On the show today, I talk some more about mental health and isolation, this time in the context of how to build resilience in the face of isolation, in the light of transitory life events, and about the need to build resilience before hard times are upon us, in order that we are better equipped to deal with those moments when they arise.
On the show today, I talk some more about mental health and isolation, this time in the context of how to build resilience in the face of isolation, in the light of transitory life events, and about the need to build resilience before hard times are upon us, in order that we are better equipped to deal with those moments when they arise.
Topics:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:02 Recap of last week’s show
00:03:59 Today’s show – isolation
00:05:04 TRIGGER WARNING
00:05:15 Isolation and teen mental health
00:06:56 The need for connectedness
00:09:33 Signs in pre-teens and teens that may be signs of depression
00:10:33 Social media and the constant dopamine hit
00:12:51 Pre-teen and teen mental health care and connectedness
00:13:33 Working culture and employee mental health care and connectedness
00:14:46 Personal situations, important relationships and the need for connectedness
00:21:43 Isolation, mental illness and oxytocin
00:24:10 Loneliness and isolation as an epidemic
00:26:20 Building resilience and the need to feel our emotions
00:31:00 Defining resilience
00:35:05 Strategies to build resilience
00:36:03 First strategy to building resilience: connectedness
00:37:53 Second strategy to building resilience: maintain wellness
00:39:47 Third strategy to building resilience: embrace healthy thoughts
00:42:15 Fourth strategy to building resilience: purpose and meaning
00:43:37 Building resilience: taking the initiative
00:45:07 Building resilience: moving toward your goals
00:46:13 Other ways of building resilience and overcoming isolation
00:48:27 Seeking professional help
00:50:48 Issues surrounding seeking professional help
00:51:18 Issues surrounding seeking professional help: shame
00:51:56 Issues surrounding seeking professional help: cultural stigma
00:53:53 Issues surrounding seeking professional help: assumptions made by others
00:54:54 Mental illness and pressing the help button; the need for daily mental health maintenance
00:55:32 Conclusion
Online resources:
Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg, also published in the Washington Post, CDC Report on Teen Mental Health is a Red Alert: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/cdc-report-on-teen-mental-health-is-a-red-alert/2023/02/16/8decdcbe-ae24-11ed-b0ba-9f4244c6e5da_story.html#:~:text=Among%20the%20most%20troubling%20statistics,been%20forced%20to%20have%20sex
Sarah Miller, Jefferson Health, The Addictiveness of Social Media: How Teens Get Hooked: https://www.jeffersonhealth.org/your-health/living-well/the-addictiveness-of-social-media-how-teens-get-hooked
Alexandra Owens, PsycomTell Me All I Need to Know About Oxytocin: https://www.psycom.net/oxytocin
Kristen Fuller, MD, Does Oxytocin Affect Your Mental Health?: https://www.verywellmind.com/does-oxytocin-affect-your-mental-health-5114940
Lisa Jarvis, Bloomberg, also published in the Washington Post, The Epidemic of Isolation Is as Harmful as Smoking: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/05/08/this-epidemic-of-isolation-is-as-harmful-as-smoking/3f2d683a-eda5-11ed-b67d-a219ec5dfd30_story.html#:~:text=In%20a%20new%20report%2C%20Vivek,to%2015%20cigarettes%20a%20day
American Psychological Association, Building Your Resilience: https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience/building-your-resilience
BBC News, Ed Sheeran ‘didn’t want to live’ after his friends Jamal Edwards and Shane Warne died: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65031622
Note:
Whilst this show is about raising mental health awareness, I am not a medical doctor and am not qualified to give mental health advice. If you are experiencing any mental health issues, please consult a qualified professional.
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