Not Enough Spoons

Not Enough Spoons

By Alicen RicardHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Not Enough Spoons episodes

  • Bonus: Summer Break

    Just a quick message from Alicen and Andrea! We're taking a little summer break, to rest, recharge, and rebuild the spoon collection.

    1 min
  • What Used to Be Considered Mental Illnesses

    Remember back when we did a history episode? We finally have the second half for you! This week Andrea and Alicen talk about things that used to be considered mental illnesses. 

    Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

    Resource List: 

    • Brain On Fire 
    37 min
  • Routines and Self-Soothing Toolboxes

    This week Andrea and Alicen talk to Callyn Dorval about routines and self-soothing toolboxes and how both help her. 

    Theme song by Tyson Kerr.

    Resource List: 

    • The Fabulous
    • Night in the Woods
    33 min
  • Lived Experience: BPD

    This week we do things a little differently and Andrea interviews Alicen about her experience with Borderline Personality Disorder. 

    Theme song by Tyson Kerr.

    Resource List: 

    • The Mighty
    32 min
  • Grief

    This week Andrea and Alicen talk to Holly Forness about grief. 

    Theme song by Tyson Kerr.

    Resources:

    • Grief Reddit
    38 min
  • Work and COVID-19 with Rosa Saba

    This week Andrea and Alicen talk with Toronto Star reporter Rosa Saba about work-life and COVID-19. She shares her tips on how to manage your mental health when you work in the news, and tips on how to manage if you're laid off. 

    Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

    Resource List: 

    • Rosa Saba on Twitter
    • https://www.thestar.com/business/2020/03/26/so-youve-been-laid-off-due-to-covid-19.html
    • Daylio app 
    • Moodpath app
    • CAMH
    • Anxiety Canada
    • Bounceback BC
    • Thinkwell-Livewell 
    • BetterHelp
    • Talkspace



    36 min
  • Mental Helath and Outdoors

    Does anyone feel like going for a walk? This week Alicen and Andrea talk about the benefits of the outdoors on your mental health. 

    Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

    Resource List: 

    • 4 ways to boost your health with fresh air & outdoor exercise

     

    25 min
  • Mental Health and the News: COVID-19

    We interrupt our regularly scheduled episode to talk about COVID-19 and how the news may affect your anxiety. We hope to ease some anxiety and remind you that we’re all in this together.

    Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

    Resource List: 

    • I Lived Through SARS and Reported on Ebola. These Are the Questions We Should Be Asking About Coronavirus
    • Facebook post from a doctor
    • Symptoms
    • Coronavirus: how to keep things in perspective
    • Pandemic Panic? These 5 Tips Can Help You Regain Your Calm
    • Coronavirus and Chronic Illness 
    • COVID-19 Mythbusters
    • World Health Organization 
    • Sawbones: Coronavirus 
    • COVID-19 Updates
    • What to Do If You Think You May Have Coronavirus
    • https://getpocket.com/explore/item/what-is-a-pandemic
    • Sawbones: Quarantine 
    33 min
  • How Mental Health was Treated in History

    In our first of two special mental health in history episodes, Alicen and Andrea talk about how mental health used to be treated. Who knew lobotomies would be one of the better ways? 

    Theme song by Tyson Kerr. 

    Resource List: 

    • A Brief History of Mental Illness 
    • A History of Mental Illness Treatments: Obsolete Practices 
    • The History of Inhumane Mental Health Treatments 
    • Stuff You Missed in History Class
    • Sawbones
    • Wishful Drinking 
    29 min

About Not Enough Spoons

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Join host Alicen and co-host Andrea as they explore mental health and work to break down the stigmas that surround them, one episode at a time.