The Mental Health Today Show

Have you ever felt like giving up? Things don't always go the way we want them to, and sometimes we may be tempted to give up. John talks about not giving in to fear, grief, or loss and to keep moving forward.

If you have a mental health diagnosis or a chronic disease you may want to look into being a participant in a clinical trial study. Many times you'll be compensated for your time and transportation is often provided. If you want to help advance health research look into becoming a volunteer participant at a clinical trial site near you.

Prolonged negativity, criticism, blaming, belittling, are a destructive emotions and will shorten your life and hurt everyone around you. Cynicism is poison and John talks about the antidote and how someone who is negative all the time can change and become a blessing rather than a burden.

Have you ever thought that you are just like your mother, or just like you father? Many adults have unhealthy ways of handling conflict and relationships that they learned from their parents growing up. John talks about the importance of changing your unhealthy behavior and stopping the patterns passed to you by your family.

We spend way too much attention on IQ than we do EQ. John explains why your Emotional Intelligence is greater than your IQ. Not every genius person is emotionally smart.

Have you ever felt sick to your stomach when you get anxious? John talks about what you can do (and not do) to stay healthy when you feel nauseous.

Many people live and work with a narcissist and they feel helpless and don't know what to do. In this episode, John talks about the signs of a narcissist and what you can do if you live with one.

Too many people are emotionally abused by someone they care about, yet all too often nobody knows. John brings this often misunderstood problem to light and offers encouragement and practical advice to those who are suffering from emotional abuse.

If you or a loved one have ever had suicidal thoughts please watch this. John talks about what you can do and where to get help if you have suicidal thoughts.

If you're overwhelmed, stressed and struggling with anxiety you may need to add meditation to your daily life. In this episode John talks about the benefits of meditation.

Losing a loved one or even a pet can be devastating. In this episode, John talks about recovering from a loss of any kind and what you can do to move forward.

Knowing your weaknesses and strengths and how you learn from them contributes to self-awareness. Being able to grow in character and integrity is vital to emotional health.