Living Freely Podcast-Here for you one podcast at a time for all things mental health + wellness!
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Living Freely Podcast-Here for you one podcast at a time for all things mental health + wellness!
Welcome to Living Freely Podcast, created with Norfolk Public Library, where Licensed Professional Counselor, Rachel Ann Dine is talking about all aspects of mental health and wellness. Living Freely's Mission? To provide you with down-to-earth, relatable mental health topics + tips to be well and l...
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#66 FINALE! Finding Hope, Encouragement, and REAL LIFE, Inspirational Stories on Finding/Maintaining Positive Mental Health
Welcome to the season 4 finale of Living Freely Podcast! Today Rachel Ann Dine, LPC is leaving you with some take action strategies for finding a sens...
#65 The Codependent Person and the Narcissistic Person: How these two find each other, Being a "Rescuer", Losing your Identity, and Reclaiming it all Back!
A certain relational dynamic can present itself, and these two types of people can often end up finding themselves together. But why do codependency a...
#64 Gratitude and Your Brain: How Practicing Gratitude can Change your Brain for the Better + Tips to Practice Gratitude
Time and time again, research has shown how important gratitude practice is and the MAJOR benefits of cultivating gratitude in life! Today on Living F...
#63 What is Borderline Personality Disorder? Signs, Symptoms, Relationships
Have you ever wondered what exactly Borderline Personality Disorder is? Maybe you've heard this term but are unfamiliar with the diagnostic criteria a...
#62 What all Cultic and High Control Groups Have in Common: BITE Model, Pathology Behind Formation, Susceptibility
When you think of the word cult, what comes to mind? With more and more media exposing certain high control cultic groups, today on Living Freely, Rac...
#61 My loved one has an addiction and I don't know what to do: Recognizing the signs, Dealing with Substance Abuse, Being empowered to get help
What do you do if you suspect your loved one, family member, or friend has a substance use issue? This can be a difficult experience for all involved...
#60 What is Spiritual and Religious Abuse? Recognizing Religious Trauma Syndrome, Toxic Positivity, and Healing from High Control Groups
More and more we are learning about spiritual and religious abuse and seeing different signs of it. Research shows consistently that having spiritual...
#59 Warning Signs of a Controlling Friend, Romantic Partner, Family Member, or Boss: Controlling Behaviors to Watch out For
Getting into a relationship with a controlling person can be confusing. Often times, the control is exhibited over time and can be hard to spot initia...
#58 Smiling Depression and High Functioning Anxiety?! Not Feeling Enough and Identifying "Undercover" Anxiety + Depression
Are you familiar with high functioning anxiety and depression (also sometimes called "Smiling Depression")?! The symptoms and manifestation may surpri...
#57 Why do I think that?! Recognizing Cognitive Distortions, Understanding Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Thought Reframing!
Have you ever wondered why you think about worst case scenarios?! How about why it's hard for you to take a compliment? You may be getting into the te...
#56 Narcissistic Traits and Tactics: Love bombing, Gaslighting, and Ego
As a complement to Episode #55 Are they a Narcissist?! What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?: Signs, Symptoms, Etiology, this week, listen in as...
#55 Are they a Narcissist?! What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?: Signs, Symptoms, Etiology
It seems more and more we are hearing the words, "They are such a narcissist!" But what actually goes into the makings of Narcissistic Personality Dis...
#52 Increasing Positive Mental Health: Creating Happiness and Life Satisfaction, Tips for Emotional and Mental Well-Being
Welcome to Season 4 of Norfolk Public Library's Podcast, Living Freely! Host, Rachel Ann Dine, LPC is happy to be back and kicking off this season wit...
#53 Battling Insecurity and Feeling Like a Fraud: Identifying and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is an extremely common phenomenon that affects almost each one of us at any given time in life. What is this phenomenon, why does in...
#54 Are you an Introvert, Extrovert, or Ambivert and why does it matter?! Personality trait check in!
Are you an introvert, extrovert, or ambivert? Listen in to Living Freely podcast today as Rachel Ann Dine, LPC dives into the nuances of each type of...
#51 Encouragement for the New Year: Finding Meaning in Life, Holding onto Hope, and Creating Resilience
What a past few years we have had. Here at Living Freely, we hope there have been some joyous moments, but also can only imagine there may have been s...
#50 Why People Pleasing Happens: Signs, causes, ways to prioritize yourself!
Do you consistently put your own needs aside for the sake of other's happiness? Do you struggle with saying no? Or do you feel guilty for practicing s...
#49 Basic Needs All Humans Have and ways to meet your needs + increase sense of life fulfillment!
We as humans all have basic emotional, mental, and physical needs. These needs can fall on a spectrum and manifest themselves differently, but at the...
#48 Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? Signs, Traits of an HSP, and How to Thrive
Have you ever been told, "You're too sensitive!" Ever wondered why you feel overstimulated and greatly affected by noisy crowds and or easily pick up...
#47 The Complete Relationship Guide: Tips for making relationships last, predictors of divorce, and increasing communication
Romantic relationships can take work and often are complex and multilayered. But, there are several research based strategies that can HELP a romantic...
#46 Signs of a Toxic Relationship, How to Deal with Toxic People, and Tips for Combatting Loneliness
Toxic traits and toxic relationships can come in many forms from family, to friendships, to your romantic partner. Understanding toxic traits and bein...
#45 What ATTACHMENT style do you have? Breaking down the 4 attachment styles, how they came to be, and how they can affect you as an adult
It may not be a surprise to you to know that how you were raised has an impact on who you are in the here and now. But did you know that there are cer...
#44 Military and Mental Health: Outlining the unique struggles military servicemembers face including PTSD, traumatic brain injury, deployment, and reintegration + RESOURCES
With Veterans Day coming up, this episode seeks to break down some of the unique mental health struggles our military servicemembers (past and present...
#43 Should I take medication for depression or anxiety? An unbiased look at the pro's and con's, plus how to know it may be helpful!
There are currently a range of treatment options available for depression and anxiety symptoms, and taking medication is one of them. Maybe you've won...
#42 Understanding depression symptoms in men versus women: An overview
Today on Living Freely Podcast, listen in as Rachel Ann Dine, LPC outlines how symptoms of depression can manifest themselves in men versus women. Whi...
#41 Understanding Bipolar Disorder 1 & 2: A Comprehensive Overview
Bipolar Disorder is a common mental health diagnosis and affects both men and women, and some children/adolescents. Did you know that there are two di...
#40 What happens in your first therapy session? What should I look for in a therapist?
Have you been thinking about going to therapy? Wondering what exactly happens in that first sessions? With depression and anxiety at all time highs ri...
#37 What is COVID Anxiety Syndrome? Understanding what it is and ways to cope!
With all of the changes that have occurred in the last year or two, you may have experienced higher levels of anxiety. Maybe you've noticed anxiety in...
#38 How to create a healthy relationship with social media and beyond!
Recent research shows that approximately 72% of US adults are active on social media! This number has grown exponentially from 2005 when research perf...
#39 What's YOUR conflict management style? 5 conflict management styles + ways to navigate conflict
Conflict is often a part of life and relationships. Not all conflict is bad-but how we handle conflict can greatly impact our relationships. Today on...
#36 Season 2 Finale! 19 Life lessons, proverbs, and tenets for living well and being well
To round out a second great season of Living Freely, listen in to hear a collection of life lessons to inspire you and motivate you no matter where yo...
#35 It's not me, it really is you: Recognizing Narcissistic Traits in Relationships + Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse
Sometimes it really is them and not you. Being in a relationship with a narcissistic individual can cause high levels of self-doubt, questioning, low...
#34 Finding happiness: Habits of happy people and how you can realistically implement them in your life to build a foundation of contentment and happiness
Do you consider yourself happy? When was the last time you checked in with yourself to assess your level of contentment with life? Listen in to Living...
#33 Letting go of perfectionism: signs of perfectionism, breaking free of mental blocks around perfectionism, and how to ask for help
Struggle with trying to be perfect? Look perfect? Do everything perfectly? Perfectionism is real and can cause you to struggle with being vulnerable o...
#32 Understanding Shame: Shame vs. Guilt, how shame can be self-destructive, and ways you can work to let it go! #yourehuman
We all experience shame from time to time. But did you know shame can become toxic? How about the difference between guilt and shame and how they each...
#31 Body Image and You: Is my body image healthy? How can I change my my body image to be more accepting? Learning body positivity and acceptance
We all have a body, but is your relationship with your body positive or negative? Messages about how we "should" look and body image can start at a ve...
#30 Breaking free from comparison trap thinking: what it is and how to regain focus on yourself
Comparing ourselves to others is largely in part, a normal part of human existence. BUT, if not monitored and feelings of jealousy enter the scene, ca...
#29 Overcoming tragedy and trauma: Little T and Big T Trauma, PTSD, and strategies for healing
Tragic events can happen in life. These events can be traumatic for the person experiencing them without a doubt. There are ways to work through and d...
#28 Being more SELF-CONFIDENT! How to feel more confident about yourself + breaking down myths that self-confidence is arrogance
Feeling more self-confident is a journey, not a final destination! It's a process that involves careful attendance to your needs and thoughts. Listen...
#27 LETTING GO: How to let go of what is no longer serving you + self-limiting beliefs that can hold you back
Is what you're carrying around emotionally worth the weight? Sometimes it can be so easy to hold onto past negative experiences with people, places, a...