Inside Mental Health

Social media has many positive benefits, but it also has a dark side, such as making it easier for things like bullying to proliferate. For something that has become so integral to our lives, how can we reduce the stress it creates? Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do we really mean by “moral character”? Are morals and character two different things? Is this something that exists only in the abstract, philosophical sense, or something that can be shown in everyday life? We examine these questions and more in this week’s episode. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s likely that we’ve all, at one point or another, tried to break one or more of our bad habits – whether it be smoking, emotional eating, or something else – only to have the break be temporary. Listen to learn the secret to lasting habit change. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s guest shares how she dealt with Tourette Syndrome, OCD, anxiety, depression, and many other things, by using her “mental illness super powers.” Better still, she gives advice on you can tap into your own super powers to improve your own life. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are most of us unable to maintain lifestyle changes for the long-term? Why do we get out of habits, once they’ve been established? In this episode, you’ll learn different reasons for this, but even better, how to make changes stick for the long term. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all experienced that feeling of smug happiness at another person’s misfortune. There’s something satisfying in seeing a jerk receiving a dose of instant karma. Why is that? Should we feel guilty about feeling it? And how do we say it in English? Listen in to find out! Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Toxic relationships can include physical abuse, emotional abuse, and more. They can include romantic, platonic, and even familial relationships. So what do we do when we realize that we’re in such a relationship? Listen for some excellent advice and information. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Service animals are animals (usually dogs) trained to assist persons with disabilities of one sort or another. This week’s guest explains the difference between service animals and emotional support animals, including some surprising laws (or lack thereof) pertaining to them. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We know that addiction, severe depression, and other conditions change our personalities, but not typically how profound that change can be, nor how difficult (and scary) it can be to try to become “ourselves” again. Listen and learn more. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy joins our hosts to talk about mental health and addiction parity. They speak candidly about the problems faced with regard to parity by those who live with mental health or addiction issues. And they talk about how anyone can become an advocate. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices