Not Enough Spoons

Mental Health and the Workplace

This week Andrea and Alicen talk to Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology manager, Danniele Livengood, about mental health in the workplace and how you can support both your employees and yourself.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  Mental health in the workplace stats

Girl Interrupted

This week we shake things up a bit and talk about the movie Girl Interrupted. Unsurprisingly, Alicen rages about the portrayal (or lack thereof) of Borderline Personality Disorder and Andrea marvels at how great the cat actor in the movie is. Theme song by Tyson Kerr.

OCD

Having OCD doesn't mean you're obsessed with being tidy. Alicen and Andrea talk about what Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder does and does not mean, and Alicen even tells an embarrassing story about herself.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  OCD - Better Health OCD- NIMH  Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone

Mental Health Apps

There's an app for that! Alicen and Andrea discuss mental health apps. Find out what ones Alicen loved and which ones she... didn't.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  Moodpath iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/app/moodpath-depression-anxiety/id1052216403 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.moodpath.android MY3 iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/my3-suicide-lifeline/id709651264 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nerdery.my3 TalkLife iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/talklife-for-stress-anxiety/id449804588 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bearpty.talklife&hl=en_CA Mood Tools iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moodtools-depression-aid/id1012822112 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.moodtools.moodtools&hl=en_CA What’s Up? iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/whats-up-a-mental-health-app/id968251160 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jacksontempra.apps.whatsup&hl=en Headspace iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/headspace-meditation-sleep/id493145008 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.getsomeheadspace.android SuperBetter iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/superbetter/id536634968 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superbetter.paid The Mighty iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-mighty/id1432324582 Workout for Women iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/workout-for-women-fitness-app/id839285684 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.workoutinc.seven_7minutesfitness_forwomen Aloe Bud iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aloe-bud/id1318382054 Daylio iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/daylio-journal-diary-moods/id1194023242?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.daylio&hl=en_CA Medisafe iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/pill-med-reminder-medisafe/id573916946 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.medisafe.android.client Oak iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/oak-meditation-breathing/id1210209691 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=meditation.forest.oak.oakforest_guidedmeditation #SelfCare iTunes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/selfcare/id1378384555 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.truluv.android.selfcare Smiling Mind iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/smiling-mind/id560442518 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smilingmind.app Woebot iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/woebot-your-self-care-expert/id1305375832?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.woebot Wysa iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/wysa-be-happy-not-perfect/id1166585565?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bot.touchkin Yoga iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yoga-for-beginners-mind-body/id1382141225?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.workoutinc.yoga.beginners.free.workouts.studio Zombies, Run iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/zombies-run/id503519713?mt=8 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sixtostart.zombiesrunclient The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22910900

Therapy

This week Andrea and Alicen talk about therapy. Spoiler alert: they're both big fans. Theme song by Tyson Kerr.  Resource List:  Better help: https://www.betterhelp.com/start/?utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=Search_PPC_m&utm_term=better+help_e&utm_content=24996266410&network=g&placement=&target=&matchtype=e&utm_campaign=388169170_mobile&ad_type=text&adposition=1t1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwitPnBRCQARIsAA5n84nAxbGKAb1z6UyJQOaOXVnTTYeWpjxkbTiZ_sFls3wty58OF0LibrMaAoXlEALw_wcB&not_found=1&gor=start-go Woebot: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/woebot-your-self-care-expert/id1305375832?mt=8 Wysa: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/wysa-be-happy-not-perfect/id1166585565?mt=8 The Bright Sessions Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-bright-sessions/id1053268058 DBT workbooks: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40890200-the-borderline-personality-disorder-workbook https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19408279-the-dialectical-behavior-therapy-skills-workbook-for-anxiety https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/369266.The_Dialectical_Behavior_Therapy_Workbook https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36396102-the-stronger-than-bpd-journal

Find a Better Word

Do you know what's crazy? That people are still using the word crazy! In this episode, Andrea and Alicen discuss why we need to find a better word and why Crazy Ex-Girlfriend owns the word and manages to be one of the greatest shows ever. Theme song by Tyson Kerr.   Resource List: https://m.huffingtonpost.ca/amp/uppala-chandrasekera/heres-a-new-year-s-resolution-stop-using-the-word-crazy_a_23315841/ https://www.pennmedicine.org/news/news-blog/2018/september/that-crazy-why-you-might-want-to-rethink-that-word-in-your-vocabulary Gone podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/gone/id1261486723 Fit Hot Guys Have Problems Too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLESEq2dRVY

Favourite People and Splitting

This week we get very real and Alicen tries to fight her self stigma as we discuss two parts of Borderline Personality Disorder: Favourite People and splitting. Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List:  Mighty letter to an FP: https://themighty.com/2019/03/borderline-personality-disorder-favorite-person-thank-you-letter/ Mighty article on Favourite People: https://themighty.com/2019/01/favorite-person-bpd-borderline/ Mighty article on splitting: https://themighty.com/2016/12/splitting-borderline-personality-disorder-bpd/ What is a Favourite Person: https://borderlinetalksback.com/2019/01/10/what-is-a-favourite-person/  

Borderline Personality Disorder

In this episode of NES, Alicen gets personal as she talks to Andrea about Borderline Personality Disorder, a highly stigmatized and misunderstood mental illness.  Theme song by Tyson Kerr. Resource List: DBT workbook: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/1572245131/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_d601CbX6RFSB5 BPD support group: https://www.coastmentalhealth.com/borderline-personality-vancouver/ BPD on the Mighty:https://themighty.com/topic/borderline-personality-disorder/ Daylio: iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/daylio-journal-diary-moods/id1194023242?mt=8 Google Play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.daylio&hl=en_CA

Anxiety

This week Alicen and Andrea tackle anxiety. What's the difference between fear and anxiety? Listen and find out. We'd also like to give a HUGE thank you to Tyson Kerr for our new theme song!  Resource List: Anxiety Disorders: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961 Anxiety and Depression We Don’t Talk About: https://themighty.com/2019/04/anxiety-depression-types/ 10 Things People Get Wrong About Anxiety: https://www.google.ca/amp/s/www.huffpost.com/entry/anxiety-myths_n_4899290/amp Misconceptions About Anxiety: https://www.banyanmentalhealth.com/2018/08/02/common-misconceptions-about-anxiety-disorders/

My Journey with Depression

In our first episode of Not Enough Spoons, Alicen talks about her experience with depression. Also, if the title of our podcast confuses you, never fear! It's all explained here! Resource List: Spoon Theory: https://butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/ American Psychiatric Association: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression Myths About Depression: https://www.unitypoint.org/desmoines/article.aspx?id=a655c7e2-fe37-4817-887b-c762ff455b23 Types of Depression We Don’t Talk About: https://themighty.com/2019/04/anxiety-depression-types/?utm_source=newsletter_mental_health&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_mental_health_2019-04-23 Types of Depression: https://www.webmd.com/depression/guide/depression-types