Bridge To Okay

Recently had a neightmare --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I'm working on my application to grad school for experimental psychology, weighing my options. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Mental Health Headlines like Blood test for depression and boosters for those with mood disorders --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Refreshing and reminding myself and listeners about affirmations, gratitude, and other coping skills I try to use daily. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

No, I do not. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

My experience with self diagnosing and self help, using resources online. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Just a check in for how I view this podcast and a thought on boundaries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

My main issues are Depression and Anxiety. The ways to help, or hurt that, are routines. Habits make or break mental health progress. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is a quick throwback to September/October 2020. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode I talk about the difficult topic of suicide. Only listen if you are mentally prepared for a potentially triggering discussion. I focus on the urge and feeling, not the actual act. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

First, I refocus my plans to stick to routines that help my mental heath and overall functioning. Then, I talk about subcultures and online communities. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I share my experiences with lucid dreaming and discuss a quote from Alan Watts. Spirituality and the joy of living in the moment can be a helpful way to heal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Resilient in spite of these experiences not because of them. This kind of trauma compounds on itself. Not using any medical definition, just speaking for myself. Have compassion for yourself. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

An important part of recovery is having parts of your life that aren’t directly related to recovery. Sometimes to best way to heal isn’t to focus on the idea of heal. Sometimes the best way is to just be. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Recorded January 10, 2021. Discussing the 1/6/2021. Detailing all the information I’d read about it. Coping with the stress. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Recorded January 3rd. Venting about wanting the pandemic to be over and having to cope with a loved one being misinformed and spreading harmful rhetoric. Segments: Words from a hat. Second hand Therapy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I’m thinking about mundaneness, online life, and new years resolutions. Introducing new segments. Talking about depression as a spectrum and how to learn from breakups. Feeling hopeful for 2021. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I summarize what I’ve discussed on the podcast so far and my goals for the future. It’s best to have a specific New Years resolution, and start it now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I discuss my reaction to this classic film about a man who is sentenced to a mental ward with an abusive nurse. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I discuss the benefits and methods of mindfulness. Plus a short, about 5 minutes, guided meditation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The follow up to The Haunting of Hill House continues to depict mental health in relation to trauma and grief. Haunted by my own past and stressors, as a viewer, I felt immersed in this ghostly reality. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Exploring how to share beliefs without invalidating others. Happy (almost) Halloween! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Sylvia Plath’s work is beautifully crafted and explores her mental state. She died by suicide. Hoping to extent the feeling of validation I get from knowing I’m not alone in feeling alone. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Continuing the conversation about therapy and this time some of my more negative experiences with therapy. Also, I introduce a new segment! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

If you’re thinking about going to therapy I recommend it in general! I also think there are green flag and red flags that show us what therapists and therapy approaches work best for us. Here’s some experiences. Not a mental health professional, just sharing my journey to okay. Split into two parts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

General content warning (plus spoilers) for Crazy Ex-Girlfriend! One of my favorite shows and it’s a musical! A must see for people who love shows about mental health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode is about allowing yourself to let go of being perfect if its holding you back. I share tips that work for me when I procrastinate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Euphoria Season 1 reaction. My review of their depiction of mental health issues. I identify with Rue and appreciate the mood disorder and substance abuse representation. Episode recorded on the go so please excuse background noises and some choppy editing. It’s a bonus episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Food and exercise play a role in mental heath. And so does how we feel about it. Tune in to hear my experiences and some tips. Content warning for those with eating disorders. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Every morning and night I try to engage in this mindful practice for my mental health. I write in a journal my gratitude list, affirmations, and check off that I did grounding and breathing exercises. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

A short summary of what to expect from this podcast. I’m not a mental health professional. I’m only an expert on my own experiences. Join me in exploring what comes up as I live with depression, anxiety, and the stress of life. Remember, it’ll be okay.