Do you ever just cry like for no reason, and you think what is happening to me right now? Well we have and we are talking about those times we just cry at purely nothing because its good to just let out those tears.
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. 

Fear of bananas, spiders, and snakes oh my! On this episode we get real about all of our biggest fears, irrational fears, and some fears we have overcome!

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. 

This week we bring together how connection has been a big part of our conversations over the past year. We touch on the Walk and our Peer Connector program. These are two great ways to get connected with people that understand you and can help with any struggle you may have.

Resources:

• Peer Connector Program - namioc.org/mentoring-services
• NAMIWalks (11.19.22 at Angels Stadium) - namiwalks.org/orangecounty
• New NAMI National Book: You Are Not Alone (2022) - Learn more at nami.org
• NAMI OC Website - namioc.org

Get Connected:

• NAMI Orange County
• 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.

The good, the bad, and the downright cringe-y when it comes to first dates.  We're here to share some of our funniest and most awkward first date experiences. Bad dates happen but look on the bright side, you're left with a great story to tell. 

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 Face To Face Program 
• 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. 

This week we talk about suicide prevention month.  
It is important to not just communicate with people in your life but to connect with them.  We talk about the difference between communication and connection and how to create successful connections. Steve discusses the new NAMI OC Reach In Campaign for September. For more details, visit our website: www.namioc.org. 

Have you taken the #ReachInOC Challenge yet?

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.

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What do you think your biggest trigger is? From slow drivers to touching ones feet, we share our most outrageous, funny, weird, things that trigger us on the daily.

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 Face To Face Program 
• 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. 

It's National Suicide Prevention Month and we just wanted to hop on and give you all some good resources in light of bringing awareness to Suicide Prevention. Also, remember to check in with your friends and family either by giving them a call, text, or going out to see them. This helps in so many ways and its always nice to connect with others!

National Resources: 

• National Suicide Lifeline- 988 
• Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services (Call/text) - (877).727.4747
• Teen Line (Call/Text) - (800).852.8336
• Trevor Project (Call/Text) - (866).488.7386

Orange County Local Resources:

• NAMI Orange County Warmline- (714).991.6412
• OC links Behavioral Health Line - (855).625.4657 

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. 

Anyone else get a wave of anxiety when they feel they need to post? Well, Amanda, Chris and Breann have all related to this one fact of feeling overwhelmed and they want to talk about. They share their rankings on what they think is the best social media app, talk about their own issues with posting and how they use each platform.  Its time to overcome FOP for once and for all!

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 Face To Face Program 
• 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. 

Hello again! We have missed you, but we are finally back for season two! We thought new season new podcast name so we decided to switched up the name to Anxiety Sucks because anxiety truly does suck and this is the space to talk about it. On this episode get to know our hosts Breann, Amanda, and Chris and listen to their wild tangents they love to go on.  We're excited for a whole new season and thank you all for listening.
 
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 Face To Face Program 
• 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 (OCHCA), Mental Health and Recovery Services, Office of Suicide Prevention, Mental Health Services Act/Prop. 63. 

This week we touch on the importance of connectedness. This is forming those connections within your family, community, and the world to help support and guide you on your mental health journey. We talk about examples and suggestions of how to build stronger connections and find support groups.

Resources:

• NAMI Orange County
• 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.