If we aren't supposed to worry, why is there so much to worry about? Here in this first podcast about worry, learn the difference between worry and anxiety, and how worry tricks us into thinking doubt is danger.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Emotions are just visitors. You can invite them in and you can invite them to leave. 

SUDS Scale 

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Hodge Podge: a heterogeneous mix; a jumble. Now, do what I did and look up heterogeneous. 

In order to teach kids values, parents and caretakers have to have them. It seems prudent then, to teach kids to HAVE values. These usually come from morals which are generally learned in the home. Listen to this week's podcast for a few tips and some useful information about how parents and young people alike can figure out how to use values to create a happy, healthy, productive life.  

Stick with me for some more important groundwork about food and mental health. Amino acids are an important compound and come in a variety of "flavors" and "styles." They play a pretty big part in mental health and your best source is your food. I guarantee you won't have to change much in order to increase or decrease what you are already eating to feel mentally and emotionally better. 

Mood and Food, Part 1 

Your brain is always on and requires a constant supply of fuel. Food is that fuel. What you eat affects the way you feel in body, mind and spirit. Listen to part 1 to learn a bit about the brain, a bit more about neurotransmitters, and the part food plays in the balance of those neurotransmitters. 

Brain Basics: Know your Brain

This episode talks a bit more about parenting styles. I also talk a bit about why it's important to allow, even encourage children to make mistakes. Once the mistakes have been made, there are two types of consequences. Listen to find out what they are, how they work, and what you can do to improve effectiveness. 

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Love and Logic Parenting 

Parenting with Love and Logic

There are 4 different styles of parenting. Most parents have a little bit of all of them. If you understand what they are and how they affect children, you can decide if and how you would like to adjust. Listen to this week's episode to find out your style. 

Mindfulness isn't magic and it can't cure heart disease, but it is a helpful tool. There are a lot of benefits, and more and more research is being conducted. Like any other strength practice, it's important to practice regularly.