Teen Therapy But Make It Free: Recent Episodes
Sara Azimipour
Just a anxious teen sharing her experiences in the hopes that others will learn and feel less alone in this world that teaches us there is shame in talking about our feelings or struggling. A safe space where mental health in teenagers isn’t a taboo but is real and raw, oh and most importantly by a teen who understands (or tries her best to).
In this episode Sara lists a ton of coping mechanisms and affirmations for different types of mental health. In this first episode to the second season of this podcast Sara hopes that you guys have been taking care of yourselves and hopes that you all are happy and healthy. She is back and so is his podcast get ready for us every week! Enjoy!
hey guys it’s been a while be kind to yourselves. we will be back next week with coping mechanisms :)
In this episode Sara speaks about how the world has been crazy the past two weeks. From college applications to the election to everything else going on she wants you guys to make sure you take time for yourselves. She also speaks about how everything is going on her new medication after about a month, and how she personally has been implementing coping mechanisms recently.
In this episode Sara talks about medication from the biology behind them to the picture society paints. She said emphasizes that medication can be a viable option and isn’t something to be ashamed of.
In this short episode Sara asks the questions and you reflect on how your mental health is doing in the moment. An episode to refer back to you whenever you need to check in with yourself.
In this weeks episode Sara states 100 more reasons to stay (If you guys want to hear the first set of 100 it is the second episode). She also speaks about having bad days and describes one that she has recently experienced. She hopes through these conversations you guys can find parallels to your life and understand better that it is ok to not be ok sometimes.
In this episode Sara speaks about why there hasn’t been any new episodes these past two weeks. She opens up about what has been going on in her life and makes it clear that it is ok to have off days, weeks, or months. She also talks about how you have to prioritize yourself because you are the main character in your own life. She hopes you enjoy this little off day episode and will be back full blast on Tuesday.
For this 10th episode Sara decided to get back to her roots which was having an open discussion about her life. She feels that she has changed immensely since the first episode came out in June and wanted to share a little bit in hopes that something resonates with you all. Sara speaks about corona anxiety (anxiety stemming from the situation at hand) and also the difficulties of the back to school season, especially during a global pandemic. She hopes you all are staying safe, healthy, and happy and that you enjoy this weeks candid discussion.
In this episode (a part two to last episode) to Sara talks about the do’s of being a mental health ally. DifferentMental disorders and types of mental illness call for different types of reactions, in this episode Sara focuses on depression and anxiety. But, the takeaways of this episode can be applied to any and every form of mental health. Just because someone does not struggle with mental health does not mean they cannot do their part to destigmatize and help the people around them. It’s also important for mental health allies to take care of themselves Sara go into that as well!
In this episode Sara speaks about what it’s like to be on the other side, the person trying to be an ally to someone going through a tough time. She speaks specifically about things not to say to someone with anxiety especially during panic attacks, and things not to say to someone with depression. A lot of people don’t understand what toxic positivity is and why it is harmful so that is the next thing to be explained! This episode was a suggestion from one of you wonderful listeners and Sara is so glad to try her best to help!
In this episode Sara takes a more factual route than usual speaking about the main types of anxiety disorders, their symptoms, and possible treatment methods. She intertwines her experiences with the facts so you all can see the human side as. The goal of this episode is to show people just how diverse anxiety is and maybe help someone realize symptoms within themselves or others, for that is the first step in getting help!
In this episode Sara talks about her struggle with procrastination both in the past and this week in particular. She speaks about ways to reduce procrastination but also emphasizes that mental health should come first. After that she speaks about the intersection of societal standards, mental health, and procrastination and how they are more related then we think.
In this episode Sara talks about imposter syndrome. With emphasis on the experiences she had had with it quite recently. Most importantly she introduces ways to cope with it and make it something that does not take over your life. She also talks about how competitiveness, which is perpetuated through society, contributes greatly to this feeling. Her organization might not be the best on this one but she thinks the point gets across haha. She thanks you all for sticking with her or five whole episodes!
In this episode Sara talks about everything quarantine related. She talks about the effect this experience had on her mental health (and how it continues to). Most importantly she speaks about what she did and what you can do if you are having those same feelings of loneliness or hopelessness. Good news she genuinely thinks this one is organized and that she is getting much more comfortable in front of the mic. As things evolve she hopes to make more parts to this series about mental health in an isolated and unconventional world.
In this episode Sara talks about the “gatekeepers” of mental health or the people who feel like they can judge others based on their own experience or perception. She talks about how these can be peers, other adults in ones life, or society. She talks about negative these things can be to people who are struggling to feel valid. Sara thinks this one is pretty organized as she is getting much more comfortable in front of a mic!
Sara speaks about feelings of helplessness and hopelessness and how they have affected her life. She also goes into how she feels society contributes to unhealthy perceptions by romanticizing and presenting inaccurate portrayals of teen mental health. She lists 100 reasons you should stay to live another day for anyone who needs to hear them. She thinks her habit of saying um is getting slightly better! She’s not so sure about her organization though haha.
Sara (our resident teen non therapist) introduces herself as a person as well as why she created this podcast. She gets into what you can expect in the future and some general thoughts about teenage mental health in today’s society. She promises future episodes will be more organized (and she will stop saying um) she’s learning and it can only go up from here, right? Yup.
A brief summary of what is to come and the goals of this brand new podcast about teenage mental health. By a teenager for other teenagers!