Mind On Mental Health
The Mind On Mental Health Podcast explores a variety of mental health and substance use related topics in under thirty minutes. Topics such as how to utilize positive coping skills, manage triggers and how to change your thought process are discussed. Each podcast features interviews with therapists and psychiatrists from Penn Medicine - Princeton House Behavioral Health in Central New Jersey.
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Sep 2, 2020
Sep 2, 2020
29 min
On this episode, Kristy Champignon (Licensed Professional Counselor) and Andy Dean (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) discuss what parents can do to support their own mental health during the coronavirus pandemic. They also discuss their own personal challenges as parents during the pandemic as well as:
Why juggling multiple roles during quarantine breeds feelings of guilt (1:20).
How to challenge thoughts that you aren’t doing enough as a parent or an employee (7:23).
Why clutter produces anxiety (12:20).
The “Groundhog Day” Effect and the importance of self-talk (14:00).
How to take a mental break when you can’t take a physical break (19:30).
The importance of finding time to do things you enjoy even if you’re feeling tired and the difference between feeling physically versus emotionally exhausted (22:15).
Aug 25, 2020
Aug 25, 2020
22 min
In this episode, Chelsea Mazzara, LCSW and Andy Dean, LCSW discuss how parents can build a feeling of psychological safety at home that will encourage kids to want to open up and communicate effectively.
How the messages we send to our kids effect their communication style (2:26)
Using modeling to show how to communicate effectively (7:10)
The importance of having light-hearted conversations (9:32)
How to use validation to make your kids want to continue talking to you (12:30)
Why kids need consequences and structure (16:00)
Aug 18, 2020
Aug 18, 2020
19 min
On this episode Chelsea Demaio, LCSW and Andy Dean, LCSW discuss the following topics:
The importance of being present while having a discussion and how to show your child that you're listening (2:30).
How to use reflective listening with kids and teens (4:55).
How to read between the lines of what a teen may or may not be saying and the importance of being sensitive to what isn’t being said as much as what is being said (8:45).
How to communicate to your child that their thoughts and feelings make sense (13:13).
How to support your teen without them feeling like you are “one upping” them (17:30).
Aug 12, 2020
Aug 12, 2020
28 min
In this episode, Chelsea Demaio, LCSW and Andy Dean, LCSW discuss the following topics:
How parents can validate their kids even when they don’t agree (3:56).
School Avoidance: How to validate the feeling of being anxious without approving of the behavior of staying home from school (5:37).
The best time for parents to give their kids feedback and share stories about when they experienced similar challenges (9:59).
Physical and Verbal Aggression: How to validate a child’s feelings while managing aggressive behaviors (16:40).
Chelsea discusses how validation has gotten her out of a jam with her husband (25:34).