The One Where Things Get a Little Serious

Episode 7 of the Exceptionally Average Authors: Explain it All (EAAEA) podcast, hosted by Exceptionally Average Authors, titled "The One Where Things Get a Little Serious" was published on September 7, 2020 and runs 34 minutes.

September 7, 2020 ·34m · Exceptionally Average Authors: Explain it All (EAAEA)

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Summary

*Please note: We are not experts, we can only speak to our own experiences*  So, we are still isolating at home, who knew it would last this long? Rhetorical question, lots of people did. But with this in mind Stevie and Gretchen decided to take a break from our three episode formula to chat about mental health as a writer. What are issues we as writers can deal with? What do Stevie and Gretchen do to cope? Why Boston Legal? Is it because of the flamingos? Join us as we barely scratch the surface on this window into our writer souls.  Links We Talked About:  Polyvagal theory  https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagal101 Reading and the brain www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201401/reading-fiction-improves-brain-connectivity-and-function%3famp NAMI (national alliance on mental illness) https://nami.org/Home Remember, you are not alone, no matter how lonely things may feel -  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255 , suicidepreventionlifeline.org Book Recommendations:  Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving - Book by Pete Walker You're Strong, Smart, and You Got This: Drawings, Affirmations, and Comfort to Help with Anxiety and Depression - Kate Allan About Us:  Find Stevie at: Instagram  Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)  Find Gretchen at:  Gretchensb.com  Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)  Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1  Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes

Episode Description

*Please note: We are not experts, we can only speak to our own experiences*

So, we are still isolating at home, who knew it would last this long? Rhetorical question, lots of people did. But with this in mind Stevie and Gretchen decided to take a break from our three episode formula to chat about mental health as a writer. What are issues we as writers can deal with? What do Stevie and Gretchen do to cope? Why Boston Legal? Is it because of the flamingos? Join us as we barely scratch the surface on this window into our writer souls.

Links We Talked About:

Polyvagal theory https://www.justinlmft.com/polyvagal101

Reading and the brain www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201401/reading-fiction-improves-brain-connectivity-and-function%3famp

NAMI (national alliance on mental illness) https://nami.org/Home

Remember, you are not alone, no matter how lonely things may feel -

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-8255 , suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Book Recommendations:

Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving - Book by Pete Walker

You're Strong, Smart, and You Got This: Drawings, Affirmations, and Comfort to Help with Anxiety and Depression - Kate Allan

About Us:

Find Stevie at: Instagram Join my newsletter and get a free book (https://www.subscribepage.com/amasairisingfree)

Find Gretchen at: Gretchensb.com Facebook.com (https://www.facebook.com/authorGretchenSB/) Join my mailing list (https://www.subscribepage.com/q5n9x0)

Opening and Closing music: Corazon-Flamenco Guitar 1 & Corazon - Chord Patter 1

Artwork By: Becca Rocconi Instagram: Bexbakes_cakes