How Are You Holding Up?

This week, Chris and Lindsey discuss happiness! In it, they discuss what happiness is, where it comes from, how to obtain it -- if there IS such a thing as "obtaining" happiness, and the eternal search for it.

Special thanks to Instagram user standard.popcorn for inspiring this week's episode!

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This week, Chris and Lindsey discuss the feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness during a depression, and in general. In it, they discuss how they feel hopeless and worthless, what brings about those feelings, and the steps we take to fight those feelings.

Thank you to listener Jenna for the recommendation!

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This week, Chris and Lindsey are coming to you from a lunch break to discuss anger! In it, they discuss the different types of anger, how it manifests physically and mentally, as well as some tips for fighting off the feeling of anger, while not suppressing it.

Thank you to listener Wyatt for the recommendation!

We apologize in advance for the audio quality on Chris, as his mic apparently was having some difficulties. Recordings should go back to their regular quality next week 

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This week, Chris and Lindsey are taking a brief interlude, as the events of last week's podcast have taken their toll on their minds and bodies. Please send in your feedback, requests for episodes, questions for the hosts, or whatever you'd like to send to the sources below!

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This week, Chris and Lindsey discuss being overworked, and its effects on depression, anxiety, and mental health in general. Also discussed are the feeling of "not enough time", the effects of work on the people in your life, how you see others, and ways to combat the exhaustion in the little time you have.

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This week, Chris and Lindsey discuss the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday, and its effect on depression. Whether you're single and dreading it, or in a relationship and feeling the pressures of it, we've got all bases covered. Also touched upon is the phenomenon of dating yourself!

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This week, Chris and Lindsey celebrate their 30th episode by getting into the nitty gritty of finding a professional therapist / psychiatrist! They discuss the decision to find a professional, the different types of therapists, how to find one, and what to expect from having sessions.

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Psychology Today

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This week, Chris, Lindsey and special guest James of the Film History: A History of Film podcast discuss addiction -- as well as their experiences in dealing with their down addictions, the sources of their addictions, and what can be done to fight them.

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Film History: The History of Film Podcast

National Helpline for Substance Abuse

International Resources for Addiction

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This week, Chris and Lindsey discuss their float tank experience! Apologies for the beginning section's audio, as Chris' mic apparently didn't want to play nice with recording. That said, they discuss their experiences, the process involved, and how they felt it helped them.

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Beck Anxiety Inventory

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This week, Chris and Lindsey discuss their plans to visit a Float Tank next week! They discuss the process, their concerns, and the various other experiments they will attempt eventually.

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 Floating w/ Anxiety/PTSD/Depression

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