Amy Vincze is our guest today on Calming the Chaos. She is an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) coach and she and I really agree that Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT or "Tapping") helps people process emotions that could be causing emotional distress or chaos.

In this podcast, Amy uses EFT on me to help me process my emotions of fear and sadness at what is going on with the Los Angeles Riots / Protests.

I hope you stay till the end, where you will learn new skills to manage your emotions in these chaotic times.

Amy's website is www.soarwithtapping.com You can download Amy's apo called "Soar With Tapping" on iTunes, Apple and Android apps.

Here are some videos Amy has that can teach you more in depth about how Emotional Freedom Technique / Tapping works https://soarwithtapping.com/eft-tappi...

Take care!

In this episode of Calming the Chaos, we’re still in the month of May, 2025, and so I am continuing to discuss the topic of Mental Health during Mental Health Awareness month.

Today, I am going to talk with Tyler Kania, who is going to tell his own story about his struggle with a variety of physical and mental health conditions, including undiagnosed Bipolar disorder, suicidality, impulsivity, and two rare rugby injuries that led to many major life changes. He also describes how he was able to heal with a combination of inpatient and outpatient treatment, medication and community.

Tyler has written a book called “The Maniac with No Knees,” which gives you a more in-depth look at his life, his struggles, and how he was able to find treatment for his serious physical and mental health conditions.

You can purchase Tyler’s Book “The Maniac with No Knees” through Tyler’s website at

www.tylerkania.com

Or, on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRTPD168/?bestFormat=true&k=the%20maniac%20with%20no%20knees&ref_=nb_sb_ss_w_scx-ent-pd-bk-d_de_k0_1_16&crid=2OSHPPQAGJVA6&sprefix=the%20maniac%20with%20

Visit Tyler on Instagram and read his one page stories, which you can read in 10-15 minutes every day at

@tyler_kania

Let’s keep mental health awareness going strong, and well beyond the month of May, and continue to take awareness into action!

#mentalhealth #bipolardisorder #anxiety #depression

May of 2025 is Mental Health Awareness Month!

In this video, I talk about May of 2025 being Mental Health Awareness Month, and offer you some information about Mental Health Conditions, as well as a story about my own recent struggles with chaos, and resources for help.

1. Mental Health Awareness is simply being aware of a variety of mental health conditions that can affect your major life domains

a. Physical Health

b. Mental / Emotional Health

c. Relationships

d. Work / School

2. Major Mental Health Conditions include (but aren’t limited to)

a. Anxiety

b. Depression

c. Post Traumatic Stress

d. Eating Disorders

3. In 2025, Mental Health Awareness Month takes “Awareness into Action.”

a. Resources for help include:

i. National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) https://www.nami.org/

ii. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) https://www.samhsa.gov/

iii. National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

iv. Calming the Chaos Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@CalmingTheChaos

4. Tracy talks about how April “kicked her ass” and how she got through it

5. Two Breathing Methods

6. Self-Soothing with the 5 Senses

7. Tracy’s SMART Method of coping

a. S = Stay Present and move slowly

b. M = Manage Emotions (breathe)

c. A = Assess and Approach each situation individually.

d. R = Resources for help

e. T = Time for Self-Care