In this episode, join Sean Bloch and Heather Heynen discuss tips and techniques for improving mental health, focusing on feelings, sensations, and the role of adventure. Heather shares insights on how naming feelings and body sensations, along with engaging in adventurous activities like rock climbing and biking, can enhance resilience and mental well-being. They explore the concept of flow state during adventures and the importance of gaining confidence through overcoming struggles. Heather also highlights the value of processing and understanding emotions to find peace in life.

Topics include:

Introduction to Mental Health Tips

Exploring Feelings and Sensations

Body Scan and Sensory Awareness

Adventure and Mental Health

Resilience Building Through Adventures

Encouraging Emotional Processing

About our Guest

Heather is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health, Qualified Mental Health Professional, Life Coach, FMS Certified Exercise Professional, Health Coach, Podcaster & Writer.

Heather has worked in private practice as a licensed mental health therapist, life coach & health coach for over 20 years. Along the way, she worked for some years as a part-time personal trainer, owned a Cross-Fit gym and created an online weight loss & maintenance program.

Heather is 50 years old and a mother to one child. She loves to travel and is an avid rock-climber, mountain biker and has taken on multiple solo multi-day bike- packing challenges over the past few years.

Heather is a recovered binge-eater, restricter, yo-yo dieter and suffered with anxiety for years. This inspired her to create & host the podcast Weight Loss & Wellness For Real as well as create online courses with the purpose to help others find food and body freedom as well as purpose and joy in life. Her mission is to bring whole-person health (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual) to individuals so they can live their best lives.

Resources

◼️ Happy Brain Mental Wellness Tips and Resources

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