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BrainWaves
by StAMINA
Mental health is becoming an increasingly youth-centered crisis, but all too often, young people are left out of the conversation.Brain Waves is a podcast that elevates the voices of the unheard students--the ones It’s time for us to take action to combat the mental health crisis, and listening to Brain Waves is a great way to start. Tune in every Friday for a different mental health topic, told by the youth, for the youth.
Episodes
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Episode 12.0: Final Episode of the Season
Mental Health America screenings: https://screening.mentalhealthamerica.net/screening-tools?ref=MHAKY Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 The Trevor Project (hotline, online chat, and texting): https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help-now/ Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 1-800-273-8255 If…
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Episode 11.0: Yup, People Really Said That!
For the second to last episode of the season, we turn to Twitter and Instagram to highlight some of the ridiculous, funny, and sometimes sad things people discuss mental health on the platforms. Tune in for some laughs (but a few lessons, too!). If you or anyone you know are ever experiencing...
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Episode 10.0: Suicide is a Tough Topic. But Let’s Talk About It.
Youth suicide isn’t easy to talk about, but nothing good ever comes of silence. This week, we have special guest Marcie Timmerman, the Executive Director of Mental Health America of Kentucky, to chat about what’s causing high rates of suicide, what protective factors can help, and what we can do…
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Episode 9.0: Ocean—Build Your Mental Mussels
Nope, we didn’t misspell muscles! Ocean is our marine-themed set of conversation cards that we’ve designed to help families have productive and open discussions about wellbeing. Families can play a significant role in mental health, and we recognized that many don’t know how to approach the…
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Episode 8.0: BLOOPERS—Laughter Is Good for You!
Sandra and Allison, our co-hosts, are first-time podcasters, so there have been hours and hours of bloopers in recording our first few episodes. Laughter can be great for your mental health, so laugh along with (and at) us in this sampling of just a few of our stutters, fumbles, failed ASMR...
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Episode 7.0: Decompress That Stress!
Stress serves a natural biological purpose—way back when, it was our stress response that helped us survive when we stumbled upon a lion, got into a fight, or were chasing after our dinner. Stress can sometimes help us now, too—remember how fast you worked last time you started an essay an hour...
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Episode 6.0: Diving Into the Physical—Discussing Body Image and Eating Disorders
Body image is something that we all have and lots of us struggle with, whether that’s comparing ourselves to others on social media or experiencing an eating disorder. There’s a range of different types of eating disorders and struggles with body image, which we discuss in this episode with…
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Episode 5.0: Discussing Substance Use and Addiction
Substance use is common, but dangerous. Not to spoil anyone’s fun, but to be honest, most of us probably have a story or two about what can happen as a consequence of substances. Listen to learn more about breaking down the stigma around substance use, the different types of substances and their...
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Episode 4.0: Continuing to Explore Depression and Anxiety
Last week, we gave a quick overview of depression and anxiety. This week, we’re talking more about coping mechanisms and how we’d handle it if ourselves, a friend, or a peer are facing a potential mental health challenge. As you listen, please remember that every person is unique and our thoughts...
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Episode 3.0: Scratching the Surface of Depression and Anxiety
We throw around the words “depressed” and “anxious” all the time, but what do they really mean? In this episode, we give a brief overview of depression and anxiety. Remember that mental health challenges and disorders are complex, and this episode serves only as an introduction to the topic!
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Episode 2.0: Stressed? Us, Too!
Ever felt so stressed you feel like you could explode? We have, too. In this episode, we talk about what causes stress and how we cope. We also hear from other high schoolers on what they do to address mental health challenges.
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Episode 1.0: Mental Health — History, Definitions, and Advocacy
What is mental health, exactly? How has it evolved over the years and why should we care about it now? What are StAMINA and other groups doing to address it? Learn about all of this and more—and meet our hosts—in this episode!
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BrainWaves Episode: 0.5 Teaser
We believe that youth mental health matters, which is why we created this podcast. In this first teaser episode, you’ll learn more about Brain Waves and StAMINA, the organization behind it.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Mental health is becoming an increasingly youth-centered crisis, but all too often, young people are left out of the conversation.Brain Waves is a podcast that elevates the voices of the unheard students--the ones It’s time for us to take action to combat the mental health crisis, and listening to Brain Waves is a great way to start. Tune in every Friday for a different mental health topic, told by the youth, for the youth.
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StAMINA
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Mental health is becoming an increasingly youth-centered crisis, but all too often, young people are left out of the conversation.Brain Waves is a podcast that elevates the voices of the unheard students--the ones It’s time for us to take action to combat the mental health crisis, and listening to...
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BrainWaves is created and hosted by StAMINA.
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