Chicken Soup for the Brain

Chicken Soup for the Brain

By Gunnar & PackerHealth & FitnessMental HealthEducationSelf-Improvement
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Chicken Soup for the Brain episodes

  • Mindfulness
    We discuss the application of mindfulness in daily lifehttps://www.ted.com/talks/kellymcgonigalhowtomakestressyour_friend?language=enHelpful thinking exercise taken from the SPR manualhttps://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/treat/type/SPR/SPR_Manual.pdf
    21 min
  • Social Life
    We discuss, with our guest Candace, the difficulties of maintaining a healthy social lifeThe social group coping episode we discuss can be found here https://www.nctsn.org/resources/skills-for-psychological-recovery
    27 min
  • Social Media
    We discuss different aspects of social media and how to use it effectivelystudy found here https://www.livescience.com/51257-watching-cat-videos-good-for-health.html
    24 min
  • Overcoming Stigma
    We discuss with Jake different ideas about mental illness and mental health. We also discuss some common misconceptions
    34 min
  • Sleeping
    In this episode, we discuss the importance of getting the right amount of sleep and different ways to fall asleep
    14 min

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Emotional distress is normal! There is nothing wrong with it. Join psychological first aid professionals, Packer and Gunnar, as they discuss the struggles that you or someone you know might be going through and share ideas on how to deal with those struggles. Whether you have a lot of experience and understanding in emotional matters, or you are just learning about it for the first time, this podcast offers information and insight that can benefit anyone. While this is not a replacement for professional help, it may be able to provide direction and advice where needed. You can receive additional help and from the numbers below. With these resources, you will be able to receive more personal help and recommendations to meet with a professional if more help would be necessary.