Not Enough Spoons

Just a quick message from Alicen and Andrea! We're taking a little summer break, to rest, recharge, and rebuild the spoon collection.

Remember back when we did a history episode? We finally have the second half for you! This week Andrea and Alicen talk about things that used to be considered mental illnesses.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  Brain On Fire 

This week Andrea and Alicen talk to Callyn Dorval about routines and self-soothing toolboxes and how both help her.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  The Fabulous Night in the Woods

This week we do things a little differently and Andrea interviews Alicen about her experience with Borderline Personality Disorder.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  The Mighty

This week Andrea and Alicen are talking about depictions of mental health in some Disney movies.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resources: Verona Comics

This week Andrea and Alicen talk to Holly Forness about grief.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resources: Grief Reddit

This week Andrea and Alicen talk with Toronto Star reporter Rosa Saba about work-life and COVID-19. She shares her tips on how to manage your mental health when you work in the news, and tips on how to manage if you're laid off.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  Rosa Saba on Twitter https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/03/26/so-youve-been-laid-off-due-to-covid-19.html Daylio app  Moodpath app CAMH Anxiety Canada Bounceback BC Thinkwell-Livewell  BetterHelp Talkspace

Does anyone feel like going for a walk? This week Alicen and Andrea talk about the benefits of the outdoors on your mental health.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  4 ways to boost your health with fresh air & outdoor exercise  

We interrupt our regularly scheduled episode to talk about COVID-19 and how the news may affect your anxiety. We hope to ease some anxiety and remind you that we’re all in this together. Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  I Lived Through SARS and Reported on Ebola. These Are the Questions We Should Be Asking About Coronavirus Facebook post from a doctor Symptoms Coronavirus: how to keep things in perspective Pandemic Panic? These 5 Tips Can Help You Regain Your Calm Coronavirus and Chronic Illness  COVID-19 Mythbusters World Health Organization  Sawbones: Coronavirus  COVID-19 Updates What to Do If You Think You May Have Coronavirus https://getpocket.com/explore/item/what-is-a-pandemic Sawbones: Quarantine 

In our first of two special mental health in history episodes, Alicen and Andrea talk about how mental health used to be treated. Who knew lobotomies would be one of the better ways?  Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  A Brief History of Mental Illness  A History of Mental Illness Treatments: Obsolete Practices  The History of Inhumane Mental Health Treatments  Stuff You Missed in History Class Sawbones Wishful Drinking 

This week Andrea and Alicen dissect how social media can affect your mental health. Spoiler alert: it shockingly isn't all bad.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  How to Make Social Media More Positive  jameelajamilofficial i_weigh sartorialgeek lizzobeeating thegirlsgonestrong crazyheadcomics thelatestkate jencomas sosheslays mattzhaig gemmacorrell postivelypresent littlearthlings themollygalbraith talkspace lisaoliveratherapy

This week Alicen and Alicen give you a two for one episode as they cover both Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Echoism.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  Narcissistic Personality Disorder You Aren’t a Narcissist, But Could You Be an Echoist?  The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook  Echoism: The Silenced Response to Narcissism

Though not a mental illness, this week Andrea and Alicen tackle imposter syndrome. Take a test with us to see how much imposter syndrome affects you. Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  Imposter Syndrome Test Myths about Imposter Syndrome I Am Here Now

It's a new year and a new decade. Join Alicen and Andrea as they discuss the ways they're going to take better care of themselves this year.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  Curable  Workout with Wickham

The holidays can be a tough time for some people. This week Alicen and Andrea discuss tips to survive and thrive during the holidays.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  Holiday Survival Guide  Holiday Self-Care Planner  

This week Andrea and Alicen do something a little different and talk about two self-care products: weighted blankets and the Therabox subscription box. Drink every time you hear us say "luxurious". Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  NES Advent Calendar BB Weighted Blankets Therabox Baroness Von Sketch Show

Join Andrea and Alicen this week as they discuss the link between mental and physical health.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  Mental Health UK Participaction  CPA Fact Sheet Tips

This week Andrea and Alicen get really excited that they get to talk about one of their favourite topics: pets! It has been proven that animals are good for your mental health, join us to learn more and also hear us shamelessly talk about our pets. Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  Mood Boosting Power of Pets Mental health and Pets

This week Alicen and Andrea talk about SAD, and discover it is a major thing when you live somewhere grey and rainy like Vancouver.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Self-care is all the rage right now, but what exactly is it and why is there so much stigma surrounding it? This week Andrea and Alicen discuss what self-care is and isn't, and they both agree they love lush bath bombs a little too much. Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  What is Self-Care  Therabox Sadie by Courtney Summers 

This week Andrea and Alicen talk to Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology manager, Danniele Livengood, about mental health in the workplace and how you can support both your employees and yourself.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  Mental health in the workplace stats

This week we shake things up a bit and talk about the movie Girl Interrupted. Unsurprisingly, Alicen rages about the portrayal (or lack thereof) of Borderline Personality Disorder and Andrea marvels at how great the cat actor in the movie is. Theme song by Tyson Kerr.

Having OCD doesn't mean you're obsessed with being tidy. Alicen and Andrea talk about what Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder does and does not mean, and Alicen even tells an embarrassing story about herself.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  OCD - Better Health OCD- NIMH  Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone

There's an app for that! Alicen and Andrea discuss mental health apps. Find out what ones Alicen loved and which ones she... didn't.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  Moodpath iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/app/moodpath-depression-anxiety/id1052216403 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.moodpath.android MY3 iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my3-suicide-lifeline/id709651264 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nerdery.my3 TalkLife iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/talklife-for-stress-anxiety/id449804588 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bearpty.talklife&hl=en_CA Mood Tools iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moodtools-depression-aid/id1012822112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodtools.moodtools&hl=en_CA What’s Up? iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/whats-up-a-mental-health-app/id968251160 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jacksontempra.apps.whatsup&hl=en Headspace iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/headspace-meditation-sleep/id493145008 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getsomeheadspace.android SuperBetter iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/superbetter/id536634968 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superbetter.paid The Mighty iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-mighty/id1432324582 Workout for Women iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/workout-for-women-fitness-app/id839285684 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.workoutinc.seven_7minutesfitness_forwomen Aloe Bud iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aloe-bud/id1318382054 Daylio iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/daylio-journal-diary-moods/id1194023242?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.daylio&hl=en_CA Medisafe iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/pill-med-reminder-medisafe/id573916946 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.medisafe.android.client Oak iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oak-meditation-breathing/id1210209691 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=meditation.forest.oak.oakforest_guidedmeditation #SelfCare iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/selfcare/id1378384555 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truluv.android.selfcare Smiling Mind iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/smiling-mind/id560442518 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smilingmind.app Woebot iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/woebot-your-self-care-expert/id1305375832?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woebot Wysa iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/wysa-be-happy-not-perfect/id1166585565?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bot.touchkin Yoga iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yoga-for-beginners-mind-body/id1382141225?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.workoutinc.yoga.beginners.free.workouts.studio Zombies, Run iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zombies-run/id503519713?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sixtostart.zombiesrunclient The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22910900

This week Andrea and Alicen talk about therapy. Spoiler alert: they're both big fans. Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  Better help: https://www.betterhelp.com/start/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=Search_PPC_m&utm_term=better+help_e&utm_content=24996266410&network=g&placement=&target=&matchtype=e&utm_campaign=388169170_mobile&ad_type=text&adposition=1t1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwitPnBRCQARIsAA5n84nAxbGKAb1z6UyJQOaOXVnTTYeWpjxkbTiZ_sFls3wty58OF0LibrMaAoXlEALw_wcB¬_found=1&gor=start-go Woebot: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/woebot-your-self-care-expert/id1305375832?mt=8 Wysa: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/wysa-be-happy-not-perfect/id1166585565?mt=8 The Bright Sessions Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-bright-sessions/id1053268058 DBT workbooks: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40890200-the-borderline-personality-disorder-workbook https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19408279-the-dialectical-behavior-therapy-skills-workbook-for-anxiety https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/369266.The_Dialectical_Behavior_Therapy_Workbook https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36396102-the-stronger-than-bpd-journal

Do you know what's crazy? That people are still using the word crazy! In this episode, Andrea and Alicen discuss why we need to find a better word and why Crazy Ex-Girlfriend owns the word and manages to be one of the greatest shows ever. Theme song by Tyson Kerr.   Resource List: https://m.huffingtonpost.ca/amp/uppala-chandrasekera/heres-a-new-year-s-resolution-stop-using-the-word-crazy_a_23315841/ https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-blog/2018/september/that-crazy-why-you-might-want-to-rethink-that-word-in-your-vocabulary Gone podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gone/id1261486723 Fit Hot Guys Have Problems Too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLESEq2dRVY

This week we get very real and Alicen tries to fight her self stigma as we discuss two parts of Borderline Personality Disorder: Favourite People and splitting. Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  Mighty letter to an FP: https://themighty.com/2019/03/borderline-personality-disorder-favorite-person-thank-you-letter/ Mighty article on Favourite People: https://themighty.com/2019/01/favorite-person-bpd-borderline/ Mighty article on splitting: https://themighty.com/2016/12/splitting-borderline-personality-disorder-bpd/ What is a Favourite Person: https://borderlinetalksback.com/2019/01/10/what-is-a-favourite-person/  

In this episode of NES, Alicen gets personal as she talks to Andrea about Borderline Personality Disorder, a highly stigmatized and misunderstood mental illness.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List: DBT workbook: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1572245131/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_d601CbX6RFSB5 BPD support group: https://www.coastmentalhealth.com/borderline-personality-vancouver/ BPD on the Mighty:https://themighty.com/topic/borderline-personality-disorder/ Daylio: iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/daylio-journal-diary-moods/id1194023242?mt=8 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.daylio&hl=en_CA

This week Alicen and Andrea tackle anxiety. What's the difference between fear and anxiety? Listen and find out. We'd also like to give a HUGE thank you to Tyson Kerr for our new theme song!  Resource List: Anxiety Disorders: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961 Anxiety and Depression We Don’t Talk About: https://themighty.com/2019/04/anxiety-depression-types/ 10 Things People Get Wrong About Anxiety: https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.huffpost.com/entry/anxiety-myths_n_4899290/amp Misconceptions About Anxiety: https://www.banyanmentalhealth.com/2018/08/02/common-misconceptions-about-anxiety-disorders/

In our first episode of Not Enough Spoons, Alicen talks about her experience with depression. Also, if the title of our podcast confuses you, never fear! It's all explained here! Resource List: Spoon Theory: https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ American Psychiatric Association: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression Myths About Depression: https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/article.aspx?id=a655c7e2-fe37-4817-887b-c762ff455b23 Types of Depression We Don’t Talk About: https://themighty.com/2019/04/anxiety-depression-types/?utm_source=newsletter_mental_health&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_mental_health_2019-04-23 Types of Depression: https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-types

Join host Alicen Ricard as she explores mental health, mental illness and the stigmas around them with co-host Andrea Westaway