TMB Episode 57: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
As Uncle Ben told Peter Parker, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Many of the most well known superheroes and super villains were born out of tragedy. Whether it was Batman witnessing the murder of his parents or Darth Vader learning about – and later avenging – the death of his mother, tragedy plays a major role in the origin stories of most iconic characters.
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TMB Episode 56: Try Not, Do, Or Do Not
Yoda had it right, instead of proclaiming an intent to “try,” there are times when we must “do.” Far too often we proclaim a desire or set a goal but fail to take the critical first step of starting down that path. In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard talk about the importance of getting started on our goals and ambitions.
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TMB Episode 55: Optimism and Pessimism
What makes one person optimistic and another pessimistic? In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard talk about the benefits of optimism and the factors that help predict whether you are a “half empty or half full” type of person. And more importantly, is it possible to change from one to the other? All of that and more in this episode of The Mental Breakdown podcast.
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TMB Episode 54: From Failure to Success
Leicester City Football Club – and professional soccer team in England – is beating the odds. Sitting in first place in the league, if they end the season on top of the league tables, they will have overcome 5000 to 1 odds! According to ESPN, those are the same odds as Kim Kardashian being elected president of the United States in 2020. Read More
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TMB Episode 53: Self-Harming Behaviors
Though they have been around for decades, self-harming behaviors continue to increase in prevalence. Social media and other pop culture references have made this maladaptive coping mechanism mainstream.
In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard discuss the reasons why teens and young adults self-harm. They also review the theoretical underpinnings for its use as well as offer details as to what parents should do if they discover their teen is engaging in cutting or other self-injurious behavior.
Additional information and resources can be found in this blog post from 4/22/2016 at The Mental Breakdown.
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TMB Episode 52: The Disservice We Offer Our Children
While writing a blog post for today (4/15/16), concerns regarding the long term effects of our educational and parental practices on our students became a major focus. The way we expect students to meet success, which we often define as perfection, is troubling and will likely lead to many more problems in the future.
In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard expand on the blog and review the five unintended consequences of our current practices.
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TMB Episode 51: Here Comes Mary Jane
This week, the FDA released a statement indicating they will revisit the classification of marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug – suggesting that the FDA has determined that it is a) highly addictive and b) that there are no medicinal properties to the substance.
In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard explore the sensitive and controversial issue of marijuana use, especially as it pertains to teenagers. They identify the four main categories of teen marijuana users – Experimenters, Social Users, Self-Medicators, and Addicts – and explain why some reasons for using is more concerning than others.
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TMB Episode 50: Sleep, Exercise, and Diet
How do lifestyle decisions affect your mental health? In this episode, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard discuss the relationship between sleep, exercise, and diet on your emotional and physical health.
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TMB Episode 49: The Price of Attending
What is attention? How do we know when we are paying attention? What is the relationship between attention, memory, and sleep? In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard review a recent study published in Nature and explore ways to help you improve your and your child’s attentional capacity.
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TMB Episode 48: You Don’t Have To
Have you ever been overwhelmed? Have you ever been stressed? If you work, go to school, are in a relationship, or have a child, the answer is probably yes. Not just, yes, but YES! What makes us feel overwhelmed and how does that relate to stress?
In this week’s podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard talk about what stress is, what it is telling us, and how feeling overwhelmed should be a cue for us to take action. They offer a simple, three step approach to managing these situations to help get you back on track and managing your busy life.
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