This week we're changing things up a bit. We're challenging each other to some self-care activities/ideas to implement so that we can really get into the barriers that clients face when this comes up in therapy. Lots of times we notice that clients don't follow through with their own, or collaborative, ideas or goals to care for themselves so here's to taking a closer look at why that might happen.

Plus, I (Kay) go down a rabbit hole (cue the ADHD brain) that might be very interesting to you. It definitely was for me. I have been so excited about learning this about myself and the way it's impacted my life. Seriously. This has changed so much for me. If you have ADHD you may be fascinated and want to do your own research.

As always, we are not doctors and we recommend you speak with your own doctor before starting any new medication or adjusting your exercise/nutrition significantly.

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

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We're right in the middle of winter and this is when we start to see an uptick in the winter blues with our clients. In this episode we share more about Seasonal Affective Disorder, or seasonal depression, and what we recommend to make it through without falling into the depths of the season. As always, we're pretty unhinged and totally unfiltered. Enjoy!

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/seasonal-affective-disorder

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Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

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Episode 15: Where Have We Been?

It may seem like we fell off the face of the earth...but we're back! We both experienced a ton of professional (and personal) changes since our last episode dropped. But we were itching to get back to the pod, one of our favorite professional outlets. We also discuss some of our future plans for the content we want to cover this year and what you can look forward to.

The following books were mentioned in this episode:

Set Boundaries, Find Peace - Nedra Glover Tawwab

Real Self-Care - Pooja Lakshmin

Also, (Kay here) if you are on board with a little book club action here on the pod, please let us know! You know I'm all in!

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https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/jess-ward-polk-city-ia/1127839

Disclaimer - This podcast is not a substitute for therapy services. It is for educational and entertainment purposes only. For resources and support, call 988. If you are struggling and need immediate mental health support, please seek medical attention at your local hospital.

Contact us: theunfilteredtherapistspodcast@gmail.com