Lifetime Lockdown? 40% Of Americans Will Avoid Public Spaces Long After Coronavirus Pandemic Ends

Here’s hoping you enjoyed the last movie or concert you attended, because if the results of a new survey are accurate, it may be a long, long time before such events are ever popular again. According to the research, 40% of Americans plan to avoid public spaces unless “absolutely necessary” long after the coronavirus pandemic has subsided.

The survey, commissioned by Vital Vio, asked 1,000 U.S. adults about how they envision every day life in the wake of the coronavirus. All in all, it looks like there are suddenly a whole lot more germaphobes in the land of the free. Over four in five (82%) said they are now more aware of, and concerned about, cleaning protocols in public areas. Additionally, 58% are more suspicious about their friends’ and family’s hygiene habits. Next year’s Thanksgiving could get interesting.

Even among those who said they will return to public spaces eventually, it isn’t going to happen immediately. A third will wait a few weeks, and 26% will wait one or two months. Some respondents (16%) went so far as to say that they’re unsure if they’ll ever feel comfortable out in public again.
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Hosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mainstreammentalhealth

About Dr. John Huber
Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

How to cope with quarantine fatigue

In March, social distancing restrictions took effect across the U.S., and stay-home messages filled my social media feed. I saw lots of appeals to flatten the curve, charts showing how to stop the spread and photos of fun family activities.

But, we’re two months into lockdown now. The weather is getting nicer, and we’re tired of staying home.

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Hosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mainstreammentalhealth

About Dr. John Huber
Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Trump Says There Will Be 'Suicides By The Thousands' If The US Coronavirus Shutdown Continues

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that there will be "suicides by the thousands" if entire sectors of the US economy remain shutdown in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus that threatens to overwhelm hospitals.

STORY LINK: https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-suicides-by-thousands-if-coronavirus-shutdown-continues-2020-3

Hosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mainstreammentalhealth

About Dr. John Huber
Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Coronavirus: What Are The Psychological Effects Of Social Distancing & Being Quarantined?

Political leaders in the democratic world are grappling with a difficult balancing act in a bid to contain the coronavirus: when to pull the trigger on measures like closing schools and canceling public gatherings (known as “social distancing”).

STORY LINK: https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-distancing-is-new-coronavirus-buzz-phrase-does-it-work-11583524419

Cancelled weekend plans and unanswered text messages always tend to sting from a psychological perspective, but now a new study finds that days and nights spent all alone may cause us physical pain as well. Researchers at the University of Surrey and Brunel University London say that social isolation may lead to increased bodily inflammation.

STORY LINK: https://www.studyfinds.org/separation-stings-study-finds-social-isolation-may-cause-physical-inflammation/

Sample Questions

What are the short and long psychological effects of people having much less interaction with each other due to "social distancing"?

What do you think are some of the mental health challenges that a person who is quarantined (on a cruise ship now for example) faces?

Do you think that it is important for your mental wellbeing to experience nature and different outdoor environments?

Hosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.

About Dr. John Huber
Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.

About Kristin Walker
Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Teresa Douglas who was recently featured on CNN Business, Forbes, Fortune and more (see links below) on the topic of Working Remotely

As the Coronavirus spreads, and employees are suddenly forced to work from home, I wanted to introduce you to Teresa Douglas, author of a new book, Working Remotely.

This respected workplace expert is available to offer essential strategies on how to successfully Work from Home – which is proving to be a challenge for many given that technology doesn’t always work and children sometimes get in the way of being productive.

Douglas discusses:

Your Workspace: Tools to Effectively Get the Job Done
Getting what you need from Colleagues spread across the World
Coronavirus Stress: Work / Life Wellness
Physical & Mental Health Strategies
Warding off toxic levels of loneliness / depression

Hosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.

About Dr. John Huber
Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.

How To Protect Your Mental Health During The Coronavirus Pandemic

As news about the coronavirus outbreak continues to dominate the headlines and millions of people—in the U.S. and the world over—are being asked to self-quarantine, it has become increasingly significant to pay as much attention to our mental health as we do to our physical health.

Sample Questions

What are some of the ways that people can reduce their fear during the coronavirus pandemic?

What are the short and long psychological effects of people having much less interaction with each other due to "social distancing"?

What do you think are some of the mental health challenges that a person who is quarantined (on a cruise ship now for example) faces?

Do you think that it is important for your mental well being to experience nature and different outdoor environments?

Hosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.

About Dr. John Huber
Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.

About Kristin Walker
Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Mental Health Perspectives with Dr. John Huber and Kristin Walker

Mental Health Perspectives with Dr. John Huber and Kristin Walker

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Mental Health Perspectives: Coping With The Shocking Loss Of NBA Legend

Kobe Bryant, one of basketball’s greatest players and most masterful scorers of all time, was among the passengers who died Sunday in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Bryant was 41.

Sample Questions

What are some of the ways that you think people can begin coping with the shocking loss of Kobe Byrant?

Because Kobe Bryant was so universally beloved among a nation ever so divided, what do you think will be some of the short and long term psychological affects of his loss to the collective American populace?

What are some of the ways that individuals can continually honor of their beloved family members, friends, and hero who are no longer with us?


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Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of "Mainstream Mental Health Radio" which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today's top mental health professionals.

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network (www.everythingehr.com).
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Pandemic Fears Grow As New Coronavirus Spreads

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday postponed a decision to declare a global public health emergency over a new viral illness which has spread across China and reached the United States.

"The decision about whether or not to declare a public health emergency of international concern is one I take extremely seriously, and one I am only prepared to make with appropriate consideration of all the evidence," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.


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Nearly 9 In 10 Parents Feel Teens Spend Too Much Time On Video Games

While plenty of people can still remember a time before video games, home consoles aren’t exactly a new concept anymore. These devices have been around for decades at this point, and an entire generation who once spent countless hours with their Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis are adults. So, now that millions of once-upon-a-time teenage gamers are raising children themselves, it’s plausible to assume they’ll be more accepting of their kids playing video games than their parents may have been ten or twenty years ago.

Interestingly, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, that isn’t the case. Roughly nine in 10 (86%) of surveyed parents say they believe teens today are spending too much time playing video games. The research consisted of 963 parents with at least one child between the ages of 13-18.

However, that’s not to say modern parents aren’t completely down on video games; 71% believe that video games can actually have a positive influence on their own children.

Among the poll’s other results, one finding that sticks out is the revelation that many parents with children who spend excessive time gaming seem to have convinced themselves that their kids’ habits aren’t any worse than their peers. Among parents who reported their teen plays video games every day, 54% say their teen does so for over three hours on a daily basis. Of that group, only 13% believe their teen spends more time gaming than their friends or classmates, and 78% think their child games less than their peers.

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Workaholic Epidemic: 4 In 10 Adults Just ‘Can’t Stop’ Working

Life is all about balance, and one of the most important balancing acts of any adult’s day-to day existence is separating work life and home life. Unfortunately, many modern workers just don’t know when to take a break — even if they’re home and the workday, for all intents and purposes, is over. That’s the main finding from a new survey of 2,000 British employees that found a staggering 40% just cannot stop working.

The survey, commissioned by SPANA, also found that many current employees (one in six) spend more than 11 hours a week focusing on their job while outside the office — typically by checking their emails or making calls.

Overall, almost half of those surveyed said they enjoy their work, but 65% said they hate their habit of constantly focusing on their job. Only three percent said they actually leave their office each day when their shift is supposed to end.

Other workaholic symptoms included never taking a lunch break, working on weekends, and consistently being the last employee to leave the office every day. Workaholics also often ignore their families, feel anxious when not focusing on work, and actually end up talking to their bosses more than their spouse!

Jeanette Yoffe, M.A., M.F.T. is the Executive Director and Founder of Celia Center, a support center that meets the critical needs of all those connected by Foster Care and Adoption. She is also the clinical director of Yoffe Therapy

Website: https://www.yoffetherapy.com/

Speaking Points:
1. Mental and behavioral health is the largest unmet health need for children and teens in foster care and is a public health crisis.

2. Foster Care Statistics:
In 2017, about 442,995 children were placed in foster care. Nearly 1/3 of them lived with relatives.

b. Recent studies suggest that up to 80% of children in foster care have significant mental health issues.

c. According to a national study by the Urban Institute, foster children had higher levels of emotional and behavior problems, more often had physical, learning, or mental health conditions that limited their psychosocial functioning, and were less engaged in school and more likely to have been expelled.

d. Of the children in foster care, just 23% of those in care for at least 12 months received any mental health services. (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)

e. Approximately 30% to 40% of children in foster care receive services through Special Education. (Vulin-Reynolds, Stephans, Lever & Weist, 2008)

d. Nearly 40% spend one to three years in foster placement.

e. Foster youth are 3-5 times more likely to commit suicide than same age peers, two and a half times more likely to think about possibly committing suicide, and four times more likely to make a suicide attempt (source: National Center for Prevention of Youth Suicide).

3. Barriers hindering mental health services to foster youth

a. Failure to provide adequate information to foster parents and/or social workers from birth family.

b. Lack of provider training on issues specific to foster care and trauma informed practice ie. Trauma lens I will give examples.

c. Lack of providers' inability to recognize problems and make appropriate referrals or ask for support to risk inadequacy.

d. Lack of reliance of caseworkers' on foster parents' judgment in identifying mental health problems of children in their care.

4. Identify the range of Mental, emotional, and behavior challenges:

a. STRESS anxiety disorders, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder

b. GRIEF major depression, bipolar disorder, suicidal ideation

c. ATTACHMENT attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disorders, conduct disorders, eating disorders, autism and schizophrenia.

5. What should be done to reduce mental health issues in foster care, we need to create the following:

a. STABILITY of ATTACHMENT: Mental and behavioral health requires the presence of at least 1 nurturing, responsive caregiver who is stable in the child's or teen's life over time.

b. STABILITY IN ROUTINE: Children and teens thrive when their families have routines, structure, and reasonable expectations; and parents display warmth and nurturance.

c. STABILITY OF FAMILY CONNECTIONS: Foster care should provide a stable, nurturing foster or kinship home and all the services appropriate to the needs of children and teens.

d. STABILITY OF FOCUSING ON THE FAMILY's STRENGTHS: Foster care should partner with birth parents and older children and teens in foster care to identify family strengths that can become the foundation of healing for the entire family.

6. Point out the Strengths of foster youth and share that I was raised in foster care and received mental health services starting at the age of 13 and one of the reasons I became a therapist.

ABOUT JEANETTE YOFFE, M.A., M.F.T.


Jeanette Yoffe, M.A., M.F.T., is the Executive Director and Founder of Celia Center, a support center that meets the critical needs of all those connected by Foster Care and Adoption and supports all those who serve the community in Los Angeles and beyond via support groups, mental health conferences, wolf healings, and art festivals. She is the clinical director of Yoffe Therapy, which provides psychotherapy to children, teens and their families treating attachment, trauma, grief and loss challenges.


She has been in the field for over 20 years and has worked as a psychotherapist, foster care social worker, clinical director, trainer for Los Angeles Child and Family Services, Department of Mental Health for parents, social workers and therapists on adoption & foster care challenges, parenting, impact of pre-adoption trauma, grief/loss, open adoption. She provides support to adult adoptees searching for long lost family members, as well as assist in reunion and family reunification. She was awarded the Foster Care Hero Award for her dedication to children and families in foster care in Los Angeles.

Yoffe's desire to become a therapist with a special focus on adopted and foster care issues derived from her own experience of being adopted and moving through the foster care system in New York.
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Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of "Mainstream Mental Health Radio" which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today's top mental health professionals.

Let's first look at what's happening:
For the first time ever, we have five generations in the workplace. People are living longer and working longer, so we have workers as young as 18 and as old as 80s. There is a big difference between how an 18-year-old views the world and how an 80-year-old views the world, because of the eras in which they were raised—what was going on when they were growing up, the generally accepted societal practices of the times.

Additionally, we have two generations — Millennials and Gen Z — that are forcing a level of change that we have not seen in our society since the Hippy Counterculture movement of the 1960s and 70s.


All of this change is causing defensiveness, anger, frustration, as well as stress and fear.

Why is change causing all of these negative emotions?
The simple answer is that human beings are hard-wired to resist change. The part of our brain that is responsible for this is the amygdala, known as "the reptilian brain."


The amygdala is an almond-shaped mass of cells that lives deep in our brain and is responsible for our automatic stress responses known as fight, flight or freeze. The amygdala is programmed throughout our lives and it stores all of the memories and emotional reactions we have. Negative memories leave a bigger impression.

It is this brain process that causes us to become rooted in our beliefs and to stay with what we like and to resist that which we don't like. Things that are familiar make us feel calm and comfortable. Things that are unfamiliar bring up stress.


As a result, that which is different from us and different from what we're used to can cause mental-emotional issues, such as stress, anger, and fear. This can manifest as depression and anxiety, among other mental health issues.

Is it possible to embrace change? Yes!
Some people are naturally inclined to do it. Depending on their experience in life, they have become accustomed to or may even enjoy change. Others are more rooted in their beliefs and ways.

As human beings, we have the capacity for understanding. Through understanding, we learn. Through learning, we change.

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Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of "Mainstream Mental Health Radio" which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today's top mental health professionals.

Mental Health Perspectives with Dr. John Huber and Kristin Walker

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Why So Many Of Us Make New Year's Resolutions But, Never Keep Them

According to U.S. News & World Report, 80 % of New Year’s resolutions fail by February. A study by Richard Wiseman from the University of Bristol involving 3,000 people showed that 88% of those who set New Year resolutions fail, despite the fact that 52% of the study’s participants were confident of success at the beginning. The University of Scranton’s research suggests that just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals which means 92% of resolutions fail.

Sample Questions

What are some of the main reasons why may people have a hard time keeping their New Year's Resolutions?

If you fail to keep your resolutions year after year, do you think that it can cause long term damage to your confidence?

What are three things that a person can do to improve their mental health in 2020?


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Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of "Mainstream Mental Health Radio" which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today's top mental health professionals.

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network (www.everythingehr.com).
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Best known as the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad―the #1 personal finance book of all time―Robert Kiyosaki has challenged and changed the way tens of millions of people around the world think about money. He is an entrepreneur, educator, and investor who believes that each of us has the power to makes changes in our lives, take control of our financial future, and live the rich life we deserve. With perspectives on money and investing that often contradict conventional wisdom, Robert has earned an international reputation for straight talk, irreverence, and courage and has become a passionate and outspoken advocate for financial education.

About Dr. Huber
Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). Dr. Huber is Law Newz's go to Clinical psychologist and appears regularly on America Trends National Television show. In addition Dr. Huber is the host of "Mainstream Mental Health Radio" which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today's top mental health professionals.

Playing Sports, Especially In College, Linked To Better Grades

Signing your kids up for soccer in the fall and lacrosse in the spring may do more for them than build social skills or turn them into athletes. A study by researchers at Michigan State University shows that playing sports can also lead to improved academic performance, particularly for college students.

The study found that playing recreational sports in college improved the grade point averages (GPA) of students and increased the likelihood for them to return for another term.

The researchers analyzed almost 1,800 freshmen at MSU. The students who played intramural sports averaged a 3.25 GPA at the end of their first year, compared to a 3.07 GPA for freshmen who didn’t play recreational sports.

The findings also showed that playing intramural sports was linked to lower odds of students dropping or failing classes their first year. In fact, those who played recreational sports were 40% more likely to return for their sophomore year, and 2.5 times more likely to come back to the university overall.

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About Dr. Huber
Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). Dr. Huber is Law Newz's go to Clinical psychologist and appears regularly on America Trends National Television show. In addition Dr. Huber is the host of "Mainstream Mental Health Radio" which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today's top mental health professionals.

1 In 3 Has Done Something They Regret At Company Holiday Party

A new survey finds that one in three office workers admit he or she has done something they regret at a company holiday celebration. The findings of the survey, commissioned by Evite, the average employee heads home from the party with seven pieces of gossip about other employees that they didn’t know before. What’s more, 40 percent of respondents say they’ve watched drama unfold by coworkers at the party.

Can Black Friday & The Holiday Season Be Harmful To Your Mental Health?
https://www.elementsbehavioralhealth.com/mental-health/holiday-stress/

Holi-dazed: 1 in 3 Adults Already Suffering From ‘Holiday Burnout’
https://www.studyfinds.org/holi-dazed-1-in-3-adults-already-suffering-from-holiday-burnout/

Holiday Celebrations Lead Americans To Consume Twice As Much Booze
https://www.studyfinds.org/survey-adults-consume-twice-as-much-booze-during-holiday-season/

Ten Tips To Prevent Holiday Stress & Depression
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress/art-20047544

About Dr. Huber
Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). Dr. Huber is Law Newz's go to Clinical psychologist and appears regularly on America Trends National Television show. In addition Dr. Huber is the host of "Mainstream Mental Health Radio" which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today's top mental health professionals.

Why Shorter Days & Less Sunlight Can Lead To Depression

•With the end of Daylight Saving Time comes an extra hour of sleep and, sometimes, a bout with depression. The Mayo Clinic defines seasonal depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder (which affects around 1.6 billion people across the globe) as depression that's linked to the change of seasons, usually fall and winter.

•According to research, the exact causes are unknown, but it's believed the lack of sunlight can not only lead to a drop in mood-affecting brain chemicals, but also negatively impact the body's biological clock. Someone with seasonal depression might feel a lack of energy, lost interest in activities and a feeling of depression most of the day.

STORY LINK: https://wtkr.com/2019/11/07/shorter-days-less-sunlight-can-lead-to-depression-heres-how-to-fight-it/

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Unfortunately, the reported decline in thinking ability is occurring at a time when there are increasing shortages of quali­fied candidates for jobs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Indeed, a young adult whose brain has been “wired” to be innovative, think critically, and problem solve is at a tremendous competitive advantage in today’s increasingly complex and competitive world. Because of this, parents should consciously seek to foster independence, problem solving, critical thinking, and reasoning in their young children. This can be done by implementing an intuitive developmental “dance” between parents and their developing children; which provides everything needed to foster and nurture proper brain development and automatically yields hundreds of thousands of learning opportunities during critical learning periods.

It is vital to bear in mind that the acquisition of problem-solving skills is the direct result of children’s immature, incomplete, and often incorrect attempts to engage with the world that trigger authentic feedback and consequences. Rather than being psychologically damaging events, a child’s unsuccessful attempts are actually opportunities for them to learn persistence and resilience—as well as how to think when things don’t work out quite as they hoped. Indeed, “failure” and overcoming failure are essential events that trigger that neurological development that underpins thinking ability: Opportunities for a child to try—and to fail and then try again—are a crucial part of learning and brain development and should be sought out rather than avoided.

A Nation Divided: U.S. Politics Taking Physical, Emotional Toll On Americans

The past few years in American politics have been tumultuous, to say the least. Personal political beliefs aside, there is no denying that the U.S. has grown especially divided in the wake of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential election victory. Between social media bots, partisan news coverage, and the president’s frequent Twitter posts, it has never been harder for the average American to avoid being bombarded with some type of political message on an almost hourly basis.

It isn’t a stretch to assume that at some point all of that polarization would have a negative effect on the collective well being of the nation, and a new study conducted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has effectively confirmed this assumption. According to researchers, the current U.S. political climate is literally making Americans physically sick, damaging friendships, and driving many people “crazy.”

In March of 2017 researchers surveyed 800 Americans, selected from a pool of 1.8 million in order to create representative samples of the U.S. population. Almost 40% admitted that politics is stressing them out, and one in five even said they are losing sleep over U.S. politics.

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Almost 70% Of Americans Believe Civil War Is Imminent

The political discourse — or lack of it — has apparently become so caustic in the United States that 67% of those surveyed in a poll released Wednesday believe another civil war is imminent.

The poll was conducted by Georgetown University’s Institute of Politics and Public Service as part of their annual Battleground Poll civility survey, and according to the institute’s executive director, the results could indicate that the 2020 election could be as divisive and explosive as the 1860 election that precipitated the Civil War of 1861-65.

Sample Questions

Why do you think that a surprising number of Americans believe that a second Civil War will occur?

If you were to do a mental health analysis on America today compared to twenty or thirty years ago, what would you results likely be?

Do you think that despite substantial political differences that most people in the US get along peacefully?

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Nervous Nation: 1 In 5 Americans Believe They Have An Undiagnosed Anxiety Disorder

Anxiety has always been an uncomfortable fact of life. Even the calmest of individuals experience the occasional nervous moment, but is anxiety on the rise in modern society? According to a new survey of 2,000 Americans, the answer is a resounding yes. A shocking one in five respondents say they feel anxious so often that they actually believe they are dealing with an undiagnosed anxiety disorder.

The survey, put together by CBD company Endoca, polled Americans on their day-to-day anxious feelings and discovered that the average American experiences five anxious moments every day.

Interestingly, these anxious moments often lead to feelings of self-consciousness as well; 43% of respondents say they’ve been overwhelmed by their anxiety, which then causes them to feel embarrassed. In fact, almost three quarters of respondents say they are embarrassed after every single anxious moment.

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

How to use the power of hypnosis to transform your life

What exactly is hypnosis? While definitions can vary, the American Psychological Association describes hypnosis as a cooperative interaction in which the participant responds to the suggestions of the hypnotist. While hypnosis has become well-known thanks to popular acts where people are prompted to performs unusual or ridiculous actions, hypnosis has also been clinically proven to provide medical and therapeutic benefits, most notably in the reduction of pain and anxiety. It has even been suggested that hypnosis can reduce the symptoms of dementia.

Dr. Steve Taubman’s early years were plagued by crippling anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Despite graduating valedictorian from one of the nation’s top chiropractic colleges and running a thriving practice, Dr. Steve found that his outer success did little to calm his inner turmoil.

Thus began a thirty year journey to understand the root of his suffering. His exploration of Western psychotherapy, Eastern teachings of mindfulness, hypnosis, and the science of neurology provided profound insight into the universal nature and cause of suffering; the subconscious mind… which ultimately led to the creation of his successful UnHypnosis system and bestselling book.

Blending his teachings with a long time passion for comedy and magic, Dr. Steve developed a series of insightful, fun presentations about mastering the subconscious mind which were quickly embraced by organizations for their ability to get people in action.

Since then, Dr. Steve’s excitement, motivation and enthusiasm have earned him fans from every profession as he continues to enthrall audiences worldwide, helping them remove mental barriers to achieving their dreams.

 

1 In 8 Americans Consider Moving More Stressful Than Jail!

We all know that moving is stressful. From packing all of our worldly possessions into boxes to planning out our new home’s layout, moving is almost always a difficult job that leads to some extra stress. However, a new survey of 2,000 Americans has revealed that many people consider moving to be among the most stressful situations they can imagine — even more so than spending a week in jail!

The survey, commissioned by the storage company Life Storage, asked participants to compare the stress of moving with other, highly stressful situations. Surprisingly, 13% of survey respondents — about one in eight — said that moving is more stressful than a week in jail. Another 27% said it’s more stressful than a job interview, and 23% said it is more stressful than planning a wedding.

All of that stress doesn’t just occur on moving day either. During the process of planning and executing a move, survey participants said they expect to lose two nights of sleep, put in four hours of hard labor, procrastinate for three hours, have two arguments with a roommate or romantic partner, and cry out of frustration twice.

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Featured Guest #1: Daniel Pessina

What impact can martial arts have on your mental health? 

Master Pesina has been studying martial arts continuously since 1970, when he was introduced to Judo by his two older brothers.

He has trained under many masters including Guo Jian Hua (In door student of Wen Jingming and Lui Yuhua), Zhu Baozhen (Luo Chengli, He Zhong Xiang, He Zhong Qi), Hu Jianqiang (Shaolin Temple movie fame), Wai Lun Choi (Lui He Ba Fa grandmaster), and Lin Jian Hua (head judge for international Wushu federation), to name a few. Master Pesina is perhaps most famous for his work as Johnny Cage and the ninjas in the first two Mortal Kombat games. He has also worked on films such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze, Book of Swords, Press Start, and Mortal Kombat Fates Beginning, winner of the 2015 Urban Action Showcase Best MK Film award. In addition to continuing his personal practice, he teaches weekly classes in Chicago, IL and travels throughout North and South America to teach seminars on martial arts and choreography.

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Featured Guest #2 Dr. Stephanie Smith

Dr. Stephanie Smith, a licensed clinical psychologist in Erie, Colorado. 

Dr. Smith has experience working in hospital, community mental health, long term care, school, and private practice settings. Dr. Smith welcome to the program.

QUESTIONS

Why do you think some people are embarrassed to seek professional counseling?

Do you think that there is a stigma associated with mental health professionals who seek out therapy themselves?

When are four signs when you think someone should see a psychologist?

What are you most effective recommendations for people who are seeking to relieve stress?

 

 

 

Stephen King’s “IT Chapter 2” In Theatres Reasons Why People Are Afraid Of Clowns

This Friday, the evil clown Pennywise returns to theaters for Stephen King's "IT Chapter 2." Why does Pennywise make our skin crawl? It might be because many people suffer from true coulrophobia, the fear of clowns. Even without a full-blown phobia, everyone seems to agree that clowns are just a little bit scary.

But have you ever wondered why? Logically, a clown is simply a person wearing makeup and silly clothes, and yet they still tend to give just about everyone the creeps. Here are some of the ten psychological reasons why some people are afraid of clowns:

•They’re Unpredictable
•Fear Of The Unknown
•Mass Hysteria Over Clowns
•Negative Portrayal In Popular Culture
•Childhood Trauma
•Freud’s Uncanny Theory

STORY LINK: http://listverse.com/2017/02/10/10-psychological-reasons-why-people-are-afraid-of-clowns/

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Mental Health Perspectives is hosted by:

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today’s top mental health professionals.

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Online Dating Lowers Self-Esteem & Increases Depression, Studies Say

•Dating apps are a booming business, but they may be taking a toll on their users' mental health. You send a message to a match that goes unanswered. You swipe right and never have it reciprocated. You go on a date, only to be "ghosted" afterward. Rejection hurts, and not just metaphorically. Being turned down stimulates the same part of the brain that processes physical pain, according to a 2011 study from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

•Instead of one rejection at a bar on a Saturday night, the popularity of online dating gives users many more opportunities to feel rejected faster. Dating apps are only growing in popularity, with no sign of slowing. Match.com has more than 7 million paid subscribers, an increase from 3.4 million in 2014.

STORY LINK: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/29/health/online-dating-depression-study/index.html

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Mental Health Perspectives is hosted by:

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today’s top mental health professionals.

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Featured Guest
Dr. Suvrat Bhargave, author of the newly published book A Moment of Insight.

Americans, including children and adolescents, are suffering from a "mental health" epidemic. In fact, according to Mental Health America, over 44 million American adults have a mental health condition - such as anxiety and depression - and the rate of youth experiencing a mental health condition continues to rise.

As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Dr. Suvrat Bhargave MD says it's time to challenge the stigma of mental health, by shifting the mainstream discussion from Mental Health problems to Emotional Wellness. Whether it be in school, at work or at home, these conversations should be part of everyday dialogue.

Bhargave, a board-certified psychiatrist, renowned educator and speaker and author of the forthcoming book A Moment of Insight: Universal Lessons Learned from a Psychiatrist's Couch, is available to discuss his recommendations for ending the stigma of mental health, including:

How to shift the mainstream discussion from "mental health" to "emotional wellness"
What employers can do to reduce the stigma of mental illness in the workplace
How educators can identify and help children suffering from mental conditions
What parents can do to keep an open dialogue about emotional health with their children.
What having a "moment of insight" means for each person and how to find hope through adversity
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Mental Health Perspectives is hosted by:

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today’s top mental health professionals.

psychology, self help, trauma, Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health

Study: 47% of Americans Say U.S. Moral Values Not Good and Getting Worse

Americans continue to rate U.S. moral values negatively, on balance, and overwhelmingly agree that they are getting worse. These readings, from Gallup's May 1-12 Values poll, are the latest in the 18-year trend that shows similarly bleak findings.

A 47% plurality of Americans currently rate U.S. moral values as "poor," 36% as "only fair" and 17% as "excellent" or "good." Since 2002, no more than 23% of Americans have held a positive view of moral values; the highest negative rating was 49% last year.

Story Link: https://www.studyfinds.org/confide-fido-nearly-half-dog-owners-turn-canines-over-family-comfort/
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Mental Health Perspectives is hosted by:

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today’s top mental health professionals.

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Featured Guest
Michael D. McGee, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
The Haven at Pismo
TOPIC: Author of Amazon Best Seller, "The Joy of Recovery: The New 12 Step Guide to Recovery from Addiction."
https://www.amazon.com/Joy-Recovery-12-Step-Guide-Addiction/dp/194692816X/

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Mental Health Perspectives is hosted by:

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today’s top mental health professionals.

How Mental Health Warrants Could Be A Legal, Sensible & Effective Means of Preventing Future Mass Murders -

•Mainstream Mental Health has identified an approach to address school and mass shooting threat concerns. The main need is a mental health warrant to search to validate the threat which has to be investigated by police.

•If there’s evidence to support it, it has to go back to the judge, and then the judge would issue a warrant to the individual to have a Licensed Clinical Forensic Psychologist assess them primarily for potential risk of violence and other potential mental health issues. If the person refuses to comply, they can be arrested on Contempt of Court, and then the evaluation would be completed in jail.

The way to go about this is though the following methods:

1. A Mental Health Warrant would need to be drafted by local law enforcement to investigate the potential for violence. This could be after a report was made by someone else online (i.e., threats made on YouTube comments, 4Chan, Facebook, etc.), or in the person's social circle, who has observed the threats made by the individual. This would then be reviewed and possibly approved by a judge

2. If approved by the Judge, an investigation would take place by local officials to determine the likelihood of threats, and would then report back to the courts. If no significant threat is identified, the investigation would be closed, the individual may be contacted to let them know that their actions have consequences, and to make sure they understand the implications of those actions.

3. If a notable threat is found, the judge could then order a risk evaluation, the individual would then have to meet with a Forensic Psychologist to assess them for being a reasonable and identifiable threat. This provision is specific, as Forensic Psychologists are specially trained in evaluating threat assessments in a legal manner.

4. If the person refuses to comply with the order, then the judge can order that the individual is in contempt of a court order, and then the individual can be assessed while incarcerated.

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Mental Health Perspectives is hosted by:

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today’s top mental health professionals.

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.
Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio. She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Featured Guest Ivy Slater discusses: Managing Stress as a Female Lady Boss

Website: https://slatersuccess.com/

Speaking Points:

As a female lady boss, you have to learn to manage it all. You are the lead visionary, top decision-maker and the person your team relies on for support and guidance. If you show up daily at your best, with a clear head, centered and rested, stress is automatically lessened.

Put yourself first. Think about when you are on an airplane and you are instructed to put on your own oxygen mask first before helping others. That is exactly the advice to follow as you lead a team and an organization.

Great leaders have dedicated health and wellness practices in place and they don’t let anything interfere with those practices. Starting your day with a meditation practice, gratitude exercise, jog in the park or yoga at the studio with friends can impact how you react to stress throughout the rest of the day.

Be aware of your food and drink intake. Caffeine and sugar are nice for an energy boost, but too much can affect your stress management. And don’t forget the simple method of controlled breathing.

Take three deep breaths when transitioning between activities at work. Between meetings, before checking email, before a phone chat with a client, take the time to breathe, let go of any stress from the past activity and get into the moment of the work you are about to do.

When you take care of yourself, you ultimately take care of everyone else. A healthy and positive leader funnels that energy down to their team and their clients, creating a business built on joy and passion, not stress and overwhelm.

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Mental Health Perspectives is hosted by:

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today’s top mental health professionals.

Covered on the show today include:

Entomophobia, sometimes known as insectophobia, is the fear of insects. The fear is relatively common in the US, particularly in urban areas where coming into contact with a bug is fairly unusual because of the lack of interaction with nature. Urban dwellers' fears of insects often serve as fodder for situation comedies and reality shows that depict their sudden transition to rural or island life. Many people who have never been exposed to this life can struggle because of the prevalence and pervasiveness of insects in living areas or they become overly aware of them in public spaces.

Although they are not technically insects, the fear of spiders is the most prevalent form of entomophobia. Other commonly feared bugs include bees, ants, cockroaches and flies such as butterflies and moths. Many people fear "bugs" in general, reacting in panic to any insect or related creature that crosses their path.

Who Is Dr. Ken Best?

* Dr. Ken Best is a holistic physician who specializes in sports
chiropractic and applied kinesiology.
* Dr. Ken Best teaches people how to find and change limiting
beliefs so that they can rewire the way their brain works to create
the life they want.
* He uses his holistic approach to heal people who are suffering
from both physical and mental pain.
* Dr. Ken Best is also known as a Celebrity Chiropractor and has
worked with everyone from Oscar winners to reality TV stars to
Grammy-winning musicians.
* Dr. Best is also an accomplished author who wrote the book, _99
Things You Wish You Knew Before Facing Life’s Challenges_, as well as
its Second Edition, _11 Best Ways To Face Life’s Challenges.
_Plus, the upcoming book, _Rewriting Your Life, _is forthcoming.

Areas of Expertise

* Neuromuscular specialist – Has worked with Olympic and
professional athletes.
* A Kinesiologist – He integrates physiology and mobility to heal
patients and get them in tip-top shape.
* Certified teacher of ThetaHealing – He uses this meditative
technique to dive deeper into a patient’s consciousness to change the
way they think and feel.
* Holistic Chiropractor – He loves integrating a more health infused
approach with his chiropractic work.
* Chakra balancer – Dr. Best is also a chakra balancer. He believes
in helping people rebalance their energy if their physical energy is
low and they are lacking mental clarity.

Talking Points

* For me, it’s all about connecting the mind, body and spirit
through restoring balance to the body. That usually means finding a
core belief that is stopping you from creating what you want in your life.
As an expert in muscle testing, I find and correct imbalances which
will allow the body to heal physically and mentally.
* I like to go straight to the emotional work and get at what the
underlying core beliefs are that are sabotaging what the person is
trying to create.
* Your physical, chemical, emotional and environmental factors
create stressors. And when they get out of balance, it throws
everything else off.
* If anything can be effected in your body by quantum physics, it
would be belief systems.
* The best way to bring about change is to rewire the brain.
Patients have to work on that on a daily basis. The brain is used to
going to the same thought process of thinking: ‘You're never really
going to get that job because you're really not that talented.’ And
it’s this repetitive thought process that gets people in that rabbit hole.
So, if you change the belief system, it makes it that much easier to
bring about lasting change instead of creating new patterns which
inevitably bring about resistance.
* Emotions are just stuck feelings where we keep thinking about
something over and over. We keep holding onto that anger or that
frustration. We often have a hard time discerning the difference
between our “gut feelings” and our “emotions.”
* You can change the direction of your life in an instant and have
fun in the process, if you want to.

https://drkenbest.com/

Bad Dad? Half Of Fathers Have Experienced Daddy-Shaming, Poll Reveals

As families prepare to celebrate dads for all that they do, one gift no father wants to get is a heaping helping of shame. Tales of “mommy-shaming” have cropped up from time to time in the media in recent years, but according to a recent national poll, about half of all fathers say they too have been struck with slings and arrows for all manners of parenting missteps — from overdoing the discipline, to abandoning the diet, to playing too rough.

The nationally-representative poll of 713 fathers of children ages 13 and under found that nearly half of fathers receive the criticism in a positive light and make some adjustments, but others have an opposite reaction, according to the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan.

Criticism makes more than a quarter of dads feel less confident in their parenting skills and one in five feels like stepping back from the parenting role. For many fathers (43 percent), the criticism seems unfair.

Who is Susan Shofer?

* Susan is an agency-licensed private investigator turned divorce
consultant who started the Divorce Recovery Ladder _-- _a
comprehensive site with tools, information, and tips on how to get
through a divorce unscathed.

* Susan is the creator of the audio series _Divorce Recovery Ladder
Podcasts: Juggling Your Divorce Program_, and the author of several
webinars and the _Divorce Recovery Ladder_ _Program._

* No one understands divorce and all the pain that comes with it
better than Susan Shofer. She's a divorce survivor who has firsthand
experience with what it feels like to encounter many of the perils of
divorce, including successfully circumventing parental alienation.

Areas of Expertise

* Parental Alienation _--_ Susan can help anyone recognize and
circumvent parental alienation.

* Her webinar, _Finding the Right Attorney_, is a must-view before you
hire a divorce attorney.

* In this social media landscape, Susan shows people how to use this
media responsibly.

* Susan instructs you how to gather evidence to for attorneys.
* Susan shares her knowledge and experience gained as a private
investigator as well as her own divorce to help you prepare for and
navigate your court experience.

* Susan also teaches you how to take care of their mental and physical
health during the tumultuous divorce journey.

* Susan shows you ways to support your children through the fracturing
of the family unit.

Talking Points

* I teach people how to get through their divorce by helping them
devise an organized approach by compartmentalizing the various aspects
of divorce, maintaining excellent records, finding the right counsel,
caring for their children, gathering evidence and taking care of their
physical and mental health.

* Many people will experience problems with their attorney because
they don't know how to hire the proper one for their case. I developed
a list of 10 questions you need to ask before even hiring a divorce
attorney, as well as the answers you must receive.

* Parental Alienation recognition and circumvention is something I
teach.

* Social media communication is a big part of what I do. I urge people
to calm down and use caution before going onto Snapchat, Instagram,
Facebook, Twitter or logging on to their person email as venues to air
personal issues regarding their divorce.

* Another thing I do is teach people court etiquette.

* Several factors will affect the severity of parental alienation
including: the age of the child, the sex of the child, when they
became alienated, and the circumstances surrounding the alienation.

Andrew Bernstein holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the City University of New York. He has taught high school--but largely college--classes for thirty years and has witnessed, first-hand, the decline of the educational system to the point where he no longer assigns essays in college Philosophy courses,
because the majority of students cannot write collegelevel essays. He has published six books and dozens of essays on a wide variety of topics, including education. His forthcoming book, American Education: The Collapse, The Cause, The Cure, explains the reasons public schools collapsed and points the way to educational renaissance. He lectures across the United States and in dozens of countries around the world.

Mainstream Mental Health Radio Is Hosted By Dr. John Huber

Father’s Day: How Your Relationship With Your Father In Adolescence Directly Impacts Your Mental Health As An Adult

People who grow up having a strong relationship with their Father will be profoundly impacted differently than those who did not. Often times when we didn’t get something from our Fathers as a child such as unconditional love, acceptance, or even respect, we tend to seek these qualities out in others as adults.

Did you grow up having one of these Fathers? Here’s how they may have impacted your childhood & adulthood.

Funny Dad
A Father is who is constantly cracking jokes won’t be as uptight as other parents. Children who have a Dad like this can find the lighter side of gloomy situations and comfort themselves with humor well into their adulthood.

Angry Dad
This type of Father can make his kids feel disciplined, restricted, fearful, and judgmental about themselves and others. Adults of angry Fathers may have challenges in developing trusting relationships on both a personal and professional level.

Handyman / Reader
A Dad who is always fixing things around the house and regularly reading books can instill in his children a sense of early independence and appreciation for knowledge. Children of handymen / readers may develop a natural interest and passion for entrepreneurship as adults.

The Overachiever
Does Dad have tons of trophies or is he a CEO of a major corporation? Children of successful Fathers may develop great insecurity and feel inadequate because they are constantly comparing themselves. However, if this type of Dad allows his children into his world and allows them to achieve on their own, they too can become very successful.

Helicopter Dad
A Dad who overly involved in everything for their child may very well be causing that child to delay their development & maturity. Adults of helicopter Dads may have a hard time making decisions for themselves and can develop co-dependency on others.

Father Who Is An Alcoholic / Drug Abuser
This is someone who needs parenting themselves and is a poor role model for their child who needs love & guidance. Children of addicts can often develop obsessive compulsive behavior, co-dependency, and even become addicts themselves into adulthood.

New Book Explores The Triumphs & Tribulations of Former Heavyweight Contender “Gentleman Gerry” Cooney

Beginning in the late 1970s, “Gentleman” Gerry Cooney’s professional boxing career was marked by exhilarating fights, exciting wins, and a powerful left hook. In 1982, Cooney landed a lucrative match against world heavyweight champion Larry Holmes on one of the biggest stages in championship boxing. Yet Cooney’s bouts in the ring were nothing compared to the inner turmoil that he dealt with and eventually overcame.

Gentleman Gerry: A Contender in the Ring, a Champion in Recovery chronicles the career of a boxing legend, the challenges and triumphs of a trauma survivor, and an alcoholic’s journey to sustained recovery.

“Gentleman Gerry: A Contender in the Ring, a Champion in Recovery” – June 12, 2019
https://www.amazon.com/Gentleman-Gerry-Contender-Champion-Recovery/dp/1538111004/

Gerry Cooney and John Grady provide a detailed account of how the former contender went from an abused childhood to becoming a two-time Golden Gloves champion. More than just a biography, this book explores the challenges of surviving difficult moments and overcoming obstacles such as alcohol addiction. The authors also provide historical perspectives of the era and behind-the-scenes insight into the world of professional boxing.

Complete with photographs from esteemed sports photographer Joe DiMaggio and stories directly from Cooney himself, this book offers an unprecedented look into Cooney’s life and the lessons he learned. Fans of boxing, as well as sports enthusiasts and others recovering from addiction, will find Gentleman Gerry a must-read.

About Gerry Cooney
Gerry Cooney is a former boxer who emerged as the #1 contender for the heavyweight championship of the world. Ranked #53 on The Ring Magazine’s “100 Greatest Punchers of All Time,” Cooney fought all-time great champion Larry Holmes in one of the most memorable and anticipated title fights in boxing history. Cooney currently co-hosts “At the Fights” on SiriusXM radio with Randy “The Commissioner” Gordon.

About John Grady
John Grady is a licensed professional counselor, licensed alcohol and drug counselor, dually certified supervisor in mental health and addictions, university lecturer, and author.

Mental Health Perspectives with Dr. John Huber and Kristin Walker

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You Might Be a Helicopter Parent if…

You only let your child play on playgrounds with shredded rubber mulch.
The first thing you did when your 4th grader came home crying from school because her best friend Jill called her a name is to call Jill’s mom to sort things out yourself.
You have found yourself up at 11pm rewriting your child’s English essay because you know that they could have done a better job if they hadn’t been so tired.
Your 8 year old still has the training wheels on his bike. Not that you let him ride it that often. The sidewalks are dangerous and they go too fast for you to keep up!
You have a bad back from stooping down and following your toddler’s every step.
You get heart palpitations at the thought of letting your child go on a field trip with their class.
Having them help out by preparing dinner or cleaning the house has never crossed your mind. Knives are sharp and the cleaning fluids are too dangerous!
As a Christmas gift you gave your daycare a webcam so you could watch the daily happenings while you are at work.
You and your son are having a meeting with the teacher and when she asks him a question you answer it for him.
Your child didn’t get accepted to his preferred major at college so you call the Chair of the department to negotiate for an exception.

Mental Health Perspectives with Dr. John Huber and Kristin Walker

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What are the signs and symptoms of anger management problems?
Feelings of anger or violent acting out can be related to many different underlying difficulties including depression, anxiety, addictions and other mental health problems. Many individuals can have underlying difficulties with severe low self-esteem, as well as problems with mistrust. Some people may also have a history of past physical, sexual or emotional abuse. There may be many interlocking features that have led someone to develop anger management difficulties.

While it’s important that anger, amongst other emotions, doesn’t get bottled up, maintaining control over your anger is crucial to maintaining calm, and ensures that outward expressions of anger don’t negatively impact your relationships. The emotion of anger is entirely natural, and it is usual to feel angry when you’ve been mistreated or wronged. Whether these responses result in angry outbursts, comes down to how you deal with it; first and foremost, anger becomes dangerous when it causes harm to you or others. Anger management difficulties can lead to loss of a job, broken relationships and criminal convictions.

Gayani DeSilva, MD is a Psychiatrist. She is also the author of A Psychiatrist's Guide: Helping Parents Reach Their Depressed Tween. Gayani's second book, A Psychiatrist's Guide: Stop Teen Addiction Before It Starts, will be in bookstores August 13th, 2019.

Gayani DeSilva, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, obtained her medical training at Albany Medical College, internship at Brown University, and residency at Harvard University. She holds numerous awards and citations and currently is in private practice in Laguna Beach, CA. In addition to private practice, her previous work incudes Juvenile Justice and Foster Care. She was even Koko’s (the gorilla who learned sign language) doctor.

Dr. DeSilva has spent over 15 years as a Psychiatrist, specifically enhancing the mental health of children and adolescents. Much of her work consists of the complex array of needs with adolescent and young adult criminal and violent offenders to understand the interplay between mental illness, societal factors, and interpersonal issues. Gayani dedicates her psychiatric practice to improving children's health and wellness. Straight talk and practical expertise are her tools of the trade to address the mental health needs of children and their families. She wields not just her expert medical opinion; she advocates to achieve wellness for the entire family.

Her first book, A Psychiatrist’s Guide: Helping Parents Reach Their Depressed Tween¸ helps parents learn to be cognizant of childhood developmental processes so that they can better support themselves in the process of raising their depressed or anxious teen.

Hosted by Dr. John Huber (http://www.mainstreammentalhealth.org)

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Guest: Alton Pete
Title: US Army Retire
Website: AltonEugenePete.com
Author of "Life is So Precious"

Searching for happiness these days for all the Veterans are one of the most difficult emotional feelings to find. As a Veteran, it seems that someone is always watching to see how we handle adversities. Depression, loss of interest, lack of energy leading into sadness and negative mood swings are on the rise. Some may experience weeping and excessive crying for no apparent reason other than their hearts are filled with so much pain, grief and hurt.

I know how one may feel because I myself have to fight everyday by trying to keep my head above the waters a river from being a veteran and also dealing with the loss of my mom and my sister and this is my battle. Some days are wonderful and my other days are dark and cloudy for me. It’s a war, a fight, a battle, some combat all at the same time. But, as a Veteran who can stay positive, I want to share Healthy Mental Thinking. A pivotal way of reducing depression, anxiety, undesirable stress and the pressures of life that may have cause many to experience the blues in Veterans.

A few wise key examples of how a Veteran can luxuriate a challenging mood into a pleasurable savor to bring the mind, body and heart above any bleak periods that may occur begins with understanding the importance of some celebratory moments from prior achievements, accomplishments and successes. What we gotta do and what we need to do is reach deep inside your inner man and the inner woman and grab those positive thoughts about yourself. Grab that positive Joy and Peace, and know You are Worth Fighting For.

It’s okay to start over by reinventing yourself and learning what drives you and motivates you to the highest level. Be honest with yourself, be open about yourself and seek some counseling if need be. I discovered, getting the madness and the unwanted stress off my chest makes me feel so much better and lighter. Plus, speaking with someone about your issues, still works. That’s the Good News.

As I always say, Love Heals, Delivers and Reveals who we really are within. You are stronger than you think you are. You matter, you’re worth it and you deserve everything positive in your life. We are built to last forever. Love yourself, again...

Hosted by Dr. John Huber (http://www.mainstreammentalhealth.org)

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Featured guest: Toni Patillo

Topic: Preventing Elder Abuse

Website: ToniPatillo.com


Elder abuse is a topic I’ve discussed many times on webinars, phone conferences, in coaching sessions, while teaching in classrooms and when sitting with real estate clients and their family members.

Personal Story: When the market crashed in 2007, I had to move my mother to Las Vegas to live with her favorite nephew who is a very successful ophthalmologist for the past 40 years there locally. He was recently divorced and living along in a 6,000 square foot home and it was perfect timing for him as he cherished the idea that he could host his favorite aunt in his home for however long we needed. The stipulation with him was that we hire a full-time caregiver, not live-in. Over time as the economy continued to worsen, the full time caregiver we hired finally convinced my mom's Dr. to let her move into the home and operate as a LIVE-IN. From that point on she began to take ownership of the opportunity and became very controlling with my mother.

My mother was reluctant to tell anyone of what she was experiencing and it wasn’t until much later that we, the family, discovered that she was being abused. It was the doctor that contacted me to share that she felt something was not right. The doctor had been sending messages back to the family that we weren’t receiving. Finally, the doctor contacted me directly with her concerns. I immediately moved her back to LA with me and my sister. My mother was physiologically devastated and was afraid to bother us with this nightmare. She was so grateful for all that we were doing for her well being that she didn’t want to worry us.

This is a very common story through out our country. I have to say that it was just after my mother made her transition that I decided to really plug in to the 50+ market and get connected with all the networking groups so that I could stay on top of these things and potentially help my fellow agents/peers and my clients. Simply put, it affects all of us and like all other social and health problems plaguing our society, it’s much better to be proactive than reactive. With that in mind, today is all about practical things both you and your family members can do to prevent elder abuse.

GET THE WORD OUT
Education is the silver bullet in the fight to prevent elder abuse. Gather as much credible information as possible and communicate with your aging loved ones and any professionals with whom they interact. You might be asking, “why educate the professionals? Don’t they already understand?” Well it’s good for multiple reasons. First, elder abuse may not be part of their every day work concerns or training. Therefore, the professional is ill equipped to effectively recognize when it’s happening. They need and will appreciate the help. Second, it puts on notice any professional who may have had less than pure motives, that you are informed and watching.

BEWARE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Alcohol and prescription drug abuse are more and more common among the elderly. Sometimes an addictive personality is the problem, but more often than not our loved ones are getting addicted to over prescribed drugs for legitimate health issues. This is so dangerous and can cause many internal issues that are hard to see until it’s too late. Also, because the drugs affect cognitive judgment, he or she becomes more vulnerable to other forms of abuse such as financial abuse.

JOIN SUPPORT GROUPS
Did you know that there are probably a dozen support groups in driving distance for aging adults and their families? I’m not kidding; they’re out there. A support group is a great place to get information and make friends who will go out of their way to be available to you and your loved one. Having a sense of community will be of great comfort when the challenges of aging come.

STAY CONNECTED
Social isolation leads to depression and poor decisions. Your loved one will become more vulnerable to scams and may even let abusers into their lives purely out of boredom and loneliness. Keep your aging loved one connected with friends and family. Get them out of the house and engaged with physical activity and hobbies.

KEEP PERSONAL INFORMATION PRIVATE
The aging population is a target for all sorts of identity theft. I’ve literally stopped a house from being stolen right out from under a client’s nose. It’s terrible. Be sure your loved ones are protecting their identity in a every way possible. Here are a few good tips.

· Have them freeze their credit. It’s easy to do and prevents anyone from using their social security number to open new accounts.

· Sign them up for an identity theft protection service such as Life-lock that will alert them when there is a breach.

· Have them post and open their own mail or allow only you to do it for them.

· Warn them against ever giving their personal information over the phone. Criminals have gotten very clever and will be persuasive.

PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
Help your loved ones plan for the future. With a power of attorney or a living will, you both can address health care decisions to avoid confusion and family problems later. Seek independent advice from someone you trust before having them sign any documents.

DON’T LET JUST ANYONE IN THE DOOR
Carefully interview anyone who might be given access to your loved ones home such as a part-time healthcare worker. Don’t be afraid to ask for referrals before any hiring decision is made. Finally, feel free to drop in unannounced to get a more authentic view of what happens on a daily basis.

Featuring Dr. John Huber and Kristin Walker

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Why Sports Parents Sometimes Behave So Badly

They yell at the referees, they yell at their kids, they yell at the opposing team and some even yell at their own team. They are rude, loud and many are aggressive. In a word, they are obnoxious.

Who are they? They are parents behaving badly at their child’s sporting events.

A recent New York Times article with video titled, “Parents Behaving Badly: Youth Sports Crisis Caught on Video,” by Bill Pennington, highlighted some pretty disgusting behavior. In the video, you can see and hear a parent at an eight-year-old youth soccer game hurling obscenities at a referee as he walked to his car. Another video showed a fan screaming obscenities while viciously kicking a ball into a nearby teenage referee.

According to the National Association of Sports Officials, harassment of referees has become so egregious that 70 percent of them quit within three years. Because of this, there is now a sweeping referee shortage.

The Times article describes an effort by Brian Barlow, an Oklahoma youth sports soccer referee, to thwart, embarrass and shame the growing tide of bad behavior by parents, fans and spectators at sports events. He created a Facebook page called “Offside,” which posts videos of their offensive behavior.

According to the article, Barlow, who offers $100 for each clip, said, “I do it to hold people accountable — to identify and call out the small percentage of parents who create a toxic environment in youth sports. It is a very visual deterrent and not just to the person caught on video, but to others who may ask themselves: Do I look like that jerk?”

Further, Barlow also started a program called STOP, which stands for Stop Tormenting Officials Permanently. The program distributes signs to be prominently displayed at youth sports complexes. Other signs include, “Warning: Screaming at Officials Not Allowed,” and “Caution: Development in Progress, Stay Out of It.”

There are now six clubs in Oklahoma who have paid a one-time fee to join the STOP initiative, and over 30 leagues around the country have made inquiries.

Topic: How positive communication techniques help your loved ones recovery

Website: www.FamiliesUnitedforRecovery.com

Speaking Points:
Building on well-researched, science based and gentle models of family recovery using positive communication as mini-interventions, I teach parents to use scripts that include language which creates trust, feelings of empathy and compassion and builds connection with our loved one.

1. Begin with an affirming/connecting statement. ie: "Honey, I'm so glad to see you this morning." with a warm tone, eye contact and body language. The alternative, not being able to see them due to tragedy, or incarceration, or being homeless makes this statement true, even if you're angry or upset with them. Say it like you mean it and make it count!

2. Make an appointment. ie: "I would like to discuss what happened last night, when would be convenient/comfortable for you for you?

3. Be Brief - You will lose them if you go on and on. It helps to script your ideas out and practice in front of a mirror or with a partner.

4. State facts, -be specific, no opinions, no labels

5. Be positive/solution focused- Positive means asking for what you want instead of focusing on what you don't want to. Be supportive and encourage do-able actions instead of being critical and complaining. Being solution focused decreases defensiveness and rebellion and encourages connection and motivation. Instead of, "Stop missing classes", "Make sure you get to class on time."

6. Label your feelings - Express your feelings in a way that does not create a negative emotional response in them. There's a huge difference from saying I am so angry at you and you terrified your younger brother, and I'm really frustrated right now and really worried about what I'm seeing.

7. Offer an understanding statement - Try reflecting back to your child what they have shared with you about their situation so that they feel heard and understood. This builds empathy which decreases shame and helps create connection.

8. Take partial responsibility - Take partial responsibility if possible. This does not mean admitting fault or taking blame but it communicates that we're also working on ourselves and that were in it with them. It takes the focus off of blaming and shows your child that you're interested in moving towards solution as a team.

9. Offer to help - Ask them what they think needs to happen next, if they would like help and potentially offer to brainstorm ideas that might be helpful.

These steps help keep Truth on the Table, keep healthy conversation and connection happening. This keeps everyone out of denial about what is happening on a daily basis and when handled in a respectful, kind and loving way can help motivate your loved one to choose to reduce substance use or enter treatment.

Hosts Dr. John Huber & Kristin Walker cover a number top mental health stories.

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Britney Spears Allegedly Entered Mental Health Facility Against Her Will

After a doctor's visit led to prescribing new pills for the pop star, Spears reportedly refused to take the new medication as well. Her decision led Jamie to make an ultimatum: either she took her prescriptions or he would pull his support from the show.

Featuring Dr. John Huber

Stress Mess: 3 In 5 Millennials Say Life More Stressful Now Than Ever Before

Smartphones and digital technology are supposed to make our lives easier, but for young adults, it seems that things may only be getting tougher — and for a slew of reasons. According to one recent survey, about 3 out of 5 millennials (58%) feel life is more stressful right now than ever before.

In fact, the survey of 2,000 American millennials, commissioned by CBD oil company Endoca, reveals that one-third of millennials believe their lives are more stressful than the average person’s life.

The survey also pointed to numerous causes of the frustration for this young segment. Many feel their overall stress level is caused by the accumulation of daily micro-stressors — seemingly trivial experiences — such as being stuck in traffic, waiting for appointments, or various smartphone issues.

For example, although losing one’s wallet or credit card ranked as the top source of stress for respondents, 1 in 5 say they’d be even more apoplectic if their smartphone screen broke. For more than 2 in 5 millennials (41%), a damaged phone screen is worse than seeing their “check engine” light flash on in the car.

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Slay The Smartphones: ‘Technoference’ Is Making Our Lives More Sluggish, Study Finds

Smartphones are draining the number of hours we sleep, making us less productive, and could even be making some people feel physically worse in general, according to the results of new Australian survey.

Mobile phone use has evolved into a major disruption to the daily lives of millions, if not billions, of adults worldwide.

New research shows 1 in 5 women lose sleep because of the time they spend on their smartphones, versus 1 in 8 men.

Technoference affects more than just our mental state. Respondents were even feeling more aches and pains that they believe are a result of smartphone use. That was the case, at least, for 8.4 percent of women (up from 3 percent) and 7.9 percent of men (up from 1.6 percent).

With Dr. John Huber & Kristin Walker

If you remember how damn hard you worked to get into college and how stressed you were as you waited to see where you would be accepted, then you must certainly have strong feelings about the recent college admissions scandal. Fifty people, including Full House actress Lori Loughlin and Desperate Housewives' Felicity Huffman, were charged earlier this week in a $25 million bribery scheme to get students into top universities like Yale and Stanford.

The scheme involved cheating on college admissions tests like the SAT and ACT, as well as bribing college athletics coaches to recruit students for their teams—even though the kids weren't competitive athletes and never intended to play. Some parents paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to facilitate these bribes, and many did so without their children knowing. So that leaves us with one question: Why?

Featured Guest: Gary Jeff Walker is one of the gifted radio personalities on radio today.

42% of Americans Now Think A Second U.S. Civil War Is Likely Soon

•Most voters fear that political violence is coming from opponents of the president’s policies, just as they did in the second year of Barack Obama’s presidency, and nearly one-in-three think a civil war is next.

•Thirty-one percent (31%) of Likely U.S. Voters say it’s likely that the United States will experience a second civil war sometime in the next five years, with 11% who say it’s Very Likely. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 59% consider a second civil war unlikely, but that includes only 29% who say it’s Not At All Likely.

Sample Questions

Why do you think that a surprising number of Americans believe that a second Civil War will occur?

If you were to do a mental health analysis on America today compared to twenty or thirty years ago, what would you results likely be?

Do you think that despite substantial political differences that most people in the US get along peacefully?

New York Times Best-Selling Author & Emmy-Award Winning TV Journalist Mary Pflum

Mary Pflum Peterson is a multi-Emmy-Award-winning television journalist ... a New York Times bestselling author ... and an acclaimed public speaker.

Mary began her career in journalism at the CNN-New York Bureau at age 20, while still an undergraduate at Columbia University. By age 21, she was conducting her first big interviews with political leaders the likes of Rudy Giuliani and Newt Gingrich. By age 23, she was reporting on-camera around the nation for CNN and filling in as an anchor on CNN Newsroom.

Mary went on report internationally, covering everything from Vienna balls to Maltese temples - but calls the time she spent living and working for CNN in Turkey from 1999 to 2002 as the most formative period of her journalism career.

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WHITE DRESSES:
A Memoir of Love and Secrets, Mothers and Daughters
New York Times Bestseller

In this riveting, poignant memoir of three generations of women and the white dresses that adorned them—television producer Mary Pflum Peterson recounts a journey through loss and redemption, and her battle to rescue her mother, a former nun, from compulsive hoarding.

As a successful television journalist at Good Morning America, Mary Pflum is known as a polished and highly organized producer. It’s a persona at odds with her tortured childhood, where she watched her emotionally vulnerable mother fill their house with teetering piles of assorted “treasures.” But one thing has always united mother and daughter—their love of white dresses. From the dress worn by Mary’s mother when she became a nun and married Jesus, to the wedding gown she donned years later, to the special nightshirts she gifted Mary after the birth of her children, to graduation dresses and christening gowns, these white dresses embodied hope and new beginnings.

Featured Guest Liz Weston

I’m an award-winning** personal finance columnist, speaker, commentator and author of several books about money. I earned the Certified Financial Planner® designation in 2016.

I write for the personal finance site NerdWallet, and my question-and-answer column “Money Talk” appears in newspapers throughout the country, including the Los Angeles Times, the San Diego Union-Tribune, Palm Beach Post, the Portland Oregonian and others.

My book “Your Credit Score” is a national best-seller now in its fifth edition. The New York Times called one of my other books, “The 10 Commandments of Money: Survive and Thrive in the New Economy,” a “wonderful basic personal finance book…supportive of people struggling to understand these topics and trying to make ends meet.”

You may have heard me on public radio. I contribute to American Public Media’s “Marketplace Money,” and NPR’s “Talk of the Nation” and “All Things Considered.” I’ve appeared “Dr. Phil,” “Today Show” and NBC Nightly News, and was for several years a weekly commentator on CNBC’s “Power Lunch.”

Footnotes:
*My mistakes include buying retirement property at age 26. In Alaska. Eighty miles from the nearest road. I still have it, if anyone wants to make an offer.

**My awards include:

The Betty Furness Consumer Media Award (2010) by the Consumer Federation of America, designed to honor individuals who have made “exceptional progress in American consumerism.”
A Clarion Award (2007) for my MSN Money series on financial benchmarks. The columns also won several awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, including a 2008 “Best in Business” honor.
A team Pulitzer Prize for Meritorious Public Service (1989) for coverage of the alcoholism epidemic among native Alaskans. My article on fetal alcohol syndrome led the coverage on Day 3 of the 10-day series.
A team Gerald Loeb Award (1997) for coverage of the Comparator Systems penny stock scandal.

Jussie Smollett Attack: Why Americans Outrage First & Ask Questions Later

Two brothers told police that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett staged an attack on himself because he was upset a threatening letter he received a week prior did not get enough attention, a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told ABC News on Monday.Detectives are actively investigating the allegation, but have not confirmed it to be true, the official said.

STORY LINK: https://abc13.com/brothers-claim-jussie-smollett-staged-attack-after-threatening-letter-source-says/5144861/

Dr. Huber’s perspective on the the Jussie Smollett Attack
The Jussie Smollett attack story appears to be the latest instance where millions of Americans quickly react and later realize that there are some glaring red flags that they should have probably noticed prior hand. Why is this happening so frequently? I think it’s because more people today chose to act on their emotional impulse rather than their logical rationale.

In today’s era of social media, some people are competing with others to see something or be outraged by something first – as if it will present them as more enlightened.

In America, we also have individuals who align themselves with certain groups. Within those groups, they act differently than they normally would. When the group is outraged, they immediately become outraged without hesitation.

Critical thinking skills desperately need to make revival in America. Critical thinking allows someone to assess a situation and make a judgment based on logic and historical precedent. Yes utilizing this skill may cause a delay in what you post on social media however, it may also prevent you from being caught up in America’s perpetual outrage mob.

Featuring Dr. John Huber & Kristin Walker

Your Earliest Childhood Memories May Be False & 50% Of People "Remember" Events That Never Happened

•Can you trust your very first childhood memories? Maybe not, a new study suggests. People's earliest memories are typically formed around 3 to 3.5 years of age, past research has shown.

•But in a survey of more than 6,600 people, British scientists found that 39 percent of participants claimed to have memories from age 2 or younger, with some people claiming memories from age 1 or younger. These first memories are likely false, the researchers said.

Story Link: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/your-earliest-childhood-memories-maybe-false/

Story Link II: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/half-of-people-remember-events-that-never-happened/

Mental Health Perspectives with Dr. John Huber & Kristin Sunata Walker

Poor envy. It has such a bad reputation.

Who among us enjoys looking miserable, mediocre, hostile -- and petty, just because we see someone who has something that we desire?

Lately, envy is in the air, as our country struggles with how to react to the increasing concentration of wealth in a smaller percentage of the population.

In a recent opinion piece, Arthur Brooks, President of the American Enterprise Institute, offers a provocative take on envy’s role in our reactions.

His main points are that:

1. envy makes us unhappy and unhealthy;

2. it arises from believing that another’s advantage is unfair and beyond our control to change;

3. sadly for us, it is an increasingly prevalent reaction.

Cultural traditions and some empirical work support Brooks’ first point about the ill effects of envy on well being. But research by Dutch psychologists Niels van de Ven and others confirm a very important distinction between two types of envy: benign and malicious. They show that benign envy is not fun but it leads to a healthy, “moving-up motivation” while malicious envy is hostile and leads to an unhealthy“pulling-down motivation.” It is only the latter type that Brooks likely has in mind.

Mental Health Perspectives with Dr. John Huber & Kristin Sunata Walker

Brutal Arctic Blast Overtakes Eastern US With Wind Chill Falling To -30 Degrees In Some Areas – How To Manage Seasonal Affective Disorder This Winter

Lack of sunlight and bitter cold temperatures over a prolonged period of time can cause Seasonal Affective Disorder. When our bodies are discomfort, it impacts our mental state of well beading. This disorder can be challenging for some especially those who already have depression tendencies.

There are a number of ways to treat the symptoms of SAD and one of them to find ways to appreciate the good things about winter. If cast off winter, that's 25% of the year that you're pledging to be less than happy.

If winter is forcing you to be indoors more often - you can utilize that time to organize & do administrative work on your home. You can also use this time to catch up on your favorite TV series. Because of what you're doing with your time now, you'll be able to experience more outdoor activities in the Spring & Summer.

Mental Health Perspectives with Dr. John Huber & Kristin Sunata Walker

‘Seinfeld’ Is The Latest TV Classic To Offend Millennials Over Jokes About ‘Soup Nazi,’ Same-Sex Relationships

Critics are slamming the popular sitcom Seinfeld as offensive, calling many of its jokes tone-deaf and distasteful. Some points of controversy include using offensive slurs like Nazi and Indian Giver or racist jokes against people who can’t speak English and poking fun at homosexuals. The controversy follows attacks on other long-running shows like Friends and All In The Family.

STORY LINK: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6555895/Seinfeld-latest-TV-classic-offend-millennials-racist-jokes.html

What we are experiencing is the raw and unstoppable force of mass communication via social media and the internet. If I watched a rerun of All In The Family with Archie Bunker today, I'd be appalled. But when I watched this show as a child it was considered funny and edgy. What I didn't have at my fingertips was a smartphone.

Every generation has an evolution, thankfully, of some kind but none prior to the Millennial generation had a place where their voices could be heard en masse. Is some of what was considered okay on Seinfeld appropriate for today's awareness and culture? Absolutely not. In the past these kinds of discussions would be held in ethics class on popular television shows at a university. It would be studied like history - our past has always been studied. Just as Seinfeld is not appropriate for today's day and age - neither are the old ways of expressing our outrage. Everyone can be heard today that has a smartphone in hand and available internet. This is a whole new era for all of us.

Is this wrong? Has the pendulum swung too far? Are we getting too politically correct? Obviously not. The people are speaking. But is a show like Seinfeld currently in production today with new shows? No - it wouldn't be relevant. Should it be available to be watched today on Netflix or anywhere else with content that was a reflection of our evolution at the time it was on the air? Let's ask ourselves if censorship is a good idea for any person or country.

It's okay to be offended at what was considered appropriate in the past. This is part of how we learn and grow as human beings. Should we punish the actors, creators, generation that liked Seinfeld and feel it is a beloved part of their experience? I don't think so. Be compassionate about what people of a generation before you had to tolerate because it was culturally appropriate and didn't have the benefit of a platform to complain like social media. And then - create new and positive content that is a reflection of today."

Mental Health Perspectives with Dr. John Huber & Kristin Sunata Walker

Patriots Win Super Bowl: What Is The Psychology Behind A Championship Team?

The Super Bowl win over the Rams makes the Patriots the greatest franchise in league history, pushing them well ahead of the Steelers, whose last Super Bowl victory came 10 years ago, and who won the majority of their Super Bowls way back in the 1970s. The Patriots have won all of their Super Bowls in the last 18 years, with Brady being the face of the franchise ever since 2001. Since then they’ve gone to an astounding nine Super Bowls, all during a time when free agency and salary caps were supposed to make this type of run impossible.

What are some of the mental qualities that championship teams often have?

Who would you consider to be some of the all-time greatest leaders in professional sports?

Do you think that individuals and teams that dare to achieve greatness could be considered slightly mentally unbalanced because logically speaking, attaining greatness often means defying the odds at every conceivable measure?

Hypothetically speaking, what would you consider to be a mentally tougher team: one that always finds a way to win games or one that manages to remain competitive despite taking humiliating losses?

What some of the advantages that playing competitive sports can give an individual in the workplace?

GABE HOWARD is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar and anxiety disorders. He’s the host of the weekly Psych Central Show, an iTunes Top Ten podcast. He also co-hosts A Bipolar, a Schizophrenic, and a Podcast, which explores life through the unique double lens of a young woman living with schizophrenia and a guy living with bipolar. He also writes for WebMD, Psych Central, bipolar magazine, and other distinguished publications.

Vincent M. Wales has worn many hats over the years, including writing instructor, essayist, Big Brother, freethought activist, wannabe rock star, and award-winning novelist. He has also been a suicide prevention crisis counselor and is currently co-host of The Psych Central Show, a weekly podcast on psychology and mental health.

His books fall under the umbrella of “speculative fiction,” including fantasy, dystopian future, and superhero memoirs.

He spends most of his writing time in coffee shops, since his cats fail to grasp the entire concept of “writing time.”

Psychologists Declare Traditional Masculinity ‘Harmful’

The American Psychological Association (APA) has released guidelines that teach psychologists working with men and boys that “traditional masculinity is psychologically harmful.”

According to an APA announcement, the release of Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men comes after a review of more than 40 years of research showing that men who are not emotionally expressive are damaged and end up with serious behavior problems.

According to the APA announcement:

Men commit 90 percent of homicides in the United States and represent 77 percent of homicide victims. They’re the demographic group most at risk of being victimized by violent crime. They are 3.5 times more likely than women to die by suicide, and their life expectancy is 4.9 years shorter than women’s. Boys are far more likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder than girls, and they face harsher punishments in school—especially boys of color.

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Could Smartphone Apps Help Curb Teen Depression?

Social media use on smartphones has been blamed for rising rates of teen depression — but those phones could help solve the problem.

Psychiatrists and parents have long been worried about the psychological and emotional risks of high rates of social media use among teens, with so much time spent on their phones limiting face-to-face interaction, the development of social skills, and potentially contributing to depression and anxiety. But now, researchers are trying to find ways to use the fact that teens are on their phones so much to track possible signs of depression and intervene.

 

For some drinkers, it’s almost as reliable as the pounding headache and queasy stomach: the feeling of dread that follows a night of heavy imbibing. Your mind races as you frantically scroll through your text messages and Instagrams, replaying what you can remember from the night before. Did I say anything embarrassing? Did I offend anyone? Do my friends hate me now?

For some, these doubts are just fleeting, run-of-the-mill nerves from letting their guard down after a few too many drinks the night before. But for others, these all-encompassing thoughts aren’t just regret from drinking too much or your mind’s effort to piece together a hazy night. The overwhelming feeling of nervousness after drinking too much is an experience common enough that Reddit has devoted threads to the term: “hangxiety.”

Even model Chrissy Teigen, who is known for her silly, alcohol-fueled antics on social media, revealed that she's planning on cutting back on booze after “making kind of an ass” out of herself after drinking too much. “That feeling, there's just nothing like that. You feel horrible,” she told Cosmopolitan.

Turns out, there’s a physiological reason for the anxiety you feel the morning after drinking.

“I think of a hangover as, more or less, a mini-withdrawal from alcohol, and anxiety is one of the components,” George F. Koob, Ph.D., director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), tells SELF. Although not everyone experiences anxiety when they're hungover—some people feel just achy or have an upset stomach—Koob says it’s a relatively common symptom of a hangover. And for people who are already prone to anxiety, it’s even worse, sometimes lasting all day and disrupting your ability to function.

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It's a new year, and many people will be wanted to turn over a new leaf. That's what New Year's resolutions are for — to make improvements to our lives in some way.

But they are really hard to stick to. In fact, according to one statistic, 80% of us will fail by the second week of February. A valiant effort.

A study from 2016 published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, a scientific journal, investigated New Year's resolutions, and found that 55% of resolutions were health related, such as exercising more, or eating healthier. About 20% were to do with getting out of debt.

These are tricky things to do at any time of the year, let alone in the month after the holidays.

The study, led by Kaitlin Woolley from Cornell University and Ayelet Fishbach from the University of Chicago, found that participants believe that both enjoyment and importance are significant factors in whether they stick to their resolutions.

In fact, the researchers found that it was just the enjoyment factor was the only thing that mattered.

In other words, if the participants were getting immediate rewards from their new habits, they would be more likely to stick to them.

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Four Mental Health Resolutions 

Detach from Social Media

Some people regularly post on social media faux versions of who they really are. In 2019, try taking a break from social media or use it less. Also, when someone has a birthday instead of writing a two sentence “Happy Birthday!” line on their facebook page, call that person or see them face-to-face to tell them. 

Face One Fear

When we challenge ourselves and when we push out of our comfort zones, we grow. Write down a list of all of your fears (public speaking, the dark, etc) and make a concerted attempt to face one of them. When you confront fear successfully, it can affect all aspects of your life for the better as well give you a confidence boost.

Reconnect 

Reach out to friends, relatives or even acquaintances that you haven’t spoken with in a long time. It will make you feel good. Also, try re-taking up a hobby or an activity you enjoyed when you were younger. Reconnect to people, places, and activities that made you feel happy. 

Forgive & Seek Forgiveness

If someone from your past or present has hurt you, do whatever you can to take steps towards forgiving them (even if they’re not seeking forgiveness). A lot of inner anguish and pain can result from the negative emotions we feel about others. In addition to forgiving others, try to forgive yourself for things you are feeling guilty about. If you have hurt others, seek them out and tell them how sorry you are. By doing this you may not only be bringing a substantial amount of peace to them but, to you as well.   

Mainstream Mental Health: http://www.mainstreammentalhealth.org/ 

What Are The Mental Health Benefits of Being Skilled At Firearms?

Hunting teaches respect for laws as they gain knowledge about game and land management.

Charles Heller wears many hats.  Charles is one of 4 co-founders of The Arizona Citizens Defense League (AZCDL), and serves as media coordinator for that organization.  Charles is also the former executive director of Jews For The Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO), and serves as media coordinator. Charles has been an Arizona concealed weapons instructor for 22 years.

Says Charles, “I am an avid naval history buff with a specialty in undersea warfare.  I’ve visited 25 of the 28 submarines on display in the U.S., and 2 which are not on display, and worked on one as a kid.  And I a dog lover”.

Benefits of Teaching Children to Hunt 

Gun safety

Knowing how to safely shoot and handle firearms is an essential skill for people to learn.  By teaching your children to hunt, you’ll be teaching them skills that will teach them to respect guns, not fear them.  

Gaining confidence

Learning about wild game their patterns and habits (natural science), taking that knowledge applying it, adding shooting skills and patience, all the things that must come together to get that first buck.  That amount of empowerment and accomplishment is not easily duplicated.  Teaching life skills about preparation, hard work and determination.

Responsibility

Are serial killers addicted to murder?

Joni E. Johnston, Psy.D, is a forensic psychologist and private investigator who has done criminal and civil work since 1991.  She has worked in a maximum security prison and has consulted with organizations on harassment/discrimination complaints.  She is also an active writer, having published numerous articles and books, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Psychology, 4th Edition.

Dr. Johnston welcome to the program.

Based on your research, why do you think many of the most notorious serial killers couldn’t stop killing?

Do you think that men & women who go to war can be prone to develop an addiction to killing even when they return to civilization?

What typically happens to the brain of a person who is taking the life of another?

How can bipolar disorder or depression affect the degree to which a person can become addicted to killing?

Are There Mental Health Benefits of MDMA?

Mainstream Mental Health Radio with Dr. John Huber

GUEST: Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D.

 

MDMA which is commonly known as ecstasy may have a much greater purpose beyond being an important aspect of rave events nationwide. Our guest today on Mainstream Mental Health radio is Matthew Wayne Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus. Dr. Johnson has studied the therapeutic effects of the psychedelic compound psilocybin in the treatment of addiction, and in the treatment of cancer-related anxiety and depression. He has also studied Psychopharmacology of psilocybin, salvinorin A, and other psychedelics/hallucinogens. 

WEBSITE OF INTEREST - http://psychedelicscience.org/conference 

Dr. Johnson based on your research, do you think that MDMA provides any medicinal purpose in treating people with mental health disorders?

How does MDMA affect the brain and basic cognitive function?   

How can Post Traumatic Stress be perceived on MDMA and can MDMA cause a person to have a permanent shift in perception on their PTSD?

Why do you think that MDMA and other psychedelics are being slowly embraced by the medical community as legitimate means of treatment?

Do you think that there is a danger of using MDMA as a form of treatment – as the individual could become addicted to it?

How would you compare regulated MDMA to anti-depressants in terms of their short term and long term effectiveness or harm? 

Holiday Party Dos and Don’ts

Want to be a great guest at the next holiday party and not the guy or gal who is remembered for being thoughtless, drunk or clueless? Suzanne Wexler, a high energy, fun, and fabulous lifestyle expert, will offer your listeners five things to remember in order to be the good kind of memorable.

Among the topics she’ll cover are what to bring the host or hostess that will definitely be appreciated, what to leave home if you are bringing your kids, what to bring an extra pair of (you probably would not do this on your own), and the importance of leaving gossip for after the party. Suzanne is published in the Huffington Post, National Post, Bust.com and her work has been syndicated throughout Canada. She’s been quoted in Goodhousekeeping.com, Prevention magazine and provided commentary on CTV National, Virgin Radio and more. She is currently writing a humor memoir titled “How to Swing Like a Southern Belle — Even If You Are Frozen in the North.” 

Stories covered this week include:

American Families Spend Just 37 Minutes Of Quality Time Together Per Day, Survey Finds

Considering a recent survey that showed American adults spend up to three hours a day on social media, you may be disheartened to learn that the average family spends just a fraction of that time together each day. A new survey calculated that Americans are enjoying just 37 minutes of “quality time” as a family on weekdays.

The study, commissioned by Visit Anaheim, the tourism organization for the Southern California city, tried to quantify the cost of increasingly jam-packed schedules for American families.  After polling 2,000 parents of school-aged children, researchers found that 60% of those polled described their average, daily lives as “hectic.” A quarter of respondents admitted that lack of family time is a “problem.”

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Survey: 6 In 10 Americans Believe They’ve Seen A Ghost

Convinced that the glowing figure you saw down the hall that one time or the voice you swear you heard coming from your basement was something other-worldly? You’re actually in the majority. A new study finds that most Americans believe they’ve seen a ghost at some point in their lives.

As Halloween approaches, Groupon sought to find out how many people feel they’ve had paranormal experiences. In a poll of 2,000 adults, researchers found that about six in 10 Americans say they’ve indeed encountered a ghost. Perhaps even more surprisingly, four in 10 respondents believe their pet has seen one too.

As to what people did when they had the spooky encounter? Most admit they screamed and ran away. In fact, men were twice as likely as women to shriek and head for the hills, the survey showed, but women tended to scream much louder. Other respondents admit to crying, hiding, and even fainting when seeing a ghost.

Christine B.L. Adams, MD is a child and adult psychiatrist practicing in Louisville, Kentucky. She is co-author with Homer B. Martin, MD of Living on Automatic: How Emotional Conditioning Shapes Our Lives and Relationships. This is a nonfiction book for general readers about the automatic knee-jerk thought, emotion, and behavior patterns present in all of us that we learn early in life and transmit generation after generation, leading to relationship difficulties, impaired judgment, misunderstandings, and emotional illnesses.

Dr. Adams is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed her General Residency in Psychiatry and also her Fellowship in Child Psychiatry at The University of Louisville School of Medicine. As a Fellow she received the National Psychiatric Endowment Fund Award She is a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and a Life Member of the American Psychiatric Association. She was an examiner for the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology in both Child and Adult Psychiatry.

During her career Doctor Adams was a forensic child psychiatrist and expert witness in court cases involving custody and childhood sexual abuse. She taught at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, was an appeals examiner for the Social Security Administration and was a psychiatric consultant for the Department of Defense.

Doctor Adams conducts independent clinical research, publishes professional papers, presents at national and international psychiatry conferences and contributes to psychiatric textbooks on the topics of: child-rearing difficulties, childhood sexual abuse, women’s sexual development, child custody disputes, parent-child alienations, mental health stigma, frontal lobe brain pathology and childhood aphasia.

Featuring Dr. John Huber & Kristin Walker

he time we spend online may seem like harmless fun. But for those with an “internet addiction,” ending an online session may cause measurable increases in heart rate and blood pressure that mimic what addicts experience during withdrawal.

Scientists from Swansea University and Milan University had previously studied anxiety levels in people who overuse the internet. This time, they set out to determine what happens to people physically when they have an unhealthy attachment to their online time.

Struggling to disconnect? A new study finds that people with internet addiction suffer common withdrawal symptoms when they can’t log back on.

“We have known for some time that people who are over-dependent on digital devices report feelings of anxiety when they are stopped from using them,” explains Professor Phil Reed of Swansea University and the study’s lead author. “But now we can see that these psychological effects are accompanied by actual physiological changes.”

A cross-section of typical internet users — men and women ranging in age from 18 to 33 years of age — participated in the study. Most of the 144 individuals used the internet an average of five hours a day and spent the majority of that time on social media and shopping. Their heart rate and blood pressure were checked before and after a short online session.

Participants assessed their own anxiety and level of internet addiction. Those who admitted to spending too much time online (40%) had higher heart rates and blood pressure — and a matching anxiety level — following the end of the internet session.

 

Featuring Dr. John Huber and Kristin Walker

Can Black Friday & The Holiday Season Be Harmful To Your Mental Health? 

If you listen to the media, the holidays are a set-up for stress, depression and even suicide. But is it true? Could the “most wonderful time of the year” be damaging to your mental health?

A recent study found that the chaos of major sales events may cause anxiety, loss of reality and other mental health issues among shoppers. Retailers bank on these heightened emotions to make the sale. Unsurprisingly, many shoppers feel “spending guilt” after loading up on holiday gifts they can’t afford, which in turn can lead to financial and relationship problems.



STORY LINK REFERENCE:

https://www.elementsbehavioralhealth.com/mental-health/holiday-stress/

Sample Questions

What is the psychology behind the crowds who get out of control during Black Friday?

What are some of the ways that the holiday season can be harmful and helpful to your mental health?

 

 

Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and behind the Camera 

While many film fans may not be familiar with Bill Duke’s name, they most certainly recognize his face. Dating back to the 1970s, Duke has appeared in a number of popular films, including Car Wash, American Gigolo, Commando, Predator, and X-Men: The Last Stand. Fewer still might be aware of Duke’s extraordinary accomplishments off-screen—as a talented director, producer, entrepreneur, and humanitarian. 

Bill Duke: My 40-Year Career on Screen and behind the Camera is the memoir of a Hollywood original. In an industry that rarely embraces artists of color, Duke first achieved success as an actor then turned to directing. After helming episodes of ratings giants Dallas, Falcon Crest, Hill Street Blues, and Miami Vice, Duke progressed to feature films like A Rage in Harlem, Deep Cover, Hoodlum, and Sister Act 2. In this candid autobiography, Duke recalls the loving but stern presence of his mother and father, acting mentors like Olympia Dukakis, and the pitfalls that nearly derailed his career, notably an addiction to drugs. Along the way, readers will encounter familiar names like Danny Glover, Laurence Fishburne, Forest Whitaker, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Whoopi Goldberg.

From his Broadway debut in 1971 to the establishment of the Duke Media Foundation, which trains and mentors young filmmakers, Duke has been breaking the rules of what it means to triumph in the entertainment industry. 

Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Bill-Duke-40-Year-Career-Screen/dp/1538105551/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542487061&sr=8-1&keywords=Bill+Duke

Alexander Korelin has been involved in the financial community since 1967 when he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington with a dual major in Economics and Russian literature. He went on to receive his Masters in Business Administration degree, with an emphasis Finance and International Trade, from the University of Puget Sound in 1978.

He founded A.B. Korelin and Associates in 1982. The focus of the Company has always been on the mining industry. Al and his associates specialize in completing the regulatory work that needed to be done in order for Canadian mining companies to be traded in the United States on major exchanges.

In addition to his regulatory work, Al was an active member of the Board of Directors of American Pacific Bank for twenty two years. As a Director of the Bank, he oversaw its evolution from a small private, rural community institution located in Aumsville, Oregon to one with its headquarters in downtown Portland and trading on Nasdaq. During his twenty two year tenure, he served on many of the Bank’s Management Committees; participated in meetings with the Federal Reserve; and, retired when the Bank was purchased by a major banking institution.

Al also spends a considerable amount of time at investment conferences throughout North America. He is scheduled to speak and moderate panels due to his thorough knowledge of the investment community.

Check out the short quiz below to help you gauge your mental fitness. Then scroll down to see your results and the explanation for the quiz. 

MENTAL FITNESS QUIZ

1. Do you laugh at least 3 times each day with genuine (not fake!) glee and find joy in small things?

2. Do you have the willpower to say NO to that extra brownie, drink, smoke, or double cheeseburger 90 percent of the time?

3. Do you get at least seven hours of deep restorative sleep every night?

4. Do you view social media, TV, Netflix etc for less than 2 hours every day?

5. Are you consciously grateful for the little things like running warm water and almond milk at Starbucks?

6. Do you spend time with people you love at least once a week?

7. Do you get out in nature and say hello to the sun for at least 30 minutes a day, 5 times a week?

8. Are you loved? Do you love yourself?

9. Do you rest and breathe deeply several times a day for a few minutes?

10. Do your meals include 50% healthy fats, fresh fruits, and vegetables?

Reena Jadhav. She is a Harvard MBA and graduated summa cum laude with a BSc. from Wharton, University of Pennsylvania. She is also an advisor to numerous startups in Silicon Valley and has a passion for disruptive ideas that transform the human experience and create meaningful lasting change.

Paul William Hobby, J.D., serves as a Founding Partner in 1999, Managing Partner and Chairman of Genesis Park LP. He serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Texas Monthly Inc. He has executed a number of successful communications and technology investments focused around energy, telecommunications and media. Mr. Hobby has built a quality portfolio of new and traditional media investments and has provided strategic consulting services to several traditional media companies that wish to transition towards new media. He has built a portfolio of active investments through Genesis Park LP and Genesis Park Development. Mr. Hobby serves in executive positions in several private media and entertainment concerns. He is a Founder of the Houston Technology Center Angel Network. Mr. Hobby served as the Chief Executive Officer of Hobby Media services and also served as the Chairman from 1995 to 2002. He served as the Chief Executive Officer at Alpheus Communications L.P. from 2004 to 2011. Mr. Hobby served as a Consultant at CinemaStar Luxury Theaters until 2000 and also served as its Co-Chief Executive Officer. He served as a Principal at H & C Communications until the group of television and radio stations was sold in 1994 and served as a Vice President until December 31, 1996 and also served as a Consultant and Interim Director from 1999 to 2000.  

Texas Monthly is a monthly American magazine headquartered in Downtown Austin, Texas. Texas Monthly was founded in 1973 by Michael R. Levy and has been published by Emmis Publishing, L.P. since 1998 and now owned by Genesis Park, LP. Texas Monthly chronicles life in contemporary Texas, writing on politics, the environment, industry, and education. The magazine also covers leisure topics such as music, art, dining, and travel. It is a member of the City and Regional Magazine Association

 

Leah Chischilly: Licensed Acupuncturist and Manager of Clinical Operations at Modern Acupuncture

Dr. Charles Anderson: A John Hopkins and Harvard trained physician with degrees from Princeton University, John Hopkins and Boston University.  

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is October 24. It’s recognized as part of an effort to bring awareness to progress of acupuncture and oriental medicine as alternatives to traditional medical practices. The medical profession is really picking up on the use of acupuncture as an alternative to opioids for pain management and the treatment of other health conditions. Acupuncture has gained popularity for its ability to provide relief without having to take medications, and works effectively as a treatment for pain management. The practice of acupuncture can have a positive impact on the opioid epidemic in the United States because as a treatment for pain or other health conditions it helps reduce the use of painkillers and opioids that some users find highly addictive. 

What is Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day?

? It is part of an effort designed to increase public awareness of the progress, promise, and benefits of acupuncture and Oriental medicine to treat pain and addiction.

? Oct. 24 marks the 16th annual AOM day. We are celebrating this year in partnership with the NCCAOM – the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Why has there been a sudden increase of acupuncture use in the United States?

? Acupuncture has gained popularity because it provides relief without having to take medications.

? Acupuncture does not cause addiction tendencies like traditional opioids prescribed for the management of pain or other health conditions.

Website: https://www.modernacupuncture.com/

Dr. Larry Burchett / ER Doctor www.DoctorLarry.com

"I could never be a doctor, I can't stand the sight of blood."  Yes you can.  Almost everyone can tolerate visual images of trauma through repetition.  This is called desensitization.  In med school, we had 2 people pass out on the first day of gross anatomy (with cadaver or dead bodies).  Then they got over it.  But there is one of the 5 senses that never desensitizes, and there is a anatomic reason for this...So in the ER with trauma, we get used to it.  Blood gets our heart racing, unleashes the adrenaline and spurs us to action--stopping the bleeding and saving the life.  Not event a moment of shock anymore.

Doctors can be chronically hurt from PTSD--watching people suffer and die.  If PTSD originates from a moment where one's life is either threatened, or one witnesses another experiencing the same and associates into it, then doctors (nurses etc) may experience micro traumas that accumulate in a PTSD like syndrome.  Especially if professional lines are blurred (you fail to keep your distance).  The best doctors both engage emotionally and keep it professional so as not to burn out--a difficult balance to manage.

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Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist 

 

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As a physician, couples therapist and relationship expert, Dion Metzger, MD.                                                                                                             

1. How does the brain change when someone is in a relationship? Intense attraction and feelings of connection between two people can actually cause biological changes in the brain. When a person is in a relationship, their brain release specific chemicals including dopamine and oxytocin. This can lead to a sense of euphoria and a strong sense of attachment to their partner. They can act differently by wanting to spend more time with their significant other, participating in romantic gestures and being more expressive about their emotions. 

2. Can being in love, or being in a relationship, change you -- or even affect your brain chemistry? Being in love can change you by making you more vulnerable and conscious of your emotions. I have also seen it heighten sensitivity in people who may have been emotionally withdrawn before. There are not exactly permanent brain chemistry changes but it can definitely lead to more careful behaviors for those who have been in love before. They want the euphoria feeling again but are guarded about letting their guard down, especially if the last relationship ended with heartbreak. Its a form of classic conditioning. You're more hesitant to talk the stove if you got burned before. 

Featuring Dr. John Huber & Kristin Sunata Walker - http://www.mainstreammentalhealth.org/

What You Halloween Costume Reveals About You 

Halloween costumes are a great way to peer into your friend or loved one’s mind, personality or mood for the day! They are also good reflections of one’s inner, hidden desires that they may be afraid to express. And it allows teens to explore alter egos or their identity and for adults to be kids again.

For example, individuals who choose political figures may reflect party affiliations, who they consider to be polarizing news figures or preferred candidates.

Guys who opt for a pirate costume may reflect their inner rebellious spirit, fearlessness, or secret desire for criminality and decadent behavior.

A sex kitten may reflect a woman who wants to exhibit sex appeal but is not allowed to express that side for fear of judgment while a nurse may want to exhibit warmth and care during the day and sexuality at night.

And finally men who fantasize about being a super hero such as Batman, Spiderman or Superman, may be tapping into their inner savior who wished they could rescue the world while being adored and remaining private.

Kristi Guzinski is a mother, wife, friend, entrepreneur and mental health advocate that has overcome adversity and is winning at life.   

Confirmation Chaos: Have Americans Become Too Politically Radicalized?

Saturday’s confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh caused some Americans to celebrate and others to explode in anger. The days leading up to Kavanaugh being sworn in saw hateful, vulgar rhetoric being spewed between millions. Has the rubicon been crossed where Americans are now too politically radicalized?

Austin, TX Based - Clinical Forensic Psychologist Dr. John Huber is available for an analysis and interviews.

In previous years, when Americans fought among themselves over political or social issues, there was an underling mutual respect shared. Almost a “I disagree with you but, were are brothers and sisters under one nation.” Today, the fighting has gotten much more vicious and the decorum & respect once shared is gone.

If married couples fought the way today’s Americans do, they’d probably get divorced with mutual restraining orders.

Being on the wining or losing side of a political movement (or debate) can take a psychological toll on an individual. Experiencing intense stress, anger and anxiety over whether your side comes out on top may lead to depression, burn out, and even withdrawal from social engagements.

According to the United States Election Project, nearly half of eligible voters (46.9 percent of approximately 231,556,622 people) did not vote in the 2016 election. As negative as this sounds, it could also imply that nearly half of Americans aren’t engaged in bitter, political fighting.

Americans may be at their political wits end right now however, it shouldn’t deter anyone from still being cordial and respectful to one another. 

In the hallowed halls of Washington, DC, a drama is being played out for the entire world to witness; the confirmation hearing to the Supreme Court for Brett Kavanaugh. In the minds and hearts and bodies of sexual assault survivors, something even more powerful is rampaging through.

In increasing numbers, people are coming forward to share their #metoo stories following the allegations from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and now two other women who say that he perpetrated sexual assault in one form or another in his teens and early adulthood. He adamantly denies any wrongdoing, stating that he was a virgin “many years” into college even though none of his alleged victims have made claims of rape or sexual penetration.

As a result of being bombarded with this information on the news and via social media there is a heightened sense of anxiety and PTSD symptoms among those who report one or more assaults throughout their lifetimes. These triggers re-traumatize. The invasive encounters range from unwanted or coercive touch to violent penetration, from one perpetrator to gang rape, from stranger attack to date rape, from incest to on the job aggression. The gender of the perpetrators and survivors are across the spectrum, but the majority coming forth are female identified.

Clarifying Statistics

Less than one-quarter of sexual assaults are committed by strangers, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). Rather, 43 percent of sexual assaults are committed by friends or acquaintances, and 27 percent are committed by a current or former significant other, according to RAINN.

'Lawnmower Parents' Take Over From 'Helicopter Moms' As The New Generation Aim To Shield Their Children From Adversity 

A new generation of parents are leaving their children unequipped to deal with adversity, teachers and psychologists say.  The 'lawnmower parent' is one who rushes to push down any hurdle that could get in their child's way, relieving them from any inconvenience or hardship.

In an anonymous article for We Are Teachers, one educator revealed their own brush with a 'lawnmower parent' when they were called to the office to pick something up from a student's father. Thinking it would be something important, like medication or lunch, the teacher was outraged to see the man standing there, holding an insulated water bottle.

STORY LINK: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6182905/Lawnmower-parents-helicopter-moms.html 

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Youtoo America is the destination for what makes this country great. From sports to cars, music to celebrities, technology, food and the great outdoors, to the best part of America…YOU! Youtoo America is the world’s first interactive Social TV network. Using patented technology, you can be a part of the show by submitting videos, texting to TV or voting in real time! Youtoo America’s prime time programming gives you the chance to participate in the conversation as you interact about the trending topics of the day. Youtoo America…Red, White and YOU!

As a rapidly rising new star in talk radio, Ethan Bearman quickly established himself as the voice of Generation X. After hearing Ethan’s broadcasts, Publisher of Talkers magazine, Michael Harrison, raved, “I have heard one of the major voices of talk radio’s future, and it emanates from a young man named Ethan Bearman.”

These days, fans and followers can catch Ethan’s daily talk show on KGO 810 San Francisco. He’s also a popular and oft-requested guest on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, BBC World News, France 24, KTLA, KTTV (Good Day L.A.), as well as a regular substitute host on KABC radio in Los Angeles.

Savvy, witty and curious, Ethan unearths truths and upends the status quo with his razor-sharp intellect and penetrating style. With a profound ability for taking the most complex topics and making them clear and fascinating, listeners clamor to hear his take on politics, science, technology, and current events.

Beyond radio, Ethan is a highly-respected author, and in 2015 released his critically acclaimed book, Liars & Whores: How Big Government and Big Business are Working to Save Their Own Assets, Not Yours. In the wake of an historically unprecedented election cycle, the book has been deemed a must-read for anyone interested in the fundamentals of the intersection of big business, government, and politics.

Listed as one of Talkers magazine’s “Heavy Hundred” for three consecutive years from 2014 to 2016, it’s little wonder that Ethan Bearman’s popularity is skyrocketing, as are the demands for his time and talents.

Eyewitness to the Paranormal: The Experimental Psychology of the ‘Unexplained’

Research in experimental psychology has shown that many paranormal sightings fall directly within the realm of eyewitness memory. Experiments reveal that such “sightings” derive from the psychology of the observers rather than from supernatural sources. Experiments show these proclivities.

If many sources on cable TV and the Internet are to be believed, the world is currently under attack by a variety of supernatural forces, apparently acting in concert.

Such reports are ubiquitous. Aliens appear at night on deserted country roads. The ghosts of hoary and defunct Scottish peers turn up on castle battlements, demanding retribution for ancient defeats at the hands of the Sassenach. Bigfoot, all eight or nine feet of him, runs past a given cabin on his way to some cryptozoological tryst—and all of it winds up on television.

What, exactly, is going on?

There is a difficulty in explaining many of these paranormal “sightings.” At first, one might expect that the witnesses to these phenomena would be residents of the wilder shores of psychological instability; however, many of the people who report these things are sober, educated, reasonable individuals. Many are ac­tively adverse to publicity, and an ap­preciable fraction of them passes polygraph tests. In short, many of these witnesses—in fact, probably the majority of them—are neither lying nor mentally ill. They have normal nervous systems, and they are convinced that they have experienced something extraordinary.

 

Jacksonville Shooting: Gunman's Motive Probed; Gamers Call For More Security At Events

Authorities continued to probe Monday why a player at a video-game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, gunned down two people and wounded 11 others Sunday, an incident that has prompted calls for more security at gaming events.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said the lone shooter, who is believed to be David Katz, 24, of Baltimore, was among the dead and had killed himself. No motive has been revealed yet. Some media reports said Katz was upset about losing an intense game.

FBI agents, some in bulletproof vests with long guns, searched a family home of the man authorities believe is behind the attack in Baltimore, according to FBI spokesman Dave Fitz. The agents could be seen entering an upscale townhome complex near the city's Inner Harbor.

The violence broke out during a Madden NFL 19 video game tournament that was held in a gaming bar that shared space with the Chicago Pizza and Sports Grille in an entertainment complex along the St. Johns River in Jacksonville.   

The incident stunned gamers and sparked questions about security at gaming events. They are typically livestreamed from local bars or other gathering spots; the largest are held in sports arenas. Another tournament, the Evolution Championship Series in Las Vegas, drew about 15,000 people in March.

Psychology, mental health, Dr. John Huber, Kristin Walker, video games, mass shooting, stress, depression, self help

 

Mental Health Perspectives: Featuring Dr. John Huber & Kristin Walker

Six Dangerous Social Media Challenges Killing & Injuring America’s Youth 

Internet challenges can be fascinating to teens, who can be both impulsive and drawn to behavior that draws attention, especially in social media. Some challenges, like the ALS ice bucket challenge or the mannequin challenge, can be fun and positive activities. But other challenges that pop up on the internet are dangerous and can lead to permanent harm.

Six Dangerous Social Media Challenges 

From: https://www.providr.com/most-dangerous-social-media-challenges 

The Fire Challenge. 

This is when you spray or pour a flammable liquid on your body and light yourself on fire.

The Hot Water Challenge 

You either pour hot water on yourself or another person, or you drink it through a straw. And then, unsurprisingly, you get seriously injured.

The Choking Game 

Where participants get choked in order to get a temporary ‘high’.There have been many cases where kids have died after playing the Choking Game. 

The Condom Snorting Challenge 

People snort condoms through their noses and pull it out through their mouths. There is a possibility that you could potentially get the condom stuck in your windpipe or lungs.

The Salt and Ice Challenge 

When participants pour ice on a part of their body and then place ice on the salt. This creates an extreme burning sensation. Participants see how long they can withstand the burn. It can lead frostbite and third degree injuries.

The Eraser Challenge

Where you erase your skin while saying the alphabet and coming up with a word for each letter. Once you get to Z you stop and compare your skin with your friends.

Four Reasons Why Mike Judge’s 2006 Film “Idiocracy” Correctly Prophesized Life In America Today

Dumbing down of English language

As a culture many of our citizens no longer speak in clear, concise sentences. Communication is often done through social media or text messaging and the English language is plummeting in eloquence. Words like: Fam, Bruh, FOMO, eats, and others can be heard on a daily basis from our populace.

Instant gratification & the collapse of critical thinking 

“Idiocracy” depicted a nation incapable of formulating ideas or solutions to anything beyond their focus of attention in the present moment. Sadly, we are seeing this all across modern day America as countless people chase after “what feels good” for that moment. Analyzing how thoughts and actions in the present can impact the future doesn’t seem to be “hip” right now.

Popular TV show are scarily identical

In “Idiocracy” the number one show on television is called “Ow! My Balls!.” Can you believe that there an iPhone game called “Ow my balls!” which boasts over 1.3 million downloads? MTV’s “Ridiculousness” and ABC’s “Wipeout” are two incredibly popular shows that are siblings of the program depicted in “Idiocracy.”

Ads appear everywhere 

Just like in “Idiocracy” American’s today see ads on the phones, computers, sidewalks, cars, and even other people (renting ad space on their foreheads). Corporations will spare no expense or venue to get their message across. 

 

 

Margalis Fjelstad, PhD, LMFT, works with clients who are in relationship to someone who has borderline or narcissistic personality disorder, and she facilitates groups on Caretaker recovery. She has previously been an Adjunct Faculty member at Regis University in Colorado Springs and at California State University in Sacramento. She is the author of the hugely popular Rowman & Littlefield title Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist.

Healing from a Narcissistic Relationship directs the reader through the process of recovering from the damage that a relationship with a narcissist causes to your self-esteem, self-confidence, and entire way of life. It helps you negotiate the drama and chaos that results at each stage of the process, and provides coping strategies to come through the confusion intact. It provides help for managing your grief, wounded self-esteem, and bewildered sense of reality. In addition, you will develop ways to emotionally protect yourself from narcissists in the future, rebuild your self-confidence, and identity. Finally, it shows you a way to restore your sense of self and transform this traumatic experience into strength, empowerment, and a new, more fulfilling life.

 

University of Texas to Treat Masculinity as a 'Mental Health' Issue 

The Counseling and Mental Health Center at the University of Texas at Austin recently launched a new program to help male students “take control over their gender identity and develop a healthy sense of masculinity.” Treating masculinity as if it were a mental health crisis, “MasculinUT” is organized by the school’s counseling staff and most recently organized a poster series encouraging students to develop a “healthy model of masculinity.”

The program is predicated on a critique of so-called “restrictive masculinity.” Men, the program argues, suffer when they are told to “act like a man” or when they are encouraged to fulfill traditional gender roles, such as being “successful” or “the breadwinner.”

Questions 

Do you think that masculinity is a mental health disorder?

What are some examples of healthy, mature masculinity and healthy, mature femininity? 

 

Using ‘Girl Power’ to Crack the Glass Ceiling

The #MeToo movement has afforded women more personal power than ever before. But they still have a long way to go when it comes to cracking the glass ceiling, especially in creative fields. 

Award-winning author and filmmaker Kailin Gow has been on the frontlines of the women’s empowerment movement for years, and can share how she overcame discrimination and harassment to achieve major success. 

Kailin will share how she overcame numerous obstacles, and how we can empower young women for success. She is the founder of Sparklesoup Inc., an internationally recognized, multi- award-winning bestselling author and director/filmmaker who has sold over 5.5 million books. Her latest book is “Kailin Gow’s Go Girl Guide.” 

SHARK WEEK: Why Are We Afraid of Sharks & Should You Be Afraid To Go Into The Water? 

Sharks, specifically great whites, were catapulted into the public eye with the release of the film Jaws in the summer of 1975. The film is the story of a massive great white that terrorizes a seaside community, and the image of the cover alone—the exposed jaws of a massive shark rising upward in murky water—is enough to inject fear into the hearts of would-be swimmers. Other thrillers have perpetuated the theme of sharks as villains.

SHARK ATTACK STATISTICS: 

https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/odds/compare-risk/death/ 

According to the National Safety Council, your chances of getting attacked by a shark are nearly one in twelve million and your chances of dying if you are attacked are one in four million.

You should not be afraid to go into the water.

The 1975 film “Jaws” seems to have had a profound psychological impact on Americans spanning multiple generations. The idea of being devoured alive is horrifying and that fear has kept an untold number of individuals out of the ocean. When Discovery Channel does their annual “Shark Week” blitz of programming, I’m sure it has a chilling effect on some.  

Fear can cause some people to take greater care and caution (especially when swimming) however, too much of it can prevent you from enjoying the great things that life has to offer. The key here is balance. 

Emma Yasinski is a science journalist. She holds a Master’s degree from Boston University in Science and Medical Journalism as well as a Bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Lafayette College.

WEBSITE: https://emmayasinski.com/ 

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Emma’s articles:

Freshman College Students Often Skip Necessary ADHD Medication http://www.mdmag.com/medical-news/freshman-college-students-often-skip-necessary-adhd-medication

Medications Can Help People Stop Abusing Alcohol, But Many Don't Know That https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/09/26/495491533/medications-can-help-people-stop-abusing-alcohol-but-many-dont-know

The 105 questions that could predict PTSD risk https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2017/10/105-questions-could-predict-ptsd-risk

As the outcry grows against the new security screenings at US airports, one population may face a special burden at TSA checkpoints: victims of rape or sexual assault who are now confronted with a procedure that they feel explicitly strips them of control over their bodies.

The experience “can be extremely re-traumatizing to someone who has already experienced an invasion of their privacy and their body,” says Amy Menna, a counselor and professor at the University of South Florida who has a decade’s experience researching and treating rape survivors.

Nationwide, an estimated 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men have been the victim of an attempted or completed rape, according to a consensus of figures compiled by the Department of Justice, FBI, and Centers for Disease control. About a quarter of a million people each year report a sexual assault.

Peter Anthony Holder was born and raised in Montreal, Canada to Horace and Hilda Holder, who were originally from Barbados. He had a desire to be in radio from the age of seven. He followed his dream, going to Dawson College in Communications.

During his time there he was the radio station manager and on the board of the television station. While there Peter did a radio marathon, staying on the air for over 50 hours, raising money for children's charities through the Inter-Service Clubs Council. The attention it drew actually led to Peter's first broadcasting job as a radio producer (board operator) at CJFM in Montreal. Peter spent almost 20 years as the host of the late night radio show on CJAD Montreal. During that time he also was the host of the television show, "Soul Call" for eight years and also a writer on "Canadian Case Files" and a reporter on "Mystery Ink." Peter followed up his radio tenure by becoming a television news anchor at Global News in Montreal. He's also the author of the book "Great Conversations: My Interviews With Two Men On The Moon And A Galaxy Of Stars."

 

 

Website: http://www.julierosenbergmd.com/

Book: Beyond the Mat: Achieve Focus, Presence, and Enlightened Leadership through the Principles and practice of Yoga

Julie Rosenberg, M.D. Pediatric Oncologist and Health Optimization Expert 

Time spent on social media is considered a risk factor for mental health problems.

Analysis of a national survey of 1,787 young adults (published 12/16) found that the use of multiple social media platforms is more strongly associated with depression and anxiety among young adults than the amount of time spent online. People who reported using the most platforms (seven to 11) had more than three times the risk of depression and anxiety than people who used the least amount (zero to 2 platforms).

People who use many different SM platforms multitask, frequently switching between applications or engaging in social media on multiple devices. Multitasking is related to poorer attention, cognition, and mood. Other potential problems include an increased risk of anxiety in trying to keep up with the rules and culture associated with each one and more opportunity to commit a mistake since attention is divided.

 

As the school year concludes, millions of Americans will engage in a number of activities this Summer – some of which may include seasonal employment. What summer jobs can likely have the most positive or negative impact on your mental health?

Summer Jobs That Can Be Helpful To Your Mental Health

Camp Counselor

Your daily activities are subject to constant change and you have the opportunity to be a leader / adviser to others.  There is a healthy amount of responsibility here and this type of job can help a person mentally mature. 

Lifeguard

This can mentally fulfilling job with a great deal of responsibility (saving someone’s life). Lifeguards are often in good physical condition which can have a positive impact on mental health. Also, because there can be significant downtime, it allows an individual the opportunity for personal reflection.

Summer Jobs That Can Be Harmful To Your Mental Health

Theme Park Mascot 

In addition to being regularly overheated, you may be constantly pulled in different directions and risk mistreatment from kids, parents, and your employer. For people who don’t have patience or a sense of humor, this is an awful summer job to have.

Cemetery Grounds Keeper

Being surrounded by reminders of death for prolonged periods of time could harm your mental wellbeing especially if you’re a sensitive individual. 

Over Night Shift (anywhere)

Working when it’s dark and sleeping when the sun is up can affect your moods negatively because of a lack of vitamin D. 

Landscaping

If you’re accustomed to a life of comfort and repeatedly checking your phone, landscaping will probably be a nightmare summer job for you. Getting up in the early hours to do laborious work can test a person’s patience, dedication, and self motivation.

Today we face the Devil with guest Dr. Richard Gallagher. Dr. Richard Gallagher is a board certified psychiatrist and a Professor of Psychiatry. Educated at Princeton, he trained at Yale and Columbia where he remains on the psychoanalytic faculty. He is a recognized medical expert on discerning cases of demonic possession, advises multiple clergy on the subject, and has undoubtedly seen more examples of true and false possessions than any other physician in the world. His upcoming book on the subject, Demonic Foes, is published by HarperCollins and will be available soon.

demonic possession, exorcist, demons, evils, exorcism, mental health, healing, psychology, Dr. John Huber

Mental Health Perspectives: What separation from parents does to children

Featuring: Dr. John Huber & Krisin Walker

More than 2,300 children have been separated from their parents since May after crossing the southern U.S. border, according to the Department of Homeland Security. And Dr. Colleen Kraft, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, says the effects of such separation could impact the children for a long time.

“The longer the time of separation from that parent and the younger the child is, the more devastating it is,” Kraft tells PEOPLE, noting that such stressful circumstances can lead to poor brain development. “They go on not to develop their speech, not to be able to learn or bond socially or emotionally with another human being.”

She continues: “For young children to be without their parents and to be continuing to keep on red alert with these stress hormones, and to know this is going to inhibit their development and disrupt their lives, to me that is child abuse.”

Klarisana was founded in 2015 by Dr. Carl J. Bonnett M.D. in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Bonnett is a Board Certified (ABEM) emergency physician as well as a Fellow in the Academy of Integrative Pain Management. During the 20 years serving in the Army National Guard (Lieutenant Colonel), he had four deployments to the Middle East (Iraq 2003, Afghanistan 2007 & 2010, Kuwait 2012) and also responded to New Orleans in support of the relief efforts following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. 

When Dr. Jeanne Sanner was in her early 20s she was so despondent she put her then-husband’s Air Force-issued pistol to her head and pulled the trigger. Unhappy with her marriage, unsure of her sexual orientation, afraid of hurting her family and everyone else she loved, she decided that her best option was to kill herself.



Luckily, the gun jammed. Jeanne has gone on to live a rich, full life she would have missed out on. She has also come to realize that “there is no problem that cannot be solved if we seek the right resources.”

Jeanne will share a simple formula she created that has already helped hundreds of people change their beliefs to lead happier lives. She is the author of “Finding Unconditional Love a Little Peace at a Time.” 

She has a doctorate in spiritual studies, a master’s in education and a bachelor’s in psychology. 

Gerry Cooney is a retired Irish-American professional heavyweight boxer and host of his own national radio show, “At The Fights” heard on SiriusXM.

Known for his big left-hook and his imposing size, the tall, lean Gerry Cooney had his first paid fight on February 15, 1977, beating Billy Jackson by a knockout in one round. Nine wins followed and Cooney gained attention as a future contender. Although his opponents were carefully chosen. He moved up a weight class and fought future world cruiserweight champion S.T. Gordon in Las Vegas, winning by a fourth round disqualification. Cooney had 11 more wins, spanning 1978 and 1979. Among those he defeated were Charlie Polite, former US heavyweight champion Eddie Lopez, and Tom Prater.

By 1980, Cooney was being featured on national television. Stepping up he beat one time title challengers Jimmy Young and Ron Lyle, both by ‘knockout’. Although Young was stopped on cuts. By now he was ranked number 1 by the WBC and eager for a match with champion Larry Holmes.

In 1981, he defeated former world heavyweight champion Ken Norton by a knockout just 54 seconds into the first round with a blisteringly powerful attack, which broke the record set in 1948 by Lee Savold for the quickest knockout in a main event in Madison Square Garden

 

What to Do When Your Friend is an Addict

We all know that addiction doesn’t just impact addicts;

it also shatters the lives of spouses, children and

friends. But what can loved ones actually do to help an

addict? 

Addiction counselor and former addict Kathy

Williamson says, “Many people feel helpless watching

someone they care about struggle with addiction but

there are actual things you can do to help an addict

get well.” 

Williamson, whose 10-year-addiction to pain pills began

after a six-month hospitalization for recurring

pancreatitis, has been free of her addiction for 30

years and has never attended a recovery program. She’s

the author of “My Friend Is an Addict – What Can I Do?”

In America today it’s common to observe individuals or groups of people frequently expressing shock & outrage over what other individuals or groups of people have said and done. The term “I am offended” appears to be a phrase we are hearing more often than ever before.

When someone says “I am offended” they are outwardly expressing their negative internalization of information. Being upset, happy, or sad is always an individual choice and everyone can respond to information differently.

When someone says “I am offended” they are letting others know they are hurt and in a way they are seeking an external solution to an internal problem. When large groups of people who are outraged protest against whatever individual or institution has upset them, they may be seeking to remove the external stimulation and even punishing it for existing in the first place. 

Unfortunately, unless a persons internalization process towards a particular external stimuli changes, they will continue to be hurt and be negatively affected by it.  

A person who is perpetually offended (by a wide range of things) may indeed be suffering from a mental disorder and one of them may be narcissism. Narcissistic individuals feel only their perspective matters so anything that challenges their beliefs can be a quick means to an emotional provocation. Perpetually offended individuals can may also be suffering from low self esteem or have an intolerance & acceptance for others. Perpetually offended individuals may also seek to dominate and control others. 

 

Why do so many powerful men behave like Harvey Weinstein? This psychologist has some theories.

Dacher Keltner is a professor of psychology at the University of California at Berkeley. (Courtesy Dacher Keltner)

Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is not an anomaly. He is just another man who attained great power. And as Lord Acton famously said, power corrupts. In Weinstein’s case, that corruption took the form of preying on women. Power also distorts and blinds some who hold it to the real feelings of those around them.

So goes the argument put forward in the latest online edition of the Harvard Business Review, the nation’s premier journal of corporate wisdom and theory. In an essay titled “Sex, Power and the Systems That Enable Men Like Harvey Weinstein,” psychologist Dacher Keltner explains:

Powerful men, studies show, overestimate the sexual interest of others and erroneously believe that the women around them are more attracted to them than is actually the case. Powerful men also sexualize their work, looking for opportunities for sexual trysts and affairs, and along the way leer inappropriately, stand too close, and touch for too long on a daily basis, thus crossing the lines of decorum — and worse.

At a recent quarter earnings call, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said "These questions are so dry. They're killing me."

The Outer Limits of Inner Truth radio show doesn't not wish to Elon Musk dead so we have come up with questions that we would ask him

if he agrees to appear on our show. Mr. Musk can reach us directly here: Ryan@outerlimitsradio.com 

New research shows that we regret the couldas more than the shouldas.

If you look back over the course of your life, do you feel you took advantage of every opportunity that came your way? Or, are you living with the weight of regret? No matter how accomplished you may be, it’s true that everyone experiences the harsh reality of knowing they failed to take action (link is external) in pursuing something they wanted for themselves.

Is there any other way, really? These are the inevitable realities of living a complex life, a life full of ups and downs. And perhaps, in theory, there’s a small handful of (superpowered) people living regret-free lives. But for the vast majority of us, regret is a real thing that we have to face. So whether you bemoan doing something you wish you hadn’t or miss doing something you wish you had, regret is a universal emotion. No wonder psychologists have taken a keen interest in the topic.

The study of regret goes beyond just missed opportunities and regrettable actions. Recently, researchers have begun to explore the link between regret and a person’s general self-concept. They have started asking such questions as: Do you have a clear sense of who you are, and are you living up to the person you want to be? Are you living your life in a way that fulfills your duties and responsibilities to others?

Dr. Carly Snyder is an attending physician on staff in the Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Medical Center. She also holds a teaching appointment at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and is an assistant attending with a teaching appointment at Weill-Cornell in the Payne Whitney Women’s Program.

Dr. Snyder is on the Postpartum Support International (PSI) Board of Directors as the Research Chair. PSI is the leading national organization providing awareness, prevention, resources and treatment of mental illnesses related to childbearing. She frequently speaks to various audiences, such as ‘The Pregnant New Yorker,’ and at professional conferences and meetings. Dr. Snyder is also a member of the Women’s Mental Health Consortium.

Dr. Snyder is the Director of Women’s Health for Family

WEBSITE: https://www.carlysnydermd.com 

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Study Reveals Why New Dads Suffer From Postpartum Depression

It has to do with hormones.

It may sound like a stretch to cite hormones as the reason men suffer from postpartum depression, but a new study in the journal Hormones and Behavior does just that. Researchers found that new dads may experience postpartum depression after the birth of their child due to hormonal shifts in testosterone levels. Their results found that men who saw a drop in testosterone levels after their kid’s birth were far more likely to be depressed. Previous studies have confirmed that testosterone in men and even in animals plummets upon the birth of a child to prepare the male for fatherhood.

 

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Marry This Week - Why People Are Obsessed With the Royals? 

By now, you likely know that Prince William and Kate Middleton had their third child, Louis, who joins older siblings George and Charlotte. You likely also know that Prince Harry is set to marry American actor Meghan Markle next month. Perhaps you even know that the royal wedding will be held at St. George’s Chapel, and will include a lemon- and elderflower-flavored cake and a teenage cellist. In short: The royals have infiltrated our collective consciousness. The question is, why?

Questions

Why do you think that some people worldwide are obsessed with the British royal family?

Is it mentally unhealthy to fantasize about being someone else?

From afar, what is your psychological analysis on Prince Harry & Meghan Markle and do you think their marriage will last?

Multiple Fatalities Reported After Texas High School Shooting – Mental Health Coping Tips

At least eight people -- and as many as 10 -- have died as a result of a shooting Friday morning at a high school in the southeastern Texas city of Santa Fe. An armed person walked into an art class at the school and began firing what looked like a shotgun. This is the third school shooting in eight days, and the 22nd since the beginning of the year in the United States.

Coping Tips

Talk about it - Ask for support from people who care about you and who will listen to your concerns. Receiving support and care can be comforting and reassuring. It often helps to speak with others who have shared your experience so you do not feel so different or alone.

Turn it off and take a break - You may want to keep informed, but try to limit the amount of news you take in whether it’s from the Internet, television, newspapers or magazines. While getting the news informs you, being overexposed to it can actually increase your stress. The images can be very powerful in reawakening your feeling of distress.

Take care of yourself - Engage in healthy behaviors to enhance your ability to cope with excessive stress. Eat well-balanced meals, get plenty of rest and build physical activity into your day. Avoid alcohol and drugs because they can suppress your feelings.

Featured Guest: Mark Lewis has three words for new grads seeking advice on how to find success: Give a damn! While it may be an untraditional suggestion, he says it gets to the heart of what real success is. “Being self-centered is not only dangerous, it’s a one-way ticket to failure, violence, and bad relationships. He’s the author of “Give a Damn: Individually We Make a Difference, Collectively We Change.” 

 

The World Health Organization Plans To Classify Video Game Addiction As A Disease

• The WHO has said it will include “gaming disorder” in a June update to its International Classification of Diseases (ICD), defining it as a pattern of behavior “characterized by impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities, and continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences.”

• A CAMH study released in 2016 estimated 13 percent of Ontario students—or almost 123,000 kids—have experienced symptoms of a “video gaming problem,” which was up from nine percent in 2007. About one in five boys reported having “problematic symptoms” linked to their video gaming.

STORY LINK: https://www.todaysparent.com/kids/kids-health/the-world-health-organization-plans-to-classify-video-game-addiction-as-a-disease/   

Cosby Guilty: The Psychological Impact From The Fall of America’s Dad - with Featured Guest Krisin Walker

Bill Cosby (formerly known as “America’s Dad”) was found guilty of all three counts of aggravated indecent assault. For millions who grew up watching The Cosby Show and thinking Bill Cosby was a beloved individual – their illusion has been shattered.

People may experience waves of anger, sadness, and even depression that emulate the response when someone in their life has betrayed them. We cannot underestimate the mental health impact that Cosby’s guilty verdict will have on individuals who thought of Cosby as a surrogate TV Dad especially if their real parents were absent or minimally attentive. 

Another reason this is a very sad day for America is because for so many years, Cosby’s victims were ignored over their stories of sexual assault. This should be a deafening wake up call to all Americans that sexual assault cannot be tolerated in any capacity and that no public figure is above the hand of justice.

In America it seems far too often that beloved personas & role model are revealed to have one or more reprehensible skeletons in their closets. Who is really who they say they are? Can anyone be trusted to set the right example? 

For America’s children and adults, they don’t have to turn on the TV to find an adequate role model & they don’t have to search far and wide for one either. They just have to live their lives with honor & integrity and they will become a role model unto themselves. From a mental health perspective, trusting yourself to do the right thing and knowing that you will do the right thing is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself.

How Sexual Harassment Affects Your Health

Research concerning the health impact of sexual assault has long confirmed that women who have been assaulted, abused, and/or harassed suffer both

emotional and physical consequences including acute stress, PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, gynecological concerns, miscarriage, preterm birth, eating disorders, and even obesity (with over seventy- five percent of obese women reporting unwanted sexual advances).

Katherine Kelly, Ph.D., M.S.P.H. is a licensed holistic psychologist in her own psychotherapy and consulting practice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She’s the author of “Soul Health: Aligning with Spirit for Radiant Living.”

Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. 

 

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Strategy in Preventing Workplace Violence

We help Clients dismantle and dispel critical myths that impede the value of a successful strategy towards preventing workplace violence: “Workplace Violence is not preventable and it won’t happen here“.

Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  

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Psychological Benefits of Marijuana Usage

Neuropathic Pain Reduction

Even at low doses, vaporized marijuana has been proven to be effective at helping those who are experiencing neuropathic pain. Perhaps the most common use for marijuana these days is to help with chronic pain management. Chronic pain is a leading cause of reduced quality of life and those with it are trying to cope but sometimes can barely make it through the day.

Kristin Sunanta Walker (http://www. everythingehr.com) is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.

Kristin has been working within the health care field for more than two decades. She started out in medical billing for an Urgent Care center in Southern California. Kristin is also the host of Mental Health News Radio.  She has interviewed leaders in the behavioral health community such as CEO’s of technology companies, counselors, best-selling authors, and global experts in the field of Behavioral Health. Her show is downloaded in over 171 countries and continues its reach with inspiring guests from every corner of the world.

Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  

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Megan Bruneau, M.A. is a therapist, executive coach, writer, speaker, and host of the former Forbes podcast, The Failure Factor: Stories of Career Perseverance. With 12+ years of experience counseling in the mental health field, Megan specializes in perfectionism and some of its more popular manifestations: eating disorders, anxiety and depression, dating anxiety and career stagnancy. She helps people understand and transcend psychological obstacles, change their relationship to their emotions and themselves, and transform “failure” and challenge into resilience and purpose. Her work in these areas has amassed over 20 million views – featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Thrillist, MindBodyGreen, Quartz, Thought Catalog, The Huffington Post, The New York Post, LifeHacker, Gaia, Elephant Journal, Psych Central, Psychology Today, BravoTV, Spark People, and more.

 

GUEST:

Kristin Sunanta Walker is CEO or everythingEHR and the MHNR Network.

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What Are The Four Psychological Effects Of The Loss Of Privacy? 

As new allegations seem to appear daily of Facebook being reckless with its users personal data, one has to wonder what the future will hold for the company. Privacy is an issue that many people are concerned about and when their conversations and emails are no longer secure it can have some profound psychological effects. 

Increased Stress & Anxiety

Have you ever sent an email to someone when you weren’t in a total zen-like state? The loss of privacy can substantially elevate a person’s stress and anxiety levels as they feverously go through hundreds of e-mails to see if what the said was insensitive, offensive, sexist or even racist. The fear that these correspondences could one day be made public could also cause some individuals to shudder with fear. 

Conformity 

A loss of privacy can cause some individuals to become overly fearful of offending others. This fear can put pressure on the individual to conform to the group culture, thoughts, and beliefs rather than develop their own thoughts and beliefs.   

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  

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Psychiatrists are likely to come into contact with patients who have had near-death experiences, who may have a variety of reactions to the experience, and who may benefit from psychotherapy. We may also have opportunities to work with individuals who are reacting to others who have had such experiences. There is much a psychiatrist can offer to these people, including listening respectfully, being nonjudgemental, normalizing the experience, providing education, and assisting with integrating the experience into their lives to develop or maintain the best possible functioning.

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Diane K. Corcoran, R.N., Ph.D., M.A. is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the field of Nursing in recognition of her role as Registered Nurse, Nurse Educator, and CEO of Corcoran Consulting. Dedicated to providing quality healthcare services, Corcoran Consulting specializes in providing, "quality education, consultation and counseling on near death experience for health care providers, hospitals, hospices, churches, organizations and individuals." Devoted to the health and wellness of their clients, the organization is revered for its work in the healthcare industry.

Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  

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Mark Henick is the principal and CEO of Strategic Mental Health Solutions, a boutique consulting firm that specializes in helping organizations and individuals to move strategically from basic mental health awareness toward meaningful, measurable action.

He has previously served as the youngest president of a provincial Canadian Mental Health Association division in history, the youngest member of the board of directors for the Mental Health Commission of Canada, and a national spokesperson for the Faces of Mental Illness campaign. He has worked as a front line mental health counsellor, and the manager of a national workplace mental health training program. Prior to his present role, Mark oversaw the Fund Development and Marketing & Communications portfolios for the Canadian Mental Health Association as National Director of Strategic Initiatives.

Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  

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Jill Johnson-Young, LCSW (bio in her words below)

I created Your Path Through Grief because there were no programs that walked with a survivor from Day One to the end of the first year. Yes, there are some nice emails that may come daily, but they are not written by a grief expert, and they don't touch the process of grief and recovery.

As a former hospice medical social worker, a therapist, a Grief Recovery Facilitator, and, most importantly, as someone who has walked this walk, those did not fit for me. They also did not help the folks I worked with- they felt like happy thoughts, not helping hands.

I also wanted a program that was distinctly not faith based. That's not to say that those who have a strong faith tradition should not rest heavily on that after a loss. But I wanted something that allowed for those who do not share a faith, or who are angry and can't connect with their faith after the devastation of a loss. You will not find this to be anti-religious, but you will not find suggestions based on an assumed faith.

Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  

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A star collegiate basketball player, Diamond Dallas Page (https://www.diamonddallaspage.com), entered the nightclub business in the 1970s, becoming one of South Florida’s top club owners & promoters. He began training to become an in-ring performer at the age of 35, the oldest rookie in Pro Wrestling history. “DDP” captivated audiences around the world with matches alongside greats like Hulk Hogan, Goldberg, Ric Flair, Randy “Macho Man”  Savage & the N.W.O. before being inducted to the WWE Hall Of Fame in 2017. He stars in the upcoming Adi Shankar series, Gods & Secrets and is currently a guest star on Mario Van Peebles new show on SYFY, Superstition. 

Diamond Dallas Page is also the creator of DDP YOGA (referred to as DDPY - https://ddpyoga.com) is a revolutionary approach to fitness that combines the best of yoga positions, sports rehab therapy, old school calisthenics and dynamic resistance to give you a complete workout that requires no running, no jumping, and no lifting. 

Hosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. 

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Mental Health Analysis On South Florida High School Shooter & Why Mass Shootings Have Become Commonplace In America 

A heavily armed 19-year-old who had been expelled from a South Florida high school opened fire on campus shortly before classes let out Wednesday, killing 17 people while terrified students barricaded themselves inside classrooms, police said. The Broward County sheriff identified the suspect as Nikolas Cruz, who had recently attended the school but had been kicked out for “disciplinary reasons.” 

Story link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2018/02/14/school-shooting-reported-at-florida-high-school/?utm_term=.703f9094fb07

Dr. Huber Answers: Questions

What is your initial psychological analysis thus far based on what we know about mass murderer Nikolas Cruz?

Do mass shooters share common characteristics and if so what are they?

Why do you think mass shootings have become so common in America – what do you think are some of the underlying causes behind them?

In the past few years in America we’ve experienced mass shootings at movie theatres, concerts, churches, and even night clubs. Do you think that these horrific events have caused millions of Americans to live in a perpetual state of fear?

About Dr. John Huber

Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. 

Eddington Advisory: Transforming Corporate Ecosystems Through Conscious Leadership

When illness struck Tom Eddington, this titan of global mergers transformed his life and work to become one of Silicon Valley’s most renowned business advisors
At the top of his corporate career, Tom Eddington was working 70+ hours a week juggling multi-million dollar clients, managing global mergers including HP/Compaq and Chevron/Texaco, and consulting with leaders in 35 countries while pursuing a master’s degree. He was also averaging four hours of sleep a night and experiencing brain fog and periodic bouts of temporary blindness.

“I would be driving to a meeting and I would just pull the car over because I couldn't see,” he recalls. “I would just wait for a half hour, 45 minutes, whatever it took for my eyes to restore, and then I would just keep going.”

Tom moved from the UK where he and his family were living back to the United States, cut his workload from three full-time jobs to one, and tried to keep working, but the spells of blindness worsened. Unable to ignore his body’s warning signs any longer, he visited multiple doctors before being diagnosed with a severe bacterial infection.

At age 44, Tom found himself unable to work. Since his work was his life, he found he had also lost his identity.

Through four years of “fighting not to die,” Tom changed his life. He began exercising, meditating, and pursuing holistic healing. Today he’s found new life and health advising other C-suite leaders how to overcome toxic stress and build thriving global enterprises. The solution: conscious leadership.
Conscious Leadership: Connecting the brain, heart and gut
In 2011, with a lifetime of insights in business and personal growth, Tom started his own consulting practice, Eddington Advisory Services, to help leaders explore their lives and work in a profound way. His work focuses on supporting leaders to help them:

* Solve organizational challenges;
* Foster innovative, strategic thinking that bridges to the future; and
* Turn creative ideas into reality.

The principles that Tom teaches to create thriving organizations are not generally taught in business schools. Traditional business leadership emphasizes intellect and drive. Conscious leadership focuses on helping leaders develop emotional intelligence, body intelligence, and – in Tom’s body of work – a connection to heart and spirit.

“The brain is there to serve, analyze, and interpret what the gut is telling us, and the heart is where the brain and gut meet,” he says. ”The journey I take my clients on is to get them to move from their brains to their gut, and then to integrate their heart, their brain, and their gut.”

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. Huber has appeared on over three hundred top tier radio shows (NBC Radio, CBS, Fox News Radio) and thirty national television programs (ABC, NBC, Spectrum News). In addition Dr. Huber is the host of "Mainstream Mental Health Radio" which is heard nationwide and features interviews with today's top mental health professionals.

Mainstream Mental Health Radio proudly welcomes to the program Olivia Goldhill who is a weekend writer for Quartz, with a focus on philosophy and psychology. Ms. Goldhill has written several amazing articles that you can find here: https://qz.com/author/ogoldhillqz/

Dr. Huber and Ms. Goldhill cover several topics on ths program and touch upon some of Ms. Goldhill's articles below:

Zero tolerance” sexual harassment policies are terrible for women

Psychology offers a simple rule to consider before you tell someone your woes

The life-extending power of being neurotic

Hosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is also the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization

SHOW LINK: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mainstreammentalhealth

Living a Healthy Lifestyle VS a Positive Body Image Mindset 

Kenneth Rippetoe OneWiththeWater.org

Like the Chicken and the Egg, which came first? Is it a positive body image mindset or living a healthy lifestyle? Why can’t we have both? People show significant improvement in social well-being and mental health when they live a healthy lifestyle. By facing your fears through a meditative exercise like swimming, you can be coached into creating a positive mindset that will help you truly want to live a healthy lifestyle. First, what happens to our health physically, emotionally, and spiritually when we're 50+ pounds overweight? The tricky part is that once our bodies are carrying extra weight, it becomes exponentially harder to lose it. We lose the ability to process calories correctly and the weight comes off slower. Plus, according to research gathered by Harvard Health Publications, being moderately overweight more than doubles the risk of over FIFTY different health conditions, including depression.

Hosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is also the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization

SHOW LINK: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mainstreammentalhealth

 

 Leo Rossi is an American actor and writer. He is known for his role as Budd in the 1981 horror film Halloween II and as Turkell from the 1990 horror sequel Maniac Cop 2. His other films include Heart Like a Wheel (1983), River's Edge (1986), The Accused (1988), Relentless (1989) and Analyze This (1999). Rossi starred on the 1980s short-lived TV series Partners in Crime and appeared in made-for-TV movies. 

Hosted by Dr. John Huber, Mainstream Mental Health Radio (featured on the Mental Health News Radio network) covers today’s top headlines pertaining to psychology. The program also offers insight and advice on how individuals can bring about lasting positive changes in their lives. A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals. Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is also the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization

SHOW LINK: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mainstreammentalhealth

 

Transformation Coach, Kathryn Mitchem. Her specialty? Coaching women through their divorce (or breakup) from a Narcissist. Through Satori Lifestyle Coaching, Yoga Philosophy and Practice and a combination of East and West Psychology philosophy, Mitchem has taken many women from what she refers to as their rock bottom “Divorce 911” moments to moving on and thriving in the next chapter of their lives.  

Kathryn’s 5 Steps to Disengaging From and Moving On From a Narcissistic Ex

Step 1 Learn the characteristics of Narcissistic, and realize that their behavior has nothing to do with you; it has everything to do with them and their unhealed wounds. 

--They lack empathy: they are unwilling to recognize or identify with the feelings and needs of others. They do not consider, or care about, the pain they inflict on others. Do not expect them to listen, validate, understand or support you.

--They have a grandiose sense of self. They believe they can choose to act outside of legal boundaries and/or commitments. 

--They are masters of projection and dishonesty. They project their own subconscious negative self-judgements onto their targets.

 About Dr. John Huber

Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.  

8 Keys to End Bullying: Strategies for Parents & Schools

Groundbreaking books have peered into the psychology of bullying and the cultural climate that?seemingly now more than ever?gives rise to such cruelty and aggression. But few have been able to synthesize what we know into 8 simple, targeted “keys” that equip educators, professionals, and parents with practical strategies to tackle the issue head-on. 

Signe Whitson is a certified school social worker, author, and internationally-recognized speaker with 20 years of experience working with children, teens, and families.  She presents customized training workshops for professionals, parents, and students on topics related to understanding and ending bullying, managing anger in children, changing passive aggressive behavior, and intervening effectively in crisis situations in schools and treatment organizations.

About Dr. John Huber

Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.  

How can you disconnect your kid from their screen without a fight? Our featured guest says YES and will offer us some tips and advice. 

Daniel J. Siegel, M.D., is an internationally acclaimed author, award-winning educator, and child psychiatrist. He is currently a clinical professor of psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine where he also serves as a co-investigator at the Center for Culture, Brain, and Development and co-director of the Mindful Awareness Research Center. He is also the Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute, an educational center devoted to promoting insight, compassion, and empathy in individuals, families, institutions and communities. His books include "The Yes Brain," “Mindsight,” “The Developing Mind,” “The Mindful Brain,” “The Mindful Therapist,” “Parenting From the Inside Out,” “The Whole-Brain Child,” and the upcoming "Aware" being released in August 2018. He is the Founding Editor of the Norton Professional Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology which includes “Healing Trauma,” “The Power of Emotion,” and “Trauma and the Body.” He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. For more information on Dr. Siegel’s work, please visit www.DrDanSiegel.com.

Learn more about Dr. Huber by visiting - http://www.mainstreammentalhealth.org/

Judge David Glickler took office in January 2015. He presides over the Hays County Veterans Treatment Court and has been able to increase the number of troubled veterans whose lives can be and have been turned around. He and the judge of County Court at Law #1 have worked together to increase the efficiency of the County Courts and reduced the backlog of cases. This was done by adjusting the court schedule to increase the access to court for litigants without significant increase in cost to the the county.

David has also led the successful pursuit of grants to fund Veterans Court, therefore avoiding the need for additional funding from the County.

 

Many of our listeners probably they got along better with their kids. Dr. Kevin Fell & his son Austin increase their bond by living for five years as college roommates. Dr. Fell got his Ph.D. in psychology and Austin transformed from a high school dropout, felon, and suicidal teen into a college grad, loving dad, and thriving professional with a clean record. 

Please welcome to the show Dr. Kevin & Austin Fell.

Was your experience as roommates together an identical experience to the 1986 classic Rodney Dangerfield film “Back To School’?  

What did you learn about each other during your experience together in college?

As of today, you both work with parents to help them reconnect, repair their relationships, and solve problems with even the most difficult teens. What are some of the methodologies you developed for doing this?

Did either of you ever complain to the RA about your roommate?

To millions of children, Santa Claus is a beloved, colorful individual who brings them joy. However, if we dig deeper and examine Santa’s personality qualities it reveals that this is a deeply disturbed individual. The fact that Santa “sees you when you’re sleeping and knows when you’re awake” is a characteristic associated with tyrants. It’s quite disturbing. The all-seeing eye keeps those who are observed in a perpetual state of fear. Having privacy and personal space are positive components to an individuals mental health.

Santa Claus has a naughty and nice list which reveals he is judgmental. According to Caroline J. Simon Ph.D “Being judgmental distorts our perception of other people, of ourselves and of what matters most in living a well-lived human life. It feeds on and engenders a lack of sympathetic understanding of others.  It is often linked with other related character flaws: hypocrisy, self-righteousness, malice, insensitivity, and the enjoyment of destructive gossip.”

Santa is grossly overweight which could indicate that he is an emotional eater. It could also indicate that he may not think too highly of himself knowing the long term effects of obesity can be heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and others. 

Santa only works one day a year which may reveal that he has a lack of motivation or ambition to do more things with his life. Santa still wears the same outfit he’s worn for the past two hundred plus years which could also indicate that he’s not a risk taker.

Overall, I think that Santa Claus should start seeing a therapist because he does have a plethora of issues that deserve immediate attention.

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) 

Dr. Jeffrey L. Gurian is a comedy writer, performer, director, author, producer, doctor and Healer.

He was a Cosmetic Dentist and lecturer, with a D.D.S. degree from Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia, and spent 12 years at the NYU School of Dentistry as a Clinical Prof. in the Oral Medicine/Oro-Facial Pain Department. He is very involved with Alternative Medicine and Energy Healing for most of his adult life.

Jeffrey is author of the new book Healing Your Heart, By Changing Your Mind: A Spiritual and Humorous Approach To Achieving Happiness

Jeffrey is also on the board of The Assoc. for Spirituality and Psychotherapy since 1999, and has lectured at several energy psychology conferences in this country and Canada.

On the comedy side, he’s written material for comedy legends such as Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, George Wallace, Phil Hartman, Richard Belzer, and Andrew “Dice” Clay, among many others. Jeffrey has performed stand-up at most of the big clubs in NY and L.A. and was featured several times on Comedy Central’s hit Kroll Show with Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Amy Poehler, Seth Rogen, Laura Dern and Katy Perry. He was in the viral “Too Much Tuna” sketch and is also a regular on-air personality on Sirius XM’s Bennington Show, where he also brings on special guests/friends like Russell Peters, Trevor Noah, Colin Quinn, Artie Lange, Susie Essman, D.L. Hughley, and Lisa Lampanelli.

For more on Jeffrey and all that he does, visit Jeffrey’s website at http://www.comedymatterstv.com To see his Comedy Matters TV channel go to http://www.youtube.com/guriannewsnetwork

 

 

Featured Guest: Helaina Hovitz is an editor, writer, content strategist, speaker, and author of the memoir After 9/11. She has written for and worked with 50 publications including The New York Times, Salon, Glamour, Reader's Digest, Forbes, Women's Health, Newsweek, The Fix, and Teen Vogue. She is a mental health advocate, nonprofit enthusiast, rescue dog lover and, at 28, has dined at approximately 50 million billion restaurants. Helaina talks with Dr. Huber about about mental health issues affecting people this month and all year long.

www.HelainaHovitz.com
Twitter.com/HelainaHovitz
https://www.facebook.com/HelainaNHovitz/

 

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Helaina Hovitz was 12-years-old and in middle school three blocks from the World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001. Her memoir encapsulates the journey of a girl growing up with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after living through the events of 9/11 firsthand, chronicling its effects on a young girl at the outset of adolescence and following her as she spirals into addiction and rebellion, through loss, chaos, and confusion.

Anyone who has survived a horrific event knows that just because a body remains in motion does not mean everything will simply “go back to normal.” The chemistry of the brain and the body changes, impacting our relationships, our choices, and how we experience the world around us. Yet, we rarely find out what actually happens to people as they try to move on from a life-threatening experience—especially children, who are just beginning to develop an understanding of the world around them.

 

The NYPD’s Lone Ranger always sits tall in the saddle in his kemosabe’s memories. Retired Det. Lou Telano can’t help but grin when he recalls all the adventures he had with his late partner John Sepe in the 1960s and ’70s — when the weapons the two plainclothes investigators had ranged from their trusty revolvers and street smarts to, when necessary, long skirts and high heels.

“We weren’t the first cops to do undercover work, but we definitely paved the way,” said Telano, also 76, who still proudly refers to himself as Sepe’s “Tonto” as he regales listeners to his radio show on WGBB.

The two cowboy cops — the inspiration for the ’70s TV show “Starsky and Hutch” — made an art form out of “decoy work,” in which cops dressed like potential victims to draw out criminals in high crime areas, according to Telano. And their costumes got more and more elaborate each year.

 

1. Always act as if you are in total control.

There's a quote often credited to Ignatius: "Pray as if God will take care of all; act as if all is up to you." (Cool quote.)

The same premise applies to luck. Many people feel luck has a lot to do with success or failure. If they succeed, luck favored them, and if they fail, luck was against them.

2. Put aside things you have no ability to impact.

Mental strength is like muscle strength--no one has an unlimited supply. So why waste your power on things you can't control?

3. See the past as valuable training and nothing more.

The past is valuable. Learn from your mistakes. Learn from the mistakes of others.

Then let it go.

4. Celebrate the success of others.

Many people--I guarantee you know at least a few--see success as a zero-sum game: There's only so much to go around. When someone else shines, they think that diminishes the light from their stars.

The five stages of grief

Experts used to talk about grief and closure, but it's now better acknowledged that grieving continues but changes, and there's a continuing bond with the person who has gone, says Cantwell-Bartl. However, according to the Mental Health Information Service, there are still five main stages.

How to help someone who is grieving

Be patient. Stay in regular contact and organise simple activities that will give the person an opportunity to talk - coffee, lunch or even a phone call.

Be available to listen to the same story over and over - this helps with the feeling of disbelief that comes with loss.

There will be times when grief is particularly intense - for example, on anniversaries and birthdays. Contact at this time can be especially supportive.

Be aware that different cultures have rituals and ways of behaving after a bereavement.

Death ends a life, not a relationship. Don't change the subject if the deceased's name comes up.

Avoid well-meaning remarks such as: "She's lucky to have lived to such a ripe old age", or "It was God's will."

Offer practical help such as doing household tasks or preparing meals.

How can we still achieve our dreams despite experiencing a traumatic, life changing event? Today our featured guest will discuss and share her insight on how you can process & manage pain & post traumatic stress disorder. Our featured guest can also discuss what you can do if you have been the victim of sexual harassment.

Dr. Tiffany D. Sanders, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and certified school psychologist.  She is founder of Sanders & Associates, a private mental health practice. Dr. Tiffany specializes in treatment of depression, anxiety, trauma and other mental health challenges. She is the Author of "My Purpose Is For Real: 7 Simple Steps to Get Back on Track to Achieve Your Dreams".

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

What are three things indications that a person has PTSD?

When a person is experiencing a flash back of a horrible memory, what can they do to pull themselves out of it?

How do you recommend helping a friend with PTSD?

If a person has been victimized, how can they rebuild their image & self esteem?

Kevin Spacey, Charlie Rose, Jeremy Piven and several other celebrities have been accused of sexual harrassment & assault. Which ones appear to be telling the truth? Which accused celebrties actually appear to be innocent? Three top psychologists weigh in.

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Texas Based - Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health, a non-profit organization that brings lasting g and positive change to the lives of individuals that suffer from mental health issues.  A mental health professional for over twenty years, Dr. Huber is a Clinical Forensic Psychologist, and he is a practitioner with privileges at two long term acute care hospitals.  In addition, Dr. John Huber is a professor and teaches undergraduate and graduate psychology at Texas State University. 

 

Gayani DeSilva, MD., is the author of A Psychiatrist's Guide: Helping Parents Reach Their Depressed Tween. Gayani dedicates her psychiatric practice to improving children's health and wellness. Straight talk and practical expertise are her tools of the trade to address the mental health needs of children and their families. She wields not just her expert medical opinion; she advocates to achieve wellness for the entire family.

 

Ever since A Course in Miracles transformed the self-study / self-awareness arena from a niche market into a multi-million dollar industry, people have searched for guides, gimmicks and gurus to help them achieve spiritual transformation. Rob Moore, author of THE CONSCIOUSNESS PAPERS and the companion workbook SELECT WISDOM, spent decades on the search himself, never imagining that one day he would be called to deliver messages to help guide others to the knowledge that was being revealed through him.

The Consciousness PapersFollowing a near-death experience in which Rob left the body and learned that everything beyond this life is going to be fine, he was able to embrace a new perspective on his existence here in the present armed with the knowledge that things were "as they should be." This escalated his internal desire to reach higher levels of truth, but meant deep changes like ending a long-time dependence on smoking, which he successfully overcame.

Less than a month later, Rob perceived his first words from a higher place. As messages came down the pike, it rapidly became apparent that what was happening was beyond anything his brain could possibly produce; entire concepts were delivered to him that were beyond anything he had put conscious study into. He wrote them down and kept coming back to these pages again and again. As days passed into weeks and eventually years, the words became Rob's reality and, more profoundly, they illustrated levels of reality beyond his ability to cognitively formulate into sentences. After ruminating on these words for ten years, he felt compelled to publish THE CONSCIOUSNESS PAPERS: 90 Days of Consideration and its companion piece, SELECT WISDOM. Together they represent the organizing of these ideas into a simple, twice a day meditation on 'being' that will add up to a more fulfilling, rich and conscious life.

Charles Heller wears many hats.  Charles is one of 4 co-founders of The Arizona Citizens Defense League (AZCDL), and serves as media coordinator for that organization.  Charles is also the former executive director of Jews For The Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO), and serves as media coordinator. Charles has been an Arizona concealed weapons instructor for 22 years.

Says Charles, “I am an avid naval history buff with a specialty in undersea warfare.  I’ve visited 25 of the 28 submarines on display in the U.S., and 2 which are not on display, and worked on one as a kid.  And I a dog lover”.

Benefits of Teaching Children to Hunt 

Gun safety

Knowing how to safely shoot and handle firearms is an essential skill for people to learn.  By teaching your children to hunt, you’ll be teaching them skills that will teach them to respect guns, not fear them.  

Gaining confidence

Learning about wild game their patterns and habits (natural science), taking that knowledge applying it, adding shooting skills and patience, all the things that must come together to get that first buck.  That amount of empowerment and accomplishment is not easily duplicated.  Teaching life skills about preparation, hard work and determination.

Responsibility

Hunting teaches respect for laws as they gain knowledge about game and land management. Establishing a strong character to make a good citizen. I will never forget watching my 11-year old daughter watching a beautiful 14 point buck walk within 40 feet of her as she watched that buck through her night scope.  Listening to her ask if she could take the shot then watching her just focus on that animal as it walked away.  It was still before first light and I told her that she had to wait. 

 

After her sister Miya’s tragic suicide, Sabrina Must wrote to express all her emotions: shock, sadness, love, disbelief, anger. "Must Girls Love" is a memoir about her journey to understand, cope, and grieve for Miya. 

SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Can you please describe the circumstances surrounding your Sister’s suicide and how it immediately impacted you and your family?

How did you begin your healing process?

 

What advice would you offer to other individuals who are suffering the loss of a loved one to suicide?

BOOK LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Must-x2022-Girls-Love-ebook/dp/B00ED3P5M8/

Is America a nation of grievers?

In the past few months America has been through hurricanes, wildfires, the worst mass shooting in history, and an unprecedented revelation of sex abuse in Hollywood.

 

Why is this happening and why have we become a nation who is constantly saying “thoughts & prayers”

 

Our featured guest today is Paula Shaw CADC, DCEP is a Grief and Trauma Specialist, Keynote Speaker, and Author. She is also a leader in the field of Energy Psychology for years. Paula has also been on the Board of Directors for the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology for the past three years

 

LINK: http://www.paulashaw.com/           

  

Paula you say that grief isn’t an emotion. Can you please elaborate on this?

 

People handle grief in a number of ways. What do you think are the most  constructive ways of handling grief and why?

 

Do you think that using alcohol or drugs in a limited capacity can actually be a good thing if they ultimately prevent you from having a meltdown to due to being overwhelmed with emotion?

 

What are some of the ways that at person can help another who is grieving?

 

 

 

Harvey Weinstein & The Psychological Trauma of Sexual Assault

Here to discuss the impact is Katherine T. Kelly, Ph.D., M.S.P.H.  - a licensed psychologist in her own psychotherapy and consulting practice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of Southern Colorado (1992), and both her Master’s (1995) and Doctorate in Counseling Psychology (1999) from Indiana State University. She also earned a Master of Science in Public Health degree (2000) from the University of Missouri-Columbia where she completed a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in the university’s Department of Family and Community Medicine. She has received specialized training from the Mind-Body Medical Institute of Harvard University, and has been trained in various holistic, natural health, and spiritual methods of healing.

Dr. Kelly has authored several academic publications and is an ongoing contributor to both local and national health and wellness magazines (See Articles). Her book Soul Health: Aligning with Spirit for Radiant Living (2013) has been featured on over 90 national radio shows (see Audio link) and her latest adventure in providing Soul Health Travel journeys is gaining both national and international recognition.

 

Sunday night a man holed up on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel with ten rifles killed at least 58 and wounded 500 people enjoying a country music festival across the street. In a chilling scene, most people mistook the gunfire for fireworks as chaos ensued and heroic bystanders stepped up to help the wounded until police and ambulances arrived. In the wake of all that horror—horror becoming increasingly familiar.

Former British Army Officer Chris Bird has some lessons to share as well as questions to ask ourselves. Bird is the author of “Surviving a Mass Killer Rampage” and a former San Antonio Express-News crime reporter.

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According to Coleen Rowley, Most Americans still do not connect the dots that the increasing violence occurring domestically: mass shootings, ‘active shooters,’ hate crimes and acts of terror (which frankly all blur together) are not only blowback from but the natural result of a war culture that glorifies war and war violence in the form of violent movies,

video games, and military culture.” 

Rowley is a former FBI special agent and division counsel whose May 2002 memo to the FBI Director exposed some of the FBI’s pre-9/11 failures was named one of TIME magazine’s “Persons of the Year” in 2002. 

 

 

Mainstream Mental Health Radio

Topic: Weathering the Storm: How to Keep a Positive Attitude Amongst Change

Featured Guest:Alton Pete / Retired Army, US
www.AltonEPete.com

 Author of "Life is So Precious:

There are so many things currently happening, both domestically in the U.S. and globally around the world that without a doubt has affect all of us in a very stressful and crazy way. It's sort of like a whirlwind, hurricane, tornado, thunder and lightning storm with a taste of sunshine coming at us with a lot of force. I'm feeling compelled to list a few positive words and some positive ways of dealing with this uncomfortable moment by providing some important tips. Morality is yet vital for everyone one of us to continue learning and holding on to our moral values.

1.Take a break for a few days from watching the news; gather yourself by getting yourself together and take deep, deep breath let it out slowly and feel that fresh air stream out of your lungs. This will allow your mind and your heart to rejuvenate by feeling refreshed and lively.

2.Find yourself, discover yourself, believe in yourself and remember We are, you are Created to Win. Regardless, whatever kind of circumstances we are facing today. Your confidence level, your self esteem, your happiness must not be compromised for anyone or anything.

3.Try some type of exercising; go for a nature walk on a hiking trail; go for a jog or visit the community gym, a great place to socialize and speak to other positive people who are doing the same thing. Be sure to drink plenty of water. Then nurture yourself by eating a hearty healthy meal and rest your mind.

 

 

Secret Power Women Have Over Their Fathers

According to award-winning behavioral expert James I. Bond, men have a rarely-mentioned quirk that allows their daughters to greatly influence them. Bond says, From Donald Trump to Barack Obama, Winston Churchill to Martin Luther King, Jr., Mark Twain to Paul McCartney, even Supreme Court justices and CEOs of major corporations, the influence of daughters on their fathers is often more profound than most people realize. 

But the real reason they have so much influence may surprise you.” Find out what that reason is and what makes the father-daughter bond so special.

He is the author of “The Secret Life of Fathers (second edition),” an unexpected guide to understanding men and fathers. Bond has written for Forbes.com and appears as a frequent radio talk show guest. 

MORE INFO ON JAMES:

James is a behavioral management specialist.

For thirteen years he was president of a leading behavioral management firm. His clients included Amgen, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, British General Electric, Gannett Media, Tenet Healthcare, Cigna Employee Benefits Companies and Kal Kan Pet Foods.

He has also been involved in regional leadership for The Mankind Project, a non-profit men’s training and personal development organization.

James is the father of a son age thirty-five and three daughters age thirty-three through twenty-six. (He is a father-in-training – he hasn't quite gotten it right yet, but he is trying.) James and his wife Pam of 39 years live in Thousand Oaks, California.

 

What happens when Artificial Intelligence Learns to Abandon Humans?

As artificial intelligence grows, its main goal is to learn what we like so it can sell us more products.  The constant surveillance can seem like a personally intrusive and disturbing.  But it's not the intentional thinking we associate with human intelligence.  A person who spies on us is prurient, a person who gets a thrill peeking.  But a technology that spies on us is running a program to push a new product into our amazon car or video stream.  Is this even intelligence?

Our first guest today is Darren Campo, a NYU Professor of Media & Technology, TV Producer, and Sci-fi Author

Website: www.DarrenCampo.com

Darren welcome to the program.

QUESTIONS

What is the difference between artificial intelligence without understanding and natural intelligence?  

Darren do you think that humanity is on the verge of losing control of artificial intelligence and potentially having it cause great harm to the species?

Darren you’ve said that if given the choice AI will not go to war with humans but, will rather abandon humans instead. Why do you think this is so?

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How can you improve your speaking style, on camera presence and communicate effectively to millions of people? 

Our next guest is Lou Dennig. Lou is a highly recognized Executive Producer and Studio Executive with experience managing Current Programs, Development for Syndication and Cable, Local Broadcasting Schedules, Advertising, Promotion, Research and Business Affairs. With four Emmy nominations, Dennig has influenced daytime television in some of the most significant programming content of the last two decades.

Neale S. Godfrey is an acknowledged expert on family and children’s finances with over 30 years in the financial field. Neale began her career with The Chase Manhattan Bank, joining as one of the first female executives, and later became President of The First Women’s Bank and founder of The First Children’s Bank.

In 1989, Neale formed her own company, Children’s Financial Network, Inc., whose mission is to educate children and their parents about money. She is the author of 27 books that deal with money, life skills, and value issues, and has been honored with a #1 New York Times Best Seller, Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees: A Parent’s Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children.

Neale was the first to develop money curricula for children and young adults Pre-K through High School, entitled The One and Only Common Sense/Cents Series, as well as a CD-ROM called MoneyTown. She currently has three iOS video gaming apps, GreenStreets: Unleash The Loot! and GreenStreets: Shmootz Happens!, which both hit #1 in the Educational Gaming Category; as well as her latest app,GreenStreets: Heifer International, a wonderful collaboration with Heifer International teaching kids and parents how to connect the virtual and real worlds.

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Why Not Being Popular May Be Good for Long-Term Mental Health

http://www.teenvogue.com/story/not-being-popular-good-for-mental-health 

If you're the kind of person who has only a few close friends, you might feel envious of more popular people, those who seem to effortlessly maintain friendships with basically everyone. It might seem like they're always having fun, while you're left on the fringes. But in the long run, science says you might be better off.

According to a recent study, people who have a few close friends in their teen years, as opposed to having many friends but fewer close relationships, benefit long-term. If you have a small but tight-knit friend group when you're 15, researchers found that when you're 25, you're likely to have more self-worth and fewer mental health symptoms like anxiety and depression. On the other hand, people who were more popular at age 15 are more likely to experience social anxiety a decade later.

Over a period of 10 years, researchers followed 169 teens of varying backgrounds starting at age 15. Researchers checked in with the young people each year, asking about friendships and feelings of anxiety, social acceptance, self-worth, and symptoms of depression. At the end of the 10 years, researchers determined that those who had just a few close friends had less social anxiety, more self-worth, and fewer symptoms of depression. Ultimately, researchers say the study suggests that prioritizing close friendships when you're young could result in better mental health later on. Basically, not being popular might be a good thing.

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 Daniel French, a host on WCGO radio. Daniel welcome to the program.

 

Featured Guest Henderson Cooper

Former LAPD Detective & Central Intelligence Agency doing Covert Operations overseas. Coop is President of Cooper Consulting International and a Consultant with Escape the Wolf, LLC. Both are organizations specializing in Risk Management, Cyber, Corporate and Personal security operations.

Opiod Addiction in the US is a now a National Crisis

Ultimately the most effective and responsible actions will come from the public and the medical community. The public is the source of abuse. The medical community is the abuse support network. This is not to lay all the blame on the medical professionals around the nation. Without demand, there is no challenge to ethical or responsible decision making by those professionals. Society must be pulled back from the concept of medicating themselves when other methods of resolution to what pains them, might be more useful...and perhaps effective

 

How Does Food Impact Your Mental Health?

Featured Guest #1: Pat Pattison

Website: www.PatPattison.net 

How can we present our best self in a job interview, recover from the pain of being fired, and become successful in our careers?

Our first guest of this evening is Pat Pattison, an Executive & Transition Coach, TV Host, Author. As host of his “Remade in America” cable television show and a “reinvention” coach, Pat Pattison teaches people how to remake their careers into the ones they’ve always wanted.

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Featured Guest #2: Stacey Chillemi

Website: https://thecompleteherbalguide.com/ 

How does food impact your mental health?

Our next guest is Stacey Chillemi - a popular, recognizable health, lifestyle reporter, expert, columnist and health host. Author of The Complete Guide to Natural Healing: and 20 other published books. Stacey is the founder of The Complete Herbal Guide (thecompleteherbleguide.com), which currently has over 300,000 monthly visitors

Featured Guest Cortney S. Warren, Ph.D.

Dr. Cortney S. Warren, Ph.D.As the child of two college professors, Cortney was raised in an academic environment. In addition to attaining a formal education in the classroom, she traveled extensively, getting a “real-world” education. Before the age of twenty, Cortney had lived in Australia and Argentina and traveled throughout Central America, South America, Russia, Scandinavia, and Western Europe. Exposed to a diversity of cultures and lifestyles from an early age, she was intrigued by the ways cultural and environmental conditions affected the psychological well-being of individuals, groups, and even entire societies.

Her interest in psychology and issues of cultural diversity took academic shape as an undergraduate at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. Under the exceptional mentorship of Drs. Jaine Strauss (Macalester College) and Nancy C. Raymond (University of Minnesota), Cortney developed a strong interest in the cultural components of eating disorders, and undertook supporting research and clinical activities.

Study Finds Millennials Aren't Ready For The 'Reality Of Life' & Suffer From Panic Attacks And Anxiety 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-4666794/Millennials-aren-t-ready-reality-life.html

A study of 2,000 would-be students found many aren't prepared for university life

More than half of millennials don't know how to pay a bill or the real costs of rent.

Researchers warned that prospect of leaving home is worrying many millennials

Around half are anxious at this prospect and 27 per cent are having panic attacks

Reflecting Questions

What do you think are some of the fundamental reasons why many millennials aren’t mentally prepared to deal with the real world?

Do you think that the “trophy just for participating” parenting style has done much more harm than good for millennials?

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Featured Guest: Thomas Gagliano

Is there someone in your life who’s causing you stress & hair loss. Is there someone in your life who pushes your patience to the test? Today our featured guest will offer insight and advice on how to deal with difficult people.

Thomas Gagliano is a life coach, published author, and a key note speaker with a Master’s degree in social work. He was a bully as a kid and a recovering addict Tom is a regular on many radio networks and on the TBN television network. He is the best-selling author of "The Problem Was Me", with Dr. Abraham Twerski, and "Don't Put Your Crap in Your Kid's Diaper: The clean up cost can last a lifetime."

Are Smartphones Making Us Stupid? Study Reveals Smartphones Can Reduce Cognitive Capacity 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way/201706/are-smartphones-making-us-stupid 

Cognitive capacity and overall brain power are significantly reduced when your smartphone is within glancing distance—even if it’s turned off and face down—according to a recent study. This new report from the University of Texas at Austin, “Brain Drain: The Mere Presence of One’s Own Smartphone Reduces Available Cognitive Capacity,” was published in the Journal of the Association for Consumer Research.

During this study, the UT Austin researchers found that someone’s ability to hold and process data significantly improved if his or her smartphone was in another room while taking a test to gauge attentional control and cognitive processes. Participants who kept their phones in a pocket or bag also outperformed those who kept their phones on the desk while taking the same test.

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GUEST: Jessica Huber

In addition to healing yourself with proper mental health treatment, you may also want to consider Reiki. Reiki works on different levels the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual enhancing everything in life. Reiki is not only one of the oldest healing systems in use; it is also one of the most versatile. This ancient Japanese method of healing uses energy to balance the body and mind, and its benefits can be felt by both Reiki practitioners and their clients. 

Please welcome to the show Mrs. Jessica Huber

75% of Americans Feel The Current State Of Politics Encourages Violence 

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/poll-americans-say-u-s-political-debate-is-increasingly-uncivil/   

According to a new CBS polls, Americans of all political leanings overwhelmingly say that the tone and level of civility in our political debates has been getting worse in recent years. These views are largely the same across ideologies, too, as about two-thirds of liberals, conservatives and even more moderates feel things have gotten worse. Three-quarters of Americans feel the current tone of politics and debate is encouraging violence among some people.

Reflecting Questions

What do you think that this new poll reveals about the collective mental state of Americans?

What are some of the reasons why you think there is such a hostile & volatile political climate in the US today?

When a person acts out in violence because of their reaction to a political matter, what does that reveal about them psychologically? 

What are some of the ways that you think Americans can return to civil discussions regarding politics?

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Why are millions of Americans so angry today and what they do to calm down and be at peace? 

Joining us today is Andrea Brandt, Ph.D, - a marriage and family therapist located in Santa Monica California. Andrea brings over 35 years of clinical experience to the role of individual family therapist, couples counseling, group therapy and anger management classes. In her book 8 Keys to Eliminating Passive-Aggressiveness, Brandt examines strategies for overcoming a common yet debilitating response mechanism.  In her second book, Mindful Anger: a pathway to emotional freedom Brandt explores methods to better understand and manage the powerful emotion of anger

Can a Single Injection Conquer PTSD? The Army Wants to Find Out 

The U.S. Army has commissioned a study to determine whether an anesthetic injection to the neck alleviates symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder—a treatment that, if proven effective, could be a big step toward easing an affliction affecting hundreds of thousands of troops who have returned from combat.

The $2 million Army study constitutes the first large-scale randomized control research into use of the shots—called stellate ganglion blocks—to treat PTSD. The injections have been used for decades for arm pain and shingles

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9 Ways To Improve Your Relationship With Your Dad

1. Figure Out Why You're Having Problems Getting Along In The First Place

2. Begin To Let Go Of The Need To Be "Right"

3. Consider Avoiding Dead-End Topics

4. Ask Him Questions About His Life

5. Offer To Help Him Out Once In Awhile

6. Reminisce About The Good Times You’ve Shared

7. Unfollow Him On Social Media If You Need To

8. Set Clear Boundaries

9. Find Ways To Bond Without Talking

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Do ‘Daddy’s Girls’ Become Successful Women? 

Connie Rankin set out to interview nine women who had overcome tremendous odds to be successful. She expected their stories would be varied, but she didn’t anticipate how large a role the women’s fathers had played in the strong women they had become. 

Ms. Rankin is author of the new book “God Gave Us Wings: A Journey to Success: Theirs, Mine and Yours”

 

More Than A Third of Teenage Girls Experience Depression

Depression strikes far too often during adolescence, especially in teenage girls, a new study shows. More than a third of all teen girls in the United States wrestle with depression by the time they turn 17, according to new data regarding the state of children's' mental health. The study, which involved researchers from Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, examined reports of depression that began as early as 11 years of age through as late as 17 years of age. By the time they exited adolescence, the data showed 36 percent of girls and 13.6 percent of boys endured some form of depression. 

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GUEST: Lisa Haisha

Lisa Haisha, M.A., is showing women, men, and couples how to “show up” in their own lives personally, professionally, and passionately with her fearless expression in all media as a globally sought-after life counselor.

Lisa answers:

How does ography and ographic viewing affect the sexual intimacy in male adults?

If a person becomes addicted to ography, what can that addiction be compared to and at what point should a person seek professional counseling for it?

Do you think that excessive over stimulation in the forms of cell phone and computer use is having an impact on people’s capability to connect with each other in real life?

Can a marriage be successful if one partner is a progressively learning and exploring themselves while the other is content with their current intellectual status?   

 

Stories covered this week include:

Access to Mental Health Services Key to Reducing Youth Suicide Rates

According to research from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at least one in five teenagers will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. Suicide is now the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10 to 24. 

Advocates in Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) say a 2015 survey showed 13 percent of high schoolers and 16 percent of middle schoolers have seriously considered suicide. Social workers who counsel BPS students say parents need to be more proactive and talk to their children about how they're feeling. 

Golfer Tiger Woods says prescription medication led to DUI arrest in Jupiter

Golfer Tiger Woods was found asleep at the wheel, had to be awakened and was charged with driving under the influence early Monday morning in Jupiter, according to police. Woods said later in a written statement that prescribed medications contributed to the arrest.



GUEST: Gary L. Wenk Ph.D

How does food affect our brain? Almost everything you choose to consume will directly or indirectly affect your brain. Obviously, some things we consume affect us more than others. I'm going to assume that spices, plants, animal parts, drugs of any kind, coffee, tea, nicotine and chocolate are all just food and define food as anything we take into our bodies whether it's nutritious or not.

Stories covered today on Mainstream Mental Health Radio include:

Overweight kids face higher risk for depression as adults

As if it isn't tough enough being an overweight kid, a new study shows it could have long-lasting repercussions for psychological health, too. When compared with normal-weight kids who become overweight adults, overweight or obese youth in the study faced three times the risk of depression in adulthood, the research found. Overweight children do have a higher risk of developing major depressive disorder over their lifetime compared to normal-weight children," said the study.

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Sleep deprivation can cause anxiety and depression—and the problem goes both ways

Good sleep is essential for our mental well-being. Just one night of disturbed sleep can leave us feeling cranky, flat, worried, or sad the next day. So it’s no surprise sleeping problems, like difficulty falling asleep, not getting enough sleep, or regularly disrupted sleep patterns, are associated with anxiety and depression. 

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FEATURED GUEST

Cathy Byrd is a residential real estate broker and mother of two young children who never had aspirations of becoming a writer until her two-year-old son Christian Haupt began sharing detailed memories of being a baseball player in the 1920s and ’30s.

Cathy has said “ The events that unfolded in our lives have restored my faith and convinced me without a doubt that our souls survive this earthly existence.”

Mainstream Mental Health Radio

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health

News Stories of Week

New Show '13 Reasons Why' Worries Mental Health Experts

“13 Reasons Why” is based on a 2007 young-adult book written by Jay Asher. It is about a high school student who kills herself and leaves behind 13 audio recordings that detail the events that led her to commit suicide. In the recordings, she describes her experiences with sexual violence, drug abuse and bullying. The 13-part show was co-produced by American actress and singer Selena Gomez. The streaming service Netflix released the show on March 31.

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Teens May Disguise Depression Symptoms By Saying They're 'Down' Or 'Sad'

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Study Reveals Men & Women Are Equally Miserable About Their Body 

A study in the Body Image Journal looked at 12,176 online surveys gathered by NBC News and Today, and found that the amount of women disliking their bodies is around the same as the amount of men who feel the same about theirs. So it's not just a women's issue. 6% of men and 9% of women reported that they were very to extremely dissatisfied with their looks. 15% of men and 20% of women said that they felt very to extremely dissatisfied with their weight. 28% of men and 26% of women said they were very to extremely satisfied with their looks.

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Kate Nowlin is an actress and writer, known for Young Adult (2011), The Adjustment Bureau (2011) , The Mighty Macs (2009) and most recently, Blood Stripe (2016). Blood Stripe is about the trials and tribulations of a female combat veteran and her battle with vigorous PTSD. 

 

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health

News Stories of Week

The Mindset Of The University Of Texas Attacker & How Victims Can Begin To Cope With PTSD 

What Brad Pitt’s Revealing Interview In GQ Magazine Says About His Mental Health 

Groundbreaking Study Reveals 93% of Veterans Charged With Crimes Do No Re-Offend If Given Adequate Mental Health Treatment

Cruel YouTube Father & Stepmom Who Filmed Themselves Telling Their Nine-Year-Old Son He Was Going To Be Adopted And Smashing His X-Box Lose Custody Of Their Two Children

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GUEST: Scott Schmaren

NeuroPerformanceologist Scott Schmaren is a nationally known speaker, coach and author. He has spent over 20 years learning powerful success technologies. He has used what he has learned and created to transform his life, losing 180+ pounds and maintaining it while rediscovering his vitality. His coaching program has literally transformed peoples’ lives, helping them discover how amazing they are and live the life of their dreams.

Scott has developed his own technique called, “Mind Performance Training™ (MPT)” that allows people to make rapid and permanent changes to their lives so they can overcome obstacles, challenges and accomplish all of their goals, dreams and visions they have.

 

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health

How Poor Sleep Hinders Those With Anxiety & Depression 

Sleep deficits can make focusing, finishing assignments, and coping with everyday stress seem daunting. To make matters worse, people with anxiety and depression often have sleep problems. 

How to Respond Gracefully to Destructive Criticism

Reacting to naysayers without compromising your self-worth

If you’re someone who grapples with a harsh internal critic, you know how powerful that force can be. The good news is that with a bit of introspection and hard work, it is possible to change that voice, or at least learn to live peacefully with it.

4 Ways to Not Beat Yourself Up Over Your Breakup

1. Consider who you are separate from this relationship.

2. Consider if your expectations for yourself are unrealistic.

3. Consider what you learned from your ex.

4. Consider how you will feel about your breakup in 15 years

GUEST: Hyapatia Lee

Hyapatia Lee is one of the premier authorities on Native American methods of self-help for emotional strength. As a registered member of the Southeastern Cherokee Council, Inc., she held the position of Blessed Woman for the Lost River Band where some of her responsibilities included conducting sweat lodges and healing ceremonies, leading singing and drumming circles and teaching the Cherokee language. 

Hyapatia is also a member of both the X-Rated Critics Organization and Adult Video News Halls of Fame and was voted Actress of the Year in 1990 by the X-Rated Critics Organization.

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health

Stories Covered This Week Include:

Cleveland Facebook Killer Kills Self In Erie & Disturbing Trend of Facebook Live Violence Sweeps America 

More Americans Suffering From Stress, Anxiety & Depression, Study Finds 

More Americans than ever before are stressed, depressed and anxiety-ridden, and many are unable to get the help they need, a new study suggests.

Prince William and Lady Gaga Join Forces on Mental Health Issues

Prince William and Lady Gaga may seem like an unlikely pair to share a cup of tea, but the two have joined forces to encourage young people to talk about mental health issues.

Guest: 

Donna Clark Love is an internationally recognized expert and trainer in the areas of Bully Prevention.  Donna has been featured on the NBC Today Show and the NBC Evening News to highlight successful prevention/intervention programs and also has been interviewed and featured in Forbes Magazine. Some of her credits include developing and facilitating substance abuse and violence prevention programs for fifty-three schools in a large metropolitan school district in Houston, Texas. People Magazine interviewed Donna for a “Cyber Bullying” article and featured her in the March 2005 issue as an expert in this field.

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health



Stories Coverd this week include:

9 Signs of a Toxic Boss – Are You Being Poisoned?

We all have toxic tendencies, some of us more than others. That goes for employees, interns, managers — and bosses. Being toxic can mean many things, but it’s ultimately a behavior that poisons the environment and those around you (metaphorically, of course

What Are The Mental Health Benefits of Laughter? 

We’ve all probably heard the saying ‘laughter is the best medicine’ and the Irish proverb ‘a good laugh and a long sleep are the two best cures for anything.’

GUEST: Nanci Danison

Nanci L. Danison, JD (www.backwardsbooks.com) is a writer, a retired health care lawyer and former litigator in a prestigious 270-attorney law firm, licensed private pilot, and former licensed private investigator. She holds a BS degree magna cum laude in the double majors of chemistry and biology, a BA degree magna cum laude in psychology, and a doctorate in jurisprudence. After a near death experience, Nanci left the security of her big law firm, started a successful solo practice in health law, and wrote her first book “Backwards: Returning to Our Source for Answers.” This book and others provide vivid descriptions of the author's death, entry into the Light, receipt of knowings that answered all her questions, meeting beloved Light Being friends, having a life review, recalling hundreds of previous lives, and witnessing Creation of the universe and mankind's history of religions.

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GUEST: Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D.

 

MDMA which is commonly known as ecstasy may have a much greater purpose beyond being an important aspect of rave events nationwide. Our guest today on Mainstream Mental Health radio is Matthew Wayne Johnson, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus. Dr. Johnson has studied the therapeutic effects of the psychedelic compound psilocybin in the treatment of addiction, and in the treatment of cancer-related anxiety and depression. He has also studied Psychopharmacology of psilocybin, salvinorin A, and other psychedelics/hallucinogens. 

WEBSITE OF INTEREST - http://psychedelicscience.org/conference 

Dr. Johnson based on your research, do you think that MDMA provides any medicinal purpose in treating people with mental health disorders?

How does MDMA affect the brain and basic cognitive function?   

How can Post Traumatic Stress be perceived on MDMA and can MDMA cause a person to have a permanent shift in perception on their PTSD?

Why do you think that MDMA and other psychedelics are being slowly embraced by the medical community as legitimate means of treatment?

Do you think that there is a danger of using MDMA as a form of treatment – as the individual could become addicted to it?

How would you compare regulated MDMA to anti-depressants in terms of their short term and long term effectiveness or harm? 

 

Today's show focuses on: How to Cope with the trauma of sexual assault 

Featured Guests: Kiara James & Angela Esquivel

Kiara James is a rising senior at Morgan State University studying in the School of Social Work. She has been with FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture since November 2015. She has been involved with projects such as Affirmative Consent legislation for Maryland’s higher education system, FORCE’s video project detailing consent from the perspective of everyday intimate interactions, as well as close workings with The Monument Quilt project. Kiara has been a member of the collective of survivors in Baltimore, Gather Together since its inception. She is a member of The Monument Quilt’s Leadership Team directly working on fundraising for The Monument Quilt project. 

Angela Esquivel is an Assistant Dean of Students at Stanford University's Graduate Life Office. She is also Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the As One Project, a national 501(c)(3) organization that supports friends and family of survivors of sexual assault.  A survivor of sexual assault, Angela has committed herself to leveraging traumatic experiences into powerful catalysts for change. She served over 300 hours as a rape crisis counselor for the District of Columbia Rape Crisis Center, answering calls on the hotline and meeting survivors at the hospital who were receiving forensic medical examinations In July of 2012, Angela was asked to speak alongside Senators Boxer (D-CA), Murray (D-WA), and Blumenthal (D-CT) at a United States Senate press conference in support of the reauthorization of the bi-partisan Violence Against Women Act. Angela's was one voice of many that ultimately led to Congress passing this significant legislation in February 2013. Her remarks can be viewed on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhf9iE9HcLI

 

Stories covered today include: Benefits of Teaching Children to Hunt 

Gun safety

Knowing how to safely shoot and handle firearms is an essential skill for people to learn.  By teaching your children to hunt, you’ll be teaching them skills that will teach them to respect guns, not fear them.  

Gaining confidence

Learning about wild game their patterns and habits (natural science), taking that knowledge applying it, adding shooting skills and patience, all the things that must come together to get that first buck.  That amount of empowerment and accomplishment is not easily duplicated.  Teaching life skills about preparation, hard work and determination.

Responsibility

Hunting teaches respect for laws as they gain knowledge about game and land management. Establishing a strong character to make a good citizen. I will never forget watching my 11-year old daughter watching a beautiful 14 point buck walk within 40 feet of her as she watched that buck through her night scope.  

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Featured Guest: Bob Prichard

Is Texting Making Us Stupider? Nearly everyone spends their day texting, tweeting and emailing people, even Donald Trump, our Commander in Tweet. While we may anticipate that sometimes we could be making better use of our time or be better off communicating face to face, few of us know that we

could be risking our brain health. Our guest today is Bob Prichard. Prichard runs the Somax Performance Institute where for over 40 years he has been helping athletes improve their efficiency and flexibility.

Featured Guest: Julie Michelle McCullough is an American model, actress and stand-up comedian. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for February 1986, and played the role "Julie Costello" on Growing Pains in 1989-90

 

Stories coverd today include:

People Who Seek Mental Health Help Choose Therapy Over Medication

People who seek professional help for mental health conditions like depression or panic disorder are more likely to accept and follow through when talk therapy is prescribed, rather than medication, according to a new meta-analysis of previous research.The report, published by the American Psychological Association, found that patients were as much as three times more likely to refuse or not complete their recommended mental health treatment if it took the form of psychotropic medicine, such as antidepressants, instead of psychotherapy.

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You Could be Having a Digital Mental Health Crisis Without Realizing It

We’re glued to our technology and a study commissioned by Nokia illustrates the depth of our obsession. According to their research, the average person checks their phone every six minutes (150 times a day). We’re doing more than simply checking in; a Pew Research Study shows that younger Americans send a whopping 110 texts per day. Considering we’re awake an average of 16 hours a day, that’s a lot of tech time before we even think about what we do on our computers, tablets and TVs.

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Featured Guest:  Loral Langemeier  

"A Day Without a Woman" unfolded across the USA on Wednesday with strikes and rallies as organizers called on women to skip work and not spend money to demonstrate their economic strength and political clout. Women in more than 50 countries hosted similar events to coincide with the U.N.-designated International Women's Day, according to the event's Facebook page. Rallies were planned across the country.Here to discuss the significance and meaning of "A Day Without a Woman" is New York Times Bestselling Author and CEO of Live Out Loud, Inc., Loral Langemeier  

Depression is now a top cause of disability worldwide

More people are affected by depression than any other disease in the world. According to new estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), depression is the largest disability worldwide with the number of people living with depression increasing by over 18% between 2005 and 2015.

Furthermore, over 80% of the disease burden is in developing countries. In India’s case, the total cases of depressive disorders in 2015 were 5,66,75,969 — nearly 5% of population. The total cases of anxiety disorders in the same period were 3,84,250,93 — which is 3% of the population.

The new data, released last week by WHO, shows that depression is ranked as the single largest contributor to global disability worldwide and now was the leading cause of global mental and physical disability. Depression is also the major contributor to suicide deaths, which number close to 8,00,000 a year.

Story:  Neighborhoods with Nature Tied to Better Mental Health

Link: https://psychcentral.com/news/2017/02/27/neighborhoods-with-nature-tied-to-better-mental-health/116967.html 

Story:   Growing depression in the connected world

STORY LINK: http://dailycampus.com/stories/2017/2/27/growing-depression-in-the-connected-world 

Dr. Wendy M. O’Connor

What are you doing that’s keeping you from find a long term successful relationship? Our first guest is Dr. Wendy M. O’Connor is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist & Relationship Coach. She specializes in teaching secure attachment & technology IRL (in real life) & Cyberspace to Teens & Couples. Dr. O’Connor welcome to the progra==========

Dr. David C. Bardsley has all four of the disorders, and, with his parents’ help, has been able to live with them while becoming a successful surgeon. Dr. Bardsley, welcome to the program.

Research Claims Men Can Get Depressed During And After Pregnancy, Too 

New research suggests the post-baby blues aren’t limited to women. A study of expectant and new fathers in New Zealand found that those who were already stressed or in poor health had elevated symptoms of depression when their partners were pregnant and nine months after birth. The study, published online by JAMA Psychiatry, analyzed antenatal depression symptoms (ADS, before birth) and postnatal depression symptoms (PDS, after birth) in 3,523 men. Participants completed interviews while their partner was pregnant and again nine months after the birth of their child.  

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Americans Just Broke a New Record for Stress and Anxiety

 

Every year since 2007, the American Psychological Association has published an annual survey of Stress in America. In January 2017, for the first time in its 10 year history, the survey found a statistically significant increase in stress levels in America, compared to last year. Americans are more stressed than ever and we, as mental health professionals, are challenged to provide insights and tools to help people manage their stress so they can live happier, healthier lives.

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Polly Franks, a Thalidomide baby, had never walked without crutches much less tried to bring a sexual predator to justice, when in 1997 she took on the challenge of stopping one of America’s most prolific sexual predators from her wheelchair. Devil at My Door (www.devilatmydoor.com) a new book, tells the story of Joseph Frank Smith, a sexual predator, and of one woman’s determination to end his trail of pain and misery. Ms. Franks welcome to the program.

Easy Intervention Proves Effective in Reducing Suicide Among Soldiers

Suicidal behavior among active-duty service members can be reduced for up to six months with a relatively simple intervention that gives them concrete steps to follow during an emotional crisis, according to a new study. The study’s findings show there was a 75% reduction in suicide attempts among participants who engaged in crisis response planning versus using a contract for safety. The more effective crisis response planning also was associated with a significantly faster decline in suicidal thoughts and fewer inpatient hospitalization days.

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How Psychologists Determine Whether Someone Is Faking Insanity

So how do psychologists tell whether someone has a real mental disorder, or whether they’re trying to pull a fast one? The strange questions that I heard in court are part of a test called the Structured Interview of Reported Symptoms, second edition. It’s one of the most widely used of a number of evaluation tools designed to detect fabrication or exaggeration of symptoms. 

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Featured Guest 

Is it possible to attain a “super mind” where your brain operates on higher than normal frequency? Our guest today on Mainstream Mental Health Radio is Jim Karol a world renowned mentalist who has appeared on the Tonight Show, the Ellen DeGeneres Show, the Howard Stern Show, and NBC’s Today Show.  Some of Jim’s astonishing feats include knowing more than 80,000 zip codes, every word in the Scrabble dictionary, Sports Almanacs, Science and Medical Journals, and thousands of digits of Pi. K. Jim also teaches cognitive fitness techniques to help improve memory, focus, attention, enhance emotional intelligence, optimize health, and maximize all aspects of performance.

Dr. John Huber is Host of Mainstream Mental Health Radio

Featured Guest #1

Polite people don’t talk about death. It is whispered about, confined to nursing homes, hospitals, and dark quiet back bedrooms. As adult children of dying parents, we are woefully unprepared for the journey that most of us will eventually take — trying to figure out how to usher our loved ones out of the world with dignity and grace. Our guest to today is Andrea Lamb,  a television journalist, a writer, a public speaker and author of “The Living Room” . We can learn more about her by visiting her website http://www.alambauthor.com/  Ms. Lamb welcome to the program.

Featured Guest #2

People-pleasers devote most of their time to avoiding  conflict, going along with other people and placing their own needs last. And when it comes to Valentine’s

Day, people-pleasing tendencies can literally make us lovesick, leading to stress, headaches, insomnia, resentment and frequent colds. Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that can bring people-pleasers to their knees. Please welcome to the program Frank Farley, Ph.D., a former president of the American Psychological Association. He is a professor at Temple University.

 

Dr. John Huber is Host of Mainstream Mental Health Radio

Nine Signs That It’s Time To See A Therapist 

 

When things are going well. 

When someone that knows you and cares about you asks you if you are doing alright

You are relying on substances to cope. 

You need a drink in order to relax and or go to sleep more often than not. 

You start thinking about death or hurting yourself. 

You always assume the worst.

You see yourself taking responsibility for other people’s problems.

You feel helpless when stress hits you.

Do find yourself trying to meet everyone else’s idea of what you should be?

Notice that you are feeling just "not yourself."  

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Story:  What is post-traumatic stress disorder, what are the signs and how is PTSD treated?

•    Re-experiencing: This is the most common symptom.

•    It often takes the form of flashbacks, nightmares, repetitive and distressing images or sensations, sweating, pain, nausea and trembling.

•    Self-harming or drug/alcohol misuse.

•    Physical symptoms: Headaches, dizziness, chest pains and tummy aches.

•    In children: Bed wetting, separation anxiety or re-enacting traumatic events through their play.

Featured Guest

How can you develop a better brain in 2017? Our first guest today is Ms. Dr. Stacey Robinson, a functional medicine physician and author of “Road Map to Health.” We can learn more about Ms. Robinson by going to her website at http://robinsonmed.com/.

Dr. John Huber is Host of Mainstream Mental Health Radio

Paris Jackson Reveals Multiple Suicide Attempts  

Eight years after the death of her father, Paris Jackson, now 18,  finally appears to be comfortable in her own skin. But she had to withstand years of self-harming, cyber-bullying, a sexual assault, suicide attempts and getting sober to reach this point, she says. In what Rolling Stone billed as her first in-depth interview, Michael Jackson's daughter revealed that she was assaulted by a stranger whom she described as "much older" and tried to kill herself multiple times.

 Should Presidents Be Required To Pass A Mental Health Exam? 

Should we require presidents to have their mental health verified? Jimmy Carter wanted a panel of physicians who would routinely evaluate the Commander-In-Chief's psychological health, and many say checking the mental capacity of the person who will control our nuclear arsenal is just common sense. Yet some of our greatest leaders struggled with mental health issues. Abraham Lincoln was famously depressive--would he have been disqualified?

Friendships Ease Depression in Heavy Gamers

10 Worst Jobs for People with Anxiety and Panic Attacks

 Featured Guest 

How does your self worth affect your net worth? Joining us today is Ms. Carrie Green, Author & Business Coach. Ms. Green spent 15 years working on Wall Street and ten years working at the New York Stock Exchange. Her book is  “Because You’re Worth It: How to Make More Money by Charging More Money.” 

Dr. John Huber is Host of Mainstream Mental Health Radio

Stories covered today includ:

 Why Millennials Are Struggling With Mental Health At Work

Americans do not take mental health seriously enough. According to the NIMH, as many as 45% of mental health cases go untreated in this country, at a total potential cost of $147 billion per year. These statistics are devastating and also not widely known — but they’re not terribly controversial. What is controversial — or at least uncomfortable — is the idea that millennials suffer from more mental health issues than any previous generation. This challenges some of the common assertions that millennials are entitled, lazy and lack a work ethic or respect for The Dollar.

What Chelsea Manning teaches us about the U.S. military's mental health crisis

Outside the newly christened Stewart Lee Udall Federal building in Washington, D.C., the air was crisp, but inside, President Barack Obama was glowing. Surrounded by top staff and military leaders, the president signed into law a bill that would eventually repeal the U.S. military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy (DADT), which had for 18 years banned gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military. 

Our guest today is Renee Jones author of the new book “What’s Really Eating You? Overcome the Triggers of Comfort Eating.”. Ms. Jones welcome to the program.

 

 

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Study Finds That 50% Of Young People Have So Many 'Emotional Problems' They Cannot Focus At School 

Half of young people have so many emotional problems they cannot focus at school, a study has found. Some 48 per cent of youngsters said that they experienced problems during their school years that prevented them from concentrating on their academic work. Of these, 46 per cent did not talk to anyone about their problems, mainly because they did not want other people to know that they were struggling. More than half (58 per cent) did not think that asking for help would solve the problem. 

Growing up in poverty exposes children to greater levels of stress, which can lead to psychological problems later in life, a new study suggests.

Researchers at Cornell University reported that kids who grow up poor are more likely to have reduced short-term spatial memory. The study also reported that such kids seem to be more prone to antisocial and aggressive behavior, such as bullying. Poor children are also more likely than kids from middle-income homes to feel powerless, the study authors suggested. Of course, the findings don’t mean that all children growing up in poverty will have these problems, only that the risk is higher, the researchers said.

Gayani DeSilva, M.D., Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. She is the author of the coming book, A Psychiatrist's Guide: Helping Parents Reach Their Depressed Tween. Dr. DeSilva welcome to the program.

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health

Topics covered in today's show include:

 Dylann Roof Tells Jury: 'There Is Nothing Wrong With Me Psychologically'

Speaking in public for the first time about the massacre of nine people at a South Carolina church, avowed white supremacist Dylann Roof tried to assure jurors on Wednesday that "there is nothing wrong with me psychologically." "

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 Video Game to Treat Depression in Older Adults

Emerging research suggests a new video game interface that targets underlying cognitive issues may be an effective intervention for depression. The game-based app targets an individual’s neurological ability to process multiple streams of information, thereby focusing on the cause, rather than just the symptoms, associated with depression. 

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 Seasonal Depression: Defeating the Winter Blues

The days are shorter, weather is colder, and more people are inclined to stay home rather than bundle up to get together with friends and family. While pop culture is currently glorifying staying home by yourself with a blanket and Netflix, there is also a dark underbelly to this trend. Seasonal Affective Disorder or “depression with a seasonal pattern” is considered a subtype of major depression. 

Featured Guest:

Lisa Caza is a survivor of domestic violence and author of the new book “Finding Paradise After the Storm.” (Balboa Press). Today Lisa will share her audience her advice to those who may be current victims of domestic violence.

Dr. John Huber (www.mainstreammentalhealth.org) is the Chairman for Mainstream Mental Health

Stories covered today include:

Young People Who Use Multiple Social Media Platforms Are More Likely to Be Depressed

 Researchers published an eye-opening analysis that shows just how much social media and depression are linked in young adults. The more social media platforms they are on, the more likely they are to be depressed. The analysis was led by a team from the University of Pittsburgh Center for Research on Media, Technology and Health.  

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Carrie Fisher Was a Mental Health Advocate Inspired by Her Own Struggles

Carrie Fisher, a longtime advocate for mental health issues, opened up about her own battles just a few weeks before her death in her advice column in the British newspaper The Guardian. The "Star Wars" actress, who openly spoke about her struggles with drug addiction and bipolar disorder, told a Guardian reader in a column dated Nov. 30, 2016, about the importance of finding communities of other bipolar people.

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Study: Single dads are twice as likely to report poor physical and mental health as fathers with partners

Single dads are twice as likely to report poor physical and mental health as fathers with partners, according to a new Canadian study. 

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Featured Guest - How To Overcome The Fear Of Death: Advice From A Survivor

Our guest today on “Mainstream Mental Health Radio” is Debbie Berkelhammer is Author of the book "Point of View: POV on Dying and Living/ Debbie overcame a life threatening disease and learned to manage & the fear of death.