Sober is Dope!

Welcome to the Sober is Dope Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This is our first episode dedicated to alcoholism, health, and mental health news. Courtesy of Science Daily - https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/mind_brain/alcoholism/ Please enjoy. Thank you

Welcome to the Sober is Dope Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode takes a look at the actor “Brad Pitt”, and his struggles with booze. “Brad Pitt Opens Up About Past Mistakes and Drinking: ‘It Was a Disservice to Myself, as an Escape.” Full Article - https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/hollywood/brad-pitt-opens-up-about-past-mistakes-and-drinking-it-was-a-disservice-to-myself-as-an-escape/ar-BBXHaR8

Gratitude and Mental Health

(How Gratitude Combats Depression)

Love and Thanksgiving

Welcome to the Sober is Dope Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode is about how using Gratitude can Combats Depression. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone. I am grateful for you. Love you all.

How Gratitude Combats Depression

Psychology Today Article -

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/two-takes-depression/201211/how-gratitude-combats-depression?amp

Anxiety, Depression, Addiction

(Coping with stress and anxiety)

Welcome to Sober is Dope

Mental Health Series

Welcome to the Sober is Dope Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode expands on our mental health series, and talks about anxiety, addiction, and depression. In this episode we discuss ways to cope with anxiety. Enjoy this deep dive on anxiety and mental health. We would like to welcome anyone new to the Podcast. Thank you everyone for your continued support.

Dr. Alice Rizzi

Anxiety and Depression Association of America

(Anxiety, OCD, Mindfulness)

https://adaa.org/tips

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This episode is called Depression and Inflammation. As part of our Mental Health series we are shedding light on Mental Health awareness and providing insight on strategies to cope. This episode focuses on indicators of inflammation, and how they can predict the severity of depressive symptoms. Please enjoy.

Brain in Fire Article

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/neuroscience-in-everyday-life/201810/the-brain-fire-depression-and-inflammation

Dr. Miller

https://www.drmiller.com/pai/

Food that fight inflammation

https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/foods-that-fight-inflammation

Welcome to the Sober is Dope Podcast. This episode is about dealing with grief, and loss. Our mental health and recovery are tied to how we process and handle grief. This episode is dedicated to anyone that lost someone that they love. We remember the life of “Jordan D”, and may he Rest In Peace.

Full Article -Help Guide

By Authors: Melinda Smith, M.A., Lawrence Robinson, and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. Last updated: November 2019. https://www.helpguide.org/articles/grief/coping-with-grief-and-loss.htm

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This is another addition to our Mental Health Series. Thank you to Dr. Tracy Marks for this wonderful information. This episode talks about Depression and Mindfulness.

Using mindfulness alongside medication can greatly improve neutral connections in the area of the brain dealing with regulating emotions. Treatment resistant depression affect many people in the Mental Health community. Research suggest that practicing mindfulness on a regular basis can help, improve The Frontal Parietal Network, and this can improve overall Neuroplasticity. Please enjoy this episode. Thank you.

Dr. Tracy Marks

Depression and Mindfulness

https://youtu.be/6SAFvliImdU

Dr. Tracy Mark’s Website -

http://markspsychiatry.com/mindfulness/

Rich Wilkerson Jr.

Intro Video - http://markspsychiatry.com/mindfulness/

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. This is another addition to our Mental Health Series. Thank you to Dr. Tracy Marks for this wonderful information. This episode talks about Depression and Neuroplasticity. This episode discusses how Neuroplasticity (or the lack it) contributes to depression. This gives us hope because the new way of conceptualizing depression has an impact on the new medications being developed and the psychotherapies we use to treat depression. All medical links can be found in the YouTube link to full video below. We also include valuable tips on helping increase Neurogenesis (growth of new brain cells), and Neuroplasticity. Please

Enjoy.

Dr. Tracy Marks

Depression and Neuroplasticity

https://youtu.be/Fid1LnGYp3s

10 Proven Ways To Grow Your Brain: Neurogenesis And Neuroplasticity -

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-proven-ways-to-grow-yo_b_10374730/amp

Welcome to the “Sober is Dope” Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. In this addition in our “Mental Health Awareness Series”, we look at Music Therapy and Depression. As a artist, musician, and lyricist music has been instrumental in my substance abuse recovery, and mental health recovery. Thank you to Avera Health, The University of New Hampshire, and Rich Wilkerson Jr, for their clips, and information. We hope that you find value in this episode, and make music instrumental in your mental health journey. Thank you

Music Therapy

What is Music Therapy?

By The University of New Hampshire

Website - https://www.unh.edu/health/well/complementaryalternative-health-practices/music-therapy

Music therapy uses music to address a number of emotional, cognitive, and social issues in people of all ages. It is often used with people who have disabilities or illness, but the healing benefits of music can be enjoyed by anyone and at any age. The process of making and listening to music can provide a channel for communication and expression that may go beyond what is easily expressed in words.

According to the American Music Therapy Association, Music Therapy is "the clinical and evidence-based use of music interventions to accomplish individualized goals within a therapeutic relationship by a credentialed professional who has completed an approved music therapy program." (American Music Therapy Association definition, 2005)

What do Music Therapists do?

They work in either a one-on-one or group setting to help clients work through their problems in a non-verbal, musical way. The therapist may begin by playing a tune him or herself, and then invite the client to join in or respond with their own instruments.

The therapist may also ask the client to listen to relaxing music to soothe stress and anxiety. Through their client’s musical responses, music therapists measure the emotional wellbeing, physical and mental health and communication abilities of the client to better understand the issues at hand and to formulate future treatment plans.

Because it is used on a wide-ranging number of people and issues, there is no one way to practice Music Therapy. Rather, the therapist decides what techniques are best suited to the individual client.

How does it work?

Music Therapy works on a number of different levels and in a number of different ways. It has been proven that music, especially pieces with a strong rhythmical element, can affect heart rate and breathing, and promote the release of endorphins, or natural painkillers. It has also been shown to reduce muscle tension, and can be very helpful in promoting relaxation. Music can also be helpful in releasing memories or negative feelings that may have been repressed, which can help to change behaviors and affect behavioral issues. Playing music can also improve skills such as communication and physical coordination.

What is Music Therapy commonly used for?

Music Therapy is used for many different issues, from stress relief to mental, emotional and behavioral problems. It has been shown to help treat depression and anxiety, and is often used to help elderly clients deal with memory loss associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia. Music Therapy is also used to relieve pain, especially related to labor or terminal illness.

How do I find a Music Therapist?

Music Therapists work in a number of different settings, from schools and hospitals to nursing homes and private practices. Contact your medical care provider for a reference.

 

Sources

Alternative Healing: The Complete A-Z Guide to more than 150 Alternative Therapies by Mark Kastner, L.Ac., Dipl.Ac., and Hugh Burroughs. Henry Holt and Company: 1996.

Encyclopedia of Healing Therapies by Anne Woodham and Dr. David Peters.

Avera Health - https://youtu.be/gadaedKbGbw

Rich Wilkerson Jr - https://youtu.be/07VTv14AnMM