Mental Magic Podcast

September is Suicide Prevention month and before we enter into October, I wanted to reinforce how important suicide prevention, not only in September but all year. Listen to learn how to help suicide rates go down.

Linktree - https://linktr.ee/mentalmagix?utm_source=linktree_admin_share

This link has all my socials on it, my discord and my blog. Feel free to reach out!

Suicide Experiences Forms - https://airform.ai/p/qCjHWq and https://airform.ai/p/P7hkgv

The first form has questions about suicide that you can answer if you need some guidance. The second form is a freewrite form if you just want to let it all out without answering questions.

Welcome back! It's officially Season 2!

I wanted to make sure that this episode was better quality than others so I hope you enjoy the tweaks that were made. I have the most amazing editor that did his thing and I am so happy with out it turned out!

This episode is all about grief! There is a content warning as there will be a lot of talk about death and a brief mention of suicide (with no detail). I share my experiences with grief as well as information about grief. This is one of two episodes as the next episode will be about moving through grief, so watch out for that one!

I would LOVE to hear your stories of grief. You can share those here: https://forms.gle/qcZou3LAyv99EE4u5

Here are some resources if you need some guidance during your grieving process:

Worldwide directory of support groups for people grieving the death of a family member or friend. (GriefShare) https://www.griefshare.org/findagroup

Directory of programs and support groups in the U.S. for children experiencing grief and loss. (National Alliance for Grieving Children) https://childrengrieve.org/index.php?q=find-support

Chapter Locator for finding help for grieving the loss of a child in the U.S. and International Support for finding help in other countries. (The Compassionate Friends) https://www.compassionatefriends.org/find-support/chapters/chapter-locator/

Pet loss support:

• In the U.S. Call the ASPCA Pet Loss Hotline at 877-474-3310
• In other countries Visit Chance's Spot to find support near you. https://www.chancesspot.org/hotlines.php

The last episode of Season 1 is here! And it's all about Bipolar Disorder! This disorder is one that changed the course of my life the moment I was diagnosed with it. It's been a wild ride going from knowing nothing about it to analyzing every single thing I do and learning to manage it. I am still learning every day about this disorder and I'm happy to have been able to bring you some information about a greatly misunderstood disorder. Thanks for listening this season and see you next year for Season 2!

Resources:

Daylio Journal:

App Store - ⁠https://apps.apple.com/us/app/daylio-journal-daily-diary/id1194023242⁠

Google Play - ⁠https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.daylio&pcampaignid=web_share⁠

Bipolar Quiz:⁠https://psychcentral.com/quizzes/bipolar-disorder-test⁠

Bipolar Experiences Form:⁠https://forms.gle/MDkSBTvxSu1FZQfk9

Time to talk about ADHD! One of the most common disorders in children but also becoming a common diagnosis amongst adults too! With the increase in mental health awareness, adults are realizing that a lot of their traits may be attributed to ADHD symptoms. Maybe you're one of those adults living with ADHD or you know someone who does. Or even maybe, you might not even know someone has it until you hear the symptoms! Listen while I talk about how ADHD affects my life and how it affects yours and the people around you who have it.

Resources:

Passion Planner - ⁠https://passionplanner.com/⁠

Focusmate - ⁠https://www.focusmate.com/⁠

ADHD quiz - ⁠https://www.brainhealthassessment.com/consent

In this episode of Mental Magic, we explore the intricate world of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). From coping mechanisms to reaching out to a supportive community, we bring awareness to the challenges of life after trauma. Listen and enjoy a brief yet informative episode that aims to dismantle stigma, promote understanding, and inspire healing.

Resources from the episode:

STAIR Coach App:

App Store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stair-coach/id1567412251

Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=gov.va.mobilehealth.ncptsd.stair2&pcampaignid=web_share

PTSD Test - https://www.psycom.net/ptsd-test

How to cope with stressful world news:

https://youtu.be/6L8VuTF9EV0?feature=shared

Let's talk depression! This weeks episode is all about depression. The signs and symptoms, the types of depression, treatments, risk factors, and my own experience with it. I, myself, am still trying to figure out ways to battle my depression and I honestly learned quite a bit researching this topic. I hope the information I gathered helps you or someone you know!

Resources from this episode:

Bed yoga - https://www.sleep.com/sleep-health/sleep-yoga

Depression Quiz - https://www.depression.org.nz/is-it-depression-anxiety/self-test/

Call or Text 988 or chat on 988lifeline.org

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mentalmagix/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/mentalmagix

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mentalmagic6/

Discord - https://discord.gg/uMjDEJRaGk

This episode is all about anxiety! I go into the different types of anxiety, symptoms, treatments, and some of my own experiences with it. I share a few things that I have learned throughout my years dealing with anxiety and how I am currently managing it. Anxiety is the most common mental health illnesses yet hardly anyone knows anything about it or don't believe it's a real thing. I hope I can teach you something you didn't know before!

Resources from the episode:

Calm app:

https://www.calm.com/ (this is the website where you can make a free account)

App store - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calm/id571800810

Google Play - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calm.android&pcampaignid=web_share

Anxiety Test:

https://rogersbh.org/anxietyquiz#anxietyquiz