The Golden Spoon
The Golden Spoon is here to help anyone who struggles with the largest internal problems all the way down to small day-in and day-out bumps in the road. We are two guys who have come to the conclusion that everyone who has a heart beating inside them deserves to get all forms of mental help, counseling, and love, so pick up a tiny golden spoon and dig a little deeper with us on your journey!
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We want you to think about the concept of asking for or about something before it's too late. Many go without an answer or even clarification about the curiosity they might have made in this lifetime. Due to limited time please answer and say things you actually mean.
This week we would like to highlight THE MENTAL HEALTH C~ALITION if you would like to learn more or donate click here https://ww...
This is our follow up to last week's episode, and if you listened to the 3nd you are about to hear those topics mentioned. Thank you for all the support.
Why Is Men's Mental Health Month Ignored?
There are various factors that may contribute to the perception of neglect or lesser attention towards men’s mental health specifically which are listed below:
Societal expectations: ...
Why Is Men's Mental Health Month Ignored?
There are various factors that may contribute to the perception of neglect or lesser attention towards men’s mental health specifically which are listed below:
Societal expectations: Traditional gender roles often place an emphasis on men being strong, stoic, and self-reliant, which can discourage men from seeking help or expressing their emotions. T...
We hope you like us a whole lot. We go downtown to potential talk to strangers to see what they have to say. We enjoyed the people who were willing to talk with us for a little while. Thank you from Jeremy and McCahill. We would like to share a bit of information about Alabama.
Alabama ranks dead last in mental healthcare availability as of Februar 29, 2024.
The most common mental health...
Please give a warm welcome to Anna Blanchard, MS, BCBA, LBA.
She works for an ABA therapy company in Birmingham. She has been in the field for 3 years and has loved every minute of it! She is a big advocate for mental health awareness as well as autism awareness. In her free time, she love to craft, garden, and swing dance.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is a therapy based on the science of lea...
Please give a nice warm welcome to India Box, an advocate for raising awareness on narcissistic abuse. India has recently found the help she needed through therapy, and she wanted to bring awareness to this topic. india works in the television industry and is now happily married to a great guy, but she had to get through this hard period of time to become the strong woman we know her as. Instagram Handle @t...
Could being outside, playing in soil, taking a hike, and immersing yourself in your surroundings increase your seratonin?
When rating gardening benefits, gardeners often note reductions in stress, tension and anxiety. Research proves this is more than a feeling. One study had participants complete a psychologically stressful task and then measured cortisol, Periods of gardening or reading followed. W...
What does spread kindness mean?
This means treating others with the highest level of respect, grace, and compassion. Kindness means being intentional. Kindness means acting with no expectation of return or reciprocity. Kindness means simply being nice.
We can all be someone's Golden Spoon! Listening when a fiend, coworker, relative, or stranger speaks freely about something going on in ...
The Circle of Concern, Influence, and Control
The concept of the circle of control is often associated with Stephen Covey.
The circle of control is the innermost circle, representing the things that we have direct control over. These are the things that we can change or influence directly, such as our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
Covey suggests that highly effective people focus ...
Do you ever feel like your secret is weighing on you? Are you the secret safe in someone's life? Do people come to you because they can trust you?
We all have secrets – parts of ourselves or our past that we keep hidden. At first, a secret may feel like a form of protection, but ultimately the anxiety, fear, shame, regret and guilt take a toll on our body and mind.
Secrets come in many...
Do you ever want to talk to someone? Do you feel like this month you might have gotten fooled? Do you enjoy April 1st? Do you ever wonder if the people around you actually listen? Did you know there are people who are professionals at listen?
A mental health counselor is a trained professional with the necessary expertise to help those who are suffering from a number of disorders including anxiety or...
Do you get blamed for a lot of things, even the ones that aren’t your fault? There are many factors as to why family members would treat you this way. Personality disorders, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, and past trauma are just some. Being in a dysfunctional environment such as this can certainly take a toll on your physical and mental health. That’s why if you find that you’re currently stuc...
McCahill wanted to address some topics that might be hard to talk about listener digression is advised. Buckling up to be different is a concept that should spark your creativity and awe about the world, something that gets you excited to not be bland or boring. When we know that we are unique people in our lives separate themselves or replace you because you might not fit their mold. If you infact do get rep...
We are very excited for this wonderful month to celebrate the magnificent women in our lives. We are happy to share the success of the powerful women. The women we are highlighting mean the world to us. The things the have done and the things they will do are so powerful so enjoy this one.
The organizations we are highlighting this week are Pathways and First Light, and if you feel so inclined to d...
Self-control or the ability to manage one's impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goal is what separates humans from the rest of the animal kingdom. Self-control is primarily rooted in the prefrontal cortex the planning, problem-solving, and decision making center of the brain which is significantly larger in humans than in other mammals.
The richness of nerve connections in the prefronta...
National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well. Together, we can raise the nation’s awareness about teen dating violence and promote safe, healthy relationships.
Nationwide, youth age 12 to 19 experience the highest rates of rape and sexual assault. Studies ...
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 26-March 3, 2024
Eating disorders affect over 21 million Americans and are often prevalent in minority groups like the LGBTQIA+ population and BIPOC communities. National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, sometimes called NEDA week, is an annual event meant to raise awareness for eating disorder prevention and provide messages of hope. You can take the NEDA...
What does tough love mean in parenting?
"tough love" combined empathy to send a message that essentially says, "I know you don't like the rules, but I'm going to enforce them anyway because it's good for you, and I love you."
What is tough love in an adult to an adult form?
It doesn't mean you accept maltreatment or abuse but that you love the...
Unrealistic depictions of Valentine’s Day outrageous marriage proposals, over-the-top dinner dates and more can make the pressure to feel like you have to pair up and/or make everything “perfect” seem overwhelming, to the point that you may feel anxious. According to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), everyone experiences anxiety (not to be confused with anxiety disorders) at some point in their lives. Anxiety i...
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