Paula shares the 9 Tips to Decrease Holiday Stress that are recommended by the Mayo Clinic.

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Resources used to create this episode: Tips to fend off holiday stress - Mayo Clinic Health System

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In this episode, Joseph and Paula are bringing you a listener's favorite! Questions for Counselors.

Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Resources used to create this episode:

What is Mental Health?

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 117: Staying Mentally Healthy

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 114: After the Relationship Ends

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 107: Healthy Coping Strategies

Life Lived Better Podcast Episode 67: Love Addiction

Life Lived Better Podcast Episodes 48 - 51 - our series on abuse

In this episode, Joseph and Paula define depression and delve into the realities of living with depression and how it can impact every aspect of life. The co-hosts explore a range of practical coping strategies to help manage the challenges that come with it, from small everyday habits to more structured therapeutic approaches. They also discuss the importance of seeking professional help, breaking the stigma around mental health, and fostering supportive environments for those struggling with depression. Tune in to learn valuable tips that can help you or someone you care about find a path to healing.

Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession.

We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Resources used to create this episode:

31 Coping Skills for Depression (serenitymentalhealthcenters.com)

Depression (major depressive disorder) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

Mental Health America’s Free Depression Screen: Depression Test – Free mental health tests from Mental Health America (mhanational.org)

Understanding Depression: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments (youtube.com)

If you are considering hurting yourself or taking your own life,

• In the U.S., call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

• • You can use the Lifeline Chat. Services are free and confidential.

  • • The Lifeline Chat is 988LifeLine.org

• U.S. veterans or service members who are in crisis can call 988 and then press “1” for the Veterans Crisis Line.

• • Or text 838255.

• The Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. has a Spanish language phone line at 1-888-628-9454 (toll-free).

In this episode, Joseph and Paula discuss the habits that may be hindering your mental well-being. While many of us focus on building positive routines, it’s easy to overlook the small, everyday actions that might be working against us. The co-hosts explore behaviors that contribute to anxiety, low self-esteem, and negative thought patterns, and discuss why they’re so difficult to change. More importantly, they’ll provide actionable strategies to break these detrimental cycles and replace them with healthier, more supportive habits. Tune in to identify what might be holding you back and how to set yourself on the path to better mental health and overall wellness.

There are many things a person can be in recovery from and there are many pathways to get into and stay in recovery. In this episode, Joseph and Paula explore those pathways and discuss multiple resources available to address addiction and those that support recovery. If you are a person who struggles with addiction, a person in recovery, or someone who knows a person with addiction or in recovery, you will not want to miss this episode.

This episode is sponsored by the Recovery to Practice Initiative at The University of North Texas. To find out more about UNT RTP you can visit their website at UNT Recovery to Practice Website.

Questions? If you have a question, you would like Joseph and Paula to answer during an episode of Questions for Counselors, feel free to reach out through the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.lifelivedbetter.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or email them directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mail to: Info@lifelivedbetter.net ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

You can find information about this and other episodes on the website: www.lifelivedbetter.net

Just a reminder - anything shared by the pair during this and all other episodes is based on personal experiences and opinions. It is not to be viewed as professional counseling or advice and is solely the opinion of the individual and does not represent their employers or profession. We would love for you to rate our show and tell others about us. And remember, Knowledge leads to a Life Lived Better.

Work Used in the Research of this Episode:

Pathways to Healing and Recovery: Perspectives from Individuals with Histories of Alcohol and Other Drug Problems Garland, P. (2024). Many Pathways to Recovery [Class handout]. University of North Texas, ADDS 4675.