What About Therapy

There are many benefits to gratitude. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about some of the benefits that gratitude can have and some techniques you can do that will help you with your gratitude practices! Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Reference: https://nhahealth.com/neuroscience-reveals-gratitude-literally-rewires-your-brain-to-be-happier/

Have you ever been around someone who feels like they are draining all your energy emotionally, or you tend to get hurt by them? This person could be a porcupine! In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about ways to recognize some porcupines in your own life.  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! The book is How to Hug a Porcupine by Dr. John Lewis Lund. 

Happy Halloween! (On Monday). Can something as innocent as Halloween stigmatize parts of the mental health world and be cruces for those that struggle? I guess you'll have to find out! Join Enoch and Austin in this fun episode with a little Halloween party.  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! References: https://www.verywellmind.com/halloween-and-mental-health-stigma-4107062 12 Facts About Halloween

In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about EMDR and the benefits that can come from it. There are eight different phases in the EMDR process. We hope this will be helpful for you if you are considering going to an EMDR therapist! If you are looking for an EMDR Therapist, click the link below.  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! References: Find an EMDR Therapist near you. Click Here  https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/

As fall and winter are just around the corner, you might be dreading the day you wake up and feel depressed or anxious for weeks/months. This could be due to seasonal affective disorder. This is something that affects millions of people around the world. But why? Are there ways we can prevent/cope with SAD more effectively? In this episode, that is precisely what Enoch and Austin will be talking about.  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Reference: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651

In this episode of the What About series, Enoch and Austin talk about one thing that can make you more resilient to trauma. Can you guess what it is? I guess you will have to listen to find out;) Thankt you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! References: https://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/17/fashion/the-family-stories-that-bind-us-this-life.html https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/callings/temple-and-family-history/sunday-lesson/stories-that-bind?lang=eng

In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about happiness. When you go towards happiness or try to chase it, studies have shown that you will become less happy and have more depression in your life. If that is the case, how do we obtain happiness?  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Reference video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-or_D-qNqM

In this follow-up episode from episode 17, Enoch and Austin talk about stress relief and a couple of simple tools that can help us do so.  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

Drinking due to stress can actually cause you to get more stressed. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about why that happens. If you liked this episode or any other episode, please leave a rating and review and share it with a friend or family member:) Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Also, go check out The Huberman Lab podcast by Andrew Huberman! Reference: https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/AA85/AA85.htm

Do you have a hard time making decisions? Some of us struggle more than others when it comes to making decisions. There are some basic guidelines that we can all follow that will make decision-making that much easier whether they be big or small! References: https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/problem-solving-and-decision-making/decisionmaking-strategies/1/ https://www.umassd.edu/fycm/decision-making/process/

In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about interdependence and dependence and what that looks like in a relationship. After this episode, you may start thinking twice about your independence, which is a good thing! Recognition is the first step to change! Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Reference: That Family Crucible

In this episode, Enoch and Austin have a free-flowing conversation about where the mental health world is going and what issues plague the world today.  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music!

In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about personality. They specifically cover the OCEAN personalities.  Here are some different personality tests for you to take! Enneagram Personality Test also click here to learn more about how you interact with other numbers. Myers & Briggs Personality Test OCEAN Personality Test

Have you ever been sad? Like every human being that has ever walked this earth, you are not alone. We all experience sadness from time to time, and that's okay! In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about different kinds of sadness and what it can mean, along with how it can be a benefit for all of us.  Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Video of empathy: Click Here

Histrionic Personality Disorder is rarely talked about because it's so rare! However, Some of you may know someone who struggles with it. In this episode, Enoch and Austin break it down for you to better understand what it is and how you can look for it in other people. The goal in this episode, along with all of our other episodes is to bring awareness to the mental health world which can help you have more empathy for those that struggle.  If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review! Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! References: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9743-histrionic-personality-disorder

Have you ever thought about how Star Wars and the Mental Health world are connected? In this episode, Enoch and Austin go over five of the best quotes from Star Wars that can help you live a more fulfilling life. (There may even be a bonus quote from Austin's plethora of Star Wars knowledge.) If you like this episode, please leave a rating and review:D Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Reference: https://mensline.org.au/mens-mental-health/positive-mental-health-advice-in-star-wars/

There are a lot of people out in the world who think Multiple Personality Disorder isn't real, or that people just fake it to get attention. In this episode, Enoch and Austin go in-depth about Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and how it affects the lives of those who struggle with such a mental health disorder.  If you liked this episode, please leave a rating and review! Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! References: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9792-dissociative-identity-disorder-multiple-personality-disorder https://psychiatry.org/patients-families/dissociative-disorders/what-are-dissociative-disorders

What would you get if you combined CBT with ACT? One of the answers would be DBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy! If you are wanting a modality that arms you with the weapons you need to face life head-on, this is the modality for you. In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about a newly discovered (for them) modality that can help in a lot of aspects that life brings.  If you enjoy this episode, please leave a rating and review and/or share it with someone you know could benefit:) Thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! Resources:  Link to the DBT article: https://www.verywellmind.com/dialectical-behavior-therapy-1067402 Link to the picture of the DBT process (striped floaty lifeguard thingy): Click here

Have you ever heard of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? There are many people who have never heard of this, and if they have, they don't know much. In this episode, Enoch and Austin dive into what BPD is and what it looks like when someone is diagnosed with it.  Please go ahead and leave us a rating and review:) You are amazing, and thanks for listening! A huge thank you to Sam Proton and Danny D for the music! References: https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Borderline-Personality-Disorder https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder

There are a lot of mental health disorders out there that are very stigmatized. Schizophrenia is at least in the top three. A lot of people don't know what schizophrenia is really about. People tend to just think they are "crazy people". In this episode, Enoch and Austin talk about how that is simply not true. They break down some of the barriers that surround schizophrenia. Let's break down these stigmas together!  References:  Publishing, Harvard Health. “The Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia.” Harvard Health. Accessed December 31, 2020. https://www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/the-negative-symptoms-of-schizophrenia. https://www.boundless.com/psychology/textbooks/boundless-psychology-textbook/psychological-disorders-18/schizophrenia-spectrum-and-other-psychotic-disorders-94/introduction-to-schizophrenia-and-psychosis-360-12895/. Project: Boundless Psychology. License: CC BY-SA: Attribution-ShareAlike Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders . Authored by: Deanna M. Barch . Provided by: Washington University in St. Louis. Located at: https://nobaproject.com/modules/schizophrenia-spectrum-disorders. Project: The Noba Project. License: CC BY-NC-SA: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike