Human connection is essential for day-to-day living.

One way or another, COVID made us separate from our family and friends, but there are ways to stay connected nowadays. With social platforms like FaceTime, Zoom, or even Skype we can call our loved ones and stay tuned with what is going on with them. If something is not contributing to your lifestyle, you can always unfollow!

We hope this Mental Health Hack can help you!

Kevin has been incredibly open about his paranoid delusions.

In this episode, he shares how he stops the voices in his head that constantly talk to him and may put him in danger. He shares three tips regarding negative thoughts. One of them is “recite, repeat, believe”. He has talked about this method previously but goes back to it because it truly works.

Remember, recite the wonderful things you are, repeat them constantly, and you will believe it over time.

Jeff Evans stopped by the HINESIGHTS Podcast to chat about his great friend: Mr. Larry King.

As most of you know, Mr. King was a legend of broadcasting but not so many know about his personal life. Jeff Evans was a close friend of Larry and he remembers how he grew up in Brooklyn in a very detailed manner. Together, they go through Larry’s career as the best and most recognized broadcaster of all time. Larry was a pioneer in broadcasting and his legacy is large and known across journalism and broadcasting schools.

Join this conversation between Kevin and one of Larry King’s closest friends!

We really underestimate the power of sleep, don’t we?

Sleep is the most important part of the day, besides healthy eating and exercise. In this quick Mental Health Hack, Kevin shares some tips you might want to use before you go to bed. Sleep affects our mood, appetite, and even the way we retain information in our brains!

Having sleeping hygiene is incredibly important for our life.

In this episode, Kevin shares how he manages his paranoia and paranoid delusions.

One of Kevin’s coping mechanisms during a delusional episode is to weigh in the logic of the situation. He shares with us one example of how he has dealt with this before while being out with family. He has one specific exercise that will help him through his episodes. Therapy and these coping mechanisms are what Kevin does to go ahead with his life.

If you suffer from paranoia or paranoid delusions, this episode will be really informative for you.

Today’s guest is our dear friend Andrew Ross!

He is a talented filmmaker that found his passion for film after doing it as a hobby. He met Kevin’s story through Eric Steel’s documentary “The Bridge”. He also tells the story of how he met Kevin and started working with him. Impacting social causes through Sprout Creative is also a big topic of Andrew’s work. He also shares some fun stories with his ex-in-laws!

Tune in to this wonderful, fun conversation with Andrew Ross.

If we don’t take care of ourselves first, how can we take care of others?

It is incredibly important to have a self-care routine or activities for you to avoid burnout and emotional exhaustion. Find those things that recharge you and do them when needed. Blocking off time from your calendar for these activities is a must.

Try this tip and let us know how it goes! Remember: we want you here today, tomorrow, and every day after that.

There are things you always have with you when you travel.

In this episode, Kevin shares 5 of those that he must travel with. For people that have a mental illness, it is absolutely necessary to travel with enough meds for the trip. Kevin always takes his working out gear, since for him it is important to have a sweat every day.

Try to think, what are the 5 things you must travel with?

Today’s guest is someone you sure must’ve seen on your TV screen!

The incredibly talented Alessandra Torresani came over to the HINESIGHTS Podcast to share some of her story and journey in mental health. She reflects on her diagnosis process and how she has dealt with her bipolar disorder since working in the entertainment industry. Alessandra also looks back at her own process of talking about having bipolar disorder. She has amazing advice on how to be a public figure and still manage to cope with mental illnesses.

Alessandra is incredibly generous during this episode, we hope you enjoy it!

We all need coping strategies and mechanisms to go through life.

In this quick Mental Health Hack, Kevin shares 5 coping strategies that work for him.

Remember, you are not alone and you can get through this. Try to create your own self-care list and keep it close to you.

Tune in and we hope you are healthy so you can be here tomorrow and every day after that.