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Punk Rock Meets Therapy: Understanding Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
How are punk rock and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) related? More than you think. In this episode, clinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. J.J. Kelly — the “punk rock doc” — joins the conversation to break down DBT with raw honesty, humor, and zero fluff. Far from a ... Show More
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Olympic Gold Medalist on Alcoholism, Recovery, and Redemption
How exactly does a three-time Olympic gold medalist end up with alcohol use disorder? At just 16, Carrie Bates stood on the Olympic podium with a gold medal around her neck. To the world, she had it all — talent, drive, and glory. But behind the scenes, Carrie was fighting a grow ... Show More
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CC: Radical Emotional Acceptance with Dr. Alex Wills
We cover a lot of ground about mental health, emotional processing and feeling comfortable with ALL our emotions. Alex Wills, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist. He is a graduate of the Sackler School of Medicine and completed his residency and fellowship training in Hawaii wi ... Show More
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Real Self-Care with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
Have you ever put on a face mask, expecting it to solve all your mental health problems? That seems…unrealistic, but it’s what self-care marketing tells us: get your self-care right, and all your difficulties will evaporate. This week on It’s OK, Dr. Pooja Lakshmin, author of Rea ... Show More
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3/30 Why Coping Skills Can Make It Worse: How to Process Your Emotions
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Coping skills for emotions like anger, depression, anxie ... Show More
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Why Your Brain Defaults to Scarcity: Break the Anxiety Cycle Day 16
Break the Anxiety Cycle in 30 Days- Online Course- https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/anxietyskills
Your brain is not designed to make you happy, it’s made to keep you alive. And in order to do that, it’s got some built-in biases, including a negativity bias, that literally f ... Show More
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Real Self-Care with Dr. Pooja Lakshmin
Have you ever put on a face mask, expecting it to solve all your mental health problems? That seems… unrealistic, but that’s what self-care marketing tells us: get your self care right, and all your difficulties will evaporate. This week, Dr. Pooja Lakshmin breaks down what “self ... Show More
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