My Mind is a Collyer’s Mansion

Absence make the heart grow……

The science is out there.  Vitamin D helps the brain feel better and being at the beach is beneficial to your whole body. Facebook:  @CollyersMansion   Instagram:  mymindisacollyersmansion Suicide prevention lifeline:  1-800-273-8255 First responder crisis text line:  Text HELLO to 741741 IAFF Recovery center:  iaffrecoverycenter.com IAFF Peer Support:  iaff.org/peer-support Virginia First Responders Support Services:  vfrss.org Anchor.fm/mmcm

The first episode in my series on Self Care is about meditation.  Its as easy as 10 minutes a day.   www.tenpercent.com www.insighttimer.com www.thenobledragonfly.com Facebook:  @CollyersMansion   Instagram:  mymindisacollyersmansion Suicide prevention lifeline:  1-800-273-8255 First responder crisis text line:  Text HELLO to 741741 IAFF Recovery center:  iaffrecoverycenter.com IAFF Peer Support:  iaff.org/peer-support Virginia First Responders Support Services:  vfrss.org Anchor.fm/mmcm

This episode talks about what you are carrying in your pockets and your EDC or Every Day Carry.  This sets up some great episodes coming about things we can do for self care. Facebook:  @CollyersMansion   Instagram:  mymindisacollyersmansion Suicide prevention lifeline:  1-800-273-8255 First responder crisis text line:  Text HELLO to 741741 IAFF Recovery center:  iaffrecoverycenter.com IAFF Peer Support:  iaff.org/peer-support Virginia First Responders Support Services:  vfrss.org Anchor.fm/mmcm

The final episode of 3.  Go back and listen to Episode 9 and 10 if you haven't yet.  This episode talks about the top 10 things that can be applied to your everyday. Facebook:  @CollyersMansion   Instagram:  mymindisacollyersmansion   Suicide prevention lifeline:  1-800-273-8255   First responder crisis text line:  Text HELLO to 741741   IAFF Recovery center:  iaffrecoverycenter.com   IAFF Peer Support:  iaff.org/peer-support   Virginia First Responders Support Services:  vfrss.org   Anchor.fm/mmcm

This episode we cover the lessons learned from my recent offshore passage.   Facebook:  @CollyersMansion    Instagram:  mymindisacollyersmansion   DISCLAIMER SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT, WHICH IS THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT.  MOST WRITING PERFORMED UNDER DURESS WHILE AT SEA. EXTREME LONELINESS AND FEAR OF LOSS OF LIFE MAY CAUSE EMOTIONS MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT HEIGHT. TALES OF HEROISM AND COWARDICE EXAGGERATED AS IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER IN THE STORM. CERTAIN NAMES HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO REDUCE THE CHANCE OF DEATH BY GUN SHOT WOUND. Suicide prevention lifeline:  1-800-273-8255   First responder crisis text line:  Text HELLO to 741741   IAFF Recovery center:  iaffrecoverycenter.com   IAFF Peer Support:  iaff.org/peer-support   Virginia First Responders Support Services:  vfrss.org   Anchor.fm/mmcm

This episode I talk about mentoring.  Leadership is the pursuit of perfecting others. Facebook:  @CollyersMansion  Suicide prevention lifeline:  1-800-273-8255 First responder crisis text line:  Text HELLO to 741741 IAFF Recovery center:  iaffrecoverycenter.com IAFF Peer Support:  iaff.org/peer-support Virginia First Responders Support Services:  vfrss.org Anchor.fm/mmcm

This episode discusses why I am doing a podcast.  We touch on a little bit of the stigma around mental health as well.  I mention Ozzies podcast Post Traumatic Survival and Dan Harris' podcast TenPercent Happier in this episode. Facebook page is up and running:  @CollyersMansion  Suicide prevention lifeline:  1-800-273-8255 First responder crisis text line:  Text HELLO to 741741 IAFF Recovery center:  iaffrecoverycenter.com IAFF Peer Support:  iaff.org/peer-support Virginia First Responders Support Services:  vfrss.org Anchor.fm/mmcm

This episode we talk about timing of recovery.  We say its ok to not be ok.  But we never say for how long.  Mental health recovery is going to be different for everyone.   The key is to make sure you get help before it becomes a bigger problem.  Go over to anchor.fm/mmcm and leave me a voice message.  Let me know what you think. Suicide prevention lifeline:  1-800-273-8255 First responder crisis text line:  Text HELLO to 741741 IAFF Recovery center:  iaffrecoverycenter.com IAFF Peer Support:  iaff.org/peer-support Virginia First Responders Support Services:  vfrss.org Anchor.fm/mmcm

This episode I discuss sailing and why Iove it so much.   Suicide prevention lifeline:  1-800-273-8255 First responder crisis text line:  Text HELLO to 741741 IAFF Recovery center:  iaffrecoverycenter.com IAFF Peer Support:  iaff.org/peer-support Virginia First Responders Support Services:  vfrss.org Anchor.fm/mmcm