Episode 035 Mindfulness Resources and Coloring Books for Grown-Ups

It is raining. Pouring. Half the planet's population is snoring. The other half is constantly looking for a way to chill out. A mindfulness practice might help a few of the seekers, or not.

In this podcast, a look at a few on-line mindfulness resources and coloring books for grown-up people.





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Resources Mentioned In the Episode:

• Jody Glenn Three Mindful Practices to Overcome Worry, Anxiety and Panic 
• Jon Kabbat-Zinn Nine Attitudes of Mindfulness Video
• Mindful Self-Compassion mp3 recordings, free for personal use
• Mindful Based Stress Reduction - free online course, no registration, self-paced.
• Professor Mark Williams of Oxford University (UK) 10 minute mindful practice

 

Anxiety Blogs that Mention Mindfulness:

• Psychologist Karen Young Hey Sigmund http://www.heysigmund.com/overcoming-anxiety-mindfulness 
•  Lucy Roleff’s post about her anxiety and mindfulness at Tiny Buddha http://tinybuddha.com/blog/let-it-be-using-mindfulness-to-overcome-anxiety-depression
• The Maven Circle http://www.themavencircle.com/mindfulness-and-anxiety

 

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode 034 Compulsive Hoarding

Yes, compulsive hoarding is a mental health disorder. It use to shack up with obsessive compulsive disorder but got kicked to the curb. You will find resource in places that treat OCD conditions as well as hoarding specific resources.

One more thing; there is also obsessive discarding syndrome but that is a topic for another show.




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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• The American Psychiatric Association page on hoarding disorder. 
• The International OCD Foundation
• IOCD Information Fact Sheet about compulsive hoarding
• The Anxiety and Depression Association of America has a basic information page about compulsive hording. 
• The Mayo Clinic treatment page and ideas for about self-care.

 

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode 033 Dental Conquer and Tactical Breather

Pain free and loving it. It wasn't easy but it became possible after finding the right dentist for the job.

I had to keep searching for the right kind of help but I found the solution for my needs at this time. Solutions can be found in unexpected places.




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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• FStoppers post by Jeff Rojas -  How to Tackle 99 Problems on Set 
• Tactical Breather app, you can find it in the Apple App Store, Google Play and Amazon App Store
• Dental Fear Central for those that can't take the pain but can't stand the thought of seeing a dentist.

Disclaimer:

 

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode 032 Questions About Seeking Mental Health Providers

Dig the new tab at the top of the blog? That is where I'll place often used or requested sources relating to anxiety and related disorder issues.

It is in a basic form at the moment but it will grown in time. And speaking of time are you in need of a therapist? Before you get to dialing or hitting up Yelp these are some of the things to consider.




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Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• American Psychological Association page on seeking a therapist.  http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/choose-therapist.aspx
• Depression and Bipolar Alliance page on seeking treatment with mini worksheet to guide your decision process. http://www.dbsalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=education_brochures_finding_MHP
• Healthline sideshow on the various mental health professionals http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/mental-health-professionals-types#1
• Mayo Clinic tips on evaluating a therapist http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/details/how-you-prepare/ppc-20186984
• Dr. Patti Levin's questions about selecting a therapist http://drpattilevin.com/how-to-choose-a-therapist/ 
• Dr. PsychMom’s  take on seeking a therapy http://www.drpsychmom.com/2016/02/22/choose-therapist-similar/#
• Teaspoon of Honey, you can read the transcript or listen to the podcast. http://www.teaspoonofhappy.com/blog/how-to-find-a-therapist

Disclaimer:

 

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

There Is Peace In the Land

Oh me, oh my. When a toothache hits a podcaster there isn't much she can do but find a solution. There will be an episode #32, I'm thinking a little something about Sediation Therapy and VR for Anxiety treatment. Or not.

There is so much to cover and it is hard to choose the right topic for the moment.

In the meantime, I commend to your attention a page from the American Psychological Association on Panic Disorders