The Mental Health Boot Camp Podcast

That 2020 feeling: is it depression or existential crisis? Or a little of both? In this episode we do our best to define and distinguish between these painful conditions and discuss how we might address them in therapy. We also mourn (or celebrate?) the demise of the hug and handshake and introduce the bum boop. Tell two friends about the Bootcast!

#Covid-19 #depression #existentialcrisis #mentalhealth #bumboop

Existential crisis: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-second-noble-truth/202004/the-existential-crisis-you-are-or-should-be-having

Depression: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007

How to shake hands: https://www.wikihow.com/Shake-Hands

How do adults make new friends? And how do you deepen a connection from acquaintance to a friendship? Where can we find friends, and how do we prepare emotionally? If you are self-conscious, how can you overcome it? All of this, plus a report on the Canadian moth invasion and Chris's Smashmouth encounter. This episode is Jeff approved.

#friendship #socialanxiety #vulnerability #awkward #jeff

Rejection = physical pain: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/04/rejection

Harriet Lerner rejection cure exercise: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-dance-connection/201003/the-fear-rejection-one-day-cure-part-i

Chris's band story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_jWHffIx5E

Is mindfulness just a new-agey fad, or does it actually benefit people who use it? How is it related to meditation, and what does it really look like? After surveying the recent fires and the phenomenon of drive-in movies, we dive deep into what mindfulness is and how it can help, and even have a brief mindfulness experience. This simple practice can yield profound benefits.

Tell one friend about the boot camp podcast!

https://www.mindful.org/jon-kabat-zinn-defining-mindfulness/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1umGZ8S8tHo

www.mentalhealthbootcamp.com

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Brooke, Chris, Joanna, and Ryan discuss emotions and the weather and then dive into the ambush: what is love, how do we distinguish love from attachment issues, and how does that pan out in a parent-child relationship? I know, it's a heavy topic. Come have a listen and feel free to send your questions and comments to [email protected].

Attachment theory:

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-attachment-theory-2795337

Love vs. Lust:

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/difference-between-love-lust_n_5b2a965ee4b0321a01cd46ba

Love Languages:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Five_Love_Languages

Internal Family Systems:

https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/types/internal-family-systems-therapy

#attachment #love #IFS #LoveLanguages

A deeper dive into sleep this week. Why is sleep so important? What makes it difficult? How can we sleep better? Listen for practical tips and tricks to help you develop a sleep routine that helps you rest and rejuvenate. And a big shout out to our future fans in #Nunavut!

https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316

www.mentalhealthbootcamp.com

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#sleep #sleephygiene #nunavut #melatonin #mindfulness

Research tells us that optimism brings many benefits to our mental and physical health, but is that still true during a pandemic? Could optimism lead to carelessness and a lack of reasonable caution? We distinguish between optimism, pessimism, realism, and toxic positivity as we spin yarns about "a case of the sunshines" and automobile vandalism. Come have a listen and share your thoughts!

Contact:

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https://www.facebook.com/mentalhealthbootcamp/

https://www.instagram.com/mentalhealthbootcamp/

Mentioned:

Mental Health Journal for Men: https://amzn.to/3jwVDup

The Optimism Bias: https://www.amazon.com/Optimism-Bias-Irrationally-Positive-Brain/dp/0307473511

Optimism Benefits: https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/optimism-and-your-health

#optimism #pessimism #realism #toxicpositivity #Covid19 #Rad #acaseofthesunshines

The pandemic has brought us face-to-face with grief on many levels. From losing loved ones to changing routines, this shift has forced us to confront loss in ways we never expected. What does grief look like, and what purpose does it serve? How can we process grief in the healthiest way? Joanna, Brooke, Chris, and Ryan take a stab at these challenging questions.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_Kübler-Ross

https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Meaning-Sixth-Stage-Grief/dp/1501192736

https://www.qcc.cuny.edu/socialsciences/ppecorino/DeathandDying_TEXT/Three-Stages-of-Grief.htm

What is stress, how do we feel it, and is stress a good thing or a bad thing? All these questions and more answered in this 40 minute delight.

Kelly McGonigal, Stress TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?language=en

Is it better to accept our past or forgive it? This is more complicated than you might imagine. Brooke, Chris and Ryan wrestle with this as well as the English vs. metric system, online connection vs. face-to-face, and whether or not we can hold this together without Joanna.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/countries-that-use-imperial

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-therapy/200909/four-elements-forgiveness

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/in-therapy/201303/forgiveness-vs-reconciliation

In this inaugural episode, Joanna, Brooke, Chris and Ryan describe what our podcast will be and discuss the fundamentals of self-care: nutrition, exercise, and sleep. We also debate the American vs. Canadian pronunciation of "process" and navigate airplane noise.