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Dealing with a Mental Health Crisis, Trauma and Meditation, and Getting Back on the Wagon: January Mailbag
Season 3 · Episode 294

Dealing with a Mental Health Crisis, Trauma and Meditation, and Getting Back on the Wagon: January Mailbag

Forrest and Dr. Rick open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners. How can we understand and support someone going through a mental health crisis? Is meditation enough to heal trauma? And what can we do about family members that just won’t change? You’ll learn why offering help isn’t always helpful, how to deal with unskillful feedback, and approaches that help with setting and achieving long-term goals.

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson · Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Forrest Hanson

January 22, 20241h 2m

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Show Notes

Forrest and Dr. Rick open up the mailbag and answer questions from listeners. How can we understand and support someone going through a mental health crisis? Is meditation enough to heal trauma? And what can we do about family members that just won’t change? You’ll learn why offering help isn’t always helpful, how to deal with unskillful feedback, and approaches that help with setting and achieving long-term goals.

Forrest is now writing on Substack, check out his work there. 

Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction

1:55: Question #1 - How can I support a friend who is going through a mental health crisis?

7:10: What’s a “psychotic break,” and being careful with clinical terminology. 

12:00: Question #2 - Is it possible to heal trauma through meditation alone?

20:25: Question #3 - How do I start again when I’ve fallen off the wagon?

27:30: Question #4 - Is feedback necessary for growth? And what kind of feedback is helpful?

33:10: Question #5 - How can I improve my relationship with money?

42:20: Question #6 - I’m very frustrated with a family member who just won’t change their bad behavior. What can I do?

54:05: Recap

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