Anxiety Sucks!

This week we discuss a story by Emily Pearl Kingsley called "Welcome to Holland."
 
It is about finding yourself in a place you didn't expect to be and changing your expectation to find the beauty of where you are at. We talk about our experiences as a family member and from a peer's perspective.

Resources:

• NAMI Orange County
• Crisis Line, Warmline and Support Groups

Dust off your crystal balls and gaze into what 2023 holds for us. While we may not be able to predict the future, we're guessing what 2023 will serve up! 
Connect with us: 

• NAMI Orange County Website 
• Email us: [email protected]
• Instagram:  @nami_oc
• TikTok @nami_oc
• Youtube: NAMI Orange County 
• Spotify 

Resources:

• NAMI-OC Podcast Survey 
• OC WarmLine, call or text at (714) 991-6412
• NAMI-OC's Teens and Young Adult Virtual Bulletin Board
• NAMI-OC's Peer Connector Program
• Crisis line, OC WarmLine, and crisis groups
• NAMIWalks Registration

Disclaimer:
NAMI OC's Anxiety Sucks is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

NAMI OC's Anxiety Sucks is funded by: OC Health Care Agency (HCA), Mental Health and Recovery Services, Office of Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Services Act/Prop. 63. 

This week we share an interview of Steve on Open Line with Tami Heidi.
Steve and Tami discuss mental health challenges impacted by the pandemic due to isolation, fear and uncertainty from the lack of person to person connection, as suicide rates continue to rise. They go into the stigma surrounding Steve's experiences as a family member of a loved one with a mental health condition and what has changed with the stigma in the last 15 years versus what is still to be done to end the stigma. The family impact is integral in the mental health journey to recovery. 

NAMI Orange County Programs mentioned this episode:

• Family to Family:  www.namioc.org/classes
• Peer to Peer:  www.namioc.org/classes
• OC WarmLine:   www.namioc.org/oc-warmline
• Coming Soon! "NAMI By Your Side"  (Mentoring Program) 
• NAMIWalks 2022:   www.namiwalks.org/orangecounty  (Donations open until January 19th 2023 on the Walk site to reach our goal of $200k)

Today we are getting deep...we're talking about moving on without closure. We crave closure to move on, but sometimes it's not possible. So our question today is, how do you move on without closure and find inner happiness?

Connect with us: 

• NAMI Orange County Website 
• Email us: [email protected]
• Instagram:  @nami_oc
• TikTok @nami_oc
• Youtube: NAMI Orange County 
• Spotify 

Resources:

• NAMI-OC Podcast Survey 
• OC WarmLine, call or text at (714) 991-6412
• NAMI-OC's Teens and Young Adult Virtual Bulletin Board
• NAMI-OC's Peer Connector Program
• Crisis line, OC WarmLine, and crisis groups

Disclaimer:
NAMI OC's Anxiety Sucks is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

NAMI OC's Anxiety Sucks is funded by: OC Health Care Agency (HCA), Mental Health and Recovery Services, Office of Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Services Act/Prop. 63. 

Compliments can be so weird but they can also be so great. On this episode we talk about how we receive compliments and how they make us feel. From a genuine compliment to a backhanded compliment we talk about all the in's and out's of what they mean to us.
Connect with us: 

• NAMI Orange County Website 
• Email us: [email protected]
• Instagram:  @nami_oc
• TikTok @nami_oc
• Youtube: NAMI Orange County 
• Spotify 

Resources:

• NAMI-OC Podcast Survey 
• OC WarmLine, call or text at (714) 991-6412
• NAMI-OC's Teens and Young Adult Virtual Bulletin Board
• NAMI-OC's Peer Connector Program
• Crisis line, OC WarmLine, and crisis groups
• NAMIWalks Registration

Disclaimer:
NAMI OC's Anxiety Sucks is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

NAMI OC's Anxiety Sucks is funded by: OC Health Care Agency (HCA), Mental Health and Recovery Services, Office of Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Services Act/Prop. 63. 

This week we go in-depth on another one of our Family to Family class topics about "Taking Care of the Caregiver". We touch on key tips for success in making sure to keep yourself healthy and happy while having a loved one with a mental illness.

Family to Family (F2F) is a no-cost, 12-week educational program for loved ones of those living with a mental health condition (over 18) to improve their coping and problem-solving abilities.

This Episode's Resources

• Sign Up for Family to Family: namioc.org/classes
• More information on Family to Family: namioc.org/family-members

The days are getting shorter, and the holidays are here. You know what that means... tis the season to be stressed! We're talking about the expectations and stress the holiday's bring. It doesn't help that the days are growing darker and colder, meaning good ole' seasonal depression is creeping in like a stage five clinger.   So settle is as we talk about the highs and lows of the holidays, winter, and anxiety.

Connect with us: 

• NAMI Orange County Website 
• Email us: [email protected]
• Instagram:  @nami_oc
• TikTok @nami_oc
• Youtube: NAMI Orange County 
• Spotify 

Resources:

• NAMI-OC Podcast Survey 
• OC WarmLine, call or text at (714) 991-6412
• NAMI-OC's Teens and Young Adult Virtual Bulletin Board
• NAMI-OC's Peer Connector Program
• Crisis line, OC WarmLine, and crisis groups
• NAMIWalks Registration

Disclaimer:
NAMI OC's Anxiety Sucks is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

NAMI OC's Anxiety Sucks is funded by: OC Health Care Agency (HCA), Mental Health and Recovery Services, Office of Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Services Act/Prop. 63. 

Some people might say that astrology is the new self-care. We answer the big questions of how and why astrology has gained such a popular following and how it can be a form of self-care. Also, our hosts share more about them as they talk about their own astrological chart!
Connect with us: 

• NAMI Orange County Website 
• Email us: [email protected]
• Instagram:  @nami_oc
• TikTok @nami_oc
• Youtube: NAMI Orange County 
• Spotify 

Resources:

• NAMI-OC Podcast Survey 
• OC WarmLine, call or text at (714) 991-6412
• NAMI-OC's Teens and Young Adult Virtual Bulletin Board
• NAMI-OC's Peer Connector Program
• Crisis line, OC WarmLine, and crisis groups
• NAMIWalks Registration

Disclaimer:
NAMI OC's Anxiety Sucks is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

NAMI OC's Anxiety Sucks is funded by: OC Health Care Agency (HCA), Mental Health and Recovery Services, Office of Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Services Act/Prop. 63. 

This week we discuss one of the main topics from our Family to Family class. Letting go is all about how to let go while still caring for your loved one that is struggling with a mental health condition. We talk about boundaries and ways to be supportive without fixing.

Family to Family (F2F) is a no-cost, 12-week educational program for loved ones of those living with a mental health condition (over 18) to improve their coping and problem-solving abilities.

This Episode's Resources

• Sign Up for Family to Family: namioc.org/classes
• More information on Family to Family: namioc.org/family-members
• Walk Website: www.namiwalks.org/orangecounty
  Hope to see you there!! ☻

This week we talk about the upcoming NAMIWalk on Nov 19th at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. Our Walk Coordinator, Cam, is our guest this episode! 

Tune in as he gives us more information about the upcoming Walk on Saturday, Nov 19th as well as the importance of this event and exclusive intel on how this year’s theme came to be!  A morning of fun, entertainment, exercise and connecting to end the stigma and continue the conversation around mental health. Hope to see you there!! ☻

This Episode's Resources:

• Join a Team  - Join Here! (Steve and Craig's team name: BRAINWAVES)
• Start a Team - Click Here!
• Make a Donation - Donate Here!

Get Connected:

• Walk Website: www.namiwalks.org/orangecounty
• NAMI Orange County
• New NAMI National Book: You Are Not Alone (2022) - Learn more at nami.org
• Crisis Line, Warmline and Support Groups

Disclaimers:
It’s Okay To Feel is for informational/educational and/or entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or psychiatric advice, diagnosis, or treatment.