012 Dr. Karen Cassiday: Science-Based Strategies to Negotiate Wellness

<p><strong>In this episode, Cindy and Karen discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The evolution in the treatment of mental health and the increase in mental health issues with the new generations.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Cassiday’s studies in positive psychology and how it is coloring how she is handling wellness during this unusual time we are living in.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Characteristics of a resilient person and what it means to be a resilient person.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What good humor is and developing it within ourselves. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ways to boost our own and others mental health with just the little things. </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /></span> <strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Uncertainty is highly unlikely to trigger worry. How you handle uncertainty is the real enemy, not the situation itself. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Start digging out the present moment problem. You will feel empowered, not overwhelmed. </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">There are moments of beauty every single day, even when we are in a hard situation.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Tracking daily gratitude every day, just three things each day, and you can help to strengthen your mental health and even decrease depression.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Track and share the funny things in your day - celebrate the moments of absurdity and joy and laughter. </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 4