This episode of The Brain Factor, the one about how to deal, addresses the protective factor coping skills. Laura and Joy discuss minimizing chronic stress and its importance for overall health. Is stress normal? Managing stress and learning how to cope with the feelings that stress creates is essential to our health and wellbeing. chronic stress harms health and increases your risk of health conditions such as heart disease, anxiety disorders, and depression.

In this episode, Joy & Laura discuss the difference between the things that are within our contol and things that are out of our control. 

This episode of The Brain Factor, the one about emotional clutter, addresses the protective factor good problem solving and coping skills. Laura and Joy discuss built environment, how we set up our spaces, and how there are similarities between our environment being cluttered and our emotional clutter. What's cluttering your mind?

On this episode of The Brain Factor, Joy and Laura talk about healthy diet, exercise, and development/ national sleep awareness.

In this episode of The Brain Factor, Joy Riddle is joined by a special guest and friend, Dr. Maggie Labarta! They discuss the importance of loving yourself in order to love others, and how you can do so, especially with Valentine's Day coming up!

On this episode of The Brain Factor, Joy and Laura talk about having fun at work while still following the rules at home school, and work.

What do new year's resolutions look like in a way that is emotionally healthy?  In this episode, Laura and Joy are going to discuss permission to not participate at all.  Motivation to do it? What is it? Is there a way to do that in a healthy way without setting ourselves up for more guilt or shame?  

In this episode of the brain factor Joy and Laura address the protective factors of good coping skills and problem-solving skills. It’s a busy time of year and it's easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of it all. What can you do to create some calm in the chaos?

This episode of the brain factor addresses the protective factor of emotional and physical health. It’s important to focus on your healthy and preventative care. Laura and Joy discuss topics like Mental Health First Aid, healthcare screenings, nutrition, and their impacts on your daily life.

This episode of The Brain Factor addresses economic and financial responsibility: paying off debt, funding retirement, discussing the best ways to save, and staying on track!