Mental Health Aloud

Oct 09 2024 20 ep. 15 mins 14

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OC87 Recovery Diaries, is an online publication that features stories of mental health, empowerment, and change. Each week on Mental Health Aloud, Editor in Chief Gabriel Nathan will read aloud our latest mental health recovery essay. Gabe’s gentle, welcoming voice brings each essay to life, making MHA your perfect commuting companion. Pop in your earbuds and subscribe to MHA wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Invisible Wounds: A Veteran’s Mental Health Journey

Former English soldier Dominic Barrett writes about depression, anxiety, and PTSD as a result of a high stress encounter while on duty, and also an unhealthy relationship.

Lifting The Weight Off My Shoulders: How My Personal Trainer Helped Treat My Mental Illness

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It Was Cute Until It Wasn’t Anymore – My OCD, Anxiety, and Depression

Kayla Ackelson lives with OCD, anxiety, and depression and is discovering how to manage those challenges while living a multidimensional life.

My Very Own Sunshine: Healing from Trauma with Horses

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Music is Sanctuary: Navigating Burnout in the Ivy League with the Power of Deep Listening

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Depressed and anxious, Juliet Spanjaardt learned ways to cope with her debilitating stress and the “hanxiety” created by drugs and alcohol.

Waking Up Bipolar: Finding the Right Diagnosis to Begin Healing

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The post Waking Up Bipolar: Finding the Right Diagnosis to Begin Healing appeared first on OC87 Recovery Diaries.

How Changing the Ending to My Mom’s Death Helped Me With the Trauma of It

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Ketamine Addiction & My Journey Out of the Hole of Depression

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Daniel Gaughan tried to climb out of the hole of depression via an addiction to ketamine, and he almost lost himself.

Transforming Struggles into Strengths: Overcoming Anxiety and Finding Purpose

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Erin Ullman is a therapist with anxiety and she’s helping others, both as a mental health clinician and as an advocate.