Thanks Therapy!

In our review of the year episode, we cover a lot of ground beginning with some notable athletes who have contributed to destigmatising mental health in 2021. We also discuss how the pandemic is dysregulating our nervous systems and leading to fatigue and 'pandemic brain'. Finally, we talk about stress research with Hans Selye and his rats and give some top tips on how we can address some of these symptoms.
In Northern Ireland contact lifeline on 0808 808 8000
In ROI Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan
England - https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Wales - C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales - 0800 132 737 (FREE and available 24/7) Text help to 81066.
Scotland - https://www.seemescotland.org/urgent-help/
The USA - If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Australia- Lifeline (call 13 11 14)

Emma and Hannah's holiday special part 1 - when it comes to this podcast that means breakdown exactly what bothers us, stresses us or distresses us about this supposed season of joy. So if you too feel less than jolly or are interested in finding out why some people do then please join us!!
In Northern Ireland contact lifeline on 0808 808 8000
In ROI Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan
England - https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Wales - C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales - 0800 132 737 (FREE and available 24/7) Text help to 81066.
Scotland - https://www.seemescotland.org/urgent-help/
The USA - If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Australia- Lifeline (call 13 11 14)

In this episode we talk about body image issues, including unrealistic, unwanted, and unhelpful thoughts about one's own body. We also talk about the diagnosis of body dysmorphia and give some anti-advice to a listener problem.
If you are in distress, crisis, or need urgent help contact The Samaritans in your current location. OR:
In Northern Ireland contact lifeline on 0808 808 8000
In ROI Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan
England - https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Wales - C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales - 0800 132 737 (FREE and available 24/7) Text help to 81066.
Scotland - https://www.seemescotland.org/urgent-help/
The USA - If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Australia- Lifeline (call 13 11 14)

In the first part of this two-part episode, we discuss meaning and purpose. And we cover a lot of ground; we introduce the existential therapy of Irving Yalom; find out about our core values, what happens when you act contrary to core beliefs, the choice between peaches and chocolate cake, and we answer a listener question.
If you are in distress, crisis, or need urgent help contact The Samaritans in your current location. OR:
In Northern Ireland contact lifeline on 0808 808 8000
In ROI Call 116 123 to speak to a Samaritan
England - https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/mental-health/find-an-urgent-mental-health-helpline
Wales - C.A.L.L. Mental Health Helpline for Wales - 0800 132 737 (FREE and available 24/7) Text help to 81066.
Scotland - https://www.seemescotland.org/urgent-help/
The USA - If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.
Canada - https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html
Australia- Lifeline (call 13 11 14)

Hannah and Emma discuss social media and mental health and the risks and benefits. From Socrates to now there have always been concerns that the new thing will corrupt the youth. We go from Bebo to TikTok and discuss the difference between a digital native and an elder millennial (hint- it involves reels). Finally, we provide quite an unconvincingly delivered guide to taking a social media break - Hannah isnt a quitter and Emma has too many twitter accounts to just abandon them. Get in touch if you have successfully taken a social media break and if it helped your mental health.