You do indeed have the power to shift your energy, shift your perspective, shift your reality. Research tells us that through the practice of certain mindfulness techniques, you can rewire your brain by becoming an "emotional electrician." Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-tsilimparis/support

If we don't learn to live like the ocean with all its variability and unpredictability, we suffer. The ocean’s mighty swells, its deadly currents, its frightening depths, the beauty, grandeur and even the mystery, fascinates us, but also scares us. Humans are attached to the deception of permanence and the desperate need for guarantees. However, as we all know, life can be unsteady, frightening and super difficult if we don’t learn to go with the flow. We can indeed learn how not to be averse...

Depression does not only affect those who’s struggles are evident. “High functioning” depression highlights that a person can experience significant symptoms of depression and not have it be obvious to people around them or even to people they are close to. The way someone carries themselves in public and in their professional life, does not reflect the entire profile of their personality or what they are grappling with inside. One of the key features is that people who are "high functioning"...

In this post-pandemic era, it's a great time to revisit self-care. This podcast focuses on one aspect of self-care that is often forgotten about. Embracing "alone time" or "me" time is crucial for building emotional resistance and personal growth. It helps us to be more creative, more humble with ourselves and others and helps recharge our batteries. It also helps us to problem solve better, think more clearly and ground ourselves in reality. So, learn how to take advantage of your...

The cliché, “Life is 10% of what happens to us and 90% how we react to it,” has a great deal of truth. Hence, learning how to be more reflective than reactive via a few subtle mind-shifts will help you handle the stressors of life better regardless of what is happening around you. These tools can be helpful with career goals, in every day social interactions and even with family and intimate relationships. Some of these concepts include, listening to yourself more compassionately from the...

Covid Confidential: After testing positive for Covid 19, John Tsilimparis, MFT discusses mental health coping skills to help deal with prolonged isolation and all the worries and fears that emerge during quarantine.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support

It's evidently clear that Americans are overwhelmed with loss. Grief is a new norm. Covid-19 not only put us on a fast track to a new age of virtual existence, it also ushered in a new era of isolation, heightened fear and persistent grief among other things. Mindfulness For The Soul takes a look into how and why this trend had been building since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. A new diagnosis from the APA offers hope for many. --- Support this podcast:...

In the last decade, there has already been a significant deterioration in the mental health of adolescents partly due to the escalation of social media. But, since if onset of the pandemic, the emotional fallout for adolescents has been particularly cruel. Mindfulness For The Soul takes a deep look into why this trend is surging and what we need to do to change it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support

Whenever we experience worry, fear, anxiety or any emotional discomfort, our built-in "threat response," also known as the fight, flight or freeze mechanism kicks in and shifts into protection mode. This very uncomfortable and scary feeling leaves many stuck in perpetual survival mode. John Tsilimparis, MFT and Karen Pickett, MFT discuss valuable techniques to help you calm your central system and deactivate the threat response.  --- Support this podcast:...

What is mental illness stigma? Where does it come from? How can we change society's perception? What are ways that we all can be more proactive instead of reactive with mental illness? John Tsilimparis, MFT and special guest Karen Pickett, MFT take a closer look. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support

"Tis a frightful thing to love something that death can touch." How do we reconcile the tragic loss of losing a loved one? And, how do we reconclie their deaths if they hurt and abused us for many years? We can forgive, but we cannot ever forget.  This story is about a desperate man hoping to get the validation he never got from his terminally ill father. While simultaneously, his mother is dying in NYC in hospice. Would he get there on time to see her pass away also? Would his father die...

For most psychotherapists and mental health clinicians, it’s been a rough year. The emotional toll it has taken on us is immeasurable. But, it’s what we are trained to do. It’s what we love to do. Welcome to the future! The advent of virtual mental health treatment has fast-forwarded the practice of psychotherapy a few decades in one single year. For many of us, the jump feels abrupt and disconcerting. But interestingly, the new era of on-line therapy has brought about many shifts that are...

John Tsilimparis, MFT discusses how some mental health conditions can have advantages to daily living. This episode focuses on "anxiety" and how stress and worry can assist not only with survival skills but also help us to succeed in life. Take a listen! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support

You know how the common act of daydreaming gets a bad rap? Or when people tease you for being overly nostalgic because you're living too much in your past? Well, neuroscience actually encourages daydreaming and reminiscing. Research shows that mini "brain time-outs" are key to healthy living. MINDFULNESS FOR THE SOUL host John Tsilimparis, MFT takes a deeper look. Take a listen! Happy zoning out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support

Whether we like it or not, self-image is very important to us. Staying relevant in the digital age matters to people of all ages. With so many new social media platforms to promote yourself, you can't NOT get on the bandwagon. But, is it a normal, necessary form of self-promotion? Or is it excessive self-absorption? MINDFULNESS FOR THE SOUL takes a look at the psychology around the "selfie." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support

The pandemic of 2020 is more than a tragedy, its a catastrophe. Will the depression and emotional trauma of "complicated grief" that's been building up hit America harder in the coming months? After individuals assess their losses, could suicide be the next trend? John Tsilimparis, MFT takes a close look at "complicated grief" and the symptoms related to this condition. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support

We all know that human beings are creatures of habit. But why? Experts tell us that routines, rituals and performing important repetitive tasks help to predict the future, Hence it helps us survive. But with the pandemic raging for the last year, we have been deprived of many of our routines and habits. As a result anxiety levels are higher and people are scared. MINDFULNESS FOR THE SOUL takes a look into the benefit of re-establishing habits and routines and/or creating new ones as we...

Part 2 - Mental health stigma is still alive and well in America. Throughout history, the lack of science, ignorance and fear have greatly contributed to ostracizing and demonizing people with mental illness. Interestingly, mental health stigma in Black and Latinx/Hispanic communities is particularly widespread in our society. Why the disparity? John Tsilimparis, MFT sat down and interviewed two seasoned counselors who work on the front lines of mental health to get some answers: Marianne...

Mental health stigma is still alive and well in America. Throughout history, the lack of science, ignorance and fear have greatly contributed to ostracizing and demonizing people with mental illness.  Interestingly, mental health stigma in Black and Latinx/Hispanic communities is particularly widespread in our society. Why the disparity? John Tsilimparis, MFT sat down and interviewed two seasoned counselors who work on the front lines of mental health to get some answers: Marianne Diaz and...

In light of the "Black Lives Matter" movement, understanding how and where racism comes from is a critical question for everyone to explore. In truth, there isn't one single reason why. Instead its a confluence of influence. MINDFULNESS FOR THE SOUL takes an in depth look at the "psychological" reasons why racism persists in America.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support

The Coronavirus pandemic has kicked us out of our comfort zones and has upended our world as we know it. And as we make our way through a "new norm" of social distancing and "shelter in place," its important to find new ways to cope with our worries. John Tsilimparis, MFT offers practical mindfulness tips to help you survive the crisis. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast:...

Although "social distancing" is essential during the Coronavirus pandemic, if you are suffering from a mental health condition, isolation can increase symptoms of depression. MINDFULNESS FOR THE SOUL, takes a look at how we can best balance our lives while we self-quarantine and how we can stay connected. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support

Are you excessively worried about the Coronavirus? Well, you are not alone, the pandemic scare has spread across the globe quickly, the likes of which we have not seen in a long time. But there are tips and suggestions to help you manage your anxiety. Take a listen and get some perspective today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support

Do you wake up every morning feeling anxious? Do you feel overwhelmed with everything you have to get done today? MINDFULNESS FOR THE SOUL offers easy techniques for detaching from the automatic thoughts of worry we experience every morning. Take a listen and change your mornings today! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-tsilimparis/support