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Welcome to Mind Body Heather, a show about all things mental health. We break down the most complex mental health topics and make them easy for anyone to understand. At Mind Body Heather, we believe in sharing our expert knowledge with everyone in an effort to cultivate a culture of wellness. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heather/support
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Episode 21: Time Management for ADHD (and Everyone Else!)
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In this episode, I explain time blindness, a symptom of ADHD, and provide you with time management tips. This episode is great for anyone who needs to improve their time management skills! Research reference: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8293837/ Please follow, rate, like, ring the bell, and share with your friends so that I can con…
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Episode 20: What You NEED to Know BEFORE Starting Mental Health Therapy
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In this episode, I expose the healthcare and insurance truths no one wants to talk about so that YOU can be an informed patient in our mental healthcare system. This is a MUST LISTEN episode for anyone seeking mental healthcare or for parents seeking therapy for their children. Please like, rate, listen, follow, and share this podcast with your fri…
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Episode 19: How to Leverage Positive Physiological Stress
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Yes, stress CAN be positive! In this episode, I define positive physiological stress and how you can leverage it to make a variety of beneficial changes to your life. Please rate, like, ring the bell, leave a review, and share with your friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heather/support…
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Season two starts NOW! Here's a teaser of this season's topics: Positive physiological and psychological stress Ancestral trauma Time management for ADHD Genetics of psychopathology …and lots of talk about how to improve performance in sports, academics, and work. Please like, rate, subscribe and share with your friends; and don't forget to check o…
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Episode 17: Mindfulness for Athletes and Sports Performance
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In the final episode of season one, I discuss the unique mental health struggles that athletes face as well as how athletes can use mindfulness techniques to improve sports performance. I even include a specific example related to golf, my newest sports obsession. See you in season two! *Please rate, follow, listen, ring the bell, and share with fr…
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Episode 16: How to Motivate Anyone to Change Their Behavior
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In this provocatively titled episode, I discuss how we actually CANNOT motivate others, but what we can do to ensure we're spending our energy wisely when it comes to behavior change. Please rate, follow, leave a review, ring the bell, and share this episode!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heather/supp…
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Episode 15: Forced Therapy: Another Hit to Our Broken Healthcare System
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In this episode, I share my opinions on "assisted" aka forced outpatient therapy and how it will impact the healthcare system in Massachusetts. I use Transtheoretical Model to support my opinions and approach this heated debate from a firsthand practitioner experience. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heat…
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Episode 14: Move Your Body, Still Your Mind: How Exercise Reduces Anxiety
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In this episode, I discuss the neuroscience behind how physical exercise reduces symptoms of anxiety. I also list five forms of exercise that I believe to be the best for supporting optimal mental health. Please show your support and rate, follow, review, and share the Mind Body Heather podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.…
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Episode 13: Your Mental Health Questions, Answered!
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It's a Q&A week, folks! This week, I answer questions about talk therapy vs. somatic therapy, how norepinephrine affects the brain, and the purpose of progressive muscle relaxation. Please follow, rate, listen, review, and share with your friends! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heather/support…
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This meditation is designed to help you focus and concentrate on your tasks and goals. It is great for anyone with ADHD or any difficulty with concentration. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heather/support
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Episode 11: How to Employ Discipline When Motivation is Lacking
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In this episode, I define the difference between motivation and discipline and offer strategies for how to employ discipline when motivation levels are low. This episode is great for anyone with ADHD, or those who are feeling unmotivated to accomplish their goals. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heather/s…
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Episode 10: Mindfulness at Work With Guest Aaron Antanavica
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On this episode of the Mind Body Heather podcast, I sit down with organizational psychologist, professor of psychology, and my husband, Aaron Antanavica, to discuss how mindfulness at work can build stronger teams, organizational cultures, and healthier work environments for everyone, including neurodiverse and disabled employees. --- Support this …
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Episode 9: Grounding Meditation for Connectedness
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Enjoy this 10-minute grounding meditation meant to help you access a sense of safety, connectedness, and trust. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heather/support
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Episode 8: The Practice of Mindfulness for PTSD
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In this episode, I discuss the benefits of mindfulness for people with PTSD. I also include important information about how practitioners can develop a trauma-informed approach to incorporating mindfulness practices into the treatment of people with PTSD. Listen to the *FULL* episode for important announcements! --- Support this podcast: https://po…
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Episode 7: Your Mental Health Questions, Answered
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Welcome to another Q&A episode, where I answer questions about ADHD, decision-making, brain health foods, and mental health for young children! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heather/supportBy Heather Antanavica
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Episode 6: The Relationship Between Dopamine and ADHD
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In this episode, I discuss the relationship between everyone's favorite neurotransmitter, dopamine, and ADHD. I also discuss personal examples, recent research, and viable treatment options for ADHD symptoms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heather/supportBy Heather Antanavica
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Episode 5: Trauma, PTSD, and Somatic Experiencing
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In this episode we discuss trauma and PTSD, and do a deep dive into one particular treatment method: somatic experiencing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heather/supportBy Heather Antanavica
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Episode 4: Trending Topics - Virtual Reality for Mental Health
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Today is our trending topics in mental health episode, and we’re talking about the use of virtual reality in mental health treatment. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-body-heather/supportBy Heather Antanavica
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Episode 3: Your Mental Health Questions, Answered.
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It's Q&A week, my friends, and I'm here to answer your questions about mental health and self-care. This week, I'm covering everything from burn out, to anxiety, to skin care, and I'm also throwing in some serious 90s nostalgia. Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review! Featuring brands: Tatcha, Ole Henriksen, Elf, Tula, and Therabody.--- Support…
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Episode 2: Consistency is the Key to Success
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In the spirit of the new year, when everyone is setting goals for the year ahead, let's talk about what might just be the greatest predictor of success: consistency. If came into 2023 hot on working on your goals and you've already lost your momentum, this episode is definitely for you.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh…
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Welcome to the official FIRST episode of the Mind Body Heather podcast! In this episode, I'll introduce myself let you know what to expect in future episodes. Let's start this journey! Don't forget to *subscribe* and rate us so we can keep sharing free info about mental health!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mind-b…
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1. Introducing the Mind Body Heather Podcast!
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Welcome to the Mind Body Heather podcast! Every week we'll release an episode (sometimes two!) breaking down complex mental health topics, discussing self-care trends, answering audience questions, and hosting incredible guests. Don't forget to subscribe so that we can continue to share free info about mental health with as many people as possible!…
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