Hello friends! Welcome to Episode One. In this episode, we try our best to lay the foundation for defining anxiety and depression from a medical and personal perspective. We dive into the differences amongst types of therapists, as well as outline a variety of ways to manage anxiety and depression – “the tools in your toolbox”. We use guidance from adaa.org as a framework for this episode.
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“I find that something that is incredibly helpful to me is sitting down and word-vomiting all my feelings onto a page… after I write everything down, it’s a lot less scary.”
-Jade, Episode 01
Resources
Crisis Hotlines (USA only)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255);
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741: free 24/7
https://www.crisistextline.org
Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 press 1 or text 838255 to chat online;
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net
SAMHSA’s National Hotline 1-800-662-HELP (4357); free 24/7/365
(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline
Websites
Johann Hari TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_this_could_be_why_you_re_depressed_or_anxious?language=en accessed 13Feb20.
Julia Rucklidge. The surprisingly dramatic role of nutrition in mental health. TEDx Talks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dqXHHCc5lA&feature=youtu.be accessed 05Feb2020.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America: https://adaa.org
Books
Brown, B. (2017). Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone. New York, NY: Random House.
Hari, J. Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, New York, NY (2018).
