Episodes

For episode 3.Gotta Have Faith I dig into the differences between faith, religion and spirituality and we’ll review 4 ways the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) says faith can help our mental health. In this episode: What is religion? What is spirituality? What is faith? How are the three intertwined? Mental Health benefits of faith (of any kind) Prayer as mindfulness or meditation Faith based or other interest groups foster a feeling of togetherness Faith, addiction and other ...

Sleep is critical for the mind, body and some say spirit to heal and maintain function. In this episode I'll help the listener understand the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and share what worked for me when I had a bout of insomnia. Key Components Discussed: CBT-I vs. Medication How much sleep do we need? Multi-Component elements of CBT-I Cognitive Behavioral Psychoeducational Key CBT-I Elements Stimulus Control Sleep Restriction & Compression Relaxati...