I have listened to podcasts for years now, mostly about technology and sports. Recently, I saw an article about mental health podcasts, which probably should not have come as a surprise to me. There are plenty of mental health bloggers, so why not podcasters too? 😉
Have you found any podcasts about mental health or surviving childhood abuse that have been helpful to you?
“Twitter is flooded with stories about Pokemon Go’s impact on players’ anxiety and depression, with thousands of people lauding the game for getting them out of the house and making it easier to interact with friends and strangers alike. These simple acts are crucial milestones for anyone struggling with depression, Grohol says. “The challenge has…
I’ve had people refer to me as someone who is surprisingly self-aware. I don’t really think of myself that way, but what I do know is that reading and writing about mental health topics, as well as my own experience in therapy, provides me with constant reminders about the importance of mental health, and how that information either resonates with me, or doesn’t, and why.
I don’t think our current culture really encourages that kind of behavior. We are encouraged to be busy, productive, constantly hustling and then showing it off on social media. Self-reflection? Ha! No time for that.
But there should be time for that. Without knowing ourselves, how can we even start to care for our own mental health?
This article from Talkspace offers a lot of statistics to back up the claim that mental health issues are impacting people at a much, much, higher rate than we probably think they are. Take this single line from the longer article, for example: 1.1% of U.S. adults experience schizophrenia; 2.6% adults live with bipolar disorder;…
One newspaper reported on the Abbott of Downside’s public apology to historical abuse victims over the weekend. That report is here. The Daily Telegraph updated the blog on this topic, covering some possible innaccuracies in a Times report, which is probably behind the regular paywall by now, so you can read the disputed sections here….
“Early life stress decreases the adult ability to feel enthusiasm and experience pleasure. This is one of the reasons that experiencing stress early in life is a major risk factor for depression.” Interesting that this study shows up after I’ve written about the reality of how abused children do not have a normal development cycle….
Over on the Child Abuse Survivor Network, Enola started up a group called Healing Books and Articles, where a few folks have already been posting books they’ve found helpful in their healing. If you’re a member, go check it out, and add your own. If you’re not a member, what are you waiting for? 🙂
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If you missed it – Mental Health Podcasts http://t.co/KBWVLr01av #recommend
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – Mental Health Podcasts http://t.co/KBWVLr01av #recommend
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – Mental Health Podcasts http://t.co/KBWVLr01av #recommend
RT @SurvivorNetwork: If you missed it – Mental Health Podcasts http://t.co/KBWVLr01av #recommend