Thanks Therapy!

This week Hannah and Emma talk about digital delivery of mental health interventions, and how it differs from inperson working. We cover the infamous headspace episode - leading us to explore other helpful smart phone apps, and detail some published research studies into online EMDR. 

Hannah and Emma discuss social media and mental health and the risks and benefits. From Socrates to now there have always been concerns that the new thing will corrupt the youth. We go from Bebo to TikTok and discuss the difference between a digital native and an elder millennial (hint- it involves reels). Finally, we provide quite an unconvincingly delivered guide to taking a social media break - Hannah isnt a quitter and Emma has too many twitter accounts to just abandon them. Get in touch if you have successfully taken a social media break and if it helped your mental health.

Our special episode for the Northern Ireland Mental Health and Arts Festival NIMHAF 
https://www.nimhaf.org/ 
We discuss the returned ability to gather, what that means especially for artists and why some of us might struggle with the return to social life. Also Emma shares a song written on the topic.

After our unintended break (covid...x2) we are back with an episode all about the pitfalls of the self-improvement movement. Self-help is a multibillion-dollar industry - so it must be doing some good, right?! Listen to find out what we think!! Also if you like what we do you can buy us a coffee - we are raising money for promo pics and our website!  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thankstherapy

An anti-valentine's episode (it was unintentional); this episode is about breakups and divorce including parents separating. We discuss why breakups are so painful, and what impacts on how we react, from our attachment styles to our ego ineffectively controlling the implusive id. We also discuss the aims of couples counselling.

This week's episode is a little different, returning after a short hiatus following a bereavement, Emma and Hannah deal with this in the only way they know how, with radical authenticity and emotional depth. This may be a difficult listen for anyone recently bereaved. But we invite you if you feel able, to join us in this informal exploration of grief and love. As always do seek support if needed.
In Northern Ireland contact lifeline on 0808 808 8000
In ROI Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan
England -  https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Wales - C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales - 0800 132 737 (FREE and available 24/7) Text help to 81066.
Scotland - https://www.seemescotland.org/urgent-help/
The USA - If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Australia- Lifeline (call 13 11 14) 

In our review of the year episode, we cover a lot of ground beginning with some notable athletes who have contributed to destigmatising mental health in 2021. We also discuss how the pandemic is dysregulating our nervous systems and leading to fatigue and 'pandemic brain'. Finally, we talk about stress research with Hans Selye and his rats and give some top tips on how we can address some of these symptoms.
In Northern Ireland contact lifeline on 0808 808 8000
In ROI Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan
England -  https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Wales - C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales - 0800 132 737 (FREE and available 24/7) Text help to 81066.
Scotland - https://www.seemescotland.org/urgent-help/
The USA - If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Australia- Lifeline (call 13 11 14) 

Happy Solstice! Part two of our holiday special Hannah and Emma touch on the potential loneliness some experience and then return again to discussions of family tensions, the potential triggering of childhood wounds, finding the best way to spend the holidays for you and the ancient origins of the festival. Also featuring some entries from the family poetry competition! Wishing all our listeners a peaceful holiday season however they spend it!
In Northern Ireland contact lifeline on 0808 808 8000
In ROI Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan
England -  https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Wales - C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales - 0800 132 737 (FREE and available 24/7) Text help to 81066.
Scotland - https://www.seemescotland.org/urgent-help/
The USA - If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Australia- Lifeline (call 13 11 14) 

Emma and Hannah's holiday special part 1 - when it comes to this podcast that means breakdown exactly what bothers us, stresses us or distresses us about this supposed season of joy. So if you too feel less than jolly or are interested in finding out why some people do then please join us!!
In Northern Ireland contact lifeline on 0808 808 8000
In ROI Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan
England -  https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Wales - C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales - 0800 132 737 (FREE and available 24/7) Text help to 81066.
Scotland - https://www.seemescotland.org/urgent-help/
The USA - If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Australia- Lifeline (call 13 11 14)

We know that not everyone 'freaks the bag' when it comes to thinking about endings but they are always significant. We discuss how ending in therapy should be intentional and planned especially when engaged in deeper work for example in humanistic or psychotherapuetic modalities. And it is eyebrows time for Hannah as Emma discussed the 6 session model she used and Solution Focused Brief Therapy.
In Northern Ireland contact lifeline on 0808 808 8000
In ROI Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan
England -  https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Wales - C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales - 0800 132 737 (FREE and available 24/7) Text help to 81066.
Scotland - https://www.seemescotland.org/urgent-help/
The USA - If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Australia- Lifeline (call 13 11 14)