The Daily Wake Up Micro Podcast

Dream a Little Dream?

Professor Eliezer Somer identified Maladaptive Daydreaming as a psychiatric condition. What Maladaptive Daydreaming does is distracts a person from their real life. Daydreaming is much different, and more dangerous, than having a dream.
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To Connect, We Must Disconnect

There is this interesting dynamic going on with Gen Z’rs today. They so desperately want to be a part of something, to have a connection, yet the only “true” connection comes outside of your phone or social media.
Gen Z’rs only know the world with phones so suggesting that to feel more connected they need to step away from something they are most familiar with can be difficult to do. Let’s be real, it’s hard for all of us to be apart from our precious mobile devices however Gen Z’rs don’t know a world without technology so it’s much harder for them to comprehend “connection” outside of their mobile device.
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When the Exception becomes the Rule

Rules are put in place because of a certain level of structure needed to ensure success for all parties involved. With rules however there are timed exceptions are needed. Exceptions can be helpful until they are taken advantage of. In other words, don’t let the exception become the rule.
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Unleash Originality

From the book, “Originals” by Adam Grant, he shares 15 individual actions we can do to unleash our originality.
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Do You Overestimate Your Day

In his book, “Off Balance,” written by Matthew Kelly, he writes how we often overestimate our day and underestimate our week. How many of you can relate to this sentiment?
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The Four Levels of Energy

Matthew Kelly writes in his book, “Off Balance” about the four levels of energy.
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Mental Health First Aid Action Plan - ENCOURAGE SELF HELP

The final action plan step of the Youth Mental Health First Aid is to Encourage Self-Help or Support.
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Mental Health First Aid Action Plan - ENCOURAGE

Today's action plan step from the Youth Mental Health First Aid is E - Encourage appropriate professional help. What is appropriate professional help? Listen in to find out. This one is really good, no fool'n
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Mental Health First Aid Action Plan - GIVE

The third step in the ALGEE Action Plan by Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is "G" for Give reassurance and information
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Mental Health First Aid Action Plan - Listen

When someone is experiencing a mental health episode there is an action plan that the organization, Youth Mental Health First Aid USA has put together:
Asses for risk of suicide or harm
Listen non judgmentally
Give reassurance and information
Encourage appropriate professional help
Encourage self-help and other support strategies
In today's micropodcast we discuss "L" - Listen non judgmentally
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