CONTENT WARNING: THIS PODCAST EPISODE MENTIONS SUICIDE. IF YOU ARE CONTEMPLATING SELF HARM OR SUICIDE, PLEASE REACH OUT FOR HELP.One in five Americans are dealing with a mental health issue on a day-to-day basis. You aren’t alone, I promise you.
If you’re in crisis, in the United States, you can dial 988 from any phone. In any other part of the world, call your local emergency response number to be connected to someone who can help, or go https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/ for a list of direct support numbers by country.
If you are struggling with thoughts of self-harm, an organization that I both support and highly recommend is Hope For The Day. They’ve helped thousands, including me. They can help you, too. Visit HTTPS://WWW.HFTD.ORG to find free or low-cost mental health help in your area.
Reaching out for help isn’t a sign of weakness: it’s a show of strength. That’s not a platitude. The best thing I ever did for myself was to get help with my mental health, and I’m stronger because of it.
I want that for you too, my friend.
It’s okay not to be okay.
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SHOW NOTES:
Silence is a very interesting teacher, especially the lack thereof. In this episode, I reflect on the beginnings of the pandemic, and how I came to an uneasy truce with anxiety over it by remembering a transformative experience at a Zen monastery.
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CREDITS:
Theme Music: "Memories" (Sappheiros) Used by permission (No Copyright) SAPPHEIROS.BANDCAMP.COM
Background Music: Copyright © Nature Healing Society—Used by permission. Watch the original movie here: https://youtu.be/Rl1s1iGEtDE
Outro Music: "Rest" (Humans Win) Licensed Through Audioblocks.Com HUMANSWIN.BANDCAMP.COM
Featured Music / Audio:
"Seven Magnificat Antiphons: O Morgenstern" (Arvo Pärt)
The Byrd Ensemble · Markdavin Obenza
https://youtu.be/p241DwwO48c
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Cheers,
-Andrew
