Joy Lab Podcast

Joy Lab Podcast

Hosted by: Henry Emmons, MD and Aimee Prasek, PhD

Welcome to the Joy Lab Podcast, a podcast that goes beyond your ears, working to help you uncover and foster your most joyful self. Hosts, Drs. Henry Emmons and Aimee Prasek, bring you the ideal mix of...

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88. Your Unique Diet for Mental Health (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)

In this episode, Dr. Emmons will talk about the connection between diet and depression and anxiety. And even though there's a powerful link there, we can still take a very holistic and empowering approach to our diet....
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87. Moving Out of Depression and Anxiety (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)

What if there was a treatment that was nearly always helpful for depression and anxiety, had few to no side effects, and was accessible to everybody? You'd want that, right? Well, that magical treatment is called...
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86. Self-Compassion: You Are Not Alone (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)

Self-compassion is the secret sauce to making positive changes in your life. It really is a primary fuel for transformation. In this episode, we're diving deep into the third aspect of self-compassion, which is all...
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85. Self-Compassion: Self-Kindness vs Self-Judgment (podcourse bonus replay)

Are self-criticism, guilt, and shame holding you back? Join the club, right?! So often, we are our own worst critic and are so hard on ourselves. In this episode, we're diving deep into self-compassion, particularly...
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84. Self-Compassion: Don't Believe Everything You Think About Yourself (podcourse bonus replay)

In this episode, we dive deep into the essential topic of self-compassion. We'll highlight the importance of self-compassion, especially in countering negative self-talk. To do that, we'll focus on mindfulness as it...
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83. Supplements and Vitamins for Good Sleep (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)

In this episode, we explore how supplements can help with three common sleep struggles: problems falling asleep, problems staying asleep, and waking up too early (that vexing 4 a.m. hour). Tailoring supplements to...
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82. Struggling with Sleep? Here's What You Need to Know (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)

In this episode, Henry takes you on a journey to uncover the remarkable science behind sleep and its pivotal role in depression, anxiety, and overall wellbeing. Henry will also highlight simple adjustments in your...
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81. The Subtypes of Depression and Anxiety (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)

Are you tired of not finding answers that resonate with your unique experience of depression, anxiety, or stress? In this episode, we're breaking down the traditional barriers of understanding depression and anxiety...
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80. The Science of Hope: Your Innate Resilience and Power to Change (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills Podcourse)

If you've experienced years of depression and anxiety, it may seem like that's just your "new normal" and the way things will always be. But, that's just not the case. Change is always possible. There's a science...
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79. What's Depression... Really? (Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills)

Most definitions of depression make it sound like a universal, clear-cut state of "dysfunction." We don't think that's true. At Joy Lab, we believe in a holistic approach to mental health. We understand that the mind,...
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78. Podcourse: Depression and Anxiety Coping Skills (introduction)

In this episode, we're introducing our podcourse! This course really covers the foundation of what Joy Lab and Natural Mental Health are built on. Expect to learn key coping skills for depression, anxiety, and chronic...
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77. A Bit About Joy Lab (recap and replay)

What the heck is Joy Lab? And what is joy? Good questions! We talked about these things a LONG time ago and thought it timely to share this episode again. This episode is a reminder of why we do what we do here at Joy...
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