On this episode, Ri & CT get vulnerable and share their earnest perspective on our collective struggle to find our breath during these trying times. This is a critical episode, discussing lamenting, justice, and healing!  Breathing Exercises: Progressive Muscle Relaxation (30:54), Deep Breathing (36:20), Meditation (40:20) Musical Credits Intro Music: "Rollie" by Yung Kartz | Link here Break Music: "Sorry" by Comfort Fit | Link here "The Blacker The Berry" by Kendrick Lamar (all rights reserved; no copyright infringement intended) Outro Music "Jet Langing" by Ervin Michael (all rights reserved; no copyright infringement intended) 

Our Mental Health Minute: Session Notes

Episode 7 | Putting our Necks on the Line: Breathing in the midst of Racism

It is 4/20! RI & CT, plus two special guests & members of the OurMHM team, Marlena & Amour, discuss cannabis in both societal and clinical settings. They answer some questions from the public on the perceptions of cannabis use and therapy. Resources: Marijuana, NIH Marijuana Use and Depression, Journal Article 2000 Chronic Adolescent Marijuana Use as a Risk Factor for Physical and Mental Health Problems in Young Adult Men, Journal Article 2015 Factsheet made by Rethink Mental Health Criss Jami, Venus in Arms | Quote Musical Credits Intro Music: "Rollie" by Yung Kartz | Link here Break Music:  "Sorry" by Comfort Fit | Link here "Mary Jane" by Rick James (all rights reserved; no copyright infringement intended) Outro Music "Jet Langing" by Ervin Michael (all rights reserved; no copyright infringement intended) 

Episode 6 | Cannabis: In The Weeds

In this session, Ri + CT take a minute to discuss ethics in the field of psychology. Why is it important to be certified? What is the big deal with getting a doctorate? And what is up with people fronting on the interwebs? Resources APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct | https://www.apa.org/topics/ethics/ Musical Credits Intro Music: "Rollie" by Yung Kartz | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz/July_2019/Rollie_1546 Break Music: "Attitude, Belief and Determination" by Martin L. Dumas, Jr. Outro Music: "Jet Langing" by Ervin Michael 

Episode 5 | "Do The Right Thing"

In this session, RI & CT tackle the role of media-both mass and social--on mental health, highlighting both the good and the bad!  Resources: https://www.verywellmind.com/best-mental-health-apps-4692902 https://www.psycom.net/25-best-mental-health-apps Musical Credits: Intro Music: "Rollie" by Yung Kartz | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz/July_2019/Rollie_1546 | CC BY-NC-ND Break Music:: "Sorry" by Comfort Fit | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Comfort_Fit/Forget_And_Remember/03_Sorry | CC BY-NC-ND Outro Music: "Jet Langing" by Ervin Michael 

Episode 4 | "Tweets & Snaps & Tik Toks, Oh My!"

On this week's episode, Ri & CT kick off Black History Month by exploring the "why", "what", and "what's next" behind what they do, and invite you to explore how you are striving to make Black History! Pressed for time? Go straight to "One Minute For Your Mind" (11:15) Musical Credits: Intro Music: "Rollie" by Yung Kartz | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz/July_2019/Rollie_1546 | CC BY-NC-ND Break #1 Music: "Young, Gifted, & Black" by Nina Simone Break #2 Music:: "Sorry" by Comfort Fit | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Comfort_Fit/Forget_And_Remember/03_Sorry | CC BY-NC-ND Outro Music: "Jet Langing" by Ervin Michael 

Episode 3 | Blackity Black Black!

Resources: OurMHM Video on Coping: https://youtu.be/lhfUICA8Nm8 Musical Credits: Intro Music: "Rollie" by Yung Kartz | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz/July_2019/Rollie_1546 | CC BY-NC-ND Break Music #1: "Runnin'" by Pharcyde  Break Music #2: "Sorry" by Comfort Fit | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Comfort_Fit/Forget_And_Remember/03_Sorry | CC BY-NC-ND Outro Music: "Jet Langing" by Ervin Michael 

Episode 2 | "Can't Keep Runnin' Away"

To kick off the new year, we wanna hit you with a new format: #OurMHM Session Notes PODCAST! Listen to our brief discussion about therapy: what we think about it, our experience with it, and how to find it. Pressed for time? Go straight to "One Minute For Your Mind" (11:28) Resources: Mental Health Assessment CT referenced: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/health/mental-health-assessment Low-Cost Therapy Search Engine Ri referenced: https://www.needymeds.org/free-clinics Musical Credits: Intro Music: "Rollie" by Yung Kartz | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Yung_Kartz/July_2019/Rollie_1546 | CC BY-NC-ND Break Music: "Sorry" by Comfort Fit | https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Comfort_Fit/Forget_And_Remember/03_Sorry | CC BY-NC-ND Outro Music: "Jet Langing" by Ervin Michael  

Episode 1 | "Therapy on Both Sides of the Couch"

Tune in as Ri and CT take you beyond their one minute videos (alright we know they are usually a little longer) and go more in depth on mental health topics relevant to all of us!

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Our Mental Health Minute: Session Notes

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