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Introducing the therapy guy a fantastic podcast all about everything mental health-related. if you have any questions or want and information about different types of therapy or what to expect in a counselling session. Each episode will include things like tips, information, and advice to help you improve your mental health and wellbeing. We welcome your feedback, questions, and comments.If you enjoy what you hear, could you leave us a review. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you.
A personal reflection of a relationship breaking down and how we could communicate better with ourselves and others.
We can all struggle to communicate, discuss and open up to others about how we are feeling and our emotions for fear of upsetting other people and those we care about.
Understanding that our feelings and emotions are valuable and an important part of our health and wellbeing. How we think and feel can affect each part of our lives and how we interact with others.
By taking responsibility for how we think and how we express ourselves we can learn to interact and communicate with others in a more positive and constructive way.
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Burnout is what happens when constant stress causes you to become physically and mentally exhausted.
Often the only people who don’t recognise burnout are those who are experiencing all of the symptoms, because highly motivated, driven, high-functioning, ambitious people can have great difficulty believing they are unbreakable.
A favourite phrase when you are in the midst of this is to say ‘I don’t know how to relax!’ like it was some kind of badge of honour.
EVERYONE needs to rest. Watching Netflix for a couple of hours on a Sunday is not a weakness. Going for a walk in the park is not a waste of time. Reading a book is not an indulgence.
The first step is to realise that you have burnt out or are running headlong towards it.
The way you are currently living your life, the way you think about yourself, the choices you make, the people you surround yourself with, can be causing you overwhelming stress and leading to your burnout.
Well for one, stop thinking that you are superhuman. You are not, and they don’t exist.
You have a finite amount of energy and you need to use it wisely.
So, what are the 10 things that could help you recover from burnout?
1. Use your annual leave.
You are not indispensable, they will cope without you.
2. Calm your mind
If you are anything like me, I had constant chatter going on in my brain which I just couldn’t switch off.
It wasn’t just physical work that was making me tired, it was all the mental work as well.
I tried loads of things. Meditation apps, mindfulness, joining a gym and actually going.
3. Sleep, like you’ve never slept before
Turn off your alarm clock on weekends. Have a long lie in.
4. Get creative
You know when you were young, and you would just sit happily for hours with your colouring book, or build Lego castles or make a den out of your duvet and bed sheets.
But just do something that is purely for fun and just for you.
5. Schedule your relaxation time.
This was a hard one for me to get my head around (and I still struggle with it a bit) but making time to relax is as important as making time to be productive.
Put a block of time in your calendar to do this, and then MAKE yourself do it.
6. Reduce caffeine intake.
Caffeine is a stimulant. It’s all too tempting to try and push through the tiredness by drinking vats of tea and coffee but this will only make it worse.
7. Shut your phone up.
I spent hours trawling Facebook, reading pointless Twitter articles and looking at photos on Instagram.
Enough was eventually enough, so I ended up deleting all of them for a while.
I’m pretty sure the answer will be ‘no’ to all of these questions.
8. Admit that you are struggling
Tell your boss, tell your partner, tell your friend. Tell anyone!
If 50% of people in the workplace struggle with anxiety and burnout then you are NOT ALONE.
I guarantee you that if you are given 10 things to do, those 10 things do not have equal importance.
So, what now?
To be completely honest, I didn’t logically follow each step in a calm and steady manner.
What worked for me may not work for you. This isn’t an exhaustive list of hard and fast rules. Just try a couple and see what works out, and if it works for you then keep doing it.
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A podcast to help people suffering from pain and discomfort feel warm and so aide restful sleep.
it uses some hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques.
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This episode looks at some Hypnotherapy techniques to help manage your pain and help promote better sleep.
There are two elements to this episode and does involve you undertaking some preparation work and listening to the podcast over several days to help promote the benefits.
It looks at pain relief and improving the management of your feelings of pain and also promotes you sleeping better. Giving you more control over how you feel and how you can manage your feelings when your pain strikes.
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Would you like to be able to relax when you want?
Meditation and self-hypnosis can help you feel better and more energized in yourself. Would you like to understand or learn more?
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Do you have a negative inner voice?
Does it stop you from enjoying your life or do you experience toxic relationships?
Whilst the inner voice can sometimes be useful and productive it can at times overwhelm us and stop us from enjoying the people and experiences in our lives.
listen in to see if you can start the process of changing how you see yourself and those around you.
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Here are some tips for dealing with stress and anxiety
There are some breathing techniques and a suggestion for dealing with panic attacks etc
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In this episode, we discuss tinnitus, what is it, and what you can do to help yourself or someone who is experiencing it.
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In this episode, I mention a hearing clinic that we work with and a charity that works with those experiencing tinnitus.
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Here is a brief meditation to help you switch off and relax for a few minutes in your day and enable you to recharge and reenergize.
We hope you enjoy it.
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Do you struggle to sleep?
Here is a guided meditation to help you relax and unwind and help you drift off to sleep.
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In this episode, I look at the words that we can use to describe our situations and how we can change them.
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Hi and welcome back I'm sorry I have been away, did you miss me? I bet you did really it ok we won't tell anyone?
I have finally allowed the Covid-19 situation to catch up with me and had to take some time off from working through the stress and anxiety the situation has caused me.
In this episode, I discuss the recent events and the effect this situation has had on me and what I hope to change in the future.
I hope you like it, it is the true first cut unedited version.
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This episode asks you what do you want us to talk about, what do you want to hear us discuss and gives an overview of all the fantastic shows heading your way over the next few months.
if you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact us.
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In this episode I discuss why people would use relationship therapy and how therapy can help people and their relationships, this was co-written with my colleague Mark Jeffery a relationship therapist.
I hope you find it useful and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at any point.
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In this episode which was written by my therapist Mark Jeffery we discuss how to improve your confidence and rewire your brain, with the help of some useful tips and information.
We welcome your feedback and if you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact us at any point.
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In this episode I offer you some tips and information on how to make the changes you may need to improve your health and wellbeing.
We can all sometimes struggle with change and making the improvement's to our day to day lives that we all know would help us.
I hope you enjoy this podcast and find it useful. If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact me at any point.
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Imposter Syndrome do you have it? In this episode I discuss imposter syndrome what it is, how it can affect our everyday lives and what you can do about it.
Myself and my colleagues see people everyday who are experieciing issues around imposter syndrome and dealing with the impact has an effect in their lives and what they feel they can achieve.
Want to find out more, then listen in.
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This episode is centred around taking responsibility of you and your feelings. A lot of people try to blame someone else for their situation and how they think and feel about life and their place in it.
Now whilst I accept that at time things happen that are out of our control and can effect how we think and feel, for the majority of us we sometimes overlook the control we have to change how we think by taking responsibility.
In this episode I discuss how I took responsibility for how I think and the impact it has had and encourage you to think about your way of thinking and what you could change.
I know not everyone will agree with this and that's ok, I want to encourage a new thought process and give people an option to change.
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Hi and welcome,
We are pleased to bring to you our second series of The Therapy Guy.
With better sound, up to date information, articles and discussions about and around all things mental health, there is going to be lots for you to listen too and enjoy.
Whether you listen having a coffee, whilst out for your exercise or walking the dog whenever you are our short informative podcasts from series 2 will help you enjoy that time just a little more
With better sound, up to date information, articles and discussions about and around all things mental health, there is going to be lots for you to listen too and enjoy.
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Hello and welcome to my latest podcast talking about life at the moment and giving you some tips and advice for managing the situation we find ourselves in. I hope you find it useful and stay safe and well.
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In this episode our guest Kyle an Sports therapist from KS sports therapy in Plymouth. We discuss sports injuries and managing pain as a lead in to a future episode where we answer your questions and look more deeply at the affects of pain on our mental health. Please send you questions and comments to us for Kyle to answer and you can find more details about Kyle and his business in the link below.
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Hello, this episode is part two of mental health doesn't discriminate and I talk about my own struggles during my life with mental health and the effects on me.
I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to receiving your feedback and any questions you may have.
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This episode is centred around our health anxiety and the coronavirus. How our anxiety can be intensified during these times and how misinformation can lead us to panic and feel frightened.
Lots of people experience health anxiety and it can come from past experiences or from how our mind can focus on one thing during times of stress and anxiety. At time sit can also be a result of feeling under pressure, stressed or anxious which can result in physical feelings like aches, pains, headaches, stomach and skin complaints are examples.
I hope you find this episode helpful and if you have any questions or comments then please get in touch.
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In this episode we discuss relationship therapy and what you can expect during a session. We have a relationship therapist joining us to answer questions and give an insight into relationship therapy and the client experience.
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Hi and welcome, this podcast is about Hypnotherapy and why you would choose it as a therapy to help support you in achieving your desired mindset and improving your health and wellbeing.
If you have any questions or comments please let us know, we would love to hear from you and thanks for listening!
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This episode is about my personal mental health and how a person's mental health doesn't discriminate. My podcast will give you a brief overview of my own personal struggle's with poor mental health and hopefully encourage you to understand that, it doesn't matter who you are or at what stage in your life you are at, poor mental health can effect us all1
How do you manage your mental health? How do you support those around you experiencing poor mental health?
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In this episode we talk to a child and young person therapist, and he answers some of your questions. We hope you enjoy it and if you would like to ask any other questions or have any comments, we would like to hear from you.
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This episode talks about who therapists are, the type of person you maybe working with and will hopefully encourage you to access mental health services and therapy. We are here to help and support you! It also lets you know what is coming up next week!
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In response to some questions and comments.
Who would come to see a therapist? Signs of low mood and anxiety, Tips on helping with these signs.
These podcasts are all about mental health, encouraging people to talk and giving people information about different therapies, coping skills and answering your questions and comments.
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This episode discusses why we consider therapy when we have our friends and family or support network around us?
It discusses what you could expect from a therapist and a session when you attend.
What questions you could ask. Let me hear your feedback and questions that you would like me to answer or discuss in future episodes.
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Introducing the therapy guy a fantastic podcast all about everything mental health related. if you have any questions or want and information about different types of therapy or what to expect in a counselling session.
Each episode will include tips, information and advice to help you improve your mental health and wellbeing.
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