Every Day Psychology

Sleep is one of the most important processes that we humans do - it recharges us physically and mentally but not if the nightmares are ruining a good night's sleep. today we talk about what nightmares are, why they happen and of course various ways you can help stop or reduce nightmares - including introduction to Image Rehearsal Therapy. references for today show come from https://www.bustle.com/p/11-common-creepy-dreams-weve-all-had-at-least-once-what-they-mean-9159525https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nightmare-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20353515https://www.sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/stages-of-sleephttps://www.vivapartnership.com/optimal-living/what-do-our-nightmares-mean/https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/conditions/nightmares

Today we are starting the 4 part series on relationship personalities - today we talk to and about Emotional Reactors - those that have feeling attached to everything from what to eat to that ratty old shirt that they won't throw away... Learn if you are an Emotional ReactorsLearn how to talk to Emotional ReactorsLearn how to work with your non-Emotional Reactors partner Tips on building emotional imtamacy Reference material for this podcast came from: https://www.bustle.com/p/how-to-deal-with-emotionally-reactive-partner-according-to-experts-19202666https://www.huffpost.com/entry/highly-sensitive-people-signs-habits_n_4810794https://www.bustle.com/p/how-to-deal-with-emotionally-reactive-partner-according-to-experts-19202666https://thepowermoves.com/develop-deep-emotional-connection/

The year is now 2021 - We made it through last year and now we boldly enter a new year - As I was planning for upcoming episodes I thought about last year and the toll it took on myself and so many others' overall sense of well-being! That is why in Episode #50 we are going to talk about the 2021 theme of well-being - what does it all mean???? Also starting in this episode we will start our Self Positive Affirmation  - statements Each week I will give you a positive affirmation that you must try to say to yourself 3 times a day even if you do not believe it - Say it until you can or do - let's get our self-value UP in 2021... hope you enjoy the 2021 overview... AND THANKS FOR LISTENING... National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.------Music from https://filmmusic.io "Eternity and Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Email comments and questions to:

In today's podcast, I share my cancer story for the first time!  The title says it all - when the bomb fall with the words you have cancer are spoken by a doctor - In part one, you'll hear my story, and next week we will talk about the intense psychological impact on life and tools to help the new Normal... Music from https://filmmusic.io "Eternity and Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Email comments and questions to:everydaypsychologypodcast@gmail.com

In today's podcast, we will look at how we see the world AKA our perspective - Most of the time people do not take time to learn about how they see the world because it is how they see it. Once you start to learn how you became you then you can improve your world. ~~~~ here is a part of the podcast. Best to explain as we talk about three broad categories that we form a lot of our perspectives around – Family influence on perspective (Learned or rejected)Influence Social Racial identity or not Racial inclusion or racism Friendly helpful or distant and self-caringImportance of family interactions or notThe value of friendship or not  Gender roles or not ReligionFaith or no faith Religious rituals or not Impact on life choices or not  FoodsExperimental or not Healthy or not HolidaysImportant or not  For kids or both or no one Family time or not Life Experiences TraumaEmotionalPhysical Sexual Verbal  Poverty, middle class or wealthy - Social influencePeer groups Influence perspective again by embracing or rejectingGenerational views pop-culture mass-media stereotypingTik-Tok or not --- So you can see that as we journey through life we embrace or reject perspectives that we have been exposed to – some by choice others by force – but those that we embrace as OUR perspective all have a core from someplace in our journey – Music from https://filmmusic.io "Eternity and Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Email comments and questions to:everydaypsychologypodcast@gmail.comit in it and

This week we will review 50 warning signs of questionable therapy - It is important to know if your therapist is doing things right. I will review and article from 2008 from Goodtherapy.org (link below) I will give you a therapist perspective on things you should be concerned about if they should come up in a therapeutic relationship.https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/warning-signs-of-bad-therapy/Therapy should always be about you and your life! Music from https://filmmusic.io "Eternity and Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Email comments and questions to:everydaypsychologypodcast@gmail.com 

This episode we talk about questions for self-discovery and analyzation. Therapy has one main job and that is to help you find out more about what you want and how to live your best life. In today's podcast, I share questions I ask clients to answer for self-discovery.  Music from https://filmmusic.io "Eternity and Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Email comments and questions to:everydaypsychologypodcast@gmail.comSome of the Information used in today’s podcast came from the following sites and these are also good links to learn more about guilt and guilt trips -  https://ideapod.com/asking-5-questions-reveals-everything-someones-personality-according-psychologist/https://owlcation.com/humanities/how-to-describe-yourself

This episode my son Tim joins us to react to 9 psychological questions to spark conversation while we all deal with social distancing and quarantine. Tim is 22 and had never heard the questions so all answers are real and unpracticed. This is a good time for families and partners to spend time talking and learning about each other. You can find all 9 questions on the following website - Brightside.me a wonderful fun site! https://brightside.me/inspiration-psychology/9-psychological-questions-that-will-help-you-read-anyone-709410/Music from https://filmmusic.io "Eternity and Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Email comments and questions to everydaypsychologypodcast@gmail.com

This episode we talk about family curses AKA transgenerational negative family traits and tools to fight them. I will answer the question are family curses real or is there a psychological explanation!  I will be using all my years of experience in Every Day Psychology Podcast to provide you with new psychological tools that you can apply to real-life applications. We are going to talk about real-life situations through stories and other types of relatable real-world situations that actually can be used to help you change your mindset and handle everyday life better.Music from https://filmmusic.io "Eternity and Shades of Spring" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Email comments and questions to everydaypsychologypodcast@gmail.com

This episode we talk about guilt trips and tools to fight them. It is one of the most common complaints I hear in therapy – how to I stop the guilt trips?  I will answer this question and several others as we look at the everyday psychological event of guilt trips! I will be using all my years of experience in Every Day Psychology Podcast to provide you with new psychological tools that you can apply to real-life applications. We are going to talk about real-life situations through stories and other types of relatable real-world situations that actually can be used to help you change your mindset and handle everyday life better.Music from https://filmmusic.io "covert-affair" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Email comments and questions to everydaypsychologypodcast@gmail.com Some of the Information used in today’s podcast came from the following sites and these are also good links to learn more about guilt and guilt trips -  https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/guilthttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201208/the-definitive-guide-guilthttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/guilthttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201305/7-ways-get-out-guilt-tripshttps://www.supportiv.com/tools/how-to-protect-yourself-from-a-guilt-triphttps://www.newharbinger.com/blog/5-ways-stop-guilt-trips-and-start-being-assertivehttps://emotiontypology.com/typology/list/guilthttps://www.betterhelp.com/advice/guilt/guilt-vs-shame-whats-the-difference-and-why-does-it-matter/

  Everyday Psychology will help you see the psychological principles in everyday life interactions. On the Everyday Psychology Podcast, we will explore topics on parenting, dating, bills, budgeting, happiness, anxiety, sadness, frustration, fear, confusion, social interaction, how to set boundaries, JUST SAY NO!  and a host of other everyday realities that all we all face from time to time. I have been working in the field of psychology and people for almost 30 years and I've worked with people that have had all levels of mental health issues. Everyday psychology will provide you with some mental tools that are found in psychological Theory, evidence-based research, and practicality. The techniques I will talk about on Everyday Psychology podcasts will be the same I use in my therapeutic office with face to face people! I will be using all my years of experience in Everyday Psychology Podcast to provide you with new psychological tools that you can apply to real-life applications. We are going to talk about real-life situations through stories and other types of relatable real-world situations that actually can be used to help you change your mindset and handle everyday life better.  Music from https://filmmusic.io "Covert Affair" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)email comments or questions to --- everydaypsychologypodcast@gmail.com

This episode we talk about why do we dream? It is one of the most common questions I get in therapy – do you think dreams have meaning? I will answer this question and several others as we look at the everyday psychological event of dreaming! I will be using all my years of experience in Everyday Psychology Podcast to provide you with new psychological tools that you can apply to real-life applications. We are going to talk about real-life situations through stories and other types of relatable real-world situations that actually can be used to help you change your mindset and handle everyday life better.Music from https://filmmusic.io "The Curtain Rises" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Email comments and questions to everydaypsychologypodcast@gmail.com 

Today I wanted to share 9 processes that can help you heal physically and mentallyTrauma recovery requires effort and you need processes that will help you change your Trauma Brain into a controlled brain!  Radically change your diet Take control of your health Add herbs and supplements Listen to your Intuition Embrace social support Release Suppressed Emotions Deepening personal spiritual connection STRONG REASON FOR LIVING!!! References for this episode include The Documentary HEAL -find the website HERE

There are many impacts of truama on a life - single event trauma is serious and needs care but for those that have chronic trauma exposure understanding the difference between unintentional and intentional can have a high impact on recovery - not all things are created equal... I have also listed these on my youtube channel with a video - Lookup Every Day Psychology on YT... 

I am starting a series on the trauma mind - Trauma impacts every part of your life this is true! However, we are not our Trauma! The mind of the traumatized person has many twists and turns it affects all parts of life but it does not have to control your life! Today I start with talking about finding my true self regardless of trauma. Trauma can really hide the true sense of self and who we are because too many people believe the lies that trauma told you or did to you - but you are NOT YOUR TRAUMA it is only part of your journey. resources - self impactdisconnecting to self self from childhood trauma 

This is a different podcast - this is one of those thoughts that hit you and your like, hmmm, I need to share that with someone, so here you go!This podcast is about learning to see the parts of yourself that may have been hidden your whole life right in plain sight. references in today's podcast 5 areas to self explore (insideoutmastery.com) 29 deep reflection questions (prolificliving.com) 

Hi everyone - today I sat down and answered 10 questions about psychology and therapy - these were from listeners and Quora plus the last one I get a lot about Medication,If you have psychology questions send them to everydaypsycholgypodcast@gmail.com

Trust takes years to build and moments to brake  and sometimes forever to rebuild - Author unknownThis episode we are talking about trust where and how do we develop trust and how to do we identify trust isseus and then how do I start the journey to rust others. There are so many more things I could talk about with trust! I hope this episode allows you to start the journey of trusting yourself and then others... 

I have had so many people ask for psychological tricks for doing well when interviewing. So this week I am sharing 5 + 1 CBT techniques that everyone that is interviewing for a job needs to have in their mind. 1 - You're interviewing them also 2 - Ask questions 3 - Know your worth (more than money) 4 - Read the Environment5 - Trust your guy (fight or flight instinct) bouns What true work-life balance is. 

I am not a financial guru - but I have learned a few things about the psychological effects of money - good, bad, and ugly. We live in a very manipulated world - we are pushed to buy bigger and better, newer and faster,  not to mention you will feel AMAZING with this new product - until our next one comes out! STOP letting businesses trigger your emotional money spending! We have all learned how to or NOT to Handel money from our caregivers and the lifestyle we grew up in - today we talk about the emotions of spending and how to regulate and think about your money! References barefoot Budgeting - Debt.org The Balance