The Self Help Podcast

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October 10th is World Mental Health Day. It feels as though mental health is only just starting to be discussed openly and honestly. It's hard to quantify just how big of a problem poor mental health is but, with 800,000 suicides globally each year then it's safe to say we've got our work cut out. Step 1 is to talk, so let's have a go…

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode
• A bit about the day courtesy of the WHO
• … and a bit more UK focus
• The scale of the challenge we face re. suicide
• Stats on suicide levels in the UK
• UK appoints it's first ‘suicide prevention minister'
• We recorded this weeks show on our new camera… a test run!

• Sean gave a shout out to The Happy Newspaper. Get it!
• Ed has seen a cracking (and relevant) movie in the past few days

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Disaster has struck in Indonesia this week – a huge earthquake and tsunami has claimed the lives of many and left countless others homeless. Once the shock of an event like this has passed, how do we come to terms with our loss? Also, disaster can take many forms, so how do we prepare for this personal tsunamis that will eventually hit us all?

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode
• A report on what has happened in Indonesia
• Six skilful ways to deal with disaster
• Coping with disaster

• Sean found an article that explains how to deal with an emotional tsunami
• Ed says you should donate to the Red Cross

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

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We've had a listener email asking that we discuss a couple of serious personality disorders that have had a negative impact on the person's life for going on 20 years. Avoidant and dependent personality disorders can lead to astronomical levels of anxiety. So how do we ‘fix' it and how can we spot it in our loved ones?

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode
• A good write up on APD

• Sean found this resource on mindfulness and personality disorders
• Ed thinks you should watch The Thing (it's a bit spooky, you've been warned)

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

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The nights are drawing in and the temperature is dropping, along with our mood. So do we shut ourselves off from the word for 4-5 months while the storms pass over, or do we fight the urge to lock ourselves away and fight the elements?

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode
• Here's why we don't hibernate
• Here's why you feel like you might be hibernating
• Can humans harness the power of hibernation?

• Sean was reading about hi-tech pods that might allow us to hibernate on long distance trips through space

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

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Social media has given us immense power. We can contact almost anyone at any time and share our thoughts with them. Ain't that wonderful? Well, not always. People are learning some HARD lessons about how to wield this power. Are you ready to learn those lessons the easy way?

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode
• Kirsty, why did you smash those iPads??!

• Sean found this article that might help cure your smart phone addiction
• Ed remembered The Truman Show. A must watch

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

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We know advertising works. If it didn't businesses wouldn't fork out so much on it. But when does a harmless advert become a sinister online stalker? What happens when the technology of online advertising is used for darker purposes? Most importantly, how can we prepare ourselves to spot it coming?

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Sean has written a blog post to accompany this episode
• Here's the article about ‘The Spinner' which kickstarted our interest in this

• Sean found this article about not being influenced 
• Ed LOVED The Incredibles 2

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

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We preach positive things here at LITP, but some times bad things happen to good people. So what happens if it falls on you to deliver bad news to a friend or loved one? Is there a right way to do it? Of course there is! Over to Sean and Ed…

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• How to deliver bad news
• 10 commandments for delivering bad news

• Ed was a big fan of this blog post, take a look

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

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Why are some folks more cautious than others? Do we need to hold a little back for survival or do we worry too much and miss out on big opportunities in life? Let's dive in…

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's Sean's blog post for the week
• Why are some people overtly cautious?
• Is the world more dangersous?
• The world is safer than ever

• Sean mentioned this great document which has some practical tips for avoiding procrastination
• Ed loved this TED Talk by Ruth Chang on difficult choices

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

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Decision making. It should be so easy. Make one and move on! The reality ain't se clean cut. A million different scenarios can run through our heads. Who might we upset? What are we risking? It's time for a podcast on decision making…

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's Sean's blog post for the week
• 3 timeless rules for decision making
• 4 helpful tips for making tricky decisions
• 30 tips to help you make difficult decisions

• Sean mentioned this great document which has some practical tips for avoiding procrastination
• Ed loved this TED Talk by Ruth Chang on difficult choices

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

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Behavioural science is a fascinating area. From propaganda during war time to the advertising boom in the 50s and beyond, humans are obsessed in finding ways to manipulate and change minds. So what is nudge theory and, most importantly, can it help Ed on his quest to get more people on their bikes??!

Enjoy the show and take care, it’s The Self Help Podcast!

• Here's Sean's blog post for the week
• What is nudging?
• Behavioural economics

• Sean mentioned the book Nudge by Richard H Thaler
• Ed recommended David Halpern on Nudge Theory, a short chat on YouTube

We're all over the web, so feel free to stay in touch:

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