Unwind The Mind

https://youtu.be/MDJ6gh2Le2I?si=s90MDdWQI2G3AWH2

Alcohol is a depressant, and to be our healthiest version of self 0 drinks most days, most weeks out of the year are best!
This video will break down how to assess whether drinking is a problem for you..
This video also talks about withdrawal, and safe ways to reduce/ abstain.
We will also review the idea of the "dry drunk" and why it's not enough to just stop drinking.. Remember, recovery is not achieved alone, support is available.

Alcohol .. when am I drinking too much? Alcohol is a depressant, and to be our healthiest version of self 0 drinks most days, most weeks out of the year are best!This video will break down how to a...

https://youtu.be/mz3MR8pMs7A?si=DC3NJQzDP5BLLqGn

This video discusses our 🧠 central nervous system and regulation vs dysregulation. I also go over the "Smoke Detector Analogy" 🧠

Things to Know:
Sympathetic nervous system (SNS): Activates the “fight or flight” response.
Parasympathetic nervous system (PNS): Promotes “rest and digest.”

What is Regulation Vs Dysregulation- ?! This video discusses our 🧠 central nervous system and regulation vs dysregulation. I also go over the "Smoke Detector Analogy" 🧠 Things to Know: Sympathet...

Communicating our needs is essential to deepening our relationships or maintaining boundaries. Check out this strategy using "WIN Statements". This video also talks about the disconnect we can have with giving support (feels good) to others vs asking for support (feels threatening) ourselves, let's shift this!

Communicating our Needs.. How do we communicate our needs to folks? This is tough!Ever heard of a WIN statement?It's a way to communicate with others..I feel..When you..I need..Oftent...

Codependency at its core is about an imbalance in a relationship 🤷. One person tends to make significant sacrifices to take care of the other person. This can lead to a loss of self-identity, low self-esteem, and an unhealthy reliance on the relationship for self-worth 🙇‍♀️. 4 Types we explore: The Enabler, The Conroller, The People Pleaser, and The Martyr. Healing from codependency is a journey that often involves a combination of self-awareness, coping strategies, self-care, boundaries, and professional support. #unwindthemind #addictionawareness #addictionrecovery #addiction #selflove #selfcompassion #selfcare #enabling #peoplepleaserproblems #codependency #mentalhealthawareness #gambling #shopping #hamont #substanceabuseawareness #hamiltonpsychotherapist #hamont #soberasf

“Cheap Dopamine” -Feel good chemicals that require low investment and effort. Coping Strategy discussed at 6 minutes called "Delayed gratification". Cheap Dopamine is problematic because it creates poor habits and coping skills, can reduce focus, increase Isolation and disconnection, shut down motivation and long term planning skills, AND can eventually lead towards addiction issues. Examples of Cheap Dopamine: Gambling Spending on material goods and luxury items Alcohol / substances Junk food / sugar Gossip Anger Binge watching / using devices / doom scrolling Risky sexual behaviour - online or with others #unwindthemind #copingskills #mentalhealth #addictionrecovery #instantgratification #delayedgratification #soberaf #sober #selflove

Using Screens Often?

📵 Tech Overload Is a Nervous System Issue, not solely a Willpower thing!

Chronic screen use keeps the body in low-grade fight-or-flight, tightening posture, shortening breath, and overstimulating the limbic system. Over time, this contributes to higher cortisol, poorer sleep, anxiety, and emotional reactivity.

Two simple, evidence-backed tools to protect your nervous system:

✨ Screen Reset Rule
✨ 90-Second Pattern Interrupt

Small resets = big shifts in mood, focus, and resilience.
Your nervous system wasn’t built for nonstop tech use, but it can recover with micro-practices like these. 🌿