developing healthy coping mechanisms

(title says it all)

If your friends, family or peers haven't been filling your social or emotional needs lately and you are unsure why; Perhaps its time to take a step back and spend more time alone to reflect on what you need to be happy and content. In this episode, i discuss when and how i realized i needed to spend more time alone to truly find out what i need to be happy and continue to work towards my goals.

Thought it was time to dedicate an entire episode to one of the biggest pillars needed to overcome any mental struggle. Wherever you are in your healing journey, whether you have many coping techniques you love or you are lost and haven't even started the healing journey. This episode dives into how to discover more coping mechanisms and also where to begin if you think that you've never attempted to healthily cope in your entire life.

Boundaries has become a therapy term that has been highly spoken about on social media. I thought i knew what a boundary was until i learned what the true meaning was in a group therapy program. since then, i realized hat my boundaries get crossed constantly by the people in my life on a regular basis. In this episode, i discuss how to become more aware of what boundaries you have the right to control as a human being. As well as how to advocate for yourself in order to improve the relationships with others and yourself.

We as humans are often hard on ourselves. I realized that we regret a lot of the decisions we make over the course of our lives. "oh i wouldn't be here if i did this" or "i should have done this instead of that". If you find yourself saying these statements often, then this episode is for you! Self doubt is a tough one to beat, but with a different perspective and mind set it is very possible. I am hoping that giving this a listen can give just that.

As my Bio states, i am a highly emotional person. Whenever i am dating someone new that i potentially see a future with i end up catching feelings and becoming invested fairly quick. I used to blame that on my natural sensitive side, but after a year of many heartbreaks I took a step back and quickly realized - it doesn't matter if it is your nature. I/You can always strive to be different. In this first episode of my not a breakup episode series, i discuss my realization of my borderline toxic dating tendencies of moving quickly emotionally when i am newly seeing someone. As well as how correcting my behavior has improved my mental health while dating.

[15] The title says it all basically. I am not doing well mentally. Feel free to tune in if you are also having a major depressive episode or have had one in the past. I discuss that all depressive episodes you have will all look different. Because of that, you will learn new things each time you cope during these episodes until you reach the light at the end of the tunnel again.

[12] This time of year may be filled with your friends trying weird diets, the gym being the most crowded you've ever seen it (even more than the summer), an optimistic you saying "ahh this will be my year" during the midst of crippling seasonal depression. Within weeks all of these things will slowly dissipate. Of course that is until the next new year. Why is there a sudden urge to become a better you January 1st and then the motivation rapidly declines after such an immense rush of motivation? In this episode, I discuss why new year's resolutions are over whelming. I introduce what healthy goal setting and realistic expectations look like. I also include how to maintain and improve your goals over a long period of time.

[14] Its the most ... difficult tiiimeeee of the yearrrrrrr. This episode is full of things you've heard and hopefully some things you haven't. Because it is always nice to get a gentle friendly reminder. Especially when we are deep in our sadness and struggles. I my self am struggling deeply. I am rooting for you. we will get through this.

[13] Our brain is capable of creating new neural pathways if you let it. Those weird urges or unhelpful thoughts your subconscious curates can be challenged until they do not occur anymore. In this episode, i discuss how i've been challenging my unwanted thoughts of late and the different ways you can challenge your brain to improve your quality of life.