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A father’s journey to understand & heal after his child’s suicide + signs someone you know is suicidal and how to help
A father’s journey to understand & heal after his child’s suicide + signs someone you know is suicidal and how to help
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
May 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with Jason Reid, founder of the Choose Life foundation and creator of Tell My Story, about his own experience as a grieving father, how to get help if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, how to recognize the signs if someone in your life is struggling, what we can do to help our loved ones who are going through a difficult time, and more.
Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/a-father-s-journey-to-understand-heal-after-his-child-s-suicide-signs-someone-may-be-suicidal-how-to-help
If you are feeling suicidal, contact the US national suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-8255.
The teen suicide prevention hotline in the US is: 1-800-TLC-TEEN (852-8336) between 6-10pm PST. You can also text TEEN to 839863 between 6-9pm PST.
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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
2:02 Jason’s story and why he started the Choose Life foundation
3:50 Why we need to constantly ask our children how they are doing mentally, not just physically
5:30 How the COVID pandemic has changed the mental health landscape
7:40 Why we should learn how to talk to our children about our own struggles and vulnerabilities, not just shield them from what we are going through
11:45 The importance of letting your child know it is okay to be depressed or struggle mentally
15:50 How our experiences are built into the brain and affect us mentally and physically
24:30 How to help your child if they are struggling
39:50 Social media, technology and teen mental health
Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources
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This episode is sponsored by
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Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app
Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747
SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with Jason Reid, founder of the Choose Life foundation and creator of Tell My Story, about his own experience as a grieving father, how to get help if you or someone you know is feeling suicidal, how to recognize the signs if someone in your life is struggling, what we can do to help our loved ones who are going through a difficult time, and more.
Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/a-father-s-journey-to-understand-heal-after-his-child-s-suicide-signs-someone-may-be-suicidal-how-to-help
If you are feeling suicidal, contact the US national suicide prevention hotline: 1-800-273-8255.
The teen suicide prevention hotline in the US is: 1-800-TLC-TEEN (852-8336) between 6-10pm PST. You can also text TEEN to 839863 between 6-9pm PST.
OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:
-Athletic Greens: To get one year free supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your order see: athleticgreens.com/LEAF.
-BLUblox: Get up to 15% off your BLUblox products use the code DRLEAF at checkout: Blublox.com.
-NED: Get 15% off your first order and free shipping visit helloned.com/drleaf or use the code DRLEAF at checkout.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
2:02 Jason’s story and why he started the Choose Life foundation
3:50 Why we need to constantly ask our children how they are doing mentally, not just physically
5:30 How the COVID pandemic has changed the mental health landscape
7:40 Why we should learn how to talk to our children about our own struggles and vulnerabilities, not just shield them from what we are going through
11:45 The importance of letting your child know it is okay to be depressed or struggle mentally
15:50 How our experiences are built into the brain and affect us mentally and physically
24:30 How to help your child if they are struggling
39:50 Social media, technology and teen mental health
Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources
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This episode is sponsored by
· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Released:
May 6, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
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