The Mental Wellness Practice

Our thoughts take up a big portion of our mental health. We have thousands of thoughts per day, which means we have hundreds of opportunities to create a healthier mindset. In this episode, Dr. Shainna, licensed mental health counselor, educator, advocate and author of the newly released book Designing Healthy Boundaries, shares 3 steps to move towards a healthier mindset. Unhealthy thinking patterns and biases are highlighted to help you improve your mental well-being.

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

The Self-Love Planner

Luna Finds Love Everywhere

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Brain meta-state transitions demarcate thoughts across task contexts exposing the mental noise of trait neuroticism

Cognitive Biases

In this episode, Dr. Shainna, licensed mental health counselor, educator, advocate and author of the newly released book Designing Healthy Boundaries, introduces us to the first point of the Mental Wellness Triangle: Emotions. You’ll explore the importance of emotions, as well as practical tips to boost your emotional intelligence. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

The Self-Love Planner

Luna Finds Love Everywhere

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

https://feelingswheel.com/

7 basic universal emotions

Emotional Intelligence: Theory, Findings, & Implications

In this episode you'll consider what self-love is, what it isn't, and why it is important for mental well-being. A practical model of self-love is offered to help you cultivate your self-love. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

The Self-Love Workbook for Teens

Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids

The Self-Love Planner

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

In this episode we explore the meaning of self-care, dozens of suggestions for self-care skills, ten tips to strengthen your self-care, and a practical self-care activity. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

In this episode you'll learn what stress is, how it affects our well-being, and what you can do to better manage it. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

APA Stress in America

How Stress Affects Health

The impact of stress on Body Function

Stress

Mental Health Foundation's Are We Coping Study

Gallup: 8/10 Americans Afflicted By Stress

In this episode we explore 5 common misconceptions about mental health and therapy that get in the way of cultivating mental wellness. The episode begins with thought-provoking prompts, offers important information, and ends with strategies for you to practice mental wellness. This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna or @thementalwellnesspractice .

Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

Designing Healthy Boundaries

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Mental health is essential for each and every one of us, yet most of us don't get to learn the key components that can help us cultivate mental wellness. In The Mental Wellness Practice you can expect to learn important information, delve into reflection prompts, and leave with practical strategies. In this episode, licensed mental health counselor, educator, and advocate, Dr. Shainna helps us to reflect on the concepts of health, illness, and wellness, widen our perspective of health, delve into our personal perspectives of wellness. 

This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or connect on instagram and facebook @drshainna.

Resources:

The Self-Love Workbook

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Mental Health Lifeline

Hi, I'm Dr. Shainna (Shay-na) & I'd like to warmly welcome you to The Mental Wellness Practice.

Mental health is essential for each and every one of us, yet most of us don't get to learn the key components that can help us cultivate mental wellness. As a licensed mental health counselor, educator, and advocate and I'm deeply passionate about helping others improve their mental health awareness, knowledge, and well-being, and I hope this podcast can help you do just that. With each episode you can expect to learn important information, delve into reflection prompts, and leave with practical strategies. New episodes will be released weekly, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out.

To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com or follow me on insta @drshainna.