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Four psychology experts from two countries explore tips and tools to help you become your mental healthiest!
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Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
How are relationships doing in the midst of covid-19? This includes marriages, friendships, and parent/child relationships. Why are some finding things working better while others are at their wits end? And what strategies can help people cope with cabin fever, relational dysfunction, and even domestic abuse? We're thankful to have Dr. Denis Boyd join us today on this American Thanksgiving, and may have launched a new business venture: crackers for American holidays.
#thanksgiving #covid-19 #relationships #marriage #crackers #empathy #cabinfever
Denis's book: https://www.denisboyd.com/resources/books-cds/marriage-can-be-great-no-really/
Hold Me Tight: https://www.amazon.com/Hold-Me-Tight-Conversations-Lifetime/dp/031611300X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
7 Principles for Making Marriage Work: https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Principles-Making-Marriage-Work/dp/0553447718/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1TDWLCHSK2XBJ&dchild=1&keywords=gottman+7+principles+for+making+marriage+work&qid=1606463807&s=books&sprefix=gotta%2Cstripbooks%2C219&sr=1-2
Getting the Love You Want: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Love-You-Want-Couples/dp/1250310539/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2CJBUAD12C0WV&dchild=1&keywords=getting+the+love+you+want&qid=1606463857&s=books&sprefix=getting+the+love+you%2Cstripbooks%2C212&sr=1-2
Domestic Violence Hotline America: https://www.thehotline.org
Domestic Violence Hotline Canada: https://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help-2/
Contact: info@mentalhealthbootcamp.com
Website: www.mentalhealthbootcamp.com
Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
What makes good therapy? How do you know when it’s time to say goodbye and end therapy? How can you choose a therapist, and what is the ideal ending for therapy? We share our various viewpoints as we don our holiday wear and discuss Chris's contribution to the ugly Christmas sweater phenomenon. Get his new book The Ugly Christmas Sweater Rebellion today!
#therapy #termination #uglychristmassweater #goodtherapy
How to Find a Therapist: https://lifehacker.com/how-to-select-the-right-therapist-for-you-1833246447
Scott Miller on Effective Therapy: https://www.psychotherapy.net/article/scott-miller-losing-faith-psychotherapy
Terminating Therapy: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-therapy/200809/terminating-therapy-part-i-what-why-how
website: www.mentalhealthbootcamp.com
contact: info@mentalhealthbootcamp.com
Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
How important is it to talk about your past when you're dealing with current symptoms? How can you address your history if it feels uncomfortable? What is shame and how can we overcome it? We tackled lots of big topics here today, as well as saying goodbye to Rich Simon, Founder of the Psychotherapy Networker Magazine and Symposium, a man who touched our lives as well as many others in the world of psychotherapy.
#shame #EMDR #PsychotherapyNetworker #RichSimon
Rich Simon at the Symposium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qeIzP8l1rk
Healing the Shame that Binds You: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Shame-Binds-Recovery-Classics/dp/0757303234/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Psychotherapy Networker: https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org
Website: www.mentalhealthbootcamp.com
Contact: info@mentalhealthbootcamp.com
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
When is an unhealthy behavior (behaviour?) considered an addiction? Why do some people become addicted and others not? How can you deal with an addiction? After deciding whether or not to vote Chris off the island, and voting on the correct spelling of "behavior," we tackle this complicated topic in our weekly ambush.
#addiction #behaviour #election #dependence #OCD #genetics
Gabor Mate on addiction: https://drgabormate.com/blog/
Joe Dilley on game addiction: https://www.amazon.com/Game-Playing-Your-Kid-Reconnect/dp/1634132963
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov
Smart Recovery: https://www.smartrecovery.org/community/
Contact us: info@mentalhealthbootcamp.com
Website: www.mentalhealthbootcamp.com
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Do you avoid? Put things off? Maybe you push tasks aside because you work better under pressure. Are you lazy or fearful when it comes to difficult tasks? Why do we procrastinate and how can we overcome it? This special Halloween episode also introduced us to Dennis Boyd, a wise and experienced psychotherapist and Joanna and Chris's father.
#procrastination #fear #perfectionism #5minuterule #pressure #lazy
Margaret Wehrenberg on perfectionism: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/depression-management-techniques/201203/handling-perfectionism
Watch us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKgXHRmkAb8i9ZbHOBpWVw?view_as=subscriber
Contact us: info@mentalhealthbootcamp.com
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Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Let's talk medication for mental health issues. What are the myths and misconceptions? Is medication helpful or not? What might you expect from a trial of medication? What don't medications provide? This and much more, including a survey of favorite Halloween candy (Coffee Crisp?) and a Canada cold weather report.
4 Things Medication Can't Teach You: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-therapy/201306/four-things-medication-cant-teach-you
Gabor Mate on Ayahuasca: https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2311/inside-the-ayahuasca-experience/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000
Michael Mithoeffer and Trauma Treatment: https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/blog/details/1326/the-surprising-clinical-benefits-of-mdma-for-trauma
#medication #SSRI #Ayahuasca #MDMA #HalloweenCandy #CoffeeCrisp
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
What is emotional sensitivity and why are some people more sensitive than others? When is sensitivity helpful and when does it cause problems? Can we do anything to adjust our level of sensitivity?
#sensitive #emotion #regulation #toomuch #numb #grounding #gobble #callous
Some relevant links:
For the highly sensitive person: https://hsperson.com
Regarding Henry: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102768/
Phineas Gage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phineas_Gage
Emotional regulation: https://positivepsychology.com/emotion-regulation/
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
What is a habit, and what makes it "bad"? How can we draw the line between harmless and harmful habits, and how do we take control of those that are damaging? And while we're asking, what the heck is a "toque" (or tuque?), and did you know that Canadian Thanksgiving is much earlier than US Thanksgiving?
#habits #impulse #Adler #smoking #drinking #toque #Thanksgiving
Duhigg on habits: https://rb.gy/zsiebf
Atomic Habits (not mentioned, but applicable): https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299
Toque: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toque
Canadian Thanksgiving: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanksgiving_(Canada)
email: info@mentalhealthbootcamp.com
website: www.mentalhealthbootcamp.com
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
What is attachment theory, and what do early childhood relationships have to do with adult relationships? If we had challenges with bonding as a kid, how can we address this as an adult? These listener questions are addressed today, as well as an overview of the Canadian governmental system and presidential debates in the US. And fashion.
Also, we announce our new YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuKgXHRmkAb8i9ZbHOBpWVw
Contact us: info@mentalhealthbootcamp.com
Attachment theory: https://www.simplypsychology.org/attachment.html
John Bowlby: https://www.simplypsychology.org/bowlby.html
Mary Ainsworth: https://www.simplypsychology.org/mary-ainsworth.html
David Wallin:https://www.amazon.com/Attachment-Psychotherapy-David-J-Wallin/dp/1462522718/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Gordon Neufeld: https://neufeldinstitute.org/about-us/dr-gordon-neufeld/
Adult Attachment Interview: https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/blog/details/17/the-adult-attachment-interview-how-it-changed-attachment
#attachment #bowlby #ainsworth #earnedsecure #insecureattachement
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
That 2020 feeling: is it depression or existential crisis? Or a little of both? In this episode we do our best to define and distinguish between these painful conditions and discuss how we might address them in therapy. We also mourn (or celebrate?) the demise of the hug and handshake and introduce the bum boop. Tell two friends about the Bootcast!
#Covid-19 #depression #existentialcrisis #mentalhealth #bumboop
Existential crisis: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-second-noble-truth/202004/the-existential-crisis-you-are-or-should-be-having
Depression: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007
How to shake hands: https://www.wikihow.com/Shake-Hands
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
How do adults make new friends? And how do you deepen a connection from acquaintance to a friendship? Where can we find friends, and how do we prepare emotionally? If you are self-conscious, how can you overcome it? All of this, plus a report on the Canadian moth invasion and Chris's Smashmouth encounter. This episode is Jeff approved.
#friendship #socialanxiety #vulnerability #awkward #jeff
Rejection = physical pain: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/04/rejection
Harriet Lerner rejection cure exercise: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-dance-connection/201003/the-fear-rejection-one-day-cure-part-i
Chris's band story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jWHffIx5E
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Is mindfulness just a new-agey fad, or does it actually benefit people who use it? How is it related to meditation, and what does it really look like? After surveying the recent fires and the phenomenon of drive-in movies, we dive deep into what mindfulness is and how it can help, and even have a brief mindfulness experience. This simple practice can yield profound benefits.
Tell one friend about the boot camp podcast!
https://www.mindful.org/jon-kabat-zinn-defining-mindfulness/
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Brooke, Chris, Joanna, and Ryan discuss emotions and the weather and then dive into the ambush: what is love, how do we distinguish love from attachment issues, and how does that pan out in a parent-child relationship? I know, it's a heavy topic. Come have a listen and feel free to send your questions and comments to info@mentalhealthbootcamp.com.
Attachment theory:
https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-attachment-theory-2795337
Love vs. Lust:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/difference-between-love-lust_n_5b2a965ee4b0321a01cd46ba
Love Languages:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Five_Love_Languages
Internal Family Systems:
https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/internal-family-systems-therapy
#attachment #love #IFS #LoveLanguages
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
A deeper dive into sleep this week. Why is sleep so important? What makes it difficult? How can we sleep better? Listen for practical tips and tricks to help you develop a sleep routine that helps you rest and rejuvenate. And a big shout out to our future fans in #Nunavut!
https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316
#sleep #sleephygiene #nunavut #melatonin #mindfulness
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Research tells us that optimism brings many benefits to our mental and physical health, but is that still true during a pandemic? Could optimism lead to carelessness and a lack of reasonable caution? We distinguish between optimism, pessimism, realism, and toxic positivity as we spin yarns about "a case of the sunshines" and automobile vandalism. Come have a listen and share your thoughts!
Contact:
https://www.facebook.com/mentalhealthbootcamp/
https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthbootcamp/
Mentioned:
Mental Health Journal for Men: https://amzn.to/3jwVDup
The Optimism Bias: https://www.amazon.com/Optimism-Bias-Irrationally-Positive-Brain/dp/0307473511
Optimism Benefits: https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/optimism-and-your-health
#optimism #pessimism #realism #toxicpositivity #Covid19 #Rad #acaseofthesunshines
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
The pandemic has brought us face-to-face with grief on many levels. From losing loved ones to changing routines, this shift has forced us to confront loss in ways we never expected. What does grief look like, and what purpose does it serve? How can we process grief in the healthiest way? Joanna, Brooke, Chris, and Ryan take a stab at these challenging questions.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_Kübler-Ross
https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Meaning-Sixth-Stage-Grief/dp/1501192736
https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/socialsciences/ppecorino/DeathandDying_TEXT/Three-Stages-of-Grief.htm
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
What is stress, how do we feel it, and is stress a good thing or a bad thing? All these questions and more answered in this 40 minute delight.
Kelly McGonigal, Stress TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?language=en
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Is it better to accept our past or forgive it? This is more complicated than you might imagine. Brooke, Chris and Ryan wrestle with this as well as the English vs. metric system, online connection vs. face-to-face, and whether or not we can hold this together without Joanna.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/countries-that-use-imperial
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-therapy/200909/four-elements-forgiveness
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-therapy/201303/forgiveness-vs-reconciliation
Sunday Jul 19, 2020
Sunday Jul 19, 2020
In this inaugural episode, Joanna, Brooke, Chris and Ryan describe what our podcast will be and discuss the fundamentals of self-care: nutrition, exercise, and sleep. We also debate the American vs. Canadian pronunciation of "process" and navigate airplane noise.