Brain Pain

Following up on the need to have Emotional Regulation, I discuss several items that might help with emotional regulation. 

What should we be considering about our agency to create a satisfying life?  Let's talk about it.

Discussing the behavior we call Sleep.

Discussion about addiction.

Talking about a few ideas on how to be more effective in the things you do, some specific to career development.

I discuss some of the things that an individual can do to improve their overall satisfaction with life.Youtube: https://youtu.be/dFnAT8uuzNQOdysee:  https://odysee.com/@100John:2/LivingSatisfied:1

Why is healthcare, and specifically mental health care so expensive.  I share my thoughts and opinions.Youtube: https://youtu.be/1gnmt7ZzuCsOdysee: https://odysee.com/@100John:2/CostMentalHealthcare:1

Discussion of how the vision works and of course our perseption.

Discussing the subjective nature of perception and how it relates to empathy.

The brain is not fully developed at the age of 18.  Let's consider the implications of that.

Discussing anxiety and feeling fear as we get through life.

We discuss a number of things to consider when looking for a therapist.  What do you need to consider about yourself and the person you will trust with your therapy?

Discussion of Self-medication and some common drug interactions.

I discuss specific types of coping strategies used to deal with stress and anxiety. 

I discuss the importance of coping and life skills.I reference the following work:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0149763418305116  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02667360410001691053https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07448481.2016.1266641

I discuss seeking help and the stigma related to successfully getting help with mental health.I reference the following two articles:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30599434/https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/stigma-and-discriminationVideo:  https://youtu.be/Am6N_xOshYc

On Memorial day I discuss brain development which ties into brain development and conditioning.    I also touch on the virtual loss of military personnel that are dealing with PTSD.I refer to a book which can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J90F8W2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1(Not sponsored, just a good book)

We discuss the impact of sleep on psychosis, mental health, how to sleep better, and what part of the brain works with sleep. There is also a discussion of melatonin and its impact on sleep.

Where have I been and what was going on? After catching up we discuss mental hygiene.

We discuss why days like Memorial Day are important to a country, how the military creates soldiers, sailors, marines, and airmen. We also touch on fear of compassion.

We discuss what a combat veteran may face, specifically PTSD. Why is PTSD, how is it treated, and why are veteran issues important to Brain Pain? We cover all of that here.

I discuss what we will be discussing over the next 8 to 16 weeks on Brain Pain. It includes Psychopathology and Cultural Diversity.

We discuss the impact of self-diagnosis of mental illness on the individual and those around them. We also consider the impact it may have on the larger subject of how mental illness is viewed in society.

Review how being connected to other humans matters for us. Also, consider the role technology can play in how removed or connected we can be. This week it is more observed behavior than quoting studies.

There are a great number of misconceptions about psychology and we are talking about some of them. I have chosen a few items that come up repeatedly when discussing psychology with friends and family that do not have a psychology background.

There is a disturbing trend of increasing elder abuse. We discuss the shortcomings in research and society to serve this underserved population. We also discuss some of the reasons that it can be so challenging to detect and resolve.

September is Suicide Awareness month!We discuss the various causes and preventions of Adolescent Suicide. What does the research show? What changes in our social structure in the USA contribute to almost 18% of children surveyed saying they have considered suicide in the last 12 months?

This time we cover the various ethical theories and six-step method for application. We also cover a complex ethical situation and what the considerations might be.

We start our adventure through the vast world of psychology by considering Ethics. Why do we need classes focused on ethics? What are the considerations that are involved in applying a code of ethics? I review my thoughts and discoveries about ethics in psychology from an overarching perspective.

I talk a bit about my biography so that you might know the guy talking a bit better.