Erica Arvanitis from Anxiety Erica joins me today to discuss anxiety, therapy, ANTs (Automatic Negative Thoughts), and what to do about them. Now meet Erica:

A copywriter by day, Erica spends all her free time writing. Living in San Diego with her 11-year-old Chow mix Gussie, she was diagnosed with GAD – Generalized Anxiety Disorder – about a year and a half ago. When she's not attending therapy, she finds so much value in writing about her journey with mental health.

On a mission to unite all the magnificent, magical souls suffering from mental illness, she truly hopes that everyone leaves her blog – Anxiety Erica – feeling just a little less alone. The more we talk about mental illness, the less stigma there is surrounding anxiety and mental health.

If you want to obsess about something, why not focus that on how you’re going to dominate the present and future? :)

Nobody likes stress. Nobody wants it. Then why is it that so few are actively reducing the stress in their life? Let's look at some common stressors and what to do about them.

Millie joins me on the PSYC 101 podcast all the way from Australia to discuss her challenges with depression, anxiety, and decentralization/depersonalization (dc/dp). We talk about her struggles and dive deep into what it's like to experience dc/dp, conditions which I wasn't even aware of until recently, so anyone struggling with them can find recognize and work to overcome them.

Now meet Millie:

My name is Millie and I’m a mental health blogger. I created my own blog called Love and Flourish inspired from my own experience with mental illness. I write about my experience with anxiety, depression and depersonalization/derealization, things I’ve learned and tips to stay positive and motivated. I hope what I share can help others who are struggling with their mental health and inspires others to live a happy life.

I'm not an adventurous person. I like making and following plans. But my piano has something to teach me about that.

 We as humans haven't had a great history of treating psychological disorders, but the good news is that we're slowing turning that around.

We all have ways of coping with bad stuff in life, but have you thought about what unhealthy methods you use? And do you know how to overcome them?

A personal marketing coach and a good friend of mine, Devin talks about body language (which he demonstrates on me), the four areas of confidence, and we discuss the best mindset to have while you're walking.

I'm currently in Santa Fe speaking at a teen retreat, and I've been asked repeatedly how I stay mentally healthy and productive while traveling. Now, I'm finally addressing it. 

My name is Taylor and my passion is mental health! I have a psychology degree and am currently earning my Master’s in mental health counseling. I have been working through depression for almost a year now, which was a huge struggle. Finding help was nearly impossible due to the way society views individuals with mental illnesses. That’s why I created a blog called The Lotus Project to bring awareness and share my story to help others.