The Role of Humor in Mental Health, Therapy, and LIFE [w/ MentalhealthFunnies] | Ep. 34

In this episode Dr. J chats with "Dr. Funnies" the brains behind the hit social media page @MentalHealthFunnies . So what role does humor have in the therapy? Can humor help your mental health? These questions and all your awesome questions straight from instagram ANSWERED!  Follow @MentalHealthFunnies on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

In this episode, Dr. J tackles all your thoughtful questions straight-off instagram once again! Great questions like: "Why is the concept of you are not your thoughts so confusing?", "What are your best tips for Seasonal Affective Disorder", "How do you know when it's time to seek professional help and/or medication for grief?" and many more! 

This week on Drop In with Dr. J, licensed psychologist Dr. Jessica Rabon comes by to breakdown SPOOKY trends in mental health. Dr. Jess shares her insights working in a hospital setting related to substance use and access to mental health care. Both Dr. J's discuss the impact of self-diagnosing from TikTok. They also process your instagram comments from the prompt What Frightens you within Mental Health like; "Having the fear my therapist will abandon me" Follow Dr. Jessica Leigh on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

On this week’s episode of Drop In with Dr. J, Kristen Gingrich AKA @notyouraveragethrpst joins the show! Kristen and Dr. J open-up and process how they have grown through their traumatic experiences. They discuss the pros and cons of different psychotherapies for healing trauma. They also tackle listener questions from Instagram like: "Is it true that with trauma therapy it gets worse before it gets better?" and "How can you recover from trauma while still being in the household that caused it?"  Follow Kristen Gingrich on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

On this week’s episode of Drop In with Dr. J, Jimmy Wightman, AKA @that_meditation_guy joins the show and talks about how he went from the clubbing scene to meditation retreats. Jimmy shares the profound impact meditation has had on his mental health even when he was skeptical about it during his initial attempts. He also discusses how you can begin a meditation practice even if sitting still isn't your thing. As always, Dr. J and Jimmy answer your thoughtful questions straight off Instagram!  Follow Jimmy Wightman on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

It's that time again for licensed psychologist Dr. Justin Puder to answer your mental health questions straight off Instagram! Dr. J dives into the importance of suicide awareness month, discusses whether we can talk "too much" in therapy, and gives tips on what you can do if you have a chronically cranky partner. All these questions AND MORE explored from your thoughtful instagram questions.  Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

This week on Drop In with Dr. J, Patricia Lamas LCSW, shares her relationship expertise as we explore how to build a secure relationship. Patricia shares her experiences working with couples (and in her own romanic relationship) of how to create a rewarding relationship that shares a common direction. Dr. J and Patricia also trek up the mountain of instagram questions helping to provide navigation for great questions like; "What should I deserve in a relationship versus what should I want from one?"  Follow Patricia Lamas on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

On this week’s episode of Drop In with Dr. J, Jenny Helms-Calvin joins the show! Jenny is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT), who owns the largest mental health practice in Kansas. She also has a new book set to be released November 1st called: "Beneath the Bullsh*t: A Guide for Rediscovering Your Awesomeness." Dr. J and Jenny share their personal experiences struggling with self-confidence and name steps you can take to build it. As always, we tackle your thoughtful Q&A questions straight from Instagram to give you even more guidance! Follow Jenny Helms-Calvin on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram Follow Dr. Justin Puder (amoderntherapist) on Instagram

On this week’s episode of Drop In, Dr. J welcomes Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein (follow her here) to the show who is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Florida who specializes in anxiety, burnout, and perfectionism. Dr. Rubenstein is also the Chief Wellness Adviser for Misfits Gaming Group, a global esports and entertainment leader. In this episode we discuss what IS burnout, how to prevent, and recover from it. You'll also learn that burnout is not just related to work but can occur in other areas of life as well! Follow Dr. Carolyn Rubenstein on Instagram Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder [amoderntherapist] on Instagram.

Drop In with Dr. J is a DiveThru original podcast. Download the DiveThru App: https://go.onelink.me/5wa8/dropinwithdrj Well folks, this is it for Season 1 of Drop In with Dr. J! In this week’s episode, Dr. J answers as many of your 🔥 questions as he can. Tune in to hear his thoughts on how to be more “go-with-the-flow,” how to know when you are ready to be done therapy and how to move past that thing that you think you might never truly get over. All of that, PLUS tips on how to get through panic attacks and advice on dealing with GAD coming back. This is an episode you don’t wanna miss! Thanks for tuning in and can’t wait to see you next season! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Enter code “dropindrj” to get 10% off your first month. Follow Drop In with Dr. J on Instagram. Follow Dr. Justin Puder on Instagram. Follow DiveThru on Instagram. www.divethru.com