Mental Health Corner w/ Lisa Ballenger

Mental Health Corner EP. 6: Substance Abuse vs. Mental Health

On this week's episode of mental health corner we talk about a big topic: Substance Abuse. Lisa also shares her personal experience with substance abuse and what she learned through overcoming it. Listen and make sure to join the conversation on social media or in the comments! Follow Lisa at the links below:  Instagram YouTube Twitter Research Sources:  "Young Adult Addiction Statistics": https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/addiction-statistics/young-adults "People Are Skipping Therapy to Save Money": https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-are-starting-to-skip-therapy-to-save-money-11661340856  "Dual Diagnosis: Substance Abuse and Mental Health": https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/substance-abuse-and-mental-health.htm

Mental Health Corner EP. 5: Cancel Culture vs. Mental Health

On this episode of Mental Health Corner we're talking about Cancel Culture, it's toxicity and how it effects mental health! Listen and make sure to join in on the conversation in the comments or on social media. Follow Lisa at the links below: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/authorlisa.b/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDenjWpg_pA6_ikTNIOGAQ] Twitter [https://twitter.com/authorlisab] Research Links: How our brain reacts to being yelled at: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181207112706.htm [https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181207112706.htm] “The Second Wave of Cancel Culture”: https://www.vox.com/22384308/cancel-culture-free-speech-accountability-debate [https://www.vox.com/22384308/cancel-culture-free-speech-accountability-debate] “Why can’t we stop fighting about cancel culture?”: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/30/20879720/what-is-cancel-culture-explained-history-debate [https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/30/20879720/what-is-cancel-culture-explained-history-debate] “How the cancel culture is toxic for out mental health”: https://medium.com/@patricendouglas/how-the-cancel-culture-is-toxic-for-our-mental-health-c4864e409ccf [https://medium.com/@patricendouglas/how-the-cancel-culture-is-toxic-for-our-mental-health-c4864e409ccf] “Does cancel culture effect your mental health?”: https://talk.economistfoundation.org/projects/cancel-culture-judgement-time/the-discussion/does-cancel-culture-affect-your-mental-health/ [https://talk.economistfoundation.org/projects/cancel-culture-judgement-time/the-discussion/does-cancel-culture-affect-your-mental-health/] “The reasons cancel culture is bad for mental health”: https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/cancel-culture-toxic-for-mental-health [https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/cancel-culture-toxic-for-mental-health] “Cancel culture can be toxic to our mental health”: https://www.ethicssage.com/2021/05/cancel-culture-can-be-toxic-to-your-mental-health.html [https://www.ethicssage.com/2021/05/cancel-culture-can-be-toxic-to-your-mental-health.html] “effects of cancel culture and collective bullying”: https://theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/blog/the-effects-cancel-culture-has-on-mental-health/ [https://theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/blog/the-effects-cancel-culture-has-on-mental-health/] “Tribalism and mental health”: https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/mental-health/cancel-culture-psychology/ [https://www.newportinstitute.com/resources/mental-health/cancel-culture-psychology/] “Mental Health effects of cancel culture”: https://www.verywellmind.com/the-mental-health-effects-of-cancel-culture-5119201 [https://www.verywellmind.com/the-mental-health-effects-of-cancel-culture-5119201] “Cancel Culture Wiki”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancel_culture [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cancel_culture] “Effects of teenage cancel culture”: https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/teenage-cancel-culture/#:~:text=For%20many%20teens%2C%20cancellation%20is,and%20suicidal%20thoughts%20and%20behavior [https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/mental-health/teenage-cancel-culture/#:~:text=For%20many%20teens%2C%20cancellation%20is,and%20suicidal%20thoughts%20and%20behavior].

Mental Health Corner EP. 4: Poverty vs. Mental Health

On this episode of Mental Health Corner we're talking about Poverty and it's effects on Mental Health! A topic that is near and dear to my heart. Listen and make sure to join in on the conversation in the comments or on social media. Follow Lisa at the links below: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/authorlisa.b/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDenjWpg_pA6_ikTNIOGAQ] Twitter [https://twitter.com/authorlisab] Research Sources: “How Poverty Can Follow Children Into Adulthood”: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/how-poverty-can-follow-children-into-adulthood/#:~:text=Research%20shows%20that%20children%20who,including%20diabetes%20and%20heart%20disease [https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/how-poverty-can-follow-children-into-adulthood/#:~:text=Research%20shows%20that%20children%20who,including%20diabetes%20and%20heart%20disease]. “Poverty Census US”: https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2021/demo/p60-273.html [https://www.census.gov/library/publications/2021/demo/p60-273.html] “Poverty and Mental Health, PMC”: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7525587/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7525587/] “2007 Mental Health and Poverty information”: https://www.who.int/mental_health/policy/development/1_Breakingviciouscycle_Infosheet.pdf [https://www.who.int/mental_health/policy/development/1_Breakingviciouscycle_Infosheet.pdf] “Psychiatic Times, Poverty and Mental Health”: https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/addressing-poverty-and-mental-illness [https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/addressing-poverty-and-mental-illness] “The connection between mental health and poverty”: https://www.aaas.org/news/exploring-connection-between-poverty-and-mental-illness [https://www.aaas.org/news/exploring-connection-between-poverty-and-mental-illness]

Mental Health Corner EP. 3: Toxic Femininity

On this episode of Mental Health Corner we're talking about Toxic Femininity! A topic that has especially been highlighted during the new overturn of Roe v Wade. Listen and make sure to join in on the conversation in the comments or on social media.  Follow Lisa at the links below:  Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/authorlisa.b/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDenjWpg_pA6_ikTNIOGAQ] Twitter [https://twitter.com/authorlisab] Research Sources: Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sex-sexuality-and-romance/201908/toxic-femininity [https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sex-sexuality-and-romance/201908/toxic-femininity] Good Men Project: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/talk-about-toxic-femininity-chwm/ [https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/talk-about-toxic-femininity-chwm/] Yes Weekly: https://www.yesweekly.com/opinion/toxic-femininity-the-under-addressed-gender-calamity/article_634951f6-81dd-11eb-b9ed-5b36414b3c16.html [https://www.yesweekly.com/opinion/toxic-femininity-the-under-addressed-gender-calamity/article_634951f6-81dd-11eb-b9ed-5b36414b3c16.html] The Sydney Morning: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/how-toxic-femininity-is-damaging-us-20180517-p4zfvt.html [https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/how-toxic-femininity-is-damaging-us-20180517-p4zfvt.html]

Mental Health Corner EP. 2: Trauma and Traumatic Stress

On this episode of Mental Health Corner we're talking about Trauma and Traumatic Stress, how it effects the brain, and more. Tune in to learn all about it! Follow Lisa at the links below: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/authorlisa.b/] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDenjWpg_pA6_ikTNIOGAQ] Twitter [https://twitter.com/authorlisab]