It's ALREAD-DAY May! We are taking note of Mental Health Awareness and focusing on Re-Commitment to our brains, bodies, beliefs, and boundaries this month. Learn the ABC's of Mental Health from 15 year student and professional practitioner of Psychology Kristen McAdams in this controversial, jam-packed, not-to-be missed episode!
Threshold (3:30 min) Lifting the stigma with May Holidays and Special Events
Recap (18:30 min) Normalizing Mental Illness and Stigmatizing Mental Health
Approach (27 min) Defining Re-Commitment and navigating Stages of Change Model vs. PAPM
Road Back (42:30) Action items to begin a new mental health journey TODAY! (Including: how to quit smoking, how to initiate and navigate change, and thoughts on comparison).
Research and Links:
http://www.holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/may.htm
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-recommitment-month-may/
Weinstein, N. D., Sandman, P. M., & Blalock, S. J. (2020). The precaution adoption process model. The Wiley Encyclopedia of Health Psychology, 495-506.
