist interview with Dr. Barbara Fisher about election anxiety and things you can do to re-center yourself in times of change. 

Lena Dunham being interviewed by various media publications about her anxiety and depression condition. She spoke with the The New Yorker, The Fix and Vogue Magazine.

Houston Chronicle article about loss of access to mental health services if the Affordable Health Act is repeals and not replaced.

There is a possibility that single payer healthcare is coming to California. SB 565 the Californians for a Healthy California Act has been introduced. 

The Los Angeles Times has a write-up about the first rumblings about the bill.
Leif Patch Breath Monitoring device. 

There are two official web sites The Touchpoint Solution and Buzzies. There is also a Buzzies YouTube Channel.

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

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 076 - Medication and Not Getting Jiggy With It

This episode is about how both over the counter and prescription medication can affect your sexual responses. If you are taking an over the counter medication for insomnia you might be removing your ability to perform the horizontal mambo.

So they say.




This is about awareness. Not pro or anti medication. If you want or need to take medication you have to be knowledgeable about the benefits and possible side effects of the drugs.

Resources Mentioned:

Anxiety Disorder Association of America - Fact and Statistics page.

Consumer Reports article on taking over the counter sleep medication long term.

MedLine Plus information sheet on Diphenhydramine which is found in sleep medication, cold and flu medication and other similar products.

Did James Bond have tremors due to the amount of alcohol consumed?  Maybe.

National Institute of Health page on Mental Health Medication. 

Musician Moby's four hour relaxation music experience.

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

Disclaimer: 

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.