Episode 147: Nocturnal Anxiety and Panic

Episode 147: Nocturnal Anxiety and Panic

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Welcome, everybody! Today’s episode is going to focus on a single topic. I have gotten a lot of questions recently about nighttime anxiety and nocturnal panic, so today we are going to focus on things that you can do to help you get a little bit better sleep and some relief from that nasty anxiety that can pop up during the night.

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February 21, 2019 1

Episode 73: Multiple Personalities, Sleep Procrastination, Being the Codependent Friend

Episode 73: Multiple Personalities, Sleep Procrastination, Being the Codependent Friend

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Hello, everyone! Just off the top, given the BS going on in the world at the moment, I need to reaffirm that everyone is welcome here regardless of race, ethnicity, cultural background, gender identity, sexual orientation etc. Just needs to be said.

Today’s episode is another Q&A with some really awesome questions including:

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August 16, 2017 0

Episode 55: Recovering From a Cult, Polyphasic Sleep, Preparing for Therapy

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Hello, friends! I just want to take a minute to thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to listen and for sending in questions to help me create this content. Also wanted to give you a heads up that I will be off of social media for next week. Anyways, here are the questions covered in this episode:

  • Now that I am out of a cult, how can manage my anxiety and make sure I give my daughter opportunities to socialize?
  • Would a polyphasic sleep schedule help me get enough rest for my shift work?
  • I’m in a good place recently. What can I do to prepare for therapy between sessions?

As always you can send me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com and if you are not yet following me on social, get on that. I’m @duffthepsych on everything.

April 5, 2017 0

Episode 48: Overcoming Sexual Assault, Trouble Sleeping With Other People, What’s It Like Having A Mentally Ill Spouse

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Hello, friends!

GASP! I forgot to record a podcast. I mean… I remembered, but I didn’t remember in time for my usual midnight upload time. Oh well. You probably don’t care.

HEY! I would love to hear your personal mental health success stories big and small. Please send them over to me in the next couple weeks for episode 50!

Here are this week’s questions:

  • How can I “get over” a sexual assault that happened a couple months ago?
  • Why do I have a hard time sleeping with other people in the room?
  • What is it like having a spouse with a mental illness?

As always you can send me your questions (and success stories) to duffthepsych@gmail.com or on twitter athttp://twitter.com/duffthepsych

February 8, 2017 0

Episode 26: All About Sleep!

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This episode is a deep dive look into how you can suck less at sleeping. Sponsored this week by audible. Check out http://audibletrial.com/duff for a free month of Audible and one free book.

Here are the cliffnotes of this episode:

  • Good habits related to sleep are called “Sleep Hygiene”
  • Most of it comes down to association and conditioning
  • You should have a consistent sleep routine
  • You should ONLY sleep in your bed vs working on the laptop, using your phone etc.
  • Get your phone out of the room
  • Wind down and go offline 30 min before bed
  • Avoid exercise, caffeine etc.

Keep sending me your questions to duffthepsych@gmail.com or on twitter at http://twitter.com/duffthepsych

September 7, 2016 0