The Happy Molecule

Suicide. We tend to shy away from the topic. However, with rates rising at alarming pace with lock-downs and isolation, we can’t ignore it any longer. What to know, what to watch for.

No better place to start than the beginning. That is also true when it comes to your Mental Health. That beginning is getting the best sleep you can.

There is no doubt Christmas 2020 will be memorable but with a little help from Albert Einstein we can make it one of the most special holidays in your memory.

It’s a four-letter word. It’s a very powerful word. It will change your life, if you let it. Mental health speaker Asante Haughton speaks to me about the power of this word.

Loneliness is a crisis within a crisis. It is a leading cause of depression and has been proven to shorten your lifespan. The Jo Cox Foundation in the UK is trying to bring people together and end the stigma of loneliness. Through their efforts the British Parliament now has a Minister of Loneliness. I speak with the founder of the organization.

For the month of December, The Happy Molecule focuses on good mental health during the holidays. This episode also announces a partnership with a Christmas charity. (How the Grinch Stole Christmas courtesy MGM/Warner Bros.}

The Golden Gate Bridge has an infamous reputation as being a magnet for those wanting to end their life by suicide. A retired California Highway Patrol officer has earned the nick-name The Guardian of The Golden Gate after being able to talk hundreds of people out of jumping. He now runs a company that teaches suicide prevention.

You may think about anxiety and depression and how it affects you. What about your kids? Dr. Khush Amaria is a child psychologist in Toronto and has some signs of depression to watch for in children and teens as well as some good advice for helping them.

Dr. Joseph Luciani is a clinical psychologist in New York. Among his best-selling books is UNLEARNING ANXIETY & DEPRESSION. How much of your anxiety is the result of LEARNED habits? Can these habits be UNLEARNED?

The Happy Molecule? What the heck is that? Well, here is my “elevator pitch” for you about the show, my chance to sell you on it and encourage you to subscribe.