In this episode, Dr. Jodi Richardson shares her personal journey with undiagnosed anxiety and the turning point when depression prompted her to seek help. With a deep understanding of mental health and a compassionate approach, Dr. Jodi offers nine powerful strategies that have profoundly transformed her life. These tools, rooted in science and personal experience, are designed to help listeners not only manage anxiety but also embrace a fuller, more resilient life. Tune in for Dr. Jodi's inspiring story, practical insights, and empowering advice to support your mental health journey.

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How much time do you spend outside? If you’re like most people, probably not enough. And it’s taking a toll on our mental and physical health. What’s profound about time in nature is how even small doses can have a relaxing, stress-reducing impact on our physiology; reducing anxiety.

We feel better when we spend more time outdoors. Research shows that spending time in green or blue spaces, listening to the sounds of nature, breathing fresh air, observing nature’s patterns, and even connecting with the microbes in soil all contribute to long-term health benefits. Joining Dr. Jodi for this week’s episode is Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner Dr. Jenny Brockis. Author of The Natural Advantage, Dr. Jenny highlights our “nature deficit” and explores how spending more time outside can dramatically reduce stress and improve our health. https://drjennybrockis.com/ https://www.instagram.com/drjennybrockis/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjennybrockis/

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So many of us are 'on' from the moment we wake until our heads hit the pillow at the end of the day. It's common to feel that there's too much to do to take time to pause and give our minds and bodies even a few minutes of stillness and rest. Even when that's what we need more than anything else. This episode could be the nudge you've been waiting for start a practice that will help you live with more stillness and ease.

I'm joined this week by mental health nurse, meditation and self-compassion practitioner Vivienne Law. She shares insights into what it's like for patients who need extra care on their mental health journey and her experiences from a meditation newbie to an experienced meditation, sound meditation and self-compassion practitioner. There are so many powerful take-aways in this conversation.

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