96. How to Help When Your Loved One Struggles with Their Mental Health

What would compassion do? In honor of World Mental Health Day, today's podcast is offered to decrease stigma and normalize mental health struggles in every family.  This episode is vulnerably shared to address the huge gap of support for family members of those struggling with their mental health. Jessie shares her wisdom and coaching tips to help family members of those with mental health challenges show up in ways that are truly compassionate and loving - for both themselves AND those they love.  She encourages family members to step out of habitual sacrificing, martyrdom, and fixing mode, and start taking exceptional care of themselves. This episode is FULL of tools to help family members show up as the best version of themselves and in doing so create space for their loved ones to do the same. Listen to learn how to: Be a lighthouse. Choose your energy. Stop being surreptitiously mean to yourself. Treat Yourself with Kindness. Nourish yourself fully. Step out of blame, shame, and guilt. Change your stories. Focus on what's in your control. Listen to practice some of these tools in the moment. Leave with new hope, perspective, and practices to help yourself and your loved ones. Join Jessie for yoga to practice many of these techniques www.jessiemahoneymd.com/yoga Explore private mindful coaching with Jessie to work on your personal situation- there's no better investment. www.jessiemahoneymd.com If you want to develop a mindfulness practice, reach out to Dr. Liang www.awakenbreath.org *Nothing in this episode should be considered medical advice. #WorldMentalHealthDay