In Our Issues

How do the holidays effect your mental health? Amanda Bill and Nathan discuss their experiences!

What's it like being a peer supporter? What kind of responsibilities do you have/. How do you become one? All these questions and more are answered in this second part of our Peer Support episode!

Your introduction to peer support work: what it is, how it works, and how important it is!

Produced by Nathan Donnelly.  Shot at and funded by The Recover Center of Hamilton County.

How do you live in a world that's so cold when you're so sensitive? What does being a highly sensitive person give you that other people lack? Find that out and much more with Amanda Bill and Nathan! Alternate title: Emotional Blue Balls

Check out Michael's podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/black-box/id1560322029

Check out Michael's Podcast!https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/black-box/id1560322029

Michael's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/black-box/id1560322029

Use these search engines to help you find a therapist!http://Therapyden.comhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/ushttps://openpathcollective.org/

Amanda's Writing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loadedpalms/Brene Brown "Marriage is Never 50/50" Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfL4RTuC9BkLave Language Test: https://bayareacbtcenter.com/love-language-quiz/

We define and discuss our experiences with depression.  We also discuss what to do when you can do to work with you mind to combat it!  All three of us struggle with it.  If you struggle with it too, hopefully our research and discussion can help you learn what will work for you! Book for Research:  The Upward Spiralhttps://www.amazon.com/Upward-Spiral-Neuroscience-Reverse-Depression/dp/1626251207

Having a traumatic childhood or dealing with toxic stress in our developmental years can make adult life difficult.  The ACE test helps us understand just how much of that trauma and toxic stress we're living with.  Our friend Ashley has quite the ACE score, and she's here to share her life experiences for us to learn from.  Relevant Links:The Deepest Well (book)https://www.amazon.com/Deepest-Well-Long-Term-Childhood-Adversity-ebook/dp/B01N7HZ73BACE Test Online:https://numberstory.org/explore-your-number/#ACE Test Print Out:https://www.theannainstitute.org/Finding%20Your%20ACE%20Score.pdfWomen Helping Women:https://www.womenhelpingwomen.org/Childhood Disrupted:https://www.amazon.com/Childhood-Disrupted-Biography-Becomes-Biology/dp/1476748365/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is relatively new on the mental illness scene in comparison to other diagnosis.  It shows its face when you've experienced long periods of consistent toxic stress. In this episode we define it and discuss our experiences with it. There's plenty more to talk about when it comes to this complex topic so reach out to your care team or do some additional research on the topic, the CPTSD Foundation is great place to start! Book for research:https://www.amazon.com/Complex-PTSD-Pete-Walker-audiobook/dp/B07MK5F3KQ/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2V8892MEVFVVD&keywords=CPTSD&qid=1687909573&sprefix=cptsd%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-5More information about CPTSD including resources: https://cptsdfoundation.org/Recovery Center of Hamilton County:https://www.recoverycenterhc.org/

Alternate title:  I'm Gonna Need Your TPN ReportADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is what happens when a brain can't turn off a neural pathway associated with both deep beautiful creativity and deep depressive brooding.  It is both a blessing and a curse.  Knowledge is power - learning to work with the brain is an essential skill for ADHDers!  Here, we discuss how ADHDers can work with their brains, and work to dispel the many misconceptions about ADHD in the digital age!   Book - ADHD 2.0https://www.amazon.com/ADHD-2-0-Essential-Strategies-Distraction/dp/0399178732 Recovery Center of Hamilton Countyhttps://www.recoverycenterhc.org/

How do I confront my parents about behavior of theirs that prevents me from growing as a person?  How do I let my loved ones in on my mental illness experience without overwhelming them?  Is a diagnosis really that important?  What are your favorite coping skills?  We answer these questions and many more thanks to our inquisitive audience!  You guys are awesome!   Link to our Website!https://in-our-issues.simplecast.com/ Submit your questions in the "ask us a question" tab, and apply to be a guest in the "want to be a guest?" tab!Come join support groups, take free self help classes and do creative workshops  at the Recovery Center of Hamilton County!https://www.recoverycenterhc.org/

There are many types of boundaries, and understanding them can help us protect ourselves and others.  The more we understand, the easier it is to give and receive the proper respect we deserve.  This is especially true if you are a person living with mental illness.  Let's learn and discuss!   Boundaries info and worksheet:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VJiviuiriNf-5fJddebTcc2BxFZ6O6jK/view?usp=share_link Boundary Workbook:https://www.nedratawwab.com/set-boundaries-workbook Recovery Center of Hamilton Countyhttps://www.recoverycenterhc.org/

Alternate title: The Feedback Loop of UglinessNeurodivergent people live outside of societal expectations, which can create self-esteem issues.  Trauma can as well.  Let's discuss.  Also contains nerf dart warfare, so be sure to check out our YouTube page for more of the fun!  Link to relevant documents and worksheets:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SUhRaV58OWX6dBIIe9JZg-d9LlF-rRH7/view?usp=sharingRecovery Center of Hamilton County:https://www.recoverycenterhc.org/Don't forget you're awesome!