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- Episode 138 Identifying Problems & Solutions for Mental Wellbeing Part IJoin us today as Gracie leads us in a discussion centered on uncovering hidden problems in life AND working towards solutions for those problems. Topics include conflict avoidance, people pleasing, depression, being stuck in old habits, and negativity.Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/identifyproblemsandsolutionsparti
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- Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!)
- TikTok: Short clips and stories
- YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets
- Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoing conversation
**The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for chat and resources.General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerTami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.35 min - Episode 137 Language & Mental Health with Shelly HouserJoin us today as we chat with a woman who's as inspirational as they come! Shelly is a congenital amputee and has spent decades spent, the last 15 years speaking to politicians, disability organizations, corporations, and film producers on ways to provide and improve upon inclusivity within society. Through her leadership, she designs teaching simulations and presentations to identify gaps in services and best practices. As the founder of Inclusive Consulting, she connects others, curates learning, and celebrates diversity.Among other topics, Shelly helps us with:1. Why is standing up for ourselves important? She shares her story of how others responded to her when she was 6 months pregnant. 2. Why is the language we use and society uses towards us important? 3. What needs to change? 4. How can we make that happen? 5. The most important words we tell ourselvesShow notes with Shelly's info at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/mentalhealthandlanguage.
Connect with us
- Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!)
- TikTok: Short clips and stories
- YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets
- Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoing conversation
**The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for chat and resources.General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerTami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.34 min - Episode 136 Your Mental Health Quotient Part IIIJoin us today as we finish our discussion of this wonderful tool to assess your current mental well-being. The MHQ is: "a snapshot of your self-perception along various dimensions of mental function that determine your mental wellbeing. It is not a measure of happiness or life satisfaction. You could, for example, be experiencing very difficult or sad circumstances in your life but nonetheless have all the capabilities to cope as best as one could, and therefore have a high level of mental wellbeing."Part I was an overview, so be sure to start there. Part II delved into the first 2 of the 6 subcategories: Mood & Outlook and Social Self. Today, we finish the last 4 categories. You'll finish with SO many ideas, so be sure to listen and visit the show notes for all of the resources.Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/your-mental-health-quotient-part-iii
Connect with us
- Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!)
- TikTok: Short clips and stories
- YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets
- Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoing conversation
**The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for chat and resources.General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerTami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.35 min - Episode 135 Mood/Outlook & Social Self: Mental Health Quotient Part IIJoin us today as we continue discussing this wonderful tool to assess your current mental well-being. The MHQ is: "a snapshot of your self-perception along various dimensions of mental function that determine your mental wellbeing. It is not a measure of happiness or life satisfaction. You could, for example, be experiencing very difficult or sad circumstances in your life but nonetheless have all the capabilities to cope as best as one could, and therefore have a high level of mental wellbeing."Part I was an overview, so be sure to start there. Part II will delve into the first 2 of the 6 subcategories: Mood & Outlook and Social Self. Lots of great advice so be sure to tune in!Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/your-mental-health-quotient-part-ii
Connect with us
- Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!)
- TikTok: Short clips and stories
- YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets
- Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoing conversation
**The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for chat and resources.General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerTami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.34 min - Episode 134 Your Mental Health Quotient Part IJoin us today as we present a wonderful tool to assess your current mental well-being. The MHQ is: "a snapshot of your self-perception along various dimensions of mental function that determine your mental wellbeing. It is not a measure of happiness or life satisfaction. You could, for example, be experiencing very difficult or sad circumstances in your life but nonetheless have all the capabilities to cope as best as one could, and therefore have a high level of mental wellbeing."Part I will be an overview. Parts II and III will delve more deeply into thescore and into each of 6 subcategories. Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/your-mental-health-quotient-part-i
Connect with us
- Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!)
- TikTok: Short clips and stories
- YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets
- Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoing conversation
**The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for chat and resources.General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerTami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.1 hr 25 min - Episode 133 Aces Part 2 AudioWelcome to Part 2 of Healing and the ACE's Survey. Make sure you listen to part 1 if you haven't already.Adverse Childhood Experiences can impact both physical and mental health throughout the entirety of life without intervention. Join us today as Tami, Gracey and Michelle take an inventory of the ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences) in their own lives and the lives of their parents to investigate how those things may be affecting them today. We will then talk about the path to healing and the ways in which we as a community of women can support one another. Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/healingandacespart2*Disclaimer:The information in this show is not intended to be therapy or to address your individual situation. It is information based on our experiences, opinions, and research. If you need further help, please reach out to one of the resources mentioned in the show notes.
Connect with us
- Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!)
- TikTok: Short clips and stories
- YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets
- Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoing conversation
**The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for chat and resources.General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerTami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.30 min - Episode 132 Healing and the ACE's SurveyAdverse Childhood Experiences can impact both physical and mental health throughout the entirety of life without intervention. Join us today as Tami, Gracey and Michelle take an inventory of the ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experiences) in their own lives and the lives of their parents to investigate how those things may be affecting them today. We will then talk about the path to healing and the ways in which we as a community of women can support one another. Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/healingandaces
Connect with us
- Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!)
- TikTok: Short clips and stories
- YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets
- Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoing conversation
**The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for chat and resources.General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerTami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.23 min - Episode 131 Codependency: If You Are OK, I Am OK... Or Am I?Today we're discussing the "If you are ok, I’m Ok" narrative and the impact on mental health. A couple of teasers: -Codependency definition: Being the caretaker of other’s emotion. This often occurs for your own sense of peace just as much as theirs. “If you are ok then I am ok”-Many of us were born as caretakers but boundaries are essential in maintaining our own mental health while caring for others. Join us for a great conversation! Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/codependency.
Connect with us
- Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!)
- TikTok: Short clips and stories
- YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets
- Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoing conversation
**The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for chat and resources.General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerTami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.37 min - Episode 130 Living with a DiagnosisA mental health diagnosis of any kind can leave us feeling alone, afraid, and lost. In today’s show we talk about coming together for one another and realizing we are never alone in our struggles. Mental Health Statistics per Mental Health America50 million Americans live with mental illness in the US21 million adults live with Major Depressive Disorder in the US3.3 million adults live with Bipolar Disorder19 million Americans live with a substance use disorder42.5 million Americans live with an anxiety disorder12 million adults live with PTSD1.5 million Americans live with SchizophreniaThis isn’t even including diagnosis such as eating disorders, OCD and ADHD. YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN YOUR STRUGGLE A diagnosis is a starting point, a pathway to understanding a struggle better. It does not define you. Listen as we share more!Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/living-with-a-diagnosis.
Connect with us
- Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!)
- TikTok: Short clips and stories
- YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets
- Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoing conversation
**The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for chat and resources.General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerTami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.39 min - Episode 129 Can We Do Anything to Prevent Mass Shootings?I made an executive decision: This will be the last CYH episode until the end of May. My world is full recently, and I want to devote plenty of time to my new co-hosts before we jump in with our first episode. We will spend April and part of May recording and then jump back in the end of May. I'm very excited about the future, and thank you for being on the journey with me! Now, onward...On Monday, March 27th, three children & three adults were shot and killed at the Covenant School here in Nashville. Last week, Michelle Kixmiller and I did an episode on talking to your children after tragedy. Since then, the shooting has been on my mind often, and of course our local news has covered it extensively. I keep asking myself if there's anything I (we!) can do to be a part of prevention.I believe there is, so please join me today as we have a chat about this difficult topic.Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/prevent-school-shootings
Connect with us
- Instagram: Consider Yourself Hugged (new account!)
- TikTok: Short clips and stories
- YouTube: Full episodes + video snippets
- Women’s Group: A Place for Women—ongoing conversation
**The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional mental health care.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please seek help from a qualified professional. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for chat and resources.General Resources
National Alliance of Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org
Mental Health America: https://mhanational.org
Mental Health First Aid Resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/
About Tami & Michelle:
Michelle Kixmiller, PMHNP
Michelle is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse PractitionerTami West, PhD
Stress & Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses research & fun to help transform your life.16 min
About Consider Yourself Hugged
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Thanks for visiting with us at for Consider Yourself Hugged: Mental & emotional well-being.” Do you find yourself thinking, "Life can be so overwhelming! I feel so frustrated all the time! I…
worry about everything! I wish I could speak up more and not be a doormat!"
If you're looking for improved mental and emotional well-being, please join us every Wednesday as we talk about how to make positive choices in your life.
*Disclaimer:The information in this show is not intended to be therapy or to address your individual situation. It is information based on my experiences, opinions, and research. If you need further help, please reach out to one of the resources mentioned in the show notes.
About us:
Tami West, PhD
Stress and Mental Health Expert Dr. Tami West uses her entertaining and compelling style to shine a new light on how to transform your life and discover solutions to life’s challenges. Her passion stems from a lifelong battle with an anxiety disorder which has uniquely equipped her to teach, encourage, and motivate others. Tami has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, school nutrition, corporate sales, and 10 years as a public-school teacher. In 2013 she received her PhD in Human Development, studying the connections among stress, emotions, and identity. Dr. West has spoken in 48 states across the US, as well as the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Dr. West is the author of several successful publications including two books: The Stress Club, Life Without the Monsters and Thrive. She is a mother of eight in a blended family and enjoys reading historical fiction, traveling with her husband Tim and family, and watching The Big Bang Theory.
Michelle Kixmiller, MSN, MAE, RN, APN, PMHNP-BC
Michelle Kixmiller is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Licensed Educator. She works with children and adults with mental health needs including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, ADHD, autism, schizophrenia, and obsessive compulsive disorder. Michelle served as a public school teacher and science department chair for over a decade when a family tragedy pulled her in a different direction. The death of her younger brother after a multiple year battle with depression and alcoholism led her to pursue a career in the mental health field. She went back to school to become a registered nurse graduating and gaining experience as a critical care nurse at a level 1 regional burn center prior to completing a graduate degree to become a mental health nurse practitioner. Her vision is holistic care through teamwork to create a more peaceful school environment for students and staff alike. No one should have to struggle alone. Michelle currently works full time for a non-profit community mental health center at an outpatient clinic and works PRN for an inpatient crisis stabilization unit. When not at work she loves spending time with family, traveling, watching movies (not scary ones), and running (slowly). Contact Michelle at [email protected].