You Will Get Through This: Real-World Coping Strategies for Common Mental Health Struggles

Aug 29, 2024

Guest

Charity O’Reilly

Guest

Nicole Halverson

Guest

Julie Radico

In this engaging discussion, guests Julie Radico, Nicole Halverson, and Charity O'Reilly—practicing therapists and co-authors of a mental health toolkit—share their insights on coping with life’s challenges. They explore innovative breathing techniques like 'cookie breathing' and VU breathing for stress relief. The trio emphasizes self-compassion and effective communication strategies as vital tools for navigating mental health struggles. Their practical guidance aims to empower listeners in overcoming common obstacles and nurturing a supportive environment.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Journey Through Psychology and Mental Health

03:03 • 17min

Mindfulness Through Cookie Breathing

20:22 • 3min

Exploring VU Breathing: A Holistic Approach to Stress Relief

23:04 • 2min

Cultivating Self-Compassion and Mindfulness

24:48 • 24min

The Power of Compassionate Communication

48:23 • 9min

You Will Get Through This: A Mental Health First-Aid Kit (Experiment, 2024) was written by three practicing therapists to serve as a tool kit. Drawing on the techniques the book’s authors Julie Radico, Nicole Halverson and Charity O’Reilly use with their own clients, You Will Get Through This offers a holistic understanding of more than twenty common life challenges, plus compassionate and evidence-based strategies for when you’re struggling. In each chapter, you’ll find what the research says about the issue, coping mechanisms that are used in actual therapy rooms, step-by-step guidance on using these strategies in real life and overcoming common obstacles, and tips for communicating with your loved ones. You will also find practical advice on accessing professional help, deciding if a therapist is the right fit for you (and breaking up with them if they’re not), and paying for therapy.

Our guest is: Dr. Julie Radico, a board-certified clinical health psychologist with ten years of experience working in primary care settings. In 2023, she opened an independent consulting, coaching, and therapy practice. She holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology and master’s degrees in clinical psychology & counseling and clinical health psychology. She is the co-author—with Charity O’Reilly and Dr. Nicole Helverson—of You Will Get Through This: A Mental Health First-Aid Kit.

Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, the producer of the Academic Life podcast. She holds a PhD in history, which she uses to explore what stories we tell and what happens to those we never tell.

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