The NeuroNerds Are Here To Help

June 11, 2018 The NeuroNerds The NeuroNerds 0 Comments
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Show notes for Episode 16

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Summary
It’s been a tough week with the loss of public figures, Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain to suicide. Last episode’s discussion of mental health continues with a focus on suicide prevention. Co-hosts Joe and Lauren share their own personal stories and struggles with mental health and how to find help to get through it.

Topics Discussed in this Episode

  • Joe and Lauren talk about the new show Cloak And Dagger.

  • Joe is mad that Marvel TV shows don’t completely connect to the Marvel Cinematic Universe/

  • Joe and Lauren talk about mental health in relation to the recent suicide deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain.

  • They talk about how Anthony Bourdain encouraged you to explore the world through other culture’s food. Joe and Lauren talk about their personal experiences traveling.

  • Lauren talks about her own personal experiences being their for friends who felt suicidal.

  • How to get help if you’re feeling suicidal – call 911, go to an ER, college students can go to counseling or student health center on campus, call The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

  • Joe talks about his own personal battle with depression.

  • Post concussion syndrome can cause suicidal thoughts.

  • New mental illness symptoms can manifest in your 20s and 30s.

  • If you’re feeling new mental illness symptoms, check the side effects of medication you’re taking. Sometimes medication for depression and other mental illnesses can cause suicidal thoughts.

  • Friends and family are a reason to live and to take your recovery journey seriously.

  • The NeuroNerds are here to help – Joe and Lauren are here for you if you need someone to talk to to.

  • Joe discusses going to therapy every week.

  • Lauren relates the inner monster that is depression to Bruce Banner battling his inner monster – The Hulk.

  • Joe relates depression and inner monsters to The Dark Phoenix.

  • Try to create out of darkness instead of falling into it – write, draw, create music. It doesn’t have to be perfect. Just be artistic to make you feel good.

  • Ways to improve mental well-being – Get out of the house, meditate, get some sun (vitamin D deficiency can affect brain chemistry and lead to depression) and sitting in the rain can make you feel better.

  • Reach out and check in with your friends to make sure they’re doing ok.

  • Public figures like Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain are under a large amount of pressure to be an example/role model. And this goes for anyone who is a role model or inspiration to others. Everyone is allowed to be vulnerable and not perfect so check in with your friends who seem like they have it all together publicly/on social media just to make sure they’re really doing ok in private.

  • Go to a local pet store or animal shelter and pet a dog, cat or other furry animal because it is so therapeutic and can help you feel better if you are down.

Links to Topics Mentioned

Credits

  • Co-hosted by Joe Borges and Lauren Manzano

  • Produced by Joe Borges and Felice LaZae

  • Edited by Felice LaZae, http://felicelazae.com, @felicelazae on Twitter/Instagram

  • Theme song produced by Sleep Deez, @sleepvision on Instagram, @sleepdeez on Twitter

About the Author
Recovering from a stroke or brain injury can feel very lonely, but the NeuroNerds are here to help! Every Monday, join Joe Borges and co-host Lauren Manzano as they share their personal recovery journeys mixed with discussions on varying nerd topics from comics to superhero movie theories to video games and more. If you’re a stroke or brain injury survivor, a caregiver or family member of a survivor or just a big lover of nerd culture, this podcast is for you.

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