Our digital lives can affect our mental health -- for better or worse. In this episode, Frantzces talks to a teenager who shares his emotional ups and downs online--and who has gained a following of other teens looking for connection. Then, she gets tips from Dr. Michael Rich, the “mediatrician,” on how all of us can use media more mindfully. For a transcript of this episode and more information, visit Globe.com/turningpoints.

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Exercise can help us not just physically, but also mentally and emotionally. In this episode, Frantzces talks to a Bostonite who says running with a group of fellow black men helps his mental health, and gets tips from a sports psychologist about how to talk to ourselves even when we’re not performing as well as we’d like. For a transcript of this episode and more information, visit Globe.com/turningpoints.

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Host and mental health professional Frantzces Lys describes her turning point moment, and explains how a seismic shift can occur when someone truly commits to their mental health. Then, she talks to Kara Loewentheil, feminist life coach and host of the popular Unf*ck Your Brain podcast, about her turning point moment: realizing that it's possible to change our thoughts and combat the internalized oppression that affects our mental health. For a transcript of this episode and more information, visit Globe.com/turningpoints. 

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A commitment to putting mental and emotional well-being first can be a turning point in life. From making meaningful connections in a digital world to mindfulness and meditation, hear the multitude of ways people can put their mental health first — and why each method is effective in its own way.

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