Ready to learn how to support your mental well-being? The Mental Wellness Practice is where you can expand your mental health knowledge and gain practical strategies that empower you to cultivate mental well-being. This educational podcast is hosted by Dr. Shainna, mental health counselor, educator, advocate, & author of The Self-Love Workbook series and Designing Healthy Boundaries. To learn more visit www.DrShainna.com and connect on Instagram @DrShainna This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling.

The Mental Wellness Practice

The Mental Wellness Practice Podcast is a place for you to learn practical tips to support your wellbeing. In season 4, we are looking at different types of coping skills that you may want to add to your self-care practice. In this episode, we are joined by Krizia Capeles Evans the creator of “Use Your Light” an initiative to inspire others to learn more about issues affecting our world today, ...

The Mental Wellness Practice Podcast is a place for you to learn practical tips to support your wellbeing. In season 4, we are looking at different types of coping skills that you may want to add to your self-care practice. In this episode, we are joined by Krizia Capeles Evans the creator of “Use Your Light” an initiative to inspire others to learn more about issues affecting our world today, and to help readers learn about ways to shine their light on causes that they care about. Tune in to learn about how service can affect your mental well-being.
This episode covers:
<ul> <li>What service is
</li> <li>Krizia’s experiences with service
</li> <li>How service affects our wellness
</li> <li>How to explore service as a self-care skill
</li> <li>Finding your passion for service
</li> <li>Ideas to delve into service
</li>
</ul>
 
About Krizia:
Krizia has been serving in the Central Florida community for over 10 years through volunteer groups, AmeriCorps programs, and through her professional roles as a Justice Director for a large congregation, and the Executive Director for the nonprofit she founded, From Outside In.
Today, Krizia aims to inspire individuals, and families, to shine their light on social issues in order to create a better community and world. She created the “Use Your Light” website to inspire others to learn more about issues affecting our world today, and to help readers learn about ways to shine their light on causes that they care about.
<a href="http://instagram.com/servicemindedmama">Follow Krizia on Instagram</a>
<a href="http://useyourlight.net">Checkout the Use Your Light mission</a>
 
About Dr. Shainna:
<a href="http://www.drshainna.com">Dr. Shainna</a> is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612438660?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tpbk_0&storeType=ebooks&qid=1709648056&sr=8-1">The Self-Love Workbook</a>, The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1646040104?ref_=dbs_m_mng_rwt_calw_tpbk_1&storeType=ebooks&qid=1709648056&sr=8-1">Self-Love Workbook for Teens</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/3TlRi0Z">Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/4c5lTr5">The Self-Love Planner</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/430xJP3">Designing Healthy Boundaries</a>. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of The Mental Wellness Practice, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work&#39;s Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website <a href="http://www.drshainna.com">www.DrShainna.com</a> or follow along on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/drshainna">@DrShainna</a>.
 
Find a Mental Health Provider:
<a href="https://www.nami.org/support-education">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a>
<a href="https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/">National Mental Health Lifeline</a>
<a href="https://openpathcollective.org/">Open Path</a>
<a href="https://www.therify.co/">Therify</a>
<a href="https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/">Melanin &amp; Mental Health</a>
<a href="https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/bicultural-multicultural-identity">Inclusive Therapists</a>
<a href="https://therapyforblackgirls.com/">Therapy for Black Girls</a>
<a href="https://www.asianmhc.org/">Asian Mental Health Collective</a>

[40] How Service Affects Your Mental Wellness

We all have mental health, and this is the place for you to learn practical tips to support your well-being. Season four is dedicated to helping you explore a variety of strategies to help you enhance your self-care practice. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Aric Prather a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and author of "The Sleep Prescription: 7 days to unlocking your best r...

We all have mental health, and this is the place for you to learn practical tips to support your well-being. Season four is dedicated to helping you explore a variety of strategies to help you enhance your self-care practice. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Aric Prather a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and author of &quot;The Sleep Prescription: 7 days to unlocking your best rest,&quot; who helps us learn all about sleep hygiene and mental wellness.
Tune in to explore:
<ul> <li>What sleep hygiene is
</li> <li>How the lack of sleep affects our wellness
</li> <li>Tips to improve sleep hygiene
</li>
</ul>
About Dr. Prather
Dr. Aric A. Prather is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco. His research program focuses on how poor sleep can impact mental and physical health. Dr. Prather is also a licensed clinical psychologist who treats insomnia patients using cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia. He is also the author of &quot;The Sleep Prescription: 7 days to unlocking your best rest.&quot;.
To learn more
<a href="https://twitter.com/AricPrather/status/821545173737799680?lang=en">Connect on Twitter</a>
<a href="https://www.aricprather.com/the-sleep-prescription">Checkout Dr. Prather’s website</a>
About Dr. Shainna:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work&#39;s Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website <a href="http://www.drshainna.com">www.DrShainna.com</a> or follow along on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/drshainna">@DrShainna</a>.
Mental Wellness Resources:
<a href="https://amzn.to/3XqGcqp">Designing Healthy Boundaries</a>
<a href="https://www.shainnaali.com/books">The Self-Love Workbook</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IFSyGI">The Self-Love Workbook for Teens</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IoFlCd">The Self-Love Planner</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Luna-Finds-Love-Everywhere-Self-Love/dp/1646041925/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZVOQQ8GM5BEK&keywords=luna+finds+love+everywhere&qid=1676408130&sprefix=luna+finds%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1">Luna Finds Love Everywhere</a>
 
Find a Mental Health Provider:
<a href="https://www.nami.org/support-education">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a>
<a href="https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/">National Mental Health Lifeline</a>
<a href="https://openpathcollective.org/">Open Path</a>
<a href="https://www.therify.co/">Therify</a>
<a href="https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/">Melanin &amp; Mental Health</a>
<a href="https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/bicultural-multicultural-identity">Inclusive Therapists</a>
<a href="https://therapyforblackgirls.com/">Therapy for Black Girls</a>
<a href="https://www.asianmhc.org/">Asian Mental Health Collective</a>

[036] How Sleep Affects Your Mental Wellness with Dr. Aric Prather

We all have mental health, and this is a place for you to learn practical tips to support your wellbeing. In season 4, we are looking at different types of coping skills that you may want to add to your self-care practice. In this episode, we are joined by Craig Smith, a therapist and creator of the FOCUS Journal who is going to help us explore gratitude as a mental wellness skill.
Tune in to e...

We all have mental health, and this is a place for you to learn practical tips to support your wellbeing. In season 4, we are looking at different types of coping skills that you may want to add to your self-care practice. In this episode, we are joined by Craig Smith, a therapist and creator of the FOCUS Journal who is going to help us explore gratitude as a mental wellness skill.
Tune in to explore:
<ul> <li>What gratitude is
</li> <li>The benefits of gratitude
</li> <li>What is the difference between toxic positivity and gratitude practice
</li> <li>How to manage negativity
</li> <li>How curiosity helps to foster gratitude
</li> <li>The key word to use to shift into gratitude
</li> <li>What a gratitude practice looks like
</li> <li>Strategies to improve gratitude
</li> <li>How to “borrow” gratitude 
</li> <li>Practicing grace with gratitude
</li>
</ul>
About Craig:
Craig Smith is a powerful man of God, a patient, present, loving father and husband, a FAITH spreader, a LOVE giver, and a HOPE dealer. He strives to live every day attracting love, success, and abundance into his life and inspire as many people as he can to do the same.
For over a decade, Craig has helped individuals change their mindset and create the desired change in their lives. Craig strives to live and promote the Greatest Day Mindset, which is a lifestyle, a way of living every day with a positive attitude. It is choosing to be happy and live your life with energy, no matter your circumstances. Craig believes that while today may not be your last day on earth, it is the only day so why not choose to make today the Greatest Day of your life.
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatestdaymindset">Follow Craig on IG</a>
<a href="https://www.greatestdaymindset.com/inner-greatness-community">Join the Inner Greatness Community</a>
<a href="https://www.greatestdaymindset.com/sign-up-page-focus-on-gratitude-community">Checkout the free Focus on Gratitude Community</a>
<a href="https://greatestdaymindset.myshopify.com/products/the-focus-journal">Checkout the FOCUS journal</a>
About Dr. Shainna:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work&#39;s Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website <a href="http://www.drshainna.com">www.DrShainna.com</a> or follow along on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/drshainna">@DrShainna</a>.
Mental Wellness Resources:
<a href="https://amzn.to/3XqGcqp">Designing Healthy Boundaries</a>
<a href="https://www.shainnaali.com/books">The Self-Love Workbook</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IFSyGI">The Self-Love Workbook for Teens</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IoFlCd">The Self-Love Planner</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Luna-Finds-Love-Everywhere-Self-Love/dp/1646041925/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZVOQQ8GM5BEK&keywords=luna+finds+love+everywhere&qid=1676408130&sprefix=luna+finds%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1">Luna Finds Love Everywhere</a>
 
Find a Mental Health Provider:
<a href="https://www.nami.org/support-education">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a>
<a href="https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/">National Mental Health Lifeline</a>
<a href="https://openpathcollective.org/">Open Path</a>
<a href="https://www.therify.co/">Therify</a>
<a href="https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/">Melanin &amp; Mental Health</a>
<a href="https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/bicultural-multicultural-identity">Inclusive Therapists</a>
<a href="https://therapyforblackgirls.com/">Therapy for Black Girls</a>
<a href="https://www.asianmhc.org/">Asian Mental Health Collective</a>

[39] How Gratitude Affects Your Mental Wellness with Craig Smith

We all have mental health, and this is a place for you to learn practical tips to support your wellbeing. In season 4, we are looking at different types of coping skills that you may want to add to your self-care practice.
In this episode, we are joined by Denise Sherman, a Registered Aromatherapist with over twenty years of experience of educating others the power of essential oils and she is ...

We all have mental health, and this is a place for you to learn practical tips to support your wellbeing. In season 4, we are looking at different types of coping skills that you may want to add to your self-care practice.
In this episode, we are joined by Denise Sherman, a Registered Aromatherapist with over twenty years of experience of educating others the power of essential oils and she is going to help us explore what aromatherapy is and how to integrate essential oils into your mental wellness practice.
Tune in to explore:
<ul> <li>How to look for a quality essential oil
</li> <li>Benefits of essential oils
</li> <li>Methods to incorporate essential oils
</li> <li>Specific uses of peppermint, citrus, frankincense, chamomile, rosemary, bergamot, sandalwood, eucalyptus, red mandarin, ylang ylang, and rose.
</li>
</ul>
 
About Denise:
Denise Sherman is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, who left a nursing career behind in 1998 to pursue studies in the holistic health and wellness industry and never looked back. She became a Registered Aromatherapist in 2002 and designed and taught training programs to prospective aromatherapy consultants for a large essential oils/supplement company. From there, she became a Registered Yoga teacher and ran her own studio for over 5 years. Since graduating from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in January of 2018, she has coached dozens of women to overcome the often alarming and sometimes debilitating symptoms related to leaky gut and autoimmune conditions, something from which she has suffered as well. 
After the devastating loss of her husband of 40 years, Denise set out on a mission to help women in similar circumstances whose own health often suffers through the caregiving of a loved-one who is ill AND from the weight of the grief of their passing. She is currently working on her forthcoming book, “Harnessing Your Second Wind” A 9 Step FLOAT PLAN For Reclaiming Your Health, Vibrance and Joy After Loss”, which is due out April 2024.
<a href="http://second-wind-wellness.com">Website</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/secondwind_wellness/?hl=en">Instagram</a>
 
About Dr. Shainna:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work&#39;s Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website <a href="http://www.drshainna.com">www.DrShainna.com</a> or follow along on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/drshainna">@DrShainna</a>.
Mental Wellness Resources:
<a href="https://amzn.to/3XqGcqp">Designing Healthy Boundaries</a>
<a href="https://www.shainnaali.com/books">The Self-Love Workbook</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IFSyGI">The Self-Love Workbook for Teens</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IoFlCd">The Self-Love Planner</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Luna-Finds-Love-Everywhere-Self-Love/dp/1646041925/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZVOQQ8GM5BEK&keywords=luna+finds+love+everywhere&qid=1676408130&sprefix=luna+finds%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1">Luna Finds Love Everywhere</a>
 
Find a Mental Health Provider:
<a href="https://www.nami.org/support-education">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a>
<a href="https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/">National Mental Health Lifeline</a>
<a href="https://openpathcollective.org/">Open Path</a>
<a href="https://www.therify.co/">Therify</a>
<a href="https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/">Melanin &amp; Mental Health</a>
<a href="https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/bicultural-multicultural-identity">Inclusive Therapists</a>
<a href="https://therapyforblackgirls.com/">Therapy for Black Girls</a>
<a href="https://www.asianmhc.org/">Asian Mental Health Collective</a>

[38] How Aromatherapy Affects Your Mental Wellness with Denise Sherman

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with Dr. Zach Bloom, a counselor educator, therapist, and author who helps us explore the value of creative writing as a self-care strategy.
Tune in to explore:
 
How to tap into creative writing beyond journaling
 
How creative writing helps us improve our mental health
 
Obstacles that get in the way of creative writing
 
Types of creative writing to try
 
T...

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with Dr. Zach Bloom, a counselor educator, therapist, and author who helps us explore the value of creative writing as a self-care strategy.
Tune in to explore:
<ul> <li>How to tap into creative writing beyond journaling
</li> <li>How creative writing helps us improve our mental health
</li> <li>Obstacles that get in the way of creative writing
</li> <li>Types of creative writing to try
</li> <li>Things to consider when delving into creative writing
</li> <li>Creating an environment conducive to creativity
</li> <li>Dr. Bloom’s experiences with creative writing as a mental wellness resource
</li> <li>Prompts for creative writing
</li>
</ul>
About Dr. Bloom
Zachary D. Bloom, PhD, is a licensed clinical mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist in Illinois where he works with clients from trauma-informed, holistic, and wellness-based lens. As an associate professor, he teaches master&#39;s level courses in individual, couple, and family counseling. Outside of his clinical work, he writes horror and poetry by candlelight. 
<a href="https://inbloomcounseling.net/staff/zachary-bloom">Therapy with Dr. Bloom</a>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeinrichvonWolfcastle">Facebook</a>
<a href="https://chartable.com/podcasts/scare-you-to-sleep/episodes/65152380-marvins-tavern">Listen to “Marvin’s Tavern”</a>
 
About Dr. Shainna:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work&#39;s Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website <a href="http://www.drshainna.com">www.DrShainna.com</a> or follow along on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/drshainna">@DrShainna</a>.
 
Mental Wellness Resources:
<a href="https://amzn.to/3XqGcqp">Designing Healthy Boundaries</a>
<a href="https://www.shainnaali.com/books">The Self-Love Workbook</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IFSyGI">The Self-Love Workbook for Teens</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IoFlCd">The Self-Love Planner</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Luna-Finds-Love-Everywhere-Self-Love/dp/1646041925/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZVOQQ8GM5BEK&keywords=luna+finds+love+everywhere&qid=1676408130&sprefix=luna+finds%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1">Luna Finds Love Everywhere</a>
 
Find a Mental Health Provider:
<a href="https://www.nami.org/support-education">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a>
<a href="https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/">National Mental Health Lifeline</a>
<a href="https://openpathcollective.org/">Open Path</a>
<a href="https://www.therify.co/">Therify</a>
<a href="https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/">Melanin &amp; Mental Health</a>
<a href="https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/bicultural-multicultural-identity">Inclusive Therapists</a>
<a href="https://therapyforblackgirls.com/">Therapy for Black Girls</a>
<a href="https://www.asianmhc.org/">Asian Mental Health Collective</a>
 
This podcast is for informational purposes only and does not substitute for mental health counseling. If you are experiencing a mental health concern, please seek professional help.

[37] How Creative Writing Affects Your Mental Wellness with Dr. Zach Bloom

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with Matt Soule, speaker, level 3 Wim Hof Trainer, and author of The Stress Paradox who helps us unpack what cold therapy is, how it works, and how you can incorporate it into your self care practice.
Tune in to explore:
 
What is cold therapy is
 
The variety of forms of cold therapy
 
Misconceptions around cold therapy
 
What makes cold exposure helpful for ...

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with <a href="https://www.mattsoule.com/">Matt Soule</a>, speaker, level 3 Wim Hof Trainer, and author of The Stress Paradox who helps us unpack what cold therapy is, how it works, and how you can incorporate it into your self care practice.
Tune in to explore:
<ul> <li>What is cold therapy is
</li> <li>The variety of forms of cold therapy
</li> <li>Misconceptions around cold therapy
</li> <li>What makes cold exposure helpful for mental wellness
</li> <li>The connection between cold therapy and stress management. 
</li> <li>The link between cold exposure and mindset
</li> <li>How cold therapy may differ from what pops up in your social feeds and ads
</li>
</ul>
<ul> <li>How to know if cold therapy is right for you
</li> <li>How to get started with cold therapy
</li> <li>How to expand your journey with adventure therapy.
</li>
</ul>
About Matt Soule
Matt is an author, speaker, and professional instructor focusing on a counterintuitive approach to stress management aimed at leveraging the key pathways of stress to live our best lives. Exposure in childhood to domestic violence was the initial spark which motivated Matt to seek methods to combat stress eventually culminating in becoming a martial arts school owner and a Wim Hof Method Level 3 trainer. Over the last 15 years, he has taught more than 10,000 members of the public, as well as trained over 500 instructors from 40 different countries, ways to leverage stress for peak potential.
To learn more
<a href="http://instagram.com/mattsouleSR5">Connect on Instagram</a>
<a href="http://mattsoule.com">Checkout Matt’s website</a>
About Dr. Shainna:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work&#39;s Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website <a href="http://www.drshainna.com">www.DrShainna.com</a> or follow along on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/drshainna">@DrShainna</a>.
Mental Wellness Resources:
<a href="https://amzn.to/3XqGcqp">Designing Healthy Boundaries</a>
<a href="https://www.shainnaali.com/books">The Self-Love Workbook</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IFSyGI">The Self-Love Workbook for Teens</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IoFlCd">The Self-Love Planner</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Luna-Finds-Love-Everywhere-Self-Love/dp/1646041925/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZVOQQ8GM5BEK&keywords=luna+finds+love+everywhere&qid=1676408130&sprefix=luna+finds%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1">Luna Finds Love Everywhere</a>
 
Find a Mental Health Provider:
<a href="https://www.nami.org/support-education">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a>
<a href="https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/">National Mental Health Lifeline</a>
<a href="https://openpathcollective.org/">Open Path</a>
<a href="https://www.therify.co/">Therify</a>
<a href="https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/">Melanin &amp; Mental Health</a>
<a href="https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/bicultural-multicultural-identity">Inclusive Therapists</a>
<a href="https://therapyforblackgirls.com/">Therapy for Black Girls</a>
<a href="https://www.asianmhc.org/">Asian Mental Health Collective</a>

[35] How Cold Exposure Affects Your Mental Wellness with Matt Soule

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with Omika Jikaria a dancer, yoga and meditation teacher, and reiki energy healing practitioner who helps us explore the connection between dance and mental health.
From this conversation you’ll learn about:
 
Therapeutic qualities of dance
 
Omika and Dr. Shainna’s personal reflections about dance from 
 
How dance can help your mental well-being
 
Where to b...

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with Omika Jikaria a dancer, yoga and meditation teacher, and reiki energy healing practitioner who helps us explore the connection between dance and mental health.
From this conversation you’ll learn about:
<ul> <li>Therapeutic qualities of dance
</li> <li>Omika and Dr. Shainna’s personal reflections about dance from 
</li> <li>How dance can help your mental well-being
</li> <li>Where to begin with integrating dance into your self-care practice
</li>
</ul>
About Omika Jikaria:
Omika Jikaria is a dancer, yoga and meditation teacher, reiki energy healing practitioner, and management consultant based in New York City. She is passionate about enabling people to cultivate clarity, insight, and peace, in a world filled with distraction and excess stimulation. As a Native New Yorker, Omika finds joy and meaning in working with busy professionals to incorporate conscious movement, mindful stillness, and well-being into daily life.
<a href="https://instagram.com/omikajikaria">Follow on Instagram</a>
About Dr. Shainna:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work&#39;s Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website <a href="http://www.drshainna.com">www.DrShainna.com</a> or follow along on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/drshainna">@DrShainna</a>.
Mental Wellness Resources:
<a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15401383.2016.1203855">Diversity and Dance: Exploring the Therapeutic Implications of World Dance</a>
<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/modern-mentality/202202/using-dance-cultivate-self-love">Using Dance to Cultivate Self-Love</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3XqGcqp">Designing Healthy Boundaries</a>
<a href="https://www.shainnaali.com/books">The Self-Love Workbook</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IFSyGI">The Self-Love Workbook for Teens</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IoFlCd">The Self-Love Planner</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Luna-Finds-Love-Everywhere-Self-Love/dp/1646041925/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZVOQQ8GM5BEK&keywords=luna+finds+love+everywhere&qid=1676408130&sprefix=luna+finds%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1">Luna Finds Love Everywhere</a>
 
Find a Mental Health Provider:
<a href="https://www.nami.org/support-education">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a>
<a href="https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/">National Mental Health Lifeline</a>
<a href="https://openpathcollective.org/">Open Path</a>
<a href="https://www.therify.co/">Therify</a>
<a href="https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/">Melanin &amp; Mental Health</a>
<a href="https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/bicultural-multicultural-identity">Inclusive Therapists</a>
<a href="https://therapyforblackgirls.com/">Therapy for Black Girls</a>
<a href="https://www.asianmhc.org/">Asian Mental Health Collective</a>

[034] How Dance Affects Your Mental Wellness with Omika Jikaria

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with Hope Kelaher, therapist and author of Here to Make Friends. From this conversation you’ll learn about:
 
The different types of friendships
 
How friendships can support your wellness
 
How friendships can hinder your well-being
 
Strategies to support healthy connections
About Hope
Hope Kelaher is a therapist based in New York City and author of Here to ...

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with Hope Kelaher, therapist and author of Here to Make Friends. From this conversation you’ll learn about:
<ul> <li>The different types of friendships
</li> <li>How friendships can support your wellness
</li> <li>How friendships can hinder your well-being
</li> <li>Strategies to support healthy connections
</li>
</ul>
About Hope
Hope Kelaher is a therapist based in New York City and author of Here to Make Friends and The Resilience Workbook for Women. She has extensive training in relational and systemic therapy and received post-graduate training from The Ackerman Institute for the Family. Hope has a degree in public health from The Johns Hopkins University and a clinical social work degree from Columbia University. Her passion is to help those struggling with anxiety and depression find healing connections among family and friends. Hope currently lives in Manhattan, where she is always working to make new friendships and strengthen her existing ones. In her spare time, Hope enjoys long walks with her dog, Luna, training for half-marathons, fishing, rowing, and cooking.
<a href="https://hopekelahertherapy.com/">Learn more about Hope</a>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thefriendshiptherapist">Follow on Instagram</a>
About Dr. Shainna:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work&#39;s Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website <a href="http://www.drshainna.com">www.DrShainna.com</a> or follow along on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/drshainna">@DrShainna</a>.
Mental Wellness Resources:
<a href="https://amzn.to/3XqGcqp">Designing Healthy Boundaries</a>
<a href="https://www.shainnaali.com/books">The Self-Love Workbook</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IFSyGI">The Self-Love Workbook for Teens</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IoFlCd">The Self-Love Planner</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Luna-Finds-Love-Everywhere-Self-Love/dp/1646041925/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZVOQQ8GM5BEK&keywords=luna+finds+love+everywhere&qid=1676408130&sprefix=luna+finds%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1">Luna Finds Love Everywhere</a>
 
Find a Mental Health Provider:
<a href="https://www.nami.org/support-education">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a>
<a href="https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/">National Mental Health Lifeline</a>
<a href="https://openpathcollective.org/">Open Path</a>
<a href="https://www.therify.co/">Therify</a>
<a href="https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/">Melanin &amp; Mental Health</a>
<a href="https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/bicultural-multicultural-identity">Inclusive Therapists</a>
<a href="https://therapyforblackgirls.com/">Therapy for Black Girls</a>
<a href="https://www.asianmhc.org/">Asian Mental Health Collective</a>

[33] How Friendships Affect Our Mental Wellness with Hope Kelaher

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with Dr. Yami, a board-certified pediatrician and certified lifestyle medicine physician, who helps us explore what lifestyle medicine and how it can be used to support mental well-being.
This episode covers:
 
What lifestyle medicine is
 
What intuitive eating is
 
How lifestyle medicine differs from other common methods
 
Strategies to practice lifestyle med...

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats with <a href="https://doctoryami.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Dr. Yami</a>, a board-certified pediatrician and certified lifestyle medicine physician, who helps us explore what lifestyle medicine and how it can be used to support mental well-being.
This episode covers:
<ul> <li>What lifestyle medicine is
</li> <li>What intuitive eating is
</li> <li>How lifestyle medicine differs from other common methods
</li> <li>Strategies to practice lifestyle medicine and support mental health
</li>
</ul>
About Dr. Yami
Dr. Yami is a board-certified pediatrician, certified lifestyle medicine physician, national board-certified health and wellness coach, author, podcast host and professional speaker. Apassionate promoter of healthy lifestyles, especially the power of plant-based diets for theprevention of chronic disease, she founded VeggieFitKids.com where she provides informationon plant-baseddiets for children. She also hosts the podcastVeggie Doctor Radio. She obtained a certificate in plant-based nutrition, is a certified Food for Life Instructor, and a Jack Canfield Success PrinciplesCertified Trainer.She is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a diplomate of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Yami ownsNourish Wellness, a pediatric practice in Yakima, WA where she lives with her husband and two active sons.Her book is entitled “A Parent’s Guide to Intuitive Eating: How to Raise Kids Who Love to EatHealthy”.Learn more atDoctorYami.com
WEBSITE <a href="https://doctoryami.com/"> https://doctoryami.com/</a>
INSTAGRAM <a href="https://instagram.com/thedoctoryami/"> https://instagram.com/thedoctoryami/</a>
YOUTUBE <a href="https://youtube.com/@thedoctoryami"> https://youtube.com/@thedoctoryami</a>
PODCAST Veggie Doctor Radio hosted by Dr. Yami<a href="https://apple.co/3BfOkmf"> https://apple.co/3BfOkmf</a>
BOOK A Parent&#39;s Guide to Intuitive Eating: How to Raise Kids Who Love to Eat Healthy<a href="https://amazon.com/Parents-Guide-Intuitive-Eating-Healthy/dp/1612439330/"> https://amazon.com/Parents-Guide-Intuitive-Eating-Healthy/dp/1612439330/</a>
About Dr. Shainna:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work&#39;s Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website <a href="http://www.drshainna.com">www.DrShainna.com</a> or follow along on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/drshainna">@DrShainna</a>.
Mental Wellness Resources:
<a href="https://amzn.to/3XqGcqp">Designing Healthy Boundaries</a>
<a href="https://www.shainnaali.com/books">The Self-Love Workbook</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IFSyGI">The Self-Love Workbook for Teens</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IoFlCd">The Self-Love Planner</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Luna-Finds-Love-Everywhere-Self-Love/dp/1646041925/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZVOQQ8GM5BEK&keywords=luna+finds+love+everywhere&qid=1676408130&sprefix=luna+finds%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1">Luna Finds Love Everywhere</a>
 
Find a Mental Health Provider:
<a href="https://www.nami.org/support-education">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a>
<a href="https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/">National Mental Health Lifeline</a>
<a href="https://openpathcollective.org/">Open Path</a>
<a href="https://www.therify.co/">Therify</a>
<a href="https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/">Melanin &amp; Mental Health</a>
<a href="https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/bicultural-multicultural-identity">Inclusive Therapists</a>
<a href="https://therapyforblackgirls.com/">Therapy for Black Girls</a>
<a href="https://www.asianmhc.org/">Asian Mental Health Collective</a>

[32] How Lifestyle Medicine Supports Mental Wellness with Dr Yami

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats Dr. Navaz Habib, the author of ‘Activate Your Vagus Nerve’ and host of ‘The Health Upgrade Podcast’ to help you explore the connection between your nervous system and mental well-being.
This episode covers:
 
What the vagus nerve is
 
How the vagus nerve functions
 
What makes the vagus nerve unique
 
Dr. Habib’s personal journey with nervous system regulation...

In this episode, Dr. Shainna chats Dr. Navaz Habib, the author of ‘Activate Your Vagus Nerve’ and host of ‘The Health Upgrade Podcast’ to help you explore the connection between your nervous system and mental well-being.
This episode covers:
<ul> <li>What the vagus nerve is
</li> <li>How the vagus nerve functions
</li> <li>What makes the vagus nerve unique
</li> <li>Dr. Habib’s personal journey with nervous system regulation
</li> <li>Shifting from surviving to thriving
</li> <li>How tapping into the vagus nerve can support mental wellness
</li> <li>Strategies you can use to activate your vagus nerve
</li>
</ul>
About Dr. Navaz Habib
Dr. Navaz Habib, is the author of ‘Activate Your Vagus Nerve’ and host of ‘The Health Upgrade Podcast’. Dr. Habib graduated as class valedictorian from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in 2010 and went on to practice traditional chiropractic for years, until he utilized the power of functional medicine to transform his own health. He is the founder of ‘Health Upgraded’ an online functional health consulting clinic, supporting optimal health by elevating the awareness and function of the Vagus nerve.
To learn more
<a href="https://www.drnavazhabib.com/AYVNbook?r_done=1">Visit Dr. Habib’s website</a>
<a href="http://drnavazhabib">Connect on instagram</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRnBWOPmpoTI0UgLjsd-FaA">Checkout the Health Upgrade Podcast </a>
About Dr. Shainna:
Dr. Shainna is a mental health counselor, educator, and advocate who is passionate about destigmatizing mental health counseling and helping individuals worldwide recognize the importance of fostering mental wellness. She is the creator of The Self-Love Workbook, The Self-Love Workbook for Teens, Luna Finds Love Everywhere: A Self-Love Book for Kids, The Self-Love Planner, and Designing Healthy Boundaries. She has been featured through outlets such as ABC, CBS, NPR Washington Post, and Insider. Dr. Shainna’s passion for promoting mental health awareness and access inspired her to host the Mental Wellness Practice Podcast. Dr. Shainna is the owner and operator of Integrated Counseling Solutions, LLC, a strengths-based clinical mental health and consulting practice located in Central Florida. Additionally, she has served on the Board of Directors of The Mental Health Association of Central Florida and is a past president of the Florida Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development. Dr. Shainna has been honored with the Association for Specialists in Group Work&#39;s Al Dye Award, the Pete Fischer Humanitarian Award, and UCF’s 30 under 30 and Noble Knight distinctions for her efforts in promoting mental wellness. You can learn more through her website <a href="http://www.drshainna.com">www.DrShainna.com</a> or follow along on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/drshainna">@DrShainna</a>.
Mental Wellness Resources:
<a href="https://amzn.to/3XqGcqp">Designing Healthy Boundaries</a>
<a href="https://www.shainnaali.com/books">The Self-Love Workbook</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IFSyGI">The Self-Love Workbook for Teens</a>
<a href="https://amzn.to/3IoFlCd">The Self-Love Planner</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Luna-Finds-Love-Everywhere-Self-Love/dp/1646041925/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1ZVOQQ8GM5BEK&keywords=luna+finds+love+everywhere&qid=1676408130&sprefix=luna+finds%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1">Luna Finds Love Everywhere</a>
 
Find a Mental Health Provider:
<a href="https://www.nami.org/support-education">National Alliance on Mental Illness</a>
<a href="https://988lifeline.org/current-events/the-lifeline-and-988/">National Mental Health Lifeline</a>
<a href="https://openpathcollective.org/">Open Path</a>
<a href="https://www.therify.co/">Therify</a>
<a href="https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/">Melanin &amp; Mental Health</a>
<a href="https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/bicultural-multicultural-identity">Inclusive Therapists</a>
<a href="https://therapyforblackgirls.com/">Therapy for Black Girls</a>
<a href="https://www.asianmhc.org/">Asian Mental Health Collective</a>

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