Normal? - Lol (depersonalization, Derealization, Anxiety)

"You know you really don't have to exercise at all" (wink, wink) Exercise may be possibly 1 of the top 2 therapies regarding the management and improvement of mental afflictions like depersonalization, derealization, schizophrenia, & dissociative identity disorder.     (Exercise helps improve schizophrenia symptoms) - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-athletes-way/201608/3-ways-aerobic-exercise-improves-schizophrenia-symptoms

Sound Refill 6 has landed! There's nothing like the utilizing your senses in the present moment when dealing mental and spiritual afflictions. So take a few minutes to allow your mind and body to regroup and relax to prepare the next minute. Enjoy!

Let's hear from the glorious Dr. Nadia Ali on gut bacteria, inflammation, natural/traditional healing, diet, mind body medicine, and anti-inflammation foods and practices. Many are still not aware of the fascinating correlation between the gut, lymphatic system and the brain. Inflammation plays a monumental roll in depression, anxiety, and multiple other mental/spiritual afflictions. Enjoy!

Hear Oronde Yero, licensed mental health counselor and life coach, latest podcast interview with ElReco Ramon where we discuss some of his book "Self-Rule, Reclaiming Your Inner Life, Light, and Sovereign Self", the displacement of people/culture as it relates to mental health, him being a kemetic yoga instructor, meditation, diet, and the new era of robots and artificial intelligence pertaining to the mental well being of our youth. Also available on iTunes (Normal LoL)   Oronde Yero website - https://www.orondeyero.com New book - https://selfrule.orondeyero.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/orondeyero  

There's so many causes and roots to mental/spiritual afflictions. But have you ever considered how big an impact colonialism has on your life, mind, daily walk, and culture? How about a dive into the halfway deep end of colonialism.

"Some people like to look at art, some like to look at sound" Take a break from the mind and refill with Sound Refill V

Hear Eliseo "Cheo" Torres, vice president of student affairs at the university of New Mexico, latest podcast interview with ElReco Ramon where he discusses the art of curanderismo (Mexican Traditional Healing), Coursera courses in traditional plant healing, and other related topics such as community support, effects of technology on mental health, healing and community in tribal cultures, placebo effect, and much more! Also available on iTunes (Normal LoL)   https://www.coursera.org (Free courses on traditional plant healing) Eliseo Cheo Torres books (Curandero-A Life In Mexican Folk Healing, Healing with Herbs and Rituals, Green Medicine - Traditional Mexican American Herbal Remedies)  

Where did the concept of mental illness began? How did we get to where we are today? How did ancient cultures like the Egyptians/Africans, Greeks, Chinese, and Hindus go about diagnosing mental illness. What were their remedies?   References: Ebers Papyrus - Hathitrust.org SunriseHouse.com (The History & Evolution of Mental Illness) news-medical.com Frontiersin.org "Masters of the  Mind - Theodore Millon"    

Join in on the journey with Dr. Tamar Lavy as we discuss pieces of her childhood and being the grandchild of 2 holocaust survivors and their methods of healing. We'll also discuss holistic practices around the world, the youth on meds, and discontinuing or deprescribing meds.   Intro and outro songs Eminem - Normal The Weeknd - Ordinary Life J. Cole - Note To Self

Hear John Shearer’s latest podcast interview where he discusses being an Australian Mindfulness Master, his vast experience coaching, teaching and mentoring people (including youth), a traumatic truck accident in 1982 that would later send him to a psych ward, life experiences with psychosis, spiritual emergence, and mindfulness techniques. Also available on iTunes (Normal LoL)   Song sample: Bobby McFerriin - Don't Worry

"Sometimes the mind and body just need to participate with the stimulus of life by itself" Introducing Sound Refill IV

"Sometimes the mind and body just need to participate with the stimulus of life by itself" Introducing Sound Refill III  

Validation - "We Don't Fit" Have you ever wondered or considered how much of your identity is regurgitated or how about why the identity you do have is not widely accepted? This trial that you've gone through or are going through as it pertains to identity, purpose, or even spirituality. Could it possibly be a revelation of some sort to intimately introduce you to the absolute very "you" that you are? Let's talk about it. Validation - "We Don't Fit"

Hundreds and many thousands of years ago, humans had various perspectives on mental/spiritual wellness. They had no words for depression, schizophrenia, or depersonalization, etc... But what they did have was community and a unique support system. Take a journey with me and my new friend, lecturer, photographer, and documentarian Phil Borges as we capture his journey, his documentary "Crazywise" and his future endeavors.   www.crazywisefilm.com www.philborges.com  

Can children or teens have full identities at young ages? Why are children and teens dealing with depression and anxiety at a young age? I have some questions and I was wondering if you could lend a helping voice and hand.  "We are our children"!  

There's nothing like a refill. When you think of refill doesn't it just make you take a deep breath and go ahhhhhhhhhhhh? Here's "sound refill" pt. 2. Enjoy fam!   Sound references: Saron Gamelan George Benson

Have you ever wondered if there were other ways of dealing with mental challenges? Oh this episode, "Gogo Ekhaya Esima", a traditional Sangoma healer will take you and me on a journey through the realm of the mind, body, and soul. What doctors and shamanic healers prescribe vary across the board and should be discussed with beings in mind as it relates to mental and spiritual wellness. Enjoy family!   Music reference - Thandiswa Mazwai - Thongo Lam(Iyeza)   Other reference points for this discussion. Gogo's Website and Youtube channel - Sangoma healing, Sangomahealing.com Mad In America.com, Madness Radio with "Will Hall" Crazywise(Phil Borges Youtube channel) ClassicAfrica.com https://historum.com/threads/the-ancient-egypt-nile-valley-origins-of-bantu-speakers.66233/ StreamAfrica.com Dr. John Henrik Clarke (Pan African and African studies historian

Aren't you tired of being so mentally and physically drained. These mental conditions we deal with on a daily basis can be very draining in addition to delivering a feeling and sense of hopelessness. I've learned that even a second of peace throughout the day can be equivalent to a full days worth of misery. Please, allow me to give you 1 of my seconds.  

What in the FUDGE is going on and where are we going in relations to mental health and Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality Augmented Reality, Social Media, the internet, and this robotic age. Take a walk with Sheila Robinson-Kiss(Author, orator, healer, and Licensed Clinical Worker) and me as we discuss in detail 1 of her 5 books, "They're Not Coming" and how it relates to the disconnected relationship state that we're in. The new relationship world is upon us and we must adapt much sooner than later. Enjoy, family!  

Gosh, I hate taking flights. Don't you? I strongly dislike them even more now due to all the anxiety and mental stuff I deal with yet I've learned how to balance things out and make the best of it all. It's never easy but it's achievable. I hope this helps you whether it's a flight, cruise, or even a train ride. Take care