Integrative mental health. Changing mental patterns

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Keywords

Resilience – Mindfulness – Emotional Well-being – Integrative Mental Health – Mental Patterns - Spirituality - Social Media

In this episode of Resilience Unravelled Dr. Charryse Johnson, a consultant on integrative mental health, author, speaker, and mindfulness practitioner discusses the importance of looking at individuals as an entire system to improve emotional well-being. She emphasises that people are not defined by their conditions and encourages self-forgiveness and growth through physical embodiment practices like mindfulness and meditation.

Dr. Johnson also shares her personal experience growing up in the south as a young black woman where she was discouraged from speaking up but how she learned the importance of having a voice. The conversation then touches on challenges in education and parenting skills in today's society and Dr. Johnson discusses the learning and thinking in today's society, particularly with children who are often influenced by social media and impulsive decision-making. She also questions traditional notions of resilience, arguing that it can come at a cost and emphasises the importance of organisational change to prevent burnout. Finally, she highlights the need for authenticity in social media while being fun, open-minded, direct, educational all at once!

Main topics

  • What is integrative mental health and how does it differ from traditional approaches?

  • How does mindfulness and meditation play a role in mental health

  • How can belief or spirituality be rejuvenating for some people?

  • How can we teach children to analyse information and think critically?

  • What are the negative effects of social media on children's ability to think and learn?

  • How can we build resilience in children without forcing them to constantly navigate difficult situations?

Timestamps

1: Introduction and Overview - 00:00-01:02
2: Integrative Mental Health. Defining Integrative Mental Health. The importance of recognising and understanding all life domains. The capacity to change, shift, and grow- 01.02 – 04.01
3: Overcoming Mental Patterns. Mental patterns and cognitive rhythms. Moving forward and forgiving oneself. Redefining oneself and changing one's narrative. 04.02 – 06.59
4: Mindfulness and Meditation. Use of mindfulness and meditation in integrative mental health.  Individualised approach to mindfulness and meditation. 07.00 – 09.22
5. Early Childhood Experiences. Guest's background and early experiences. Impact of direct and clear dialogue on children – 09.23 – 11.19
6: Parenting Skills and Education. Challenges with parenting skills. Lack of understanding of how to learn and analyse information. Building resilience in children – 11.20 – 16.00
7: Coping and Accountability. Weathering the storm and coping.  Importance of accountability – 11.20 – 19.29
8: Flow and Resilience. Resilience and the cost of developing it. Guest's new book on rewriting one's narrative and choosing new language. Where to find more information about the guest and her work – 19.30 – 23.26
9: Conclusion - 23:27-23:55

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