Delusional Optimism with Dr. B

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Are you interested in building a more diverse and equitable world? Do you want to learn how to communicate your emotions through a neuropsychological lens? Delusional Optimism with Dr. B is a podcast where we break down complex concepts into easy to understand actionable information. There are five overarching themes in Delusional Optimism; Resilience & Protective Factors Child Development & Parenting Emotions & Neuroscience Diversity & Equity In every episode, we will dig deeper into one or more of these bigger concepts and provide relatable stories and examples of how to approach the world with an informed and OPTIMISTIC mind! The goal is to connect and build a community that is open to learning how the brain works and what we can do to maximize our resilience, build protective factors into our world that support resilience from the beginning of life. Let’s Leave a Lifeprint!

Episodes

Sunday Oct 24, 2021

Covid Chaos: Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide During a Pandemic (Part 1)

Sunday Oct 24, 2021

In the first episode of a two-part series of Delusional Optimism, Dr. B addresses some strategies for people to take care of themselves and the ones they love during this pandemic. Some of the things she will discuss in these episodes include suicide prevention, building real support systems and how to disrupt anxiety and depression.

“I want you to remember this: anxiety and depression are the best of best of friends. They usually hang out together. ” -Dr. B [28:08]

What You Will Learn:

[00:00] Intro

[02:17] Free monthly webinars

[05:58] The webinar agenda

[07:24] Not going back to the old way

[08:54] The science of the pandemic

[14:59] Powerful reasons for vaccines, masks, etc

[16:37] Mental health and anxiety

[22:19] Things to do to reduce the feelings of anxiety

[28:06] Depression and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)

[32:46] What helps depression and other coping strategies