This week was INTENSE for many in my practice, myself, and many of my dear friends. As I was making my coffee on Monday I thought to myself, “Life is a series of Curve Balls and Cool Pauses!”
After a short hiatus this summer I thought it would be fun to kick off the school year/autumn work season with an informative show with tips, tools that validate what I call “the pulse of consciousness” as we all try to go from crisis to stabilization to thrive moment to moment on the wild “Earth Ride!”
Did you know that 70% of all life long mental health challenges start before age 24?
I get calls from many parents after the school year starts with many concerns, such as “My kid is homesick, depressed, anxious, or not focused.” It is important to know that most college campuses have student health centers and even provide a certain amount of no charge counseling. I suggest that you or your parents find out what your university has to offer. Usually the counseling provided is for normal adjustment to college as most colleges are not staffed to deal with higher acuity mental health challenges. Plan ahead for what you or your child needs and research medical referrals ahead of time. Make academic accommodations for your student if they have been receiving an individual education plan in high school before school starts or at freshman orientation week. Be proactive, not reactive for academic support and physical and mental health care.
What should I be aware of when going off to college?
First of all, there is a normal adjustment period that can include feeling lonely, anxious, or disorganized. It is important that you have regular contact with your loved ones and your new college friends. Don’t isolate yourself. It is also important to remember that college is academically more challenging and that the first round of tests might not go as well as you hoped. Learn from this, and consider meeting with your teachers, forming a study group, getting a tutor, or meeting with a counselor.
There are many mind-medicine tools. Nutrition is important for physical and mental health. Follow good common-sense rules for eating. Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Take a probiotic daily. And remember that sugar does not promote physical and mental wellbeing, so avoid it whenever possible. Get exercise and make sure to have fun, as laughter is the best medicine! Finding your mindfulness activity to keep you in the now reduces stress and improves your mental health. Sleep is crucial, have a regular waking and bed time. It is also a time when use of alcohol, marijuana and other substances happens and can result in abuse and addiction. Be safe, be legal and be aware of the physical and mental health issues that can develop.
If you or your child has a marked change in their personality, is isolating from others, academically failing, or abusing substances, those are signs that a mental health intervention is needed. One of the biggest challenges of getting someone to see a psychologist or a psychiatrist is the self-imposed and societal stigma of getting help.
“This can’t happen to me.” After Columbia University experienced seven suicide completions in a single school yea(2016/2017), student mental-health advocate Jacqueline Basulto shared her strategies for coping with her subtle depression with me on my June 2017 podcast(transcription). She shared how her depression led to a lack of joy and excitement, even in activities she had previously enjoyed. Support from her parents and her private psychiatrist were instrumental in saving her life.
If you or your child is at an out-of-state university, I recommend use your parental intuition, do not hesitate to check in with them, and visit them right away if you feel that they may need your help and guidance. And ongoing dialogue about their mental, physical, social, and academic lives is crucial for overall well-being.
Tips to remember
Don’t isolate yourself when you are feeling sad or anxious. Reach out to friends or loved ones. Seek professional help if needed.
Ask for academic accommodations if you qualify or consider dropping a class if you are too stressed.
Plan family and friend visits to have something to look forward to.
Avoid use of alcohol and other non-prescribed drugs.
Think of your nutrition as “mind medicine”. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. Flaxseed is excellent for mental health.
Take a probiotic daily.
Exercise regularly.
Sleep is vital for mental health. Have a regular wake up time and bed time.
Take breaks from screen time and self regulate your exposure to negative news.
Thank you for truly BEing a champion In demonstrating an AWARENESS that you were practicing SELFLOVE in your decision to step back and tend to your MENTAL HEALTH this week.
Your resilience, your voice, your soul, your champion mindset is sending a message to the world “There is no health without mental health!”
The love and support of “The Fighting Four” is palpable!
“Simone Biles hinted that the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of Larry Nassar was, in part, behind her shocking decision to bow out of the all-around competition — with the GOAT sharing a message on social media from a fellow gymnast who defended her decision and cited the unimaginable trauma she endured.”
“In 2018, Biles revealed she was one of the more than 100 female gymnasts who credibly accused Nassar of molestation. She said the trauma brought about suicidal thoughts and made it difficult to return to the famed USA Gymnastics training facility formerly run by Bela Karolyi where much of the abuse occurred.”
“How can we maintain our own mental, physical and spiritual health?” in every moment of our lives especially in these unimaginable times.
It starts with AWARENESS. We have to be aware of our own physical and emotional state(s) to have greater SELF LOVE and the ability for self care. We need to also remember that we are in this TOGETHER. When individuals thrive WE all thrive. Cooperation and ALTRUISM on EARTH allow US to experience UNITY.
The UNIVERSAL TRUTHS of awareness, self love and altruism are foundational for health and wellbeing.
We have OUR unique Neurostyle, the way we each process and perceive our environment (biological, psychological, social, spiritual and cultural) so let’s think of our own minds as their own “mini universes” to cultivate, love and take care of.
Our words, thoughts and actions carry a vibrational frequency that influence our health and those around US.
It is vital that WE make healthy personal choices in OUR day to day lives with our environment, nutrition, fitness, sleep, friendships, and also what WE MINDFULLY ingest when we are reading and participating in online news, media, and entertainment.
Everything is energy and can serve as “rocket fuel for SELF LOVE and HEALTH!”
In 2016 I launched the Dr. Denise Show and my NOW International Brand provides content that helps all of us embrace health and wellbeing.
The Energy Of Love (& tools to go from crisis to thrive) is integrated into the content, thoughts and suggestions in all the media released inspired by my work as a doctor, an intuitive and producer.
I founded @ascensionmedia.love in 10/20 as a sacred energy space and evolving platform.
We are just finishing Season 3 of The Ascension & our last show will be entitled “Life Review!”
What’s next!?
An August retreat for team Ascension…
More episodes of the Dr. Denise Show…
And an EVOLVING sacred space/platform that is in “Motion!”
When you’re a million miles from home, vacation fully underway, To-Do List on hold, the #LifeReview just seems to happen. Why? What does this do for our mental health, for our souls? The Ascension Show team tackles this process. Our Dr. Denise calls it the management of all the karmic burners one has firing. We take stock in this episode simply called “Life Review.” We talk about how to benefit from this practice even when we’re not in a faraway land. Our Dr. Best teaches us what anxiety, sex and swimming all have in common. Our Jennifer talks about what Spirit says about how we are living. And don’t miss Beverly’s segment on #Agelessness — her wheelbarrow — and how it all flows seamlessly with our discussion on #SacredSexuality!
Anchors: Dr. Denise McDermott, Jennifer Shaffer, Dr. Andrea Best, Beverly Bergmann, Cathleen O’Toole
Executive Producers: Dr. Denise McDermott, Cathleen O’Toole
Associate Producer: Katherine Axiotis
Music:
Vocals: Emily Eddins
Producers: Dr. Denise McDermott, G. Beverly Bergmann, Emily Eddins
We have our “Earth Age” and OUR “Soul Age” coupled with the unseen energy of joy and happiness that influences our material DNA for optimal health and well-being.
This show is full of surprises on where the conversations lead to on dating… sex… marriage… age “norms” & more. Plus, we talk supplements, sleep, tea, meals and all the right stuff to fuel up with. And, learn about #altruism and its age-defying tricks!!
Anchors: Dr. Denise McDermott, Jennifer Shaffer, Dr. Andrea Best, Beverly Bergmann, Cathleen O’Toole
Executive Producers: Dr. Denise McDermott, Cathleen O’Toole
Associate Producer: Katherine Axiotis
Music:
Vocals: Emily Eddins
Producers: Dr. Denise McDermott, G. Beverly Bergmann, Emily Eddins
What’s that answer that drops into your awareness instinctively without conscious reasoning? It’s your #INTUITION! And in this week’s episode of The Ascension Show we investigate how to use this wonderful gift each and every day. Come along with us as we learn the most amazing Compass Exercise that shows you how to access your own intuition in a matter of minutes. From clairsentience to claircognizance and every “clair” in between — we’ve got all the ways your soul is guiding you!
Anchors: Dr. Denise McDermott, Jennifer Shaffer, Dr. Andrea Best, Beverly Bergmann, Cathleen O’Toole
Executive Producers: Dr. Denise McDermott, Cathleen O’Toole
Associate Producer: Katherine Axiotis
Music:
Vocals: Emily Eddins
Producers: Dr. Denise McDermott, G. Beverly Bergmann, Emily Eddins
It’s your clear knowing, your clear feeling, your clear seeing — it’s your #INTUITION! But how do you use it and how do you #HackTheAfterlife? The Ascension Show team tackles it all! The doctors answer the million-dollar question of, “Is this my anxiety or my intuition?” Plus, practical applications of your intuition — everything from high heels vs. slippers to locating Leo the Cat — how to listen to your highest sensory level all the time. Get ready to tap into your Ethereal Internal Guidance!
Anchors: Dr. Denise McDermott, Jennifer Shaffer, Dr. Andrea Best, Beverly Bergmann, Cathleen O’Toole
Executive Producers: Dr. Denise McDermott, Cathleen O’Toole
Associate Producer: Katherine Axiotis
Music:
Vocals: Emily Eddins
Producers: Dr. Denise McDermott, G. Beverly Bergmann, Emily Eddins
The “On Alchemy” series from Dr. Denise McDermott and Dr. Andrea Best takes us on a “Journey to Body Love.” The doctors invited Asia Mone’t @ModelAsisaMonet, and Beth Rylaarsdam @CurvyGirlBeth, of The Plus Talk Show to celebrate the human body in all its unique sizes, shapes and colors! The ladies take us back in time to chronicle their journey of body positivity throughout the years. @CurvyGirlBeth teaches even the doctors a thing or two about Lipedema. And @ModelAsiaMonet talks about life as a fit model for the size 40G, including the campaign to break down the barrier and let retailers know just what their clientele is demanding. Hint: it doesn’t just come in white and beige!! From billboards in Times Square to the dance of two naked souls there’s joy and positivity in this “Journey to Body Love.” Special guest Cathleen O’Toole takes on a trip through time to see the evolution of the #BoPo movement. And there’s #Thrive and #Joy as the group moves and grooves in all its revered forms. Go on the Journey with us!
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ABOUT ASIA MONE’T:
Asia Mone’t is a Plus Size Model affectionately known as the “G” in the Intimate Apparel Business. Brands like Calvin Klein, Target, Komar and Lively, (just to mention a few) have developed and perfected their fuller bust designs on her form.
As a face Asia Mone’t has been seen on campaigns for Size
Inclusive brands such as Curvy Beach and Plus Size Retailer Ashley Stewart. Asia Mone’t continues to use her image and influence on her social media platforms to redefine the “Standard of Beauty” promoting self-love and confidence #IamBeautyToo .
Asia Mone’t has recently launched her Designer Line of Intimates made with Fuller Bust and Plus Curves in Mind, AM Signature Collection which also includes her Designer Fragrance AM Love For Us available exclusively at Shop.AsiaMonet.Com .
Asia Mone’t is an Intuitive Healer at heart who is on mission to help others on their healing journeys by channeling healing messages from the Divine. She has created AM Love Oracle on Youtube and AMLoveOracle1111 on Instagram to share Divine Guidance, Inspiration, and Healing Messages.
Lipedema Awareness Spokesperson. Body Acceptance Advocate.
Public Speaker / Talk Show Co-Host
Beth Rylaarsdam has been enlightening the world through her @curvygirlbeth Social Media with her Acceptance and Curvy Confidence. She is actively creating Lipedema Awareness around the globe through her engaging posts, Plus Size Fashion Modeling, Podcasts and volunteer work. Her compassionate and positive nature make her a natural for this grass roots effort. She has been inspiring others to consider getting comfortable with themselves by sharing her personal journey to self love and acceptance.
You can follow her on Instagram/Facebook/TikTok/YouTube/ Twitter/Pinterest: @curvygirlbeth
What do white-tipped eyelashes, French toast sticks and MILs all have in common? They epitomize the respect, patience and joy that can fill a Reverent Relationship! In this episode of The Ascension Show, the team walks us through the Universal Truth of Reverence and how it can mean very different things to different folks. Remember Dr. Denise’s term — “neurostyle” — well, it has a big role in relationships. We also talk about when to call it quits on a relationship, as Jennifer puts it, “When to LEARN and RUN!” Plus unseen energy and your very own #ReverenceAssignment.
Anchors: Dr. Denise McDermott, Jennifer Shaffer, Dr. Andrea Best, Beverly Bergmann, Cathleen O’Toole
Executive Producers: Dr. Denise McDermott, Cathleen O’Toole
Associate Producer: Katherine Axiotis
Music:
Vocals: Emily Eddins
Producers: Dr. Denise McDermott, G. Beverly Bergmann, Emily Eddins
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