Brain Matter Chatter (BMC) - Episode 6 Part 1: Anxiety & Anger with Rob Hicks: gender stereotypes & men’s mental health

Episode 6 Part 1: Anxiety & Anger with Rob Hicks: gender stereotypes & men’s mental health

09/12/21 • 43 min

Anxiety & anger series with Rob Hicks, PART I: gender stereotypes & men’s mental health
In this three-part series, Niveen (@nivful) and Julia (@juliasunstrum) chat with Rob Hicks, a PhD Candidate in Kinesiology & Neuroscience at the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada), about his experience in Academia with gender stereotypes and mental health, expressing emotions other than anger, and panic attack/anxiety triggers and what to look out for. Rob details his personal story of becoming a new parent in graduate school while managing his mental health and provides invaluable advice for (really) everyone, including men, parents, and Academics.
References / resources:
⇢The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Information Resource Center
⇢ Centers for Disease Control and PreventionLook out for upcoming episodes where Niveen and Julia continue the conversation with Rob Hicks in the Anxiety & Anger Series:
↬ Part I: gender stereotypes - men’s mental health
↬ Part II: practicing mindfulness
↬ Part III: becoming a parent in Academia
Connect with Rob Hicks:
↬ Instagram: @neurosnacks
↬ Twitter: @_robhicks
↬ Website
↬ Rob's article: Men, we need to #GetReal about our mental health

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↬ Ep 5: Anxiety, Social Isolation & Returning to "Normal" w/Dr. David Dozois
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Crisis Text Line
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Episode 5: Anxiety, Social Isolation & Returning to "Normal" with Dr. David Dozois

Julia and Niveen chat with Dr. David Dozois, a Psychologist, Professor, and the Director of the Clinical Psychology Graduate Program at Western University, about the impact of social isolation on mental health. We also learn why some of us feel anxious about going back to our normal social lives and routines and what we can do to ease this transition. Dr. Dozois also shares some of his personal experiences in graduate school and gives some great advice for graduate students.
Connect with Dr. Dozois:

Website: http://dozoislab.com/
Twitter: @david_dozois & @Dozois_Mood_Lab

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

Book: Mind Over Mood by Dennis Greenberger & Christine A. Padesky

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Episode 6 Part 2: Anxiety & Anger with Rob Hicks: practicing mindfulness

Anxiety & anger series with Rob Hicks, PART II: practicing mindfulness.
In this three-part series, Niveen (@nivful) and Julia (@juliasunstrum) chat with Rob Hicks, a PhD Candidate in Kinesiology & Neuroscience at the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada), about his experience in Academia with gender stereotypes and mental health, expressing emotions other than anger, and panic attack/anxiety triggers and what to look out for. Rob details his personal story of becoming a new parent in graduate school while managing his mental health and provides invaluable advice for (really) everyone, including men, parents, and Academics.
Resources:
⇢The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Information Resource Center
⇢ Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCheck out this series where Niveen & Julia continue the conversation with Rob Hicks in the Anxiety & Anger Series:
↬ Part I: gender stereotypes - men’s mental health
↬ Part II: practicing mindfulness
↬ Part III: becoming a parent in Academia
Connect with Rob Hicks:
↬ Instagram: @neurosnacks
↬ Twitter: @_robhicks
↬ Website
↬ Rob's article: Men, we need to #GetReal about our mental health

Crisis Text Line
↬ Text HELLO to 741741 for free and confidential support 24 hours a day throughout the U.S.

Disaster Distress Hotline
↬ People affected by any disaster or tragedy can call this helpline, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to receive immediate counselling.
↬ Call or text 1-800-985-5990 to connect with a trained professional from the closest crisis counselling centre within the network.
Recent episodes can be found at www.songsuwo.ca/brainmatterchatter
↬ Ep 5: Anxiety, Social Isolation & Returning to "Normal" w/Dr. David Dozois
Listen on any podcast platform + follow us on Twitter + Instagram @BrainMatterChat !