This episode deals with the topic of emotional abuse. Emotional abuse affects self-esteem and self-confidence.

It involves unwarranted and constant criticism, tendency to embarrass , shame, blame and manipulate.

 How do you define emotional abuse? what is the difference between jokes and emotional abuse? 

This episode deals with 6 different areas of emotional abuse.

It also concludes with discussion/suggestions on what to do if you are going through emotional abuse.

#abuse #self-esteem #emotion #mentalhealth #youth+emo #podcast #self-confidence #emotionalblackmail

So many things can trigger a cycle of stressful news after another. The world we live in now, is so fast-paced, demanding and sometimes can put us on edge. We are constantly trying to keep up with the changing news story and events in our lives. This ranges from pandemic to economic down and to personal bleak future. It can range from loss of loved ones to loss of relationship or job. The cycle of bad news leading to stress can be unrelenting that we want to run and hide. 

The fact that we always carry the world with us all the time thanks to our smart devices and social medias makes this a very  unhealthy situation to find ourselves in especially when the cycle of bad news is unrelenting.

These sustained stress can have a toll on our mental health. 

This episode  is aimed at highlighting ways we can protect our mental health and  navigate these cycle of stressful and unpleasant news.

#youth+emo #stress #news #socialmedia #mentalhealth #economy #selfcare #selflove #anxiety #mentalhealthisimportant

Stress is something we all feel from time to time. The level of stress which is bearable varies from one person to another. Just because you find a particular issue ok and manageable does't mean it will not be stressful to someone else.

Don't get me wrong stress is good and it can actually bring out the best in all of us.

However when  the stress sustained and persistent  beyond a particular limit, that can lead to all sorts of physical and mental illness.

This episode deals with some of the causes of sustained stress people have experienced which lead to some physical and psychological symptoms. These are stressful experiences of real people i have come across in my professional career. 

The episode describes 5 common stressful situations that have lead to feeling of sickness, being sick , anxious and much more. This episode also describe some psychological and physiological results of such sustained stress and some physical symptoms.

The episode suggests some  practical self-help tips to help alleviate symptoms of stress.

The episodes concludes with suggestions of over the counter medications  which you can get in your local pharmacy to manage symptoms of stress and associated symptoms.

Finally when all fails , please see your general practitioner or doctor for medical intervention like short term anxiolytics and/or antidepressants.

#youth+emo #stress #sick #sickness #feeling #anxiety #depression #podcast #relationship #badnews #health #finance #exams

#heartburn #insomnia #spotify

Welcome to today's episode of YOUTH+EMO podcast. Statistically, up to 75% of adults worldwide has suffered with headache in the last one year. Headache is one of those physical ailment that is very common. In most cases, headache is a minor ailment which will resolve without treatment or with over the counter headaches medications.

However, this episode is looking at early morning headaches. What are the possible causes of early morning headaches? Which early morning headaches should you be worried about? What bad lifestyle choices can result in early morning headaches?

What mental health issues can cause early morning headaches?

The episode also gives possible remedies for minor headaches and when to seek medical and/or professional help.

#youth+emo #headache #caffeine #alcohol #medication #podcast #migraine #depression #antidepressant #analgesic #painkillers

There are a lot of things in life that is subjective and relative.

One of those things is happiness. However no matter what we all define as happiness, it’s fair to say we all need to experience happiness no matter what. It is not only good for our physical but also our mental well-being. I want to say being happy is not a feeling we have to have all the time. In fact it is good to feel unhappy and out of sort every now and then . This only help to make  us appreciate feeling of happiness and joy even more.

Some people just ooze happiness: They always seem to be smiling and having fun, and let negative emotions and experiences roll off their backs. But if you think there's no way you could possibly ever be that way, you're wrong.

One thing is also for sure, it is proven scientifically that we have the power to be happy.

This episode list 10 of many possible ways to improve our mood and experience that happiness and joy.

I hope you find one or two of these happiness hack useful in your day to day living.

For other episodes of “Youth+emo podcast, listen on Spotify and other platforms.

#youth+emo #happiness #joy #podcast #mental-health

#well-being #smile #fun #feeling #life #positivity

#mindset #love #self-love

The definition of perfect beauty as seen on social media, beauty magazines and a lot of online sites are never based in reality.

They always give an impression that perfect body and  'ideal body weight'  is a given. This false impression of beauty has lead so many to loose self-confidence  , developed low self-esteem and even mental health issues . Some have sort plastic or cosmetic surgery to try and achieve the 'perfect' look which to be honest does not exist( but these beauty magazines and sites will never tell you the truth).

The quest for perfect look most of the time, ends in disappointments, heart break, emotional turmoil and financial costs not to talk of mental health issues. Such mental health issues like depression, anxiety, low self-esteem and suicidal tendencies are linked to low body image and thinking less of ourselves.

This episode looks at an alarming statistics from a recent study and survey of beauty images on online sites.

The episode also concluded with 6 things that we all need to remind ourselves of, all the time  especially when bombarded with these false images. Finally we need to always take time to tell   ourselves ,' I AM OK' because chances are, we and rightly so, are our best cheerleader.

#youth+emo #beauty #perfect #youareok #beautymagazines #depression #anxiety #bodyimage #podcast #cosmeticsurgery #perfectbody #self-esteem #weight #acne

The past year has been full of ups and downs. The COVID-19 for the last 2 years has made the previous year especially a difficult one. There were so much uncertainties. Health and social interaction has suffered. There has been unfortunate death of loved ones. Job losses and worrying economic climate all over the world has compounded the uncertainties.

In the centre of all these was an increasingly assault on our mental health .

However as we enter a new year 2022, I believe this is an opportunity for a reset. This episode looks at 8 amongst of the possible area we can look at in our lives to help us press a reset button as we enter year 2022.

I hope you find this useful. Please drop me a message on [email protected] if you have topics or area you want me covered in my subsequent episodes.

Also you can follow me on Instagram @rekindlecounsellingandtherapy for various mental health and motivational posts.

#2022 #healthy-eating #reset #covid19 #alcohol #youth+emo

#mentalhealth #podcast #spotify #podcasting

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Sustainability  has become a buzz word currently in every sphere of life. It is mostly linked with environment and the need to take concerted, sustained and deliberate effort by government and various institutions to preserve the environment for the future generations.

So in essence sustainability is  defined as effort to meet our needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

It involves principles that revolve around the economy, society and environment . This is also informally or literally referred to three factors of profit, people and planet.

This is definitely an urgent tasks that everyone in this current generation has something to contribute to , to achieve the desired outcome and goals.

However, one area that seems lost  is the  need for SUSTAINABLE MENTAL HEALTH. 

While efforts needs to be made to ensure sustainability of this planet as per economy, society and environment, there is the need to  remind us all that mental health sustainability is and should  definitely be interwoven into the people or societal aspects of the sustainability projects.

If this is not taken seriously , then the future generation may have a great economy, and environment but a  deficient mental health to maximum the benefit of the planet.

#mentalhealth #youth #young #sustainability #planet #world #economy #enviroment #savetheplanet #love #sustainableliving

Mental health issues or illnesses has gradually got an increased attention all over the world. Few years ago, discussion of mental health or even a slight admission of having mental health problem, is seen as a taboo subject and frowned at. People have to suffer in silence and will rather suffer to the point of death than admit they are having mental health challenges. However , recently mental health has been brought to the forefront and discussed in a more positive light. High profile individuals and celebrities has also been able to speak up about their mental health challenges and are becoming less ashamed of talking openly about it.

The challenges though still persist in terms of understanding and acceptance that mental health issues  need equal attention like any other physical illnesses. Also access to treatment both psychological, psychosocial and medical still remain a gold dust.

This episode seeks to highlight the increasing epidemic of mental health problems in young people. Mental health issues like depression, anxiety  , self-harm and suicide has increased dramatically in young people as young as 13 years. This current COVID-19 pandemic has only made things worse. The pandemic has been raging for almost two years and with new variants of COVID-19 like Delta and Omicron variant being identified, the hope that this pandemic will soon be in the rear view mirror is becoming daily a challenge.

This episode is for everyone to realise that while we rightly fight and take care of COVID-19 epidemic, our young ones( leaders of tomorrow) are suffering  and dying in silence due to the epidemic of mental health issues. We as parents, organisations, educational institutions, health bodies and policy makers should not loose sight of what our young ones are going through. We do not want to eventually defeat this pandemic, which we will only to be left with another pandemic of mental health epidemic in young people.

#mentalhealth #youngadult #teenagers #depression #anxiety #suicide #self-harm #pandemic #epidemic #COVID-19 #Omicron

Welcome to today's episode of YOUTH+EMO. 

It is one thing to having an annoying, irritating or frustrating situation. It is quite another thing to feel helpless and unable to do something about it. Eye twitching is one thing that a lot of people experience from time to time and it fits into that categories.

So this episode will look at eye twitching.

What causes eye twitching?

How worrying should you be if you experience eye twitching?

What causes eye twitching?

How long does it last and can it be treated or managed?

I hope this episode will answer some of your questions.

Do not forget to leave a comments and share with someone who might find this helpful.

#eye #twitching #stress #anxiety #alcohol #caffeine #podcast