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Mental health advice for millennials & young adults + how to find joy and healing despite a battle with cancer (with Vimbai Masiyiwa)
Mental health advice for millennials & young adults + how to find joy and healing despite a battle with cancer (with Vimbai Masiyiwa)
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Length:
63 minutes
Released:
Jul 1, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with long-time family friend and amazing young woman Vimbai Masiyiwa about managing mental health as a young adult and millennial, surviving cancer & finding hope, the importance of de-stigmitizing mental health, how culture and religion can impact how we view mental health struggles, the power of education and more!
Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/mental-health-advice-for-millennials-young-adults-how-to-find-joy-healing-despite-a-serious-illness
Follow Vimbai on Instagram for more great tips: @vim_masiyiwa
OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:
-NED, a company that makes the highest quality, organic, full spectrum CBD based on the latest science. I take NED’s CBD daily, and have honestly seen a difference in my sleep quality and mental health! To get 15% off your first order and free shipping visit helloned.com/drleaf or use the code DRLEAF at checkout.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
2:30, 7:10 Vimbai’s story & why she became a mental health advocate
3:00 Vimbai’s battle with cancer & how it impacted her mental health
4:30, 13:25, 23:40 How religion & culture can contribute to the stigmatization of mental ill-health
6:15 Why it is okay to not be okay
6:32, 38:50 The importance of support & community
7:30 The power of sharing your story with others
8:48 Depression & anxiety are part of being human
10:25 Social media & mental health expectations
12:05 Why we need to give our minds & brains a break
12:40 The need to redefine success
17:50 Why we need to change the way we see mental health
22:50 The power of self-regulation
24:00 How to start shifting the mental health narrative
25:50 How younger generations can help teach older generations
32:00 Why we need to check in with our kids mentally & model authenticity with your children
42:15 Why feeling like you are heard is more important than giving advice
43:30 Millennial mental health
50:40 Why we need to process, not suppress, difficult emotions
53:30 Why Vimbai is passionate about advocating for mental health in Africa
Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com
Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app
Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:
-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-
-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf
-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf
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This episode is sponsored by
· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com
SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with long-time family friend and amazing young woman Vimbai Masiyiwa about managing mental health as a young adult and millennial, surviving cancer & finding hope, the importance of de-stigmitizing mental health, how culture and religion can impact how we view mental health struggles, the power of education and more!
Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/mental-health-advice-for-millennials-young-adults-how-to-find-joy-healing-despite-a-serious-illness
Follow Vimbai on Instagram for more great tips: @vim_masiyiwa
OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:
-NED, a company that makes the highest quality, organic, full spectrum CBD based on the latest science. I take NED’s CBD daily, and have honestly seen a difference in my sleep quality and mental health! To get 15% off your first order and free shipping visit helloned.com/drleaf or use the code DRLEAF at checkout.
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
2:30, 7:10 Vimbai’s story & why she became a mental health advocate
3:00 Vimbai’s battle with cancer & how it impacted her mental health
4:30, 13:25, 23:40 How religion & culture can contribute to the stigmatization of mental ill-health
6:15 Why it is okay to not be okay
6:32, 38:50 The importance of support & community
7:30 The power of sharing your story with others
8:48 Depression & anxiety are part of being human
10:25 Social media & mental health expectations
12:05 Why we need to give our minds & brains a break
12:40 The need to redefine success
17:50 Why we need to change the way we see mental health
22:50 The power of self-regulation
24:00 How to start shifting the mental health narrative
25:50 How younger generations can help teach older generations
32:00 Why we need to check in with our kids mentally & model authenticity with your children
42:15 Why feeling like you are heard is more important than giving advice
43:30 Millennial mental health
50:40 Why we need to process, not suppress, difficult emotions
53:30 Why Vimbai is passionate about advocating for mental health in Africa
Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com
Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app
Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:
-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-
-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf
-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf
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This episode is sponsored by
· Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Released:
Jul 1, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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