In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth Sydney and Kelly discuss their experience with Flotation Therapy.

• True Rest Float Spa in San Antonio
• History of flotation therapy
• The connection of sensory deprivation
• Physical benefits...recovery from workouts, increased blood circulation, relaxation, joints
• Mental...stress relief, creativity boost, lack of sensory stimulation
• Tailoring your experience
• Athletes and flotation therapy and visualization
• Magnesium in the Epsom Salt is key
• Why is it difficult to be by yourself in that space?

Resources:

https://truerest.com/

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In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly conclude Mental Health month focusing on Self Compassion.

• How do we have compassion for ourselves when going through difficult times
• Compassion...life giving gift you give yourself
• What is self compassion
• Self compassion enhances compassion for others
• Self compassion does not equal selfishness
• Enhancing suffering versus compassion
• Common humanity
• If you an be with something, you can learn from it
• Finding stability
• Self compassion isn't all warm and fuzzy

Resources:

Kristen Neff: https://self-compassion.org/

No Mud, No Lotus, by Thich Nhat Hanh https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/40321244-no-mud-no-lotus-the-art-of-transforming-suffering

https://tricycle.org/article/real-life-sharon-salzberg/

To Come Home to Yourself, by John O Donahue https://www.mindfulnessassociation.net/words-of-wonder/to-come-home-to-yourself-john-odonohue/

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In honor of World Meditation Day, here's a free meditation for all of our listeners! This one goes with our theme for Mental Health Awareness Month, speaking to self-compassion. We will also be discussing this topic on our episode that comes out May 28th!

In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk with Bernie Byars, LPC on the topic of Depression.

• Disclaimer: We are not licensed professionals in the field of Mental Health. If you are needing to talk with someone or in a crisis situation dial 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained counselors are available to assist people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
• Definition of depression, it affects all areas of the brain
• Types of depression
• Impact of depression on the body
• Depression and anxiety...ugly step sisters
• Care collaboration
• Identifying depression
• Caregiving
• Techniques to use for depression
• Support system

Resources:

https://jonathanhaidt.com/anxious-generation/

https://self-compassion.org/

https://www.pathlightbh.com/ppc-ma?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&msclkid=f0d9d932a1df1bb44f7fbf195f63d921&utm_campaign=PL_Brand&utm_term=pathlight%20behavioral%20health&utm_content=Brand

https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/ppc-ed?Campaign=ERC%20Texas&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&msclkid=c54b6044536e1278612a066fadd22bf0

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In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly talk with Bernie Byars, LPC on the topic of Anxiety.

• Disclaimer: The National Center For Emotional Wellness defines emotional wellness as "an awareness, understanding and acceptance of our feelings, and our ability to manage effectively through challenges and change."
• Deference between being nervousness and anxiety
• Types of anxiety
• Physical side effects of anxiety
• Anxiety versus fear
• Techniques to calm when anxiety arises
• Being with someone when they have anxiety
• How to find a therapist

Resources:

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/behavioral-health-partners/bhp-blog/april-2018/5-4-3-2-1-coping-technique-for-anxiety.aspx

https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book

https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog/13-ways-to-reset-your-nervous-system

https://efft.org/

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In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly kick off Mental Health Awareness month discussing Emotional Wellness.

• Disclaimer: We are not licensed professionals in the field of Mental Health. If you are needing to talk with someone or in a crisis situation dial 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Trained counselors are available to assist people in emotional distress or suicidal crisis
• Emotional Wellness Wheel
• The National Center For Emotional Wellness defines emotional wellness as "an awareness, understanding and acceptance of our feelings, and our ability to manage effectively through challenges and change."
• Balancing wellness areas
• Self awareness and checking-in
• Its not selfish to take time for yourself

Action: Take one area of the wellness wheel this coming week to reflect on

Resources:

https://nationalwellness.org/resources/six-dimensions-of-wellness/

https://declutterthemind.com/blog/wellness-wheel/

Statistics: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/mental-health-statistics/

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In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly explore the how music influences our lives. Sydney is really is quite irritated today, but Kelly is in a good mood. We will let music lift her up!

• You are never to old to learn a new instrument or experience new tunes
• If you want to learn, don't just wish it, do it
• Learning an instrument teaches great life lessons...mistakes are a part of life, getting past mistakes, self-discipline.
• Play for fun, not performance
• Singing provides a mental lift
• Music can inspire, motivate, and boost confidence
• Video games and classical music
• Kelly thinks she is learning "Ode to Joy" only to learn it is "Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring"

Resources:

Song suggestions from Kelly:

This is Me, from The Greatest Showman

Try, by Pink…change and

Brave by Sarah Barlelis…speaking your truth, being yourself

Unwritten, Natasha Bedingfield…reaching for what you want

Same Love, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis…equality

Scars to Your Beautiful, Alyce Cara…self-acceptance

Song suggestions from Sydney:

Amy Beach, Symphony in E Minor

Florence Price, Piano Sonata in E Minor

Mozart, Symphony No 41

Vaughan Williams, The Lark Ascending

Pieces by Phillip Glass

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In this episode of An Incomplete Guide to Personal Growth, Sydney and Kelly consider the important role that joy plays in our lives. Joy is a choice.

• Which one of us is a fan of Donny Osmond?
• What is the difference between happiness and joy
• How do we experience in joy?
• Joy is in the moment
• Joy and Sorrow
• Does joy spread?
• Five ways to find more joy
• Living fully!

Resources:

"The Hidden Power of Joy" by Christine Louise Hohlbaum

"What is Joy? And What Does it Say About Us?" by Jamie D. Aten Ph.D.

"Joy: a review of the literature and suggestions for future directions." by Matthew Kuhn Johnson

"Joy and Sorrow" by Kahlil Gibran

"Don't Hesitate" by Mary Oliver

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