Today’s episode is about breaking the stigma around mental health. With mental health being talked about more openly, it’s important to explore and challenge some of the misconceptions about mental health. Mental health is a topic that affects millions of people worldwide, yet there is still a stigma associated with mental health. Listen for more.

Resources:

https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

Corrigan, P. (2004). How stigma interferes with mental health care. American Psychologist, 59(7), 614–625.

Ghiasi N, Azhar Y, Singh J. Psychiatric Illness and Criminality. [Updated 2023 Mar 30]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537064/

https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/myths-and-facts

Today’s episode is about ‘Celebrating wins.’ Those who have been in therapy or working through their own battles have heard the phrase ‘just think positively.’ And as problematic and invalidating as that statement can be to anyone working through their own mental health journey, there is some truth in that statement. However, how can one shift their thinking from the negative biases or from automatically believing the worst-case scenarios, to having a neutral or positive bias? Listen for more.

Resources:

https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

https://www.tarabrach.com/rain/?cn-reloaded=1

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34854352/

Trenton, Nick. “Stop Overthinking: 23 Techniques to Relieve Stress, Stop Negative Spirals, Declutter Your Mind, and Focus on the Present.”

Hello listeners and welcome to Breaking Down where we explain emotions, behaviors, and everything else that makes us human.

Today’s episode is about balancing our wellbeing with  a healthy work-life balance. We spend a significant portion of our lives at work, and the state of our mental health and well-being is deeply intertwined with our professional lives. It's crucial for both employees and employers to understand the importance of maintaining mental health in the workplace. In this episode, we'll explore strategies for fostering a mentally healthy work environment and achieving work-life balance.

Resources: https://www.instagram.com/revivecounselingfayetteville/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

https://www.apa.org/topics/healthy-workplaces

Demir, S. (2018). The Relationship between Psychological Capital and Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, Job Satisfaction, and Job Involvement. Eurasian Journal of Educational Research, 75, 137-153.

Gragnano, A., Simbula, S., & Miglioretti, M. (2020). Work-Life Balance: Weighing the Importance of Work-Family and Work-Health Balance. International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(3), 907. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17030907

Jermsittiparsert, K., Petchchedchoo, P., Kumsuprom, S., & Panmanee, P. (2021). The impact of the workload on the job satisfaction: Does the job stress matter?. Academy of Strategic Management  Journal, 20, 1-13.

Maulik P. K. (2017). Workplace stress: A neglected aspect of mental health wellbeing. The Indian journal of medical research, 146(4), 441–444. https://doi.org/10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1298_17

https://www.nami.org/Home

https://www.osha.gov/

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-at-work