Sum of Life

The Pandemic, or COVID-19, has been driving everyone nearly insane. We all want this to be over; fortunatley, it will be, as nothing lasts forever. In this episode, I discuss how the Pandemic has been effecting the Mental Health of Americans. All the websites I got my information from are listed below in the order in which they are mentioned in the episode. Just know we will get through this, together. Stay strong everyone! I hope you enjoy:) 

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stress-anxiety.html#:~:text=Pandemics%20can%20be%20stressful,-The%20coronavirus%20disease&text=Fear%20and%20anxiety%20about%20a,can%20increase%20stress%20and%20anxiety.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nazbeheshti/2020/05/28/10-eye-opening-statistics-on-the-mental-health-impact-of-the-coronavirus-pandemic/#2c293a9a2df0

https://mhanational.org/covid19

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This episode was very hard to make, to say the least. Here, I disucss the general overlay of my history with Mental Illnesses (Anxiety & Depression). Again, this is just a general discussion of my own experiences, but if you have any specific questions on parts of my experiences, please contact me at [email protected]. I would be more than willing to share anything that I can offer. 

I hope this helps normalize your own challenges with Mental Illnesses, and I hope I can be a voice for anyone unwilling to share their experiences. It is comforting to know how normal these experiences are. You're never alone. 

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The Philosophical School of Stoicism has taught us many lessons since its creation in 301 BCE. In this episode, I discuss the correlation between Stoicism & Anxiety, and how we can use Stoic practices to our advantage when living with anxiety. 

Link for the full ted talk by Massimo Pigliucci: https://www.ted.com/talks/massimo_pigliucci_stoicism_as_a_philosophy_for_an_ordinary_life?language=en

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In this episode, I discuss OCD with my audio producer, Brian Turcotte; he was also my roommate in college. Brian has lived with OCD his entire life. This conversation/interview outlines his struggles & successes with OCD. 

Brian's information can be found at the end of the Podcast, as well as on the 'About' Page at sumoflife.org

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Panic attacks are frightening and frustrating. Unfortunatley, we as a species have evolved to experience panic attacks when our brain or body senses some type of danger. Or, lucky for us (lol) when there isn't any danger at all, and our mind is playing tricks on us *cough* anxiety *cough*.  

This technique, called floating, allows us to be non-reactive (not ignoring) during a panic attack. Doing this allows the sensations of panic to quell on its own. 

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In this episode, I discuss the 5 Major Types of Anxiety Disorders. As said in the episode itself, the 5 Major Types of Anxiety Disorders are: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder). More details are reviewed in the episode itself!

Information from: https://www.hhs.gov/answers/mental-health-and-substance-abuse/what-are-the-five-major-types-of-anxiety-disorders/index.html 

I hope you enjoy!

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Finding the right therapist is EXTREMELY important. You want to ensure that your therapist cares for you, gives you proper advice and feedback, and wants you to grow along side your mental health disorder or illness. Finding the right therapist is a pinnacle moment in your transition to getting on the right path. I hope you enjoy!

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In this episode, I discuss ways in which to get started with either researching or reading on different philosophical texts. The order in which to go about reading, as discussed in the episode, is to start with the Pre-Socratics, move into the Ancients, then Medieval/Christian, and finally move into the Enlightenment and Modern Era. I hope you enjoy!

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This is the introduction to the Sum of Life Podcast where I discuss the two different shows that I will be doing on this Podcast, as well as giving general details about each of the two shows. I hope you enjoy!

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