Suicide rates continue to rise in almost every state in the United States. This episode focuses on why that may be the case and what can be done.

Scott Long and host Justin Lewis, both licensed therapists and sports fans, explore how cheering for teams can be beneficial for our mental health, but also how it can cause problems.

The person we have the closest relationship with is oneself. The way we view ourselves and the things we tell ourself make a difference in our interaction with other people.

Mental health is the focus of Mapping Healthy Minds, but it is not isolated from physical health. In this show host and avid bicyclist Justin Lewis talks with founder and owner of Seva Fitness, Eric Romanak.

Relationships most definitely have an impact on our mental health; hear some ways to improve your romantic relationship and have a healthier state of mind.

In this episode Justin Lewis gives the host mic to Katie Englert. She and Justin talk about what stress is and how to manage it. Justin also discusses how stress can be used for good.

Jennifer Roberts talks with Justin about the difference in situational versus clinical depression and what that means for the person with depressive symptoms. She gives suggestions on how to overcome barriers to depression while at work.

In this episode Jill shares her expertise about self care and explains to host Justin Lewis how self-care and “treating yourself” are not exactly the same thing. She gives some specific examples of good self-care and how to get started.

Justin Lewis, LMFT interviews Sherry Bone, LPP. Eating right can be challenging and with so much information out there it’s hard to know what is helpful and what isn’t. Sherry Bone uses her expertise and life experience to inform Justin about how a good diet can help with mental health.

Host Justin Lewis discusses loss and grief with Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor Jenny Linville.