Sydney and Courtney, two mental health professionals, talk mental health for real life, and provide practical tips.

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Courtney and Sydney discuss what they personally do to survive a hard season. Check out our social media for more information on the topic and save our posts to come back to later.- @thebloom.podcast on InstagramIf you like this episode please subscribe to our podcast and rate and review us!intro+outro music: What a Wonderful Day by Shane Ivershttps://www.silvermansound.com

Surviving Hard Seasons

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Sydney discusses ways we can navigate difficult relationships. Check out our social media for more information on the topic and save our posts to come back to later.- @thebloom.podcast on InstagramIf you like this episode please subscribe to our podcast and rate and review us! This episode is not speaking on abuse, if you or someone you know is experiencing abuse please use the resources below:https://www.domesticshelters.org/en-ca/domestic-abuse-help-in-canadahttps://endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help-2/https://www.casw-acts.ca/en/resources/domestic-violence-resources. intro+outro music: What a Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silvermansound.com

Navigating Difficult Relationships

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Courtney and Sydney discuss the benefits movement has on mental health and some practical ways you can improve your mental health with movement. For more information visit our instagram @thebloom.podcast intro+outro music: What a Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silvermansound.com

Mental Health & Movement

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Courtney and Sydney discuss additionally factors that can play a part in loneliness. Visit our instagram for more info@thebloom.podcastReferences used in this episode: Erozkan, A. (2011) The attachment styles bases of loneliness and depression. International Journal of Psychology and Counselling. 3(9), 186-193, <a href="http://www.academicjournals.org/IJPC" rel="nofollow">http://www.academicjournals.org/IJPC</a> DOI: 10.5897/IJPC11.032McLeod, S. A. (2017, Febuary 05). Attachment theory. Simply Psychology. <a href="https://www.simplypsychology.org/attachment.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.simplypsychology.org/attachment.html</a>Pakdaman, S., et al., (2016). The role of attachment styles and resilience on loneliness. International Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences. 5(9). <a href="https://www.ijmrhs.com/medical-research/the-role-of-attachment-styles-and-resilience-on-loneliness.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://www.ijmrhs.com/medical-research/the-role-of-attachment-styles-and-resilience-on-loneliness.pdf</a>intro+outro music: What a Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silvermansound.com

More on Loneliness

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Courtney and Sydney discuss the surprising stats around loneliness, why it needs to be taken seriously, and what you can do to counteract loneliness. Visit our instagram for more info@thebloom.podcast Citations below.Cacioppo, J.T., Cacioppo, S. (2018). The growing problem of loneliness. The Lancet, 391(10119). https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/lancet/PIIS0140-6736(18)30142-9.pdfJeste, D. V., Lee, E. E., &amp; Cacioppo, S. (2020). Battling the modern behavioral epidemic of loneliness: suggestions for research and interventions. JAMA psychiatry, 77(6), 553. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc7483387/" rel="nofollow">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc7483387/</a>Quinn, M. (2018). Loneliness may be a bigger public health threat than smoking or obesity: Governments are just starting to confront the issue. Online.https://www.governing.com/archive/gov-the-loneliness-epidemic.htmlVeazie, S., Gilbert, J.A., Winchell, K., Paynter, R., Guise, J-M.(2019) Addressing social isolation to improve the health of older adults: A rapid review. Rockville, MD. <a href="https://europepmc.org/article/nbk/nbk537909" rel="nofollow">https://europepmc.org/article/nbk/nbk537909</a> intro+outro music: What a Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silvermansound.com

Loneliness

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Sydney and Courtney talk about the differences between online and in person therapy and what might be the best fit for you.Visit our instagram for more info@thebloom.podcast intro+outro music: What a Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silvermansound.com

Online & In Person Therapy

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Sydney and Courtney talk practical ways you can support someone in your life with their mental health.Visit our instagram for more info@thebloom.podcast intro+outro music: What a Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silvermansound.com

Supporting Mental Health

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Courtney and Sydney discuss the differences between anxiety and stress - everyone has worries but not everyone has an anxiety diagnosis.Visit our instagram for more information @thebloom.podcastintro + outro music: What A Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silverman sound.com

Anxiety & Stress

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In this episode Jeannine and Courtney discuss the struggles of a toddler who does not want to sleep! intro + outro music: What A Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silverman sound.com

The True Struggles of Toddler Sleep

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In this episode Courtney shares what it has been like bringing her baby into the family with her pets and we discuss all things pets and family. intro + outro music: What A Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silverman sound.com

All About Pets

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In this episode host Jeannine shared her story of pregnancy, labour, and birth of her two babies. intro + outro music: What A Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silverman sound.com

Jeannine's Birth Story

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In this episode Courtney, Jeannine, and Sydney discuss reaching out for mental health support - when, how, and who you can reach out to.Links to some of the self-help books we recommend:Attached by Adam Levine and Rachel Heller - https://amzn.to/2WKJB9YBrene Brown books:<ul><li>Daring Greatly - https://amzn.to/3DAVNeg</li><li>I Thought It Was Just Me - https://amzn.to/3BxlCtV</li><li>Gifts of Imperfection - https://amzn.to/3mPrdHC</li></ul> How to Do The Work by Nicole LePera - https://amzn.to/38v8yIMFeeling Good by David Burns - https://amzn.to/38qGfeP Links to some mental health resources:<a href="https://www.anxietycanada.com/" rel="nofollow">Anxiety Canada: Home</a><a href="https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/" rel="nofollow">Canada Suicide Prevention Service | Crisis Services Canada</a><a href="https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/support-myself" rel="nofollow">https://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/support-myself</a><a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services/mental-health-get-help.html" rel="nofollow">Mental health support: get help - Canada.ca</a> intro + outro music: What A Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silverman sound.com*affiliate linked*

Seeking Support

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In this episode host Courtney shared her story of pregnancy, labour, and birth of her first born baby. intro + outro music: What A Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silverman sound.com

Courtney's Birth Story

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In this episode we discuss values and how they can impact us as people and parents. intro + outro music: What A Wonderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silverman sound.com

In this episode we discuss values and how they can impact us as people and parents. 

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Values

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In this brief episode, we introduce ourselves and share why Bloom is so important to us.intro + outro music: What A Womderful Day by Shane Ivers https://www.silvermansound.com

Introduction

Moms, Millennials, Mental Health