I Have Issues - Psychology with Dr Mark Rackley

Episode 61- INDOCTRINATION: How Easily This Can Happen To Anyone & The Ways to Get Your Mind Back.

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2133966/open_sms] What is indoctrination? Why do some people get indoctrinated into ideas and communities that are harmful? How would you know you were indoctrinated and what can you do? We live in a world now where our mind is bombarded with information that is trying to get us to think a certain way.  From religious, political and cultural ideas, our mind has the potential to be indoctrinated and it is a lot easier that you think for this to happen. Anyone of us can the potential to be indoctrinated and it can be a huge struggle to gain back your mind once it has been indoctrinated.  In this episode I tackle the issue of indoctrination and answer the above questions. As ever, the podcast is all about hope and I provide hope of how you can recover if you have been indoctrinated.  I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.

Episode 60 - IMAGINATION: Enter At Your Own Risk, It's Not All Fun In There!

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2133966/open_sms] Why do we have an imagination? How can your imagination help or hinder you? Why can your imagination cause issues with your mental health? We all have an imagination which can provide us endless entertainment and fun. Especially when we are children, our imaginations can run riot and make life amazing! When we are adults, our imagination can still be fun. However, it can cause us mental health issues from phobias to chronic anxiety. How does your imagination cause this and what can you do? As ever, this podcast is all about hope and I will be providing psychological support if you are having issues with your imagination.  I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.

Episode 59 - RSD (Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria) & ADHD - Why Am I So Sensitive?

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2133966/open_sms] What is RSD? How is this symptom linked to ADHD? What can you do if you struggle with RSD? For many people with ADHD, RSD can be the main issue that they struggle with. RSD can cause intense emotional pain and make relationships a challenge to be in. Sadly, RSD can also lead to other difiiculties such as depression and lonliness. In this epiosde I deep dive into RSD and explain what it is and why it happens. As ever, this podcast is all about hope and I provide helpful insights into how you can live with RSD and thrive.  I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.

Episode 58 - CRYING - Why We Do & Why We Should

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2133966/open_sms] We are hardwired to cry - after all it's how we announce our arrival into the world. But there is more to crying than just tears, there's a physical and psychological effect.  Why do we cry? What happens in our mind and body when we cry? Why do some people see crying as a sign of weakness? This epiosde answers all these questions.  I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.

Episode 57 - HOW A COMFORT TEDDY HELPED MY ANXIETY: Interview With Sid Batty

Send us a text [https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2133966/open_sms] You may have had a favourite teddy, blanket or toy as a child that helped you feel secure and safe.  These are not just toys, we create relationships with them that are meaningful to us and give us a feeling of calm. We may think that these comfort teddy's are only needed when we are children, but that is not the case. In this episode, I talk to 24 year old Sid Batty, who has struggled with his mental health. Sid was a semi professional footballer whose career was cut short due to injury. He was diagnosed with OCD, Depression and Social Anxiety when he was 19. Sid has a cuddly toy called QUACK the duck, who became his comfort teddy. I talk to Sid about the story of his mental health and how QUACK became a part of his life and recovery.  As ever, this podcast is all about hope and Sid's story is full of hope about how he manages his mental health with the help of QUACK. I'm an adolescent and adult chartered psychologist for the past two decades. This is a completely free and independant podcast, non-sponsored and ad-free to support you with your mental health. Please support this podcast by sharing and rating it. We all have issues, so let's talk about them.