Are you looking for ways to enhance your happiness and mental health?

In this podcast episode, I dive into 9 simple, evidence-backed strategies that you can start implementing today to boost your well-being.

Discover the benefits of spending time in nature, practicing gratitude, and connecting with others for improved mental health. Learn about trying new activities, such as new ways to move your body and listening to different genres of music, to break monotony and challenge both the mind and body. We also discuss the role of Facebook-based social support in promoting health and well-being, as well as the complex relationship between social media use and mental health. Finally, uncover the surprising benefits of engaging in creative activities and learning new skills for overall cognitive function and mental health, and explore the power of performing random acts of kindness.

Join me on this journey to happiness and well-being!

Welcome to episode 7 of Reboot Your Thinking, the podcast that re-imagines mindset, mindfulness, and mental health from the perspective of someone who gives and gets therapy.

Today we're going to have a serious but important conversation about suicide.

Suicide is a sensitive and complex topic that affects many people, directly or indirectly. Unfortunately, it's also a taboo subject that many people feel uncomfortable or unprepared to talk about. In this episode, we'll explore why it's crucial to break the silence around suicide and how to have respectful and constructive conversations about it.

We'll start by dispelling some common myths and misconceptions about suicide and mental health. We'll talk about the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, as well as the impact it has on individuals, families, and communities. We'll also address some common challenges that people face when trying to talk about suicide, such as stigma, shame, and fear of saying the wrong thing.

But most importantly, we'll offer practical tips and resources for anyone who wants to have a meaningful and supportive conversation about suicide. We'll share some strategies for active listening, empathy, and validation, as well as some suggestions for what to say (and what not to say) when talking to someone who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts or feelings.

By the end of this episode, we hope that you'll feel more confident and equipped to talk about suicide in a compassionate and effective way. Remember, talking openly and honestly about suicide is not only a sign of strength and courage, but also a crucial step towards prevention and healing.

So, let's dive in and reboot our thinking about suicide.

Are you used to focusing on ways to improve your mental health during challenging times? Well, this episode is slightly different.

In this episode of The Reboot Your Thinking Podcast, as a result of a question submitted by Jessey (@mind_by_design), I offer a refreshing perspective on what to do when things are going well.

Drawing from personal experiences and insights, I want to encourage listeners to shift their mindset and embrace the positive moments in life.

From celebrating small wins to practicing gratitude, this episode offers practical tips to help you make the most of life's good times.

Tune in to this episode to learn how to savor the positive moments and cultivate a happier, more fulfilled life.

In this episode of the Reboot Your Thinking Podcast, Nick discusses the power of movement and exercise, and how important it can be in maintaining or rescuing our mental health.

In this episode, Nick answers the following questions:

What is the science behind movement and mental health?

What are the benefits of different types of exercise?

What is the mind-body connection between movement and mental health?

How can you overcome barriers to exercise?

How can we incorporate movement and exercise into our daily routines?

What are some surprising links between exercise and mental health you have never heard of?

Nick also gives 10 tips and strategies for implementing some movement into your routine this week.

Exercise and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study of online social media users (2021) by Liu, Shujuan, et al. which was published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

In this episode of the Reboot Your Thinking podcast, Nick talks about what each therapy session is actually like. What is said? How is it structured? How do you know when time is up? All of the questions you probably wonder about if you have never had a therapy session - at least not one with Nick!

In this episode of the Reboot Your Thinking Podcast, Nick discusses perfectionism, the fulie striving for perfection that can have serious psychological consequences. The theme this week was inspired by a listener's question about why perfectionism is a bad thing if it's just us trying to be good and not make any mistakes. Got a question of your own? Ask Nick and your question (either your voice message or your text question) could be featured on an upcoming episode.

In this episode, Nick answers the following questions:

What causes perfectionism?

What are the downsides of perfectionism?

What are the benefits of embracing imperfection?

What are some strategies for overcoming perfectionism?

How does mindset intersect with perfectionism?

How to overcome obstacles: common challenges and solutions

Nick also gives 10 tips and strategies for trying to work on your perfectionism this week.

Predictors of resilience after negative life events: The Relationship between Perfectionism and Mental Health: A Meta-Analysis" (2021) by ISadeghi A, Ebrahimi E, Fathi-Ashtiani A, Mehrabi HA which was published in the Iran Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioural Science.

In this episode of the Reboot Your Thinking Podcast, Nick discusses how to bounce back from resilience and overcome setbacks in life. He answers the following questions:

What is resilience and why is it important?

Understanding setbacks: what is the role of mindset?

How to overcome obstacles: common challenges and solutions

Nick also discusses the importance of resilience, the fact that everyone has resilience just maybe in different measures, before finishing with some iips and strategies on how to build resilience and overcome setbacks like a boss.

Predictors of resilience after negative life events: The role of optimism, social support, and cognitive flexibility (2021) by Ioanna Stefanopoulou, Vasiliki Galanou, Katerina Antoniou, and Eleni Tsiamtsiouris which was published in the Journal of Health Psychology.

In this episode of the Reboot Your Thinking Podcast, Nick discusses how to break the stigma of mental illness by talking about mental health - and trying to make mental health just a branch of a discussion about health in general. He answers the following questions:

What is mental health and what does it mean to have good mental health?

What is the difference between mental health and mental illness?

What is the importance of maintaining good mental health?

What are some common misconceptions about mental health?

What is the impact of stigma on mental health?

Nick also discusses the importance of taking action on mental health, before finishing with some iips and strategies on how to speak about mental health more broadly with people.

The Role of Mental Health Stigma in Discrimination and Mental Health Outcomes Among Adolescents Transitioning to Adulthood: A Longitudinal Study (2019) by Bianca K. Frogner, Sheryl H. Kataoka, Jeanne Miranda which was published in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

In this episode of the Reboot Your Thinking Podcast, Nick talks about why therapy doesn't have to suck, what makes it suck, what benefits there are from therapy when it doesn't suck, as well as some tips and strategies for you to think about this week going forward in order to make therapy more impactful, more successful, and less .... 'sucky'.

This is the podcast that re-imagines mindset, mindfulness, and mental health from the perspective of someone who gives and gets therapy.

Whether you want to learn more about your own or someone else’s mental health, you are in the middle of getting help and engaging in therapy, or hopefully on the other side now and in recovery and hoping to stay that way, I have been where you are.

My aim with this podcast is to demystify some of the common mental health concerns, come at it from a an evidence-based and scientific point of view, answer your questions and do all the research for you, and give you some tips and strategies each episode for you to take away and implement in the week following that will help you in the real world.