Welcome to Mental Defense, the podcast for guided meditations, mental health, and emotional well-being! Learn alongside Sierra Rivas, graduate student in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Counselor Intern, about the world of mental health through the lens of martial arts, yoga, and meditation principles in therapeutic practices.
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Episode 4 - Panic Attack Talk-Down
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If you have ever experienced a panic attack you know how frightening they can be. They occur as part of a normal physiological response called the fight or flight response. When panic sets in, this survival instinct overrides your rational thoughts so it can be difficult to navigate your thoughts and feelings during this time. This episode is desig…
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Surrender is a form of acceptance. It takes great humility, which is the greatest of strengths. We explore the concept of surrender with the question: if the past is not here right now, then how am I keeping it alive? When we let go, or lesson, emotional pain, we have more room in our lives for peace, happiness, success, joy, gratitude, and love.…
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Episode 2 - The Observer
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Differentiating what you feel from who you are is a self-care technique commonly used for those experiencing chronic anxiety. It is the difference between saying "I am anxious" and "I feel anxious". Although an effective technique, it can do the disservice of treating anxiety as an enemy that must be overcome, thus turning our own feelings into our…
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Episode 1 - Loving Kindness
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Loneliness distorts the perceptions we have of our relationships. Healing these cognitive distortions starts with healing the relationship with the self. It is important to root deeply into our empathy and practice loving-kindness towards ourselves and all living beings. This podcast and meditation can help alleviate feelings of loneliness as we na…
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