Show 111 Introduction to Medical Marijuana Information Resources

Look, I know a lot of people that use marijuana for symptom control. Unfortunately a lot of people use it to control their anxiety symptoms. It doesn’t cure it, you don’t get a grip as to why your body is out of alignment and my bias is that it could be a part, maybe a small part of your overall treatment plan.

Or not. You as an adult can make a informed choice.

If you live in a state that has legalized marijuana then this might be a good time to gather information about the weed and start building your knowledge base.




If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned: 

National Institute of Mental Health visual representation chart on levels of anxiety disorder.

Live and Let's Fly article about woman attempting to board airplane with peacock. An adult peacock. United Airlines said no, three times before she got to the airport.

Elementa is a site that talks about women, business empowerment and has a section on the site about Cannabis 101

Medical Jane is a website that provides information about the medical applications of marijuana and related products.

Green Street goes into details about medical sublinguals, what they are, what they can do for you and why it might be a good choice, or not.

Disclaimer: 

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. 

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Show 110 Delta Airlines New Policy for Emotional Support Animals and Quick Look at Bridge Phobia

Lots to jabber about dogs on planes, hospitals, drinking and then taking it to the bridge but in this case it is the fear of bridges. Or is it?

One of goals of the podcast is to talk about things that are not comfortable. Or a direct cause and effect; if you do this you will fix that. Sometimes that does happen – especially in regard to breathing practices. Sometimes it does not.






Ring the bell! The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned: 

Routers story on Delta Airlines reviewing their emotional support policy.

Delta Airline official policy on trained service dogs and emotional support animals. I've also included a link to the form you will have to fill out before flying with the animal.

CNBC story about Intermountain Hospital teaming up with other hospitals to make their own generic drugs. There is also the official PR information press release from the participating hospitals.

The Mayo Clinic has an understandable page about phobias and treatment options.

ADAA has a screener quiz to help you clarify if you have a phobia or phobia adjacent disorder.

The Simply Noise app can help you with finding the right sound for your needs, that could be a frequency noise or a sound of nature. Windows users can go to the download section of the website and select the items that will give them an audio balm.

Disclaimer: 

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. 

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Show 109 The Amygdala and Panic Attacks

Part of your treatment is to figure out what is tripping the false alarm and replace it with better filtering instructions. So we gotta talk about the Amygdala.





You can't check out now, things are jumping. If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned: 

Double-blind study on how Chamomile Capsules Ease Anxiety Symptoms for mild to moderate general anxiety disorder. It is a small group of people but it did have an calming effect.

Full study report from the Journal of Behavioral Therapy and Experimental Psychology on sleep deprivation and repetitive negative thoughts. There is a more accessible interpretation of the study at Newsweek Magazine.

Helpguide.org page on panic attacks and panic disorders. American Psychological Association page also have info on panic attacks.

The Amygdala in 5 Minutes video by Joseph LeDoux that gives a better idea of what it does and the body functions that are affected. Keep in mind the dude is a neuroscientist so it might be challenging to understand everything he is saying.

For those of you that don't know what self-care means I suggest a visit to The Self Care Journey.

Disclaimer: 

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. 

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. treatment.