Anxious Ramblings

In the episode my boyfriend Jean and I will answer questions about how my anxiety impacted our relationship.

In this episode we will hear from Catherine. She is an 18 year old from Canada who has a lot to share about her experience with mental illness as well as other stigmas that has come her way.

Becki is a 22 year old with Schizoeffective disorder. In this episode we will learn about the good and bad of her experience receiving inpatient care for her mental illness.

In this episode of Anxious Ramblings we will hear from herbalist/acupuncturist Kit Garcia. Kit will explain the benefits of using herbs,acupuncture, and natural remedies. This expert will clear up many misconceptions when it comes to taking vitamins/minerals and many other "natural" remedies to deal with mental illness such as anxiety and depression. Kit will also advise us on dietary changes that can aid in wellness. Finally Kit will give us some tips on how to find a acupuncturist in your area.

May is Mental Health Month! This episode will explain why mental health is such an important part of our overall health.

This episode is going to provide some information for those who are caregivers with a loved one who suffers from mental illness. It will feature tips from the book Mental Health in A Failed American System: What Every Parent, Family, & Caregiver Should Know by Tamara Hill, MS Visit Tamara's site on PsychCentral (blogs.psychcentral.com/caregivers) for caregivers. The book can be purchased from Barnes and Noble,Amazon (in US and overseas), Books A Million, and anywhere online where books are sold.

For this Episode I will be covering the following topics based on my personal experiences with anxiety: 1. The difference between normal anxiety and abnormal anxiety. 2. How to handle a social life while having an anxiety disorder. 3. School and severe anxiety tips. 4. How to deal with the physical sensations of anxiety. 5. My experience with Sertraline 6. How to deal with those who are not supportive in your recovery. The guest for this episode is Sarah. She is going to tell about her personal experience with mental illness and how she copes.

For this episode of Anxious Ramblings Julia and Polly will cover the pros and cons of diagnostic labels.

This episode will cover tips on how to establish and maintain healthy social relationships. The guest for this episode Lindsay, will speak about her story with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and how she dealt with dating and forming relationships in her life with a mental illness. Check out Lindsay's Blog and Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAnxietyLife http://thegadlife.blogspot.com

This episode will cover the top three barriers to mental health treatment and some suggestions on how to break these barriers as a society.

For this episode I am going to tell you who are the mental health professionals in the health field and what they do. The guest for this episode is Michael. He will be telling his story with Social Anxiety. We will also hear about his website: http://www.breatheouttheanxiety.com/. His website provides information and support for all things anxiety.

For this episode I am going to be giving tips on how to deal with public speaking anxieties. I will also share some tips that have worked for some of my tumblr followers. This episode will end with me answering the frequently asked question: How do I live life with a mental illness?

This episode of Anxious Ramblings is going to cover the the differences between lapse and relapse. I will be giving some tips on how to prevent your lapses from turning into relapses. The guest for this show Malu will be speaking about what it's like to be a Highly Sensitive Person. Malu's Resources for HSP: http://tantedrago.tumblr.com/tagged/HSPexplain (Short Presentation Explaining HSP) http://tantedrago.tumblr.com/tagged/HSP (Articles, Tips, Links, Studies, and more) http://tantedrago.tumblr.com/post/56603919701/hi-there-anon-im-glad-you-asked-and-im-always (Advice From Malu)

In this episode I'm going to be introducing the Peer Movement! The guest for this episode is Jayne from the UK. She is going to tell us about her mental illness as well as the process she went through when trying to get disability benefits. I will also share some mental health awareness events for the month of October.

For this episode I am going to talk about my personal experience with religion as well as share some research I found on the relationship between religion and mental health. The guest for this episode is Emmah. She will talk about how coming out to her religious parents as a bisexual female and being a college student impacted her mental health. The question for this episode is how has religion played a role in your mental health?

This episode will cover some personal updates as well as some tips on how to approach social involvement. The guest for this episode is Melissa. She is going to be talking about her experience with: trichotillomania, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), mild to moderate anxiety, and depression. She will also introduce to us her involvement in Active Minds on her college campus! Melissa's Blog: http://psychhealth.tumblr.com/

For this episode I'm going to give you tips on handling back to school anxiety. The guest for this episode is Leslie. She will introduce to us her club LETS: Let's Erase The Stigma! For comments, questions, or if you want to share your experience with mental illness please contact me at anxietysurvivor@gmail.com or on twitter @anxioussurvivor

In this episode I'm going to be talking about my fears and how they relate to my mental illness. I will also touch upon ways we can transform fear.The guest for this episode will be Daniell. She will talk about her recovery from eating disorder and depression. She will also introduce her Internal Acceptance Movement. I will end this episode by sharing responses from the question I posted on my blog: How has fear impacted your mental illness? Daniell's blog:http://internal-acceptance-movement.tumblr.com/ To hear my interview on the Anxiety Guru Show Podcast:http://www.anxietyguru.net/bouncing-back-from-panic/

For this episode I speak about my experience with being a college student with a mental illness. I also add thoughts on what should be done in educational institutions so that students don't feel like they have to withdraw. The guest interview for this episode is Matt and we talk about his experiences with mental illness. This episode will end with me sharing how different people feel about dealing with school and mental illness.

This episode will begin with some updates from my personal life. I will discuss my thoughts on medication as a treatment for anxiety. Anxious Ramblings will conclude with me reading some responses to the question: What role does the medication play in your mental health? Is it more beneficial or detrimental?

This episode will cover my thoughts on avoidance and a little introduction to agoraphobia and exposure therapy. We will hear from Phillip about his stuggles with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Agoraphobia. This episode will conclude with me sharing how people's perceptions can change after being exposed to mental illness.

This week's episode will focus on my personal recovery from anxiety. We will hear from a teen suffering from social anxiety and depression and its associated stigmas. The episode will conclude with me sharing the positive and negative effects of living with a mental illness.

For this episode of Anxious Ramblings I will introduce my story with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. I will be speaking about the stigma on mental illness. This episode will conclude with me sharing responses from people who want to tell the world about their mental illness.