On this episode of Off The Cuff I wanted to take some time to update you all on my life, and what has been going on with me mentally.  I think it’s so important to always check-in with yourself, so that’s what I did this week and I recommend that you all do the same.

Recently I have been pushing myself to get outside more, whether that’s walking instead of taking an Uber, taking my dogs on an extra long walk, exercising more.  I have been really focusing on little goals, which has been extremely helpful for my mental and physical health.

 

“Little goals are the things that lead to big goals. And by that I mean little stuff like brushing my teeth in the morning, washing my face in the morning, trying to make my bed, taking the dogs for an extended walk in the morning.  Just things that are going to help me in the sense of, I can go past my limits if I need to.” - Danny LoPriore (2:22)

 

Our minds are very powerful things, you can actually trick your mind into having a positive or negative outlook.  When I was first diagnosed with bi-polar, I didn’t see the silver lining, all I saw was how my life would change for the worse.  The truth is, I couldn’t have been more wrong.

 

"Especially me with my bipolar diagnosis, is that I have a lifelong battle.  I used to look at that as a horrible thing, but now I really look at it as something that I am going to embrace and be happy to be a part of." - Danny LoPriore (6:35)

Remember, always be selfish with your mental health and your time.  The only person you owe anything to is yourself.  PEACE!

 

In This Episode

• (1:45) Danny pushing himself to get outside more 
• (3:05) The benefits of exposure therapy
• (4:02) The physical effects of panic attacks 
• (5:59) Home anxiety vs public anxiety 
• (6:37) Danny’s lifelong battle with bipolar 
• (6:59) Tricking your mind into being in a negative or positive mindset 
• (11:25) What happened when Danny finally decided to get better 
• (14:30) The importance of the Off the Cuff Community 
• (16:35) Trying to make a drastic change in your life in the next week
• (18:51) Our lives can only get better when we help ourselves
• (20:20) Being selfish with your time and who you surround yourself with 

 

Resources & Links

Off The Cuff

• https://www.offthecuff.fm/
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