Bunny Hugs and Mental Health

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What is Post COVID Psychosis? - Shirley McLaughlin May 18, 2024

Show notes

Shirley McLaughlin is a listener and supporter of Bunny Hugs and Mental Health. She reached out to me to find answers for her suffering husband, Dwayne. Not only did I not have answers, I had many questions and lots of them. Dwayne was diagnosed with post COVID psychosis, something I had never heard of and something I thought people should know about. Shirley is not just looking for answers but she’s also wanting to inform others of this rare condition. We discuss the speed at which it affected her husband, if it can be treated and if it can get worse. So what is post COVID psychosis and how did it present itself with Dwayne?

Topics in this episode include suicide, depression, anxiety, psychosis, schizophrenia

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MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep 20 May 16, 2024

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EP 20: HOT TAKES on Listener Feedback on a Past Episode and Physiatrist Prescribing Nature for Mental Illness

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking.

Todd shares listener feedback from a recent episode of the show. The listener and Todd discussed how some past language used was offensive and oppressive. Nick and Todd discuss their reflections on the feedback, trigger warnings, and how to conduct respectful and productive conversations about controversial topics.

Nick shares a story about a psychiatrist named Nora Dennis who is prescribing a nature retreat to help people with mental health struggles. The retreat comes as a result of her frustration with some of the limitations of working in corporate and institutional medicine and learning her clients are “desperate to go outside.” Nick and Todd discuss the benefits of spending time in nature and the role it can play in mental health treatment.

Prepare for passionate arguments, diverse perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the complex world of mental health. Join Nick and Todd for Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes to engage your mind and challenge your assumptions.

Sources:

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2024/05/08/planting-seeds-care-farm-help-people-mental-health-needs/

About the Show

Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes is your go-to podcast for thought-provoking discussions on the latest news and developments shaping the world of mental health. Tune in every episode to join Nick and Todd as they debate and dissect the issues that matter most. We’re glad you’re here.

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Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

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I Was A School Shooter Part 2 - Jon Romano May 11, 2024

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Jon spent 17 years in prison for being a school shooter. In part 1 Jon explains what drove him to do it, what his thought process was and the lessons he's learned. In this episode Jon discusses being on the victim side of violence. Jon had found a purpose and a job in a homeless shelter after leaving prison. One day at work Jon was attacked in a hate crime that left him clinging to life. What did Jon learn from his time in prison and how did that get him through this savage attack? Was it Karma for Jon’s previous deeds and did he find support in the aftermath? Follow Jon @jonseekingpeace on TikTok and Instagram.

Topics in this episode include trauma, violence, suicide, murder, depression

Please consider buying me a coffee here!

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FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

Thank you to the Canadian Centre for Addiction
If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction PLEASE follow this LINK or call 1(855)-971-0515

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep19 May 09, 2024

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EP 19: HOT TAKES on People with Depression or Anxiety Losing Sickness Benefits and Employee Survey Results on Mental Health at Work

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking.

Todd shares a UK proposal that people with depression or anxiety could lose access to sickness benefits. Parliament member Mel Strike proposes changes to sickness benefits that limit access to people with mild mental health challenges from receiving welfare payments. Todd and Nick discuss how mental illness is treated differently than physical and debate if people deliberately use mental health to their advantage.

In between stories, Nick and Todd get personal by sharing some of the challenges they currently facing and how they are working to manage the stress.

Nick wants to discuss new survey findings that reveal how employers feel their workplace supports their mental health. While 73% of respondents say their employees claim to care about their mental health, 39% believe it is just trendy lip service. Nick and Todd discuss the survey results and how business leaders can better support employees mental health.

Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/29/people-with-depression-or-anxiety-could-lose-sickness-benefits-pip

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/inclusion-equity-diversity/tips-to-improve-mental-health-at-work

About the Show

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Fox & the Tiny Demon - Tara Audibert May 04, 2024

Show notes

Tara Audibert is an indie film maker, illustrator and comic artist. She’s also very charming and fun to talk with. Tara’s latest project “QAQSOSS NAKA WAHUNTUHSIS” (Fox & the Tiny Demon) is a full length animated film that is entirely spoken in Wolastoqey, her ancestors language that under 100 people speak today. The film is inspired by her indigenous culture and the generational traumas her people have endured. However, the film can be enjoyed and interpreted differently by everyone. Please follow Tara on Instagram at moxyfoxstudios.

Topics in this episode include intergenerational trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD

Please consider buying me a coffee here!

Check out the podcast merch store here!

Purchase my children’s book Sometimes Daddy Cries here!

FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

Thank you to the Canadian Centre for Addiction

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction PLEASE follow this LINK or call 1(855)-971-0515

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep18 May 02, 2024

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EP 18: HOT TAKES on Americans Losing Years of Time to Poor Mental Health and Loud Car Owners Being Psychopaths

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking.

Nick wants to discuss new survey findings that Americans have lost years of their life to poor mental health. A new survey by GeneSight Mental Health Monitor found that 80% of Americans suffering from anxiety and depression feel they lost significant years in their life due to their illness. Nick and Todd discuss the survey results and their experiences of lost time from mental health struggles.

Todd shares a professor’s claims that noise pollution from illegal cars needs to be taken seriously. A professor at Western University in London looks to expand on a study suggesting a correlation between men with loud cars having personality traits of sadism and psychopathy. Todd and Nick share their thoughts on the professor and study.

Sources:

https://www.earth.com/news/millions-of-americans-have-lost-years-of-time-to-poor-mental-health/

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/loud-car-study-psychology-1.7177688

About the Show

Follow Nick:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-wide-open-with-nick-thompson/id1640110814

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eyeswideopencontent

Follow Todd:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bunnyhugspodcast/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bunny-hugs-and-mental-health/id1560055327
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyhugsandmentalhealth

Please consider buying me a coffee here!

Check out the podcast merch store here!

Purchase my children’s book Sometimes Daddy Cries here!

Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

Thank you to the Canadian Centre for Addiction

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction PLEASE follow this LINK or call 1(855)-971-0515

Does Trauma Affect Your Finances? - Mandyy Thomas Apr 27, 2024

Show notes

Does how you think about and manage money come from trauma or belief systems you picked up as a child? Mandyy Thomas is a financial coach and a smart lady. We discuss how and where our spending and saving behaviours may come from and how we can get through the emotional and mental blocks standing in our way. If reading this gives you anxiety and you feel the need to avoid this episode, I have news for you...we also discuss avoidance. Follow Mandy on Instagram @intentionallywealthyco or https://mandyythomas.com and listen to her podcast Intentionally Wealthy https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/intentionally-wealthy-podcast/id1547119129

Please consider buying me a coffee here!

Check out the podcast merch store here!

Purchase my children’s book Sometimes Daddy Cries here!

FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

Thank you to the Canadian Centre for Addiction

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction PLEASE follow this LINK or call 1(855)-971-0515

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep17 Apr 25, 2024

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EP 17: HOT TAKES on How Listening to Taylor Swift's Sad Songs Can Help and Chicago Opening a Public Mental Health Facility

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking.

Todd shares how listening to Taylor Swift’s sad songs can be beneficial to your mental health. Psychologists are declaring megastars like Taylor Swift are relatable when they express emotions through their music, making it a tool to help people process their emotions. Todd and Nick share how they feel music impacts mental health, and whether or not they are “Swifties.”

Nick shares that a new public mental health facility has opened in his hometown of Chicago. Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood opened its first community-funded mental health center, which offers bilingual, affordable mental health services to residents regardless of health insurance. Nick and Todd discuss the relevance of public-funded facilities to the city and how they increase mental health access.

Sources:

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/see-how-listening-to-taylor-swifts-sad-songs-could-be-your-new-mental-health-hack/

https://blockclubchicago.org/2024/04/15/logan-squares-long-awaited-community-mental-healthcenter-opens-this-is-yours/

Please consider buying me a coffee here!

Check out the podcast merch store here!

Purchase my children’s book Sometimes Daddy Cries here!

FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

Thank you to the Canadian Centre for Addiction

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction PLEASE follow this LINK or call 1(855)-971-0515

I Was A School Shooter Part 1 - Jon Romano Apr 20, 2024

Show notes

Jon spent 17 years in prison for being a school shooter. Jon explains what drove him to do it, what his thought process was and the lessons he's learned. Not only was Jon the curator of violence, he was also a victim of a brutal and savage attack. This is a two part episode and in part two Jon discusses being on the victim side of violence. Follow Jon @jonseekingpeace on TikTok and Instagram

Topics in this episode include suicide, violence, sexual abuse, depression

Please consider buying me a coffee here!

Check out the podcast merch store here!

Purchase my children’s book Sometimes Daddy Cries here!

FOLLOW BUNNY HUGS AND MENTAL HEALTH ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook, Instagram, TikTok

Bunny Hugs and Mental Health is currently on the Top Ten Best Canadian Mental Health Podcasts list!

And the Top 100 Best Mental Health Podcasts on the internet!

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks

Please donate to Cornwall Alternative School here

This episode is brought to you by Co-op

Follow Co-op on social media @CoopCRS on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and @wearecoop on TikTok

Thank you to the Canadian Centre for Addiction

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction PLEASE follow this LINK or call 1(855)-971-0515

MENTAL HEALTH HEADLINE HOT TAKES with Nick and Todd ep16 Apr 18, 2024

Show notes

EP 16: HOT TAKES on A New Study Finding Touch Benefits Mental Health and How Economic Woes Impact Therapy Practices

Nick and Todd are back with more mental health news, ready to dissect the headlines and spark your critical thinking.

Todd shares the positive benefits of touch on mental health. A new study highlights that physical touch substantially improves both physical and mental well-being. Todd and Nick break down the benefits of physical touch on your mental and overall health.

Nick is prepared to discuss how economic woes impact therapy accessibility. A recent survey indicated that the financial stability of private therapy practices is in disarray, as 85% of private practices report the economy negatively impacting their practice. Nick and Todd explore the immediate and long-term challenges facing therapists and accessibility.

Prepare for passionate arguments, diverse perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the complex world of mental health. Get ready to engage your mind and challenge your assumptions on Mental Health Headlines Hot Takes with Nick and Todd.

Sources:

https://bhbusiness.com/2024/04/05/private-therapy-practices-face-financial-strain-amid-economic-woes/

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-04-highlights-benefit-mental-physical-health.html

About the Show

Follow Nick:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eyes-wide-open-with-nick-thompson/id1640110814

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eyeswideopencontent

Follow Todd:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bunnyhugspodcast/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bunny-hugs-and-mental-health/id1560055327
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bunnyhugsandmentalhealth

Follow this other great Canadian podcast Hard Knox Talks