The Hardcore Self-Help Podcast with Duff the Psych

Today we have another question and answer episode featuring some super interesting questions. Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter to get the free resources mentioned in the episode. Here are the questions... What happens when you have feelings for your therapist? How can journaling help anxiety? How can I help a friend with major depression? As always you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com

Hello, friends! This is a deep dive episode all about your phone. I share some apps and general principles that you can use with your phone to improve your mental health and overall life progress. Unfortunately there is one abrupt cut toward the end of the episode because my recording program crashed and I had to re-record some. Oh well! Here are some of the apps that I mentioned: Pacifica: https://www.thinkpacifica.com/ Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/ Calm: https://www.calm.com/ 7 Cups: http://7cups.com/ Forest: https://www.forestapp.cc/en/ The next episode will likely be a Q & A episode, so please continue sending me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com

Hello, friends! Apologies for the unexpected lapse in episodes last week. Had some family stuff come up on my normal recording night and I was slammed with clinical work for the rest of the week. I'm back with a great Q&A episode this week though! Here are the questions covered: How can I regulate my depression and self-criticism while gaming competitively? Do I need to get additional testing to switch my ADHD medications? Is it bad that I'm obsessed with suicide-related content? As always you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com

Hello, everyone! Thanks so much for joining me again. This is another question and answer episode featuring the following questions: How can I set boundaries and communicate better with my introverted partner? I've been doing well until recent changes. Now all of my symptoms are back. What can I do? Is it normal to have a spike in anxiety when I have my period? As always you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and don't forget to sign up for the mailing list (launch group list closing next week) at http://duffthepsych.com/course

Hello, friends! Thanks for joining me again for another Q&A episode. I was recently interviewed about anxiety on the Sexy Fit Podcast, which you can check out here: http://sexyfit.com/mindset/ep-180-fk-anxiety-practical-strategies-help/ I also wanted to mention that I will be switching my release day from Wednesday to Thursday each week, just to fit better with my life and keep myself sane. Here are the questions for this week: Are fidget spinners helpful in coping with skin picking disorder? I think about my psych hospitalization everyday. Is that normal? What is avoidant personality disorder? As always you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com

Hello, friends! This episode is coming at you a little late today, which I explain at the beginning. It's important to be honest with yourself and exercise control over your situation to avoid burnout. Here are the awesome questions in this episode: Why am I starting to struggle with my mental health at age 46? Can you have fleeting suicidal tendencies? Do flotation tanks help with anxiety and ADHD? As always you can send me your questions for the podcast to duffthepsych@gmail.com You can also sign up to be part of the launch team of my upcoming course, Kick Anxiety's Ass, at http://duffthepsych.com/course

Another Q&A episode today! Some really great questions and I get pretty detailed about a few diagnoses. Before that, be sure to check out the private facebook group for the HCSH community at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/484559841901855/ Look out for more info on my upcoming Kick Anxiety's Ass course and be a part of the beta group here: http://eepurl.com/c06Uzn Here are the questions covered in this episode: Why do I have violent thoughts and why do I need everything to be even in number? How can I work on my relationships with other people, given my estrangement from my mother? Do my symptoms fit with bipolar disorder? As always you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com

Today we are doing a deep dive episode all about ways that you can maximize your progress in therapy. Whether you are a seasoned therapy veteran or barely thinking about getting started, this will be good information for you to keep in the back of your mind. Before I share the 10 tips for getting the most out of therapy, I wanted to let you know that I started a new closed facebook group for the Hardcore Self Help Community. You can find that at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/484559841901855/ Here are the tips: 1. You don't need to impress your therapist 2. Don't lie to your therapist 3. Don't be afraid to get emotional and let it out 4. Challenge your therapist and correct them 5. If it's not working, say something 6. Find someone you are comfortable with 7. Get therapy sooner 8. Take notes and journal 9. Do the homework and practice the skills 10. Talk about the relationship between you and your therapist during session Next week should be another Q&A episode, so keep sending me your awesome questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com

Hello, everyone! Just off the top, given the BS going on in the world at the moment, I need to reaffirm that everyone is welcome here regardless of race, ethnicity, cultural background, gender identity, sexual orientation etc. Just needs to be said. Today's episode is another Q&A with some really awesome questions including: How can I help my mom who has multiple personalities? Why do I procrastinate sleep and what can I do about it? What can I do when I am the codependent friend? As always you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and don't forget to follow me on social @duffthepsych for cute baby stuff!

This is a deep dive episode all about common thinking traps and pitfalls that we encounter as human beings. In the field, we refer to these as "cognitive distortions". In this episode, I break down ten of them for you and talk a bit about how to use your knowledge of them to your advantage. Here are the cognitive distortions that I cover in this episode: Mind Reading Personalizing Just World Fallacy Emotional Reasoning Shoulds and Musts Black and White Thinking Overgeneralization Filtering Catastrophizing Overestimating Power of Thoughts Next week should be another Q & A episode, so please keep sending me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com