The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

Hello, all! In this episode, I am doing some rapid fire question and answer from a prompt that I threw up on Instagram. Please enjoy! If you have a question for the podcast that you'd like me to consider, please send it to duffthepsych@gmail.com and don't forget to use the search bar on duffthepsych.com if you want to see whether I have covered a specific topic in the past. Ads: Felix Gray manufacture the Blue Light glasses that started it all. Get yourself a pair of glasses made for the 21st century and designed for modern, hardworking eyes. Go to felixgrayglasses.com/duff for the best Blue Light glasses on the market and receive Free Shipping, Free Returns, and Free Exchanges. Acorn TV is a commercial-free streaming service that's rooted in British television. Escape to Britain and beyond without leaving your seat and try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by going to acorn.tv and using the promo code duff when you sign up!

Hello, friends! This episode is a re-post of an interview I did a couple years ago with the amazing Dr. Laura Copley. Dr. Copley is a trauma specialist and talks all about PTSD, trauma misconceptions, posttraumatic growth, and gives you some practical tools to use if you encounter trauma in your life. She's doing a bunch of cool stuff including online courses, which you can learn all about over at lauracopley.com As always, you can send me questions or topics to duffthepsych@gmail.com and also please let me know if you'd like me to start doing interviews again! This week's sponsor is BetterHelp. Enlist the help of an experienced mental health professional securely online and start communicating in under 48 hours. Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/duff!

Hello, friends! I hope you're having a really good week. Enjoyed making this episode for you. The questions here have somewhat of a theme. Here are the questions I take: I don't have access to psychiatry in my area. Can I use St. John's wort to treat my depression? I live in a place where mental health is taboo. How can I improve my anxiety around sleeping without treatment? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and check out the show notes for this episode at duffthepsych.com/episode255. Ads: If you are looking for some support as you try to get back to some semblance of normal life, you may benefit from the help of a licensed counselor. Check out Betterhelp.com/duff and take charge of your mental health today with 10% off! The eye strain from being on screens 24/7 is much harder to avoid these days. Be nice to your eyes with some stylish blue light filtering glasses from Felix Gray at felixgrayglasses.com/duff.

Hello, all! Hopefully you are doing well and sleeping better than I have been recently. Yikes. This episode is another Q&A with some awesome and vulnerable listener-submitted questions. Here's what I cover: Why do I keep gravitating toward media that reminds me of my trauma? I feel like a failure of a mother due to my depression. What can I do? As always, you can send me questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and find the show notes for this episode at duffthepsych.com/episode254 Ads: If you are in the market for a probiotic, I highly recommend Seed's 2-in-1 probiotic and prebiotic. They are a science-driven company that makes capsules that actually survive the trip to your gut to help with everything from digestive health to skin problems. Visit seed.com/duff and use the code DUFF to get 20% off your first month! I love Audible. I listen to audiobooks constantly, especially while I'm doing other activities like washing the dishes or scoring assessments. With Audible you get one credit per month to get any premium title from the next mystery best-seller to the latest from your obscure romance sub-genre author. You also get full access to the entire Plus catalog any time. Try Audible for 30 days FREE at audible.com/duff or text duff to 500-500!

Hello, friends! After a little (big) ramble about the hardest part in my job as a neuropsychologist, I answer the following questions: Can bipolar misdiagnosis make symptoms worse? Can bipolar be managed without medication? Why can't I study or get out of bed at all? As always, you can send me questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and check out the full show notes at duffthepsych.com/episode253 Ads: If you are a lover of learning anything and everything like me, you should check out Masterclass. Learn anything from negotiation to gardening to mindfulness from word-class instructors. Head over to masterclass.com/duff for 15% off an annual subscription. For many of us, TV is a safe haven, but we are running out of new stuff to watch. AcornTV is the place for shows from the UK and around the world. They upload new episodes constantly, so you'll never get bored. Head over to acorn.tv and use the code "duff" for 30 days free!

Hello, friends! After a long ramble about some terribly nerdy stuff, I get into two really good listener questions today. Here's what I cover: My spouse claims that I am the cause of their depression and we do not have a good relationship. Would divorcing them cause too much harm? I am back in college as a 30 year old and feel out of place. What should I do? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and check out the full show notes at duffthepsych.com/episode252 Ads: If you would like a little extra support as you try to do the best you can in your life, consider enlisting the help of a professional counselor by visiting betterhelp.com/duff for 10% off your first month! I have been on screens WAY too much over the past year. If you're like me and have felt additional eye strain, problematic sleep, or other issues from excessive screen use, it might be worth giving blue light filtering lenses a short. Felix Gray started making stylish and comfortable blue light lenses over 5 years ago and they remain one of the best out there. Check their products out at felixgrayglasses.com/duff!

Hello, friends! After a long ramble about some terribly nerdy stuff, I get into two really good listener questions today. Here's what I cover: My spouse claims that I am the cause of their depression and we do not have a good relationship. Would divorcing them cause too much harm? I am back in college as a 30 year old and feel out of place. What should I do? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and check out the full show notes at duffthepsych.com/episode252 Ads: If you would like a little extra support as you try to do the best you can in your life, consider enlisting the help of a professional counselor by visiting betterhelp.com/duff for 10% off your first month! I have been on screens WAY too much over the past year. If you're like me and have felt additional eye strain, problematic sleep, or other issues from excessive screen use, it might be worth giving blue light filtering lenses a short. Felix Gray started making stylish and comfortable blue light lenses over 5 years ago and they remain one of the best out there. Check their products out at felixgrayglasses.com/duff!

Hello, all! In this episode, I answer two questions submitted by awesome listeners like yourself. I hope you enjoy and that you're taking great care of yourself. Here are the questions: Can you get PTSD from severe work burnout? What should I do if my therapist doesn't believe that I might by autistic? As always you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and full show notes are available at duffthepsych.com/episode251 Ad: If you are in the market for a probiotic/prebiotic, please check out Seed. Not all probiotics are treated equal and they know their stuff. Through diving into the scientific research, they have created a product that actually helps. Head over to seed.com/duff and use the coupon code DUFF for 20% off your first month.

Hello, friends! Straightforward Q&A for you today. Here's what I cover: My grandma is taking a supplement that is clearly just placebo. Is this okay? Is it normal to feel grief at the end of a career? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and check out duffthepsych.com/episode250 for full show notes. Ads: If you are looking to make improvements in your life, consider enlisting the help of a licensed professional. Betterhelp has a massive network of licensed counselors that are only a message a way. Get started and 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/duff TV is a lifesaver these days, but if you are only seeing American shows and movies, you are missing out. AcornTV has a huge library of shows from the UK and beyond featuring actors you know and love. They upload new content every week, so if you are in the market for some beautiful, compelling entertainment, check out acorn.tv and use the code DUFF to get 30 days free.

Hello, all! Please excuse my mistake with the episode number. Bah! I also was perhaps a little delirious, but that just adds to the flavor... right?? In this Q&A, I answer the following: Every time I do something for myself, I feel guilty about it. How do I stop this pattern? I felt envy when I heard about someone that lost their life to suicide. Should I feel bad about that? As always, you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and stop by duffthepsych.com/episode249 for full show notes! Sponsors: I love Masterclass. If you are like me and always have to be learning something new, you should check it out. You can learn everything from gardening to persuasion to mindfulness all from world class experts. Head over to masterclass.com/duff for 15% off! If you've ever been put off by the intimidation of yoga, you should have a look at Bulldog Yoga. They have classes for every ability level that fit within your schedule and feature awesome playlists. Check them out at bulldogonline.com and use the code DUFF for a free month AND 50% off your first paid month.