#255

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if your mental health is getting worse, but asking for help feels like too much, this episode is for YOU.

in this solo episode, i explain why so many of us can be reluctant to open up about our mental health before breaking down the techniques you can try to be more vulnerable.

by the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to lower your anxiety around asking for help– because vulnerability is the key to recovery!

i talk about:

• why i didn’t ask for help when my mental health started struggling

• how our environment + upbringing shape our mental health

• the impact of depression on our self worth + anxiety

• using exposure therapy to try actually being vulnerable

• a communication technique that helped me open up to my parents

• easier ways you can practice being vulnerable on a regular basis

• choosing the right people to share with + setting clear expectations

mentioned:

• ep.254 (why they’re not getting help)

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#254

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how do you help someone who’s struggling with depression??

in this solo episode, i answer a mom's question on how she can best support her son with his depression. i explain how my mental health journey taught me what the best– and worst!– ways are to be there for someone who’s depressed– and three conversation ideas you can try out.

whether you’re a parent, sibling, or friend, this advice can apply to anyone who wants to be a support system for their loved one.

i talk about:

• what to do if someone you care about is feeling hopeless

• why encouragement can be invalidating when you’re depressed

• do’s + don’ts for supporting someone who’s depressed

• using dbt diary cards to validate

• the best ways to offer advice to someone with depression

• how depression + anger are linked

• three ways to make someone feel less alone

mentioned:

• ep.209 maddy ellberger

• ep.156 diary cards

• ep.248 diary cards

• ep.215 caroline fleck

• validation by caroline fleck

• mclean 3east

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when i think about a major turning point in my mental health journey, this one conversation is truly what kickstarted my recovery.

in this solo episode, i break down the moment in intensive mental health treatment that changed my outlook on mental health recovery, what led me to being hospitalized for my mental health in the first place, & how i began to recover from severe depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.

if you are on the fence about whether to ask for help with your mental health (or have a loved one in that exact spot), this episode details when i was in the exact same spot: i explain how i went from not believing i could get better to feeling hopeful that i could recover & build a life worth living.

i talk about:

• why i needed intensive mental health treatment

• the question my doctor asked me that changed my life

• how i almost got turned away from my mental health treatment

• dbt wise mind & how that impacted my journey

• my biggest fears going into a residential mental health facility

• being vulnerable when you’re getting mental health care

• the mindset i had going into getting residential mental health care

mentioned:

• dr. blaise aguirre ep.

• mclean 3east

☕giveaway! want coffee on me? every month, i gift one listener a starbucks gift card to enter:

1. leave a review on apple or spotify

2. dm me a screenshot on instagram

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