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060 Personal Growth: Coping Skills Part 7 - Aesthetics Oct 15, 2018

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Appreciating things of beauty or experiencing aesthetically pleasing activities help you to get in touch with your senses and use them. By using your senses, you are better able to ground yourself and be in the "present." In this episode, Vincent and Laura discuss aesthetics (or appreciating beauty) and give helpful suggestions to help overcome anxiety and depression.

059 Personal Growth: Coping Skills Part 6 - Socialize Oct 08, 2018

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The more people that you are connected to, the less likely you are to become depressed. If you suffer from depression, joining a group or participating in the community could help you recover and prevent relapse. In today's episode, Vincent and Laura talk about socializing and the benefits of it.

058 Personal Growth: Coping Skills Part 5 - Animals & Nature Oct 01, 2018

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Much like we discussed last week about babies, animals, especially pets, can provide wonderful opportunities to laugh and brighten our spirits. Enjoying scenes from nature also helps us to see outside of ourselves and to feel like a part of something "bigger." In today's episode, Vincent and Laura will look at some activities that you can do to get you amongst God's great, creative world!

057 Personal Growth: Coping Skills Part 4 - Fun Sep 24, 2018

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If your struggling with depression or have anxiety, the chances are that you rarely allow yourself to enjoy life. In this episode, Vincent and Laura talk about how having fun can be a great coping skill for anxiety and depression. They give practical advice and tips.

056 Personal Growth: Coping Skills Part 3 - Slow Down Sep 17, 2018

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Anyone with anxiety is ramped up or at least it feels like it. You feel like things are out of control. When you think, you think in one mode and that mode is fast. Thoughts are racing. In this episode, Laura and Vincent discuss ways for you to slow down. They give practical, specific advice and tips.

055 Personal Growth: Coping Skills Part 2 - Exercise Sep 10, 2018

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This is the second episode in a 10 part series about ways to reduce anxiety and depression. Vincent and Laura discuss healthy coping skills that relate to exercise. They discuss psychological studies that validate these methods and give helpful tips.

054 Personal Growth: Coping Skills Part 1 God Sep 03, 2018

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This is the first episode in a 10 part series about ways to reduce anxiety and depression. Vincent and Laura discuss healthy coping skills that relate to God. They discuss psychological studies that validate these methods and give helpful tips.

053 Personal Growth: How Discouragement Leads To Depression Aug 27, 2018

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All of us have had discouragement. How we handle it is one of the keys to good mental health. In today's episode, Laura and Vincent discuss how discouragement can lead to anxiety and depression. This is the introduction to their 10 week series on "How To Reduce Anxiety and Depression."

052 Parenting: For the Mother Who Needs To Have the Hard Conversations Aug 20, 2018

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Jill Martin is the mother of thirteen children with many of them with special circumstances. In this episode, Jill discusses how she manages so many responsibilities. Jill gives advice on discipline. Jill describes how she discusses the hard issues with her kids and gives encouragement and tips on how to do it.

051 Personal Growth: How To Navigate A Guilt Trip Aug 13, 2018

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We all have people in our lives that make us feel guilty. Sometimes, it's your mother, a friend, or a spouse. In today's episode, Laura and Vincent discuss guilt trips and how to handle them in a healthy way. They provide examples and role play ways to appropriately address the guilt-tripper.

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