Depression Episodes

For the past two decades, social media has become a mixed blessing that we all use to cure our boredom, portray the best versions of ourselves, or catch up with family and friends. There are a wide range of benefits that come from social media, like connecting with those who are important to us, for gathering information, and for self-expression. However, while there are positive uses for social media, there are physiological effects on our brains that affect our dopaminergic pathways and thus o...

Your favorite playlist doesn't just sounds good, but it could be helping to benefit your mental health. That's according to a new report from the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), an AARP-founded working group of scientists, health care professionals and other experts. In their most recent report, “Music on Our Minds,” highlights research showing music's positive effect on emotional well-being, including improving mood, decreasing anxiety, and managing stress. Elex is accompanied by c...

Horse racing is an extremely competitive sport that you can find all over the globe. A British study done on the mental health aspect of this sport deemed that the week to week workload required by the sport is potentially unsustainable. There is large concern for the extensive over time hours without pay, since it is now being normalized in the sport. This is and many other things are causing a great psychological strain on individuals involved. These findings are detailed around jockeys,...

Well folks, due to some unforeseen obstacles Mental Health Happy Hour will be getting rebranded. You can still expect the same martini glass logo but we are having to go through a name change. As hard as this has been, we are determined to persevere through this bump in the road. With that being said, we figured "Overcoming Obstacles" would be a great title for episode 16. Joining us for this episode is someone very near and dear to my heart, my dad Al Simon. Being a kid that grew up on we...

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism did a survey showing that 1 in 4 college students experience academic difficulties from drinking, such as missing class or getting behind in school work. In a national survey, college students that binge drank alcohol at least 3 times per week were roughly 6 times more likely to perform poorly on a test or a project as a result of drinking (40% vs 7%) than students who did not binge drink. Now this episode is not to deter you away from...

Did you know that depression is the leading disability for Americans? Did you know that as of 2022, 10% of Americans are dealing with depression? And this has increased 3% over the past 5 years. With so many people dealing with this disease, and even more people losing their lives to it, methods to help overcome depression need to be more accessible. The science behind it is constantly growing and opening new doors to treatment, but we have yet to know exactly what causes it and what treat...

Working long hours poses an occupational health risk that kills hundreds of thousands of people each year, the World Health Organization says. Individuals working 55 or more hours every week face an estimated 35% higher risk of a stroke and a 17% higher risk of dying from heart disease, compared to people following the vastly accepted standard of working 35 to 40 hours in a week, the WHO presents in a study that was published in the journal Environment International. Join host Elex with Dr...

This is part ONE to a multiple part series that we will be doing on mental health within the military. There is so much we can cover on this topic as well as a lot of work we can do to support the mental health of our service members and veterans. Part one will only be the beginning of this. On episode ten we will be talking to Chris, a Navy veteran that talks about the mindset he has instilled with himself once he got out of the service. He dives into how he struggled with his mental health ...

People pleasers can normally be some of the nicest and most helpful people you will meet. You can always count on them for a favor. They never say no. They spend a great deal of time doing things for other people, all while trying to anticipate their own needs. Get a closer look to see if you deal with people pleasing, and if so, learn ways to over come it. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/mental-health-happy-hour/exclusive-content

One thing men will NEVER want to talk about is mental health. This is a stigma that has been looming for years and has served as a true detriment to men. Tune in to listen to episode three, where cohost Baxter Mays talk about his experiences with mental health, things that helped him overcome personal obstacles and how our society as a whole can do better in regards to ending this stigma. Mental illness effects everyone, it's about time we start acting like it and speaking on it.

As our society evolves, we have the ability to learn from the past to create a better future. We will be diving deep into the mental health awareness within the LGBTQ+ community with someone I believe to be unapologetically herself in every way. What others do not realize is that it took a lot of personal growth for Jessica to get to this point. The obstacles she faced in becoming comfortable in her own skin and not allowing the opinion of others to interfere with her happiness, is something ...

Kicking off the Mental Health Happy Hour with something everyone can relate to, ANXIETY. Learn about ways this can effect your body, mind, and social life, while also learning things you can do that will allow you to overcome these struggles throughout daily situations. This is part one to the many upcoming conversations regarding anxiety.