The Mental Health Boot Camp Podcast

"Book club. Book club. It's time for...book...club." - Jo

Today we reviewed Nassim Taleb's bestselling book The Black Swan, a strong challenge to our ability to predict life-altering events. Is there value to making plans? Should we build narratives around events in our past? Our general assessment of the book: meh. But hey, our next book club is only 5 weeks away, and our selection is What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey. 

#TheBlackSwan #NassimTaleb #Narrative #Meh #WhatHappenedToYou #Oprah

Next Book: https://www.amazon.com/What-Happened-You-Understanding-Resilience/dp/1250223180

Therapy, psychology and mental health in media. How is field portrayed in popular media? How has it changed over the decades? Any shows that stand out as highly accurate or inaccurate? After exploring Canada's love of Halloween fireworks, Brooke, Chris & Ryan dive into our favorite and cringiest depictions of therapy and mental illness on TV and in film. 

#psychology #media #TV #Film #Jung #archetype #whataboutbob #cringe

Book club: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&qid=1625811193&refinements=p_27%3ANassim+Nicholas+Taleb&s=books&sr=1-6&text=Nassim+Nicholas+Taleb

Ryan's chapter: https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Illusion-media-sold-fairytale/dp/0415728703/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=the+happiness+illusion&qid=1625811258&s=books&sr=1-3

Why should we relax? What is the best way to rest and relax? What is intentional relaxation? Is it better to be busy on vacation or do nothing? Summer is here, and for many this means vacations and relaxation. But are you really relaxing, or just zoning out? This, along with a Canada Day vs. Independence Day explainer, and we're helping you find that summer bliss. 

#relaxation #netflix #lazy #intentionalrelaxation #mindfulness #jacuzzi

Don't forget about the book club: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X

If you could sit down with anyone (dead or alive) and have a conversation with that person for an hour, who would it be and what would you ask? What do you think they'd tell you? What would they wish for you? All this and more about #projection and #wishfulfillment on today's podcast!

What are some common thinking traps or cognitive distortions and what can we do about them? Jo serves up a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy delight causing us to confront our #overgeneralization, #personalization, #catastrophizing, #mind reading, #shoulding, and many other favorites. You'll see yourself in at least one of these examples, we all did.

Helpful websites: https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca

https://www.anxietycanada.com

Anxiety Relief for Teens: https://www.amazon.com/Anxiety-Relief-Teens-Essential-Mindfulness/dp/0593196643/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=anxiety+relief+for+teens&qid=1623218302&sr=8-1

The Boot Camp: www.mentalhealthbootcamp.com

The MHBC Book Club continues with our review of Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger's book "The Gift." This book shares a bit of Eger's powerful stories of overcoming obstacles during and after her time in Auschwitz, and helping her clients navigate their own challenges. Eger's story is incredible, but we had some mixed reviews of the tone and content of the book. Give a listen to find out, and pick up a copy of our next book club selection "Black Swan" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb. 

Edith Eger's TEDx talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_edith_eva_eger_the_journey_of_grieving_feeling_and_healing

Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book, Black Swan: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&qid=1622787309&refinements=p_27%3ANassim+Nicholas+Nicholas+Taleb&s=books&sr=1-8&text=Nassim+Nicholas+Nicholas+Taleb

Co-dependency, gaslighting, and other toxic relationship patterns. What are they, what causes them, and how do we treat them? Lots of stories and metaphors in this Brooke episode focused on toxic relational patterns. 

#Gaslighting #Codependent #narcissism #dependency #selfesteem #therapy #toxic #NPD #BPD #empathy #listening

Codependent no more: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0894864025/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&aaxitk=44094defccd0141faaabdc0b01c6f4f5&hsa_cr_id=5097088900901&pd_rd_plhdr=t&pd_rd_r=6db14fc4-4b3a-4280-8678-53c1c587e311&pd_rd_w=KeayO&pd_rd_wg=UcHJb&ref_=sbx_be_s_sparkle_mcd_asin_1_title

Gaslight: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036855/

What is ADHD? How would you know if you have it? What can you do if you or a loved one have ADHD? We welcome Dr. Adrienne Meier to the podcast to share professional and personal knowledge about ADHD, its assessment, and its treatment. 

#AppleWatchvsFitBit #ADHD #ADD #Ritalin #Adderall #mentalhealth #AdrienneMeier #attention #focus #memory #videogames #wheresmykeys

Dr. Meier: https://www.drmeier.com

Interview with Ned Hallowell: https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2443/point-of-view

Leonard Sax book: https://www.amazon.com/Boys-Adrift-Epidemic-Unmotivated-Underachieving/dp/0465040829/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Leonard+sax&qid=1621577584&sr=8-3

ADHD Effect on Marriage: https://www.amazon.com/ADHD-Effect-Marriage-Understand-Relationship/dp/1886941971/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SXV4OCRGQ5LJ&dchild=1&keywords=add+effect+on+marriage&qid=1621577642&sprefix=add+effect+on%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-1

How do you support a family member or friend who is feeling suicidal? How do you respond to theses suicidal feelings and thoughts if you are experiencing them yourself? All of this and much more as we are ambushed by David Lindskoog, a Registered Clinical Counsellor who specializes in suicide prevention. 

#suicide #prevention #youth #mentalhealth #selfharm #depression #kevinhines #StaceyFreedenthal #Papageno

David Lindskoog's private practice: https://davidlindskoog.com

Kevin Hines, Golden Gate jump survivor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcSUs9iZv-g

Stacey Freedenthal interview: https://www.psychotherapynetworker.org/magazine/article/2467/point-of-view

The Papageno Effect: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Lifeline-Papageno-Effect.pdf

Marsha Linehan's story: https://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/health/23lives.html

What do you miss about being a kid? If you could go back in time, what’s one piece of advice you’d give to your younger self? How often do you play as an adult and what does that look like? Jo serves up a great #MHBCP topic that has us all grooving with childhood play and finding ways to tap into play as adults. 

#MHBCBC selection, Edith Eger's The Gift: https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Lessons-Save-Your-Life/dp/1982143096/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+gift&qid=1620368411&sr=8-2

Dungeons and Dragons therapy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/ab3db202-341f-4dd4-a5e7-f455d924ce22

Mental Health Boot Camp: www.mentalhealthbootcamp.com