Listening to Your Body: A Key to Recovery with Jac Vlahos (Part II)

In this conversation, Jac Vlahos discusses her battles with mental health and how she has utilized tools and support to overcome them. She shares her experiences with struggling in different areas of her life, such as relationships and body image, and how she recognized the need for change and sought help. Jac emphasizes the importance of recognizing both positive and negative familiarities and making conscious choices to focus on the positive. She also discusses major life changes, such as moving in with her boyfriend, and how she has been able to handle them in a more freeing mental state. SUPPORT MAKE MENTAL with code "MAKEMENTAL". 15% of your purchase will go to support our Community with a hoodie purchase from the link below: https://startaconvo.com/collections/student-athlete-collection Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Recap 01:23 Differentiating Rational and Irrational Thoughts 08:18 The Therapeutic Power of Writing and Sharing 13:27 Recognizing and Releasing Irrational Thoughts 16:24 Living Beyond the Struggle 19:57 Open Communication and Understanding 26:30 Self-Forgiveness and Grace 31:40 Shared Responsibility in Recovery 34:44 Struggles and Utilizing Tools 37:35 Recognizing Negative Familiarities 39:14 Handling Setbacks and Major Life Changes 42:05 The Importance of Therapy 45:28 Embracing the Good and the Bad 53:31 Favorite Food and TV Show 55:40 The Power of a Hug