Neil Parekh
Ep. 14 Steffen Kaplan | Shining Light on Shadows: Nature is the Best Medicine
Steffen will share how he has found Nature walks, particularly with his camera in hand, to be great for his mental health.
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NEIL PAREKH'S
LENS ON LIFE BLOG
Thoughts and observations on mental health, technology, social media, photography and more.
Dawn Helmrich
Aug 8
Choosing Between Online, In-Person or No Therapy? Do What Works Best
Everyone has the right to choose what works best for them. I continue to practice mindfulness, grounding and breathing.
Neil Parekh
Aug 8
Online Therapy Works for Me
There are pros and cons to online versus in-person therapy. Some people might need one or the other. I’ve actually benefited from both.
Dr. Grace Hipona
Aug 6
Telehealth / Online Therapy from a Therapist’s Perspective
Prior to COVID-19, I only provided counseling services in-person. My impressions of telehealth were neutral to negative. That's changed.
Neil Parekh
Aug 6
Ep. 13 Grace Hipona, Ed.D. | Shining Light on Shadows: The Pros and Cons of In-person and Online Therapy
Grace began seeing patients online during the pandemic. This episode will focus on the pros and cons of in-person vs. online therapy.
Dawn Helmrich
Jul 31
The Long and Winding Road to Finding a Therapist
Struggling to find the right fit with the right person can be challenging and defeating, but mental wellness is vital to well-being.
Neil Parekh
Jul 31
I See a Therapist; It Almost Feels Normal for Me To Say That Now
Although I was never embarrassed about going to therapy, I also never volunteered the information and kept it private for almost 30 years.
Rev. Byron Tyler Coles
Jul 31
Therapy is a Journey
In the years since my formal diagnosis, I have come to realize how anxiety and depression have always been present.
Neil Parekh
Jul 30
Ep. 12 Rev. Tyler Coles | Shining Light on Shadows: Getting Help (Therapy) Takes a Lot of Work and Some Courage
This episode will focus on the challenges of getting help when we need it, specifically mental health therapy.
Neil Parekh
Jul 23
Thriving as an Advocate with the Support of Other Survivors
Survivors CAN be thrivers. They just need the help and support of people around them: other survivors, people they can trust.
Dawn Helmrich
Jul 23
The Personal and Community Benefits of Advocacy Work
I knew that my voice could be a tool to make change in the systems that failed me. So that is what I did. I spoke up and I spoke out.
Samantha Collier
Jul 23
Thriving and Surviving by Soaring Beyond the Ashes
My biggest flex and healing skill has been to rise beyond the ashes and soar, while helping others.
Neil Parekh
Jul 23
Ep. 11 Samantha Collier | Shining Light on Shadows: Surviving and Thriving After Rape and Sexual Abuse
Samantha, Dawn and Neil are all survivors of sexual abuse / rape. They've each used advocacy to not only survive, but to also thrive.
Neil Parekh
Jul 9
A Candid Conversation With My Daughter About Mental Health
It’s never too early to talk about difficult issues with your child. You may be surprised at how well it goes.
Dawn Helmrich
Jul 8
The Negative Self-Talk Started in High School as a Teen; It Continues to This Day
Finding the right way to love yourself should definitely begin between the ages of 13 and 23 and certainty shouldn’t wait until you are 52.
Sara Wilson
Jul 8
Navigating the Rollercoaster; Themes that Teen Girls Explore in Therapy
The years between 13-23 are a whirlwind of emotions, social pressures, and self-discovery; no surprise that many young women seek therapy.
Neil Parekh
Jul 8
Ep. 10 Sara Wilson, LMFT | Shining Light on Shadows: Teen Girls and Therapy
This episode will focus on teens and young adults ages 13-23. We'll explore the reasons behind teenage mood swings, risky behavior, etc.
Neil Parekh
Jun 27
“All or Nothing” Thinking Has Not Served Me Well
I’ve thought of mindfulness as being intentional, deliberate and/or calm. I’d never thought of it as the opposite of me.
Ambrose Wilson-Brown
Jun 26
The Benefits of Mindfulness Over “All-or-Nothing” Thinking
Stay on the path of the middle way with mindfulness, which at its core is: present-moment awareness without judgment.
Dawn Helmrich
Jun 26
My Mindfulness Practices Look Different and That’s OK
Mindfulness can be baking cupcakes or cooking a meal. Mindfulness can be writing a poem or working on a blog.
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