The Men's Self Help Podcast

Do you struggle with people getting under your skin? Are you easily triggered by certain comments or topics? Hoping to create positive change? In this episode sponsored by Better Help, Dr. John explores how to stop letting people get under your skin. You’ll hear about the story of Austin, a young man who lost his temper on a train. Discover approaches to counseling including EMDR and Internal Family Systems (parts therapy) as part of healing past wounds.

Do you have an internal protector, deep inside, trying to keep you from the source of your hurts? If trauma and pain are part of your past, you’ll want to listen to this episode.

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Link to episode 38 on how Karma wants your dreams to come true.

Learn about Internal Family Systems (parts therapy).

Helpful articles from one of the best anxiety therapist websites.

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In this episode of the Men’s Self-Help Podcast, Dr. John explores the process of change and how using the REST technique may be helpful. REST is the acronym for RELAX, EXAMINE, SET YOUR INTENTION, and TAKE ACTION and it comes from the world of DBT or Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Learn how using REST may offer a powerful brain hack by allowing you to ease into creating change in your brain’s pleasure center.

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Learn about DBT and a technique to help control anger.

Listen to episode 33 to learn more about DBT.

Help Guide on Addiction: A Harvard Health Article with a discussion about the brain’s pleasure center and information about the nucleus accumbens as mentioned in the podcast.

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Learn about positive psychology and how it can be used as part of counseling and coaching to help a person create change.

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Trouble sleeping? Learn a new skill by engaging in self-hypnosis with this guided meditation. Train your body to relax and fall into a deeper, more meaningful sleep.

What is a Type A personality? In this podcast, we explore the six primary traits of Type A Personalities. In this podcast, you will learn: - Traits of Type A personalities. - Health risks for "Type A". - Coping with Type A personality types. Learn all about Type A's. Click to listen and then visit www.guycounseling.com

Have you ever wondered why some men seek out therapy? Are you in counseling now and curious to know if other guys are struggling with the same issues are? In this episode, Dr. John reveals the top 7 reasons men go into counseling. As part of the show, he also answers a listener email from a man who has become dependent on using alcohol to become socially lubricated before going out on a date.

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