The Dr. Jim Show

Jason, J.B., and Dr. Jim celebrate the last episode of the show by just talking about several things you can do to "just be happy" in your life.  Thanks for listening to 10 years!!

J.B. and Dr. Jim discuss several things that you and your partner can do to have a strong long-term relationship.  WARNING:  This is a RadioBoise fundraising show.  Sorry, but we need to keep the electricity going.

J.B. and Dr. Jim discuss how social media can be good or bad and how you use it is so very important.  Warning: this is a RadioBoise fundraising show for the station.

J.B. and Dr. Jim discuss bipolar disorder, an unfortunately common psychiatric issue often misdiagnosed or missed.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about the book Atomic Habits by James Clear and how it can change your your identity and your future.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about financial stress and the new field of financial psychology.  Learn what you can do to help yourself and others.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about the importance and value of family dinners with the kids.

J.B. and Dr. Jim discuss the various careers in the mental health field.  Not all of them require advanced degrees.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about Lucid Dreaming.  This is a way to be aware that you are in a dream and possibly control it.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about the tragedy of suicide and how it can spread to others within families, peers, and community.  They also discuss how to minimize it all.

J.B. and Dr. Jim welcome Nurse Kim to the conversation about nursing to help us understand this honorable and indispensable career.

J.B. & Dr. Jim talk about body language to help you learn how to interpret others and convey want you want.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about the mental challenges of weight loss and some things you can do to help.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about the importance of sleep and how it affects each of us.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about how money and behavior interact with each other.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about various ways to improve memory and help stave off dementia.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about the things you can do to be more successful at work but also maintain a good work-life balance.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about the value of vacations and the stress of traveling.  They also discuss how to combat that stress.

To help celebrate the 500th episode of The Dr. Jim Show, J.B. and Dr. Jim list a bunch of little things you can do to improve your mental health.

Joe, J.B., and Dr. Jim talk about some helpful but realistic changes you can make in your life over the next year.

In honor of the Holiday, we are presenting our favorite Dr. Jim episode discussing Santa Claus and the great parent conspiracy.  NOTE:  You might not want to listen to the 2nd half of this episode with kids present.

J.B. and Dr. Jim have a discussion about how the Holidays affect mental illness for better or worse.

Dr. Jim discusses the best strategies for dealing with family during the Holiday season.

J.B. and Dr. Jim discuss some ideas for gift giving to help one's mental health.  Nothing wrong for a gift for yourself in there too!

J.B., Joe, Jason, and Dr. Jim discuss the importance of bringing gratitude into your life.  Happy Thanksgiving!

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about how no parent is perfect and how the "good enough" parent is actually best.

J.B. and Dr. Jim discuss the importance of forgiveness to help your mental health.  This is much more important that you think.

J.B. and Dr. Jim discuss several concepts in child & adolescent psychiatry.  Mental health treatment for kids is not as simple as you might think.

J.B. and Dr. Jim discuss effective communication with a loved one with mental illness (or without).  Note:  This show is part of the RadioBoise's "Radiothon" where we're trying to raise money to keep our community radio station running.  Please excuse the begging!

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about some of the future of psychiatry and the use of psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD to help severe mental illness.  Note:  This show is part of the RadioBoise's "Radiothon" where we're trying to raise money to keep our community radio station running.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about the wonders of Positive Psychology, a different approach to therapy focusing on strengths, resilience, gratitude, and a lot more.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about the risks of loneliness and how you can help.

J.B. and Dr. Jim discuss changes in attitudes toward sexuality and gender over the last couple decades.

J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about how light therapy can help with the change of mood associated with the colder seasons and the shorter days.

J.B. and Dr. Jim learn more about Family Therapy--a great med-free way to improve communication, solve family problems, understand special family situations, and create a better functioning home environment.

J.B. and Dr. Jim discuss one of the biggest myths about child safety and the best way to help your kids stay safe.

The first couple weeks of school can be very tough for anxious kids.  J.B. and Dr. Jim talk about some common childhood anxieties and what you can do to help your kid.

It's that time of year.  School starts soon.  J.B. and Dr. Jim discuss ADHD, what it is, and the non-medication treatments that might help.

Joe, J.B., and Dr. Jim discuss the various ways dogs can help you and your mental health.

J.B. and Dr. Jim say goodbye to Jason who is off to college.  They also discuss how to stay mentally healthy when he's on his own.

Jason, J.B., and Dr. Jim discuss the huge number of benefits of meditation as well as how to get started so you can take part in them.

Jason, J.B., and Dr. Jim discuss the various positive effects exercise can have on your mental health and how to get started.

Jason, J.B., and Dr. Jim talk about depression and how it can be a lot different from sadness.  They also talk about some simple things to help you through it all.

Jason, Joe, J.B., and Dr. Jim discuss Video Game Addiction, defining it and discussing ways to treat it.

Jason, J.B., and Dr. Jim talk about how your finances and your mental health affect each other as well as what you can do to help!

Jason, J.B., and Dr. Jim talk about bipolar disorder and how it's often misunderstood.

Jason, J.B., and Dr. Jim talk about the positive and negative consequences of social media.  When is it time to take a break and how should you do it?

Special guest Joe and Dr. Jim talk about how to enrich your mental health this summer.  It's not too hard at all!

Jason, J.B., and Dr. Jim discuss professional tennis player Naomi Osaka and the courageous steps she took to help us all.  Learn what you can do to help yourself as well.

COVID has affected us all in one way or another.  In this episode, the gang talks about how moving back to normal can produce lots of anxiety and how we can deal with it.

Schizophrenia is more common than you think.  Jason, J.B., and Dr. Jim discuss how to spot it.  The earlier you help someone, the better.