SHRINKSCHAT 65: Should I Stay or Should I Go, or is there a Third Way?

Fans of Netflix's Bridgerton spin-off series Queen Charlotte will notice it reflects some of the modern-day challenges we face with mental illness. Monica and Annette believe the crisis, which has intensified post-Covid - especially among teenagers - means more people who are suffering, should seek help. But if we're feeling mental health challenges, we should avoid our "misery stabilizers" such as excessive drinking or high social media use. There are coping skills and self-care strategies in this episode. What are yours? Join the conversation at our Facebook page: 

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In Mental Awareness Month, the Shrinkschat duo chat with Dr. Harold Shinitzky about the mental health of both therapists and the people they treat. 

Harold E. Shinitzky Psy. D. is a Licensed Psychologist with offices in Clearwater and St. Petersburg, Florida. He has been helping to make a difference in the lives of others for almost 30 years. He specializes in Sport Psychology. Dr. Shinitzky works with nationally ranked junior, collegiate, Olympic and professional athletes from every major association (PGA, NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL)Dr. Shinitzky is the author of "A Champion's Mindset" a book  written for athletes, coaches and parents as well as the sports fan who is interested in understanding the underlying psychology that makes a champion athlete.

Tell us how COVID affected you or your loved ones, and how you have recovered, or still suffer? What have you done to try to get things back to "normal" ? 

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This week, we talk about dealing with change, be it at work, at home, or in friendships. The Shrinkschat duo discuss ways to prepare for a major life change, whether it's desired, or feared. 

What's your next big change? How are you preparing from it? How did you handle the last one? Join the conversation at: 

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This week, Monica and Annette say stress is here to stay, and offer some coping skills for whatever stress you are dealing with, whether work, relationships, finances, or life in general. 

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"Motivation" is derived from "Motive" (or maybe even "Motor"? :-)

Annette and Monica advise us to get moving in order to make life changes. Instead of focussing on the negative in our lives,  movement encourages positivity, which provides motivation. Get motivated to listen to this episode. 

Monica and Annette chat about the importance of friendships after COVID-19, different kinds of friendships, when to sustain them, and when to give them a break in your life. 

Tell us about the friendships which have sustained you, and  supported you in your life?

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In the first of their new series, Annette and Monica focus on romantic relationships - how to focus on yourself and your own behavior and reactions, to experience the best in your relationship.

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Johnny Crowder, the Founder and CEO of Cope Notes tells Annette and Monica about his battle for mental health, and how he's now helping others to get well, or stay well.

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Relationship Therapists Monica Burton and Annette Reiter, long-time friends from St.Petersburg, Florida, bring more than 30 years of certified counseling experience to this new discussion about diverse medical and mental health concerns. These conversations will help educate and inform the audience of mental health issues affecting life in our American culture and the human experience. They talk about how to improve dialogue between partners in simple ways, how to resolve conflicts, and how to seek help. 

Damon West, M.S. Criminal Justice, is a college professor, nationally known keynote speaker and best-selling author (with best-selling author and motivational speaker Jon Gordon) of The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change. His first book and autobiography, The Change Agent: How a Former College QB Sentenced to Life in Prison Transformed His World, was published just three years after his release from a Texas maximum-security prison.

Monica and Annette chat with him about his fall, and subsequent rise to become a sought-after motivational and inspiring speaker. 

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