Psychology Takeaway Podcast

A Special Curriculum - Andrea Part One

Journalist and mother, Andrea Assaf, describe her approach to home education using a method she call the Four Season School. We discuss her motivation behind her creativity as well educations ’role (or lack of) in developing character in young learners. She shares a phrase SAVERS (you will hear what each letter stands for in the podcast) – which promotes mindfulness and self –assessment.

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Andrea’s website for Four Season School is:  fourseasonschole .

If you have not gotten your free copy of Protecting Your Family’s Health, send Jim an e-mail at: carro1jl@cmich.edu

Ralph Is Back!!!

Ralph explains the reason for his absence. He describes his accident and assures us that he is on the road to recovery.

Personality - Part One

 

Jim and Ralph discuss theories of personality and the nature-nurture debate surfaces.

Say, if you have not checked out our course yet, click here:   https://www.ronanpsych.com/CE-Academy

Resilience - encore presentation

Ralph has not been available for new podcasts for the past few weeks, so, we are posting some oldies from the archives.

We hope to be back with new material soon.

In the meantime be sure to request your free copy of “Protecting Your Family”. Just email Jim at carro1jl@cmich.edu

To see the available courses go to:  https://www.ronanpsych.com/CE-Academy

Good Mental Health – Part Two

Jim and Ralph conclude their discuss of what constitutes good mental health. Even though they have concluded that no one is” normal”; they posit that a person  can have good mental health – even them.

If you want a free copy of Protecting your Family , send an email request to Jim at carro1jl@cmich.edu

The importance of humor - encore

Jim and Ralph are taking a week or so off. Here is an archive podcast on humor.

Humor offers a range of benefits, including enhancing mental health by reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. It promotes social bonding, helping people connect and build stronger relationships through shared laughter. Humor also boosts cognitive function, improving creativity and problem-solving skills by encouraging flexible thinking. Additionally, it can increase physical well-being by stimulating the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel-good chemicals, leading to improved mood and a stronger immune system. Overall, humor is a powerful tool for enhancing both emotional and physical health.

What contributes to good mental health? (Part one)

In this podcast Jim and Ralph look at about 10 ways to enhance one’s mental health.

They also introduce a free offer for their book Protecting Your Family’s health.

Just ask for it at: carro1jl@cmich.edu.

Also check out the offer for the course of the same name.

Protecting Your Family’s Heath

Five things to Learn from Protecting Your Family’s Health

1. How to avoid the major killers: bloody war is not among them, but dread diseases is.
2. How to keep your children’s mental health strong: don’t let TV be your baby sitter.
3. How to live a longer and better life: stay in school and stay curious.
4. How to keep your cool: don’t initiate, don’t escalate.
5. How much exercise is enough? More than you hope, but less than you fear.

There is lots more info on these topics and others on the Protecting your Family course.

Available at : :  https://www.ronanpsych.com/CE-Academy

We leave you with the thoughts of our favorite philosopher:

Jimmy Buffett has shared thoughts that reflect on well-being and mental health; this is a  relevant quote:

"Breathe in, breathe out, move on."
— Jimmy Buffett

It captures a simple yet powerful approach to maintaining mental health by encouraging resilience and the ability to move forward, no matter the circumstances.

 

Meditation and an offer

Jim and Ralph talk about the effects of meditation and give some concrete examples that will let you experience calming. relaxing and healing.

 Protecting Your Family’s Heath

This course involves everything from avoiding premature death, guarding your family’s mental health, living longer and better lives, to avoiding road rage incidents, and what to say if you do get stopped.

Five things to know from Protecting Your Family’s Health

1. How to avoid the major killers: bloody war is not among them, but dread diseases is.
2. How to keep your children’s mental health strong: don’t let TV be your baby sitter.
3. How to live a longer and better life: stay in school and stay curious.
4. How to keep your cool: don’t initiate, don’t escalate.
5. How much exercise is enough? More than you hope, but less than you fear.

There is lots more info on these topics and others on the Protecting your Family course.

Available at : :  https://www.ronanpsych.com/CE-Academy

 

Human Trafficking, Special Offer

Hello fellow You Tubers and Podbeans!

Jim and I are presuming that you are here at Psychology Takeaway because you have an above average interest in the human mind and how it works, fails to work, or deviates from the average – the “norm”, whatever that might mean.

No doubt there are some of you who are involved in psychology at a professional or semi-professional level. For the rest of you who whose interest is just that: an interest, we would like to invite you to take advantage of our $20.00 off  offer and take our Implicit Bias or Human Trafficking course (or both) for only $25.00 each.  SIGN UP HERE:  https://www.ronanpsych.com/CE-Academy

Other courses we offer are more tailored to the professional who needs CE credits, but these two are particularly suited to the person who wants to know more about psychology in the contemporary world.

Coming Soon Protecting Your Family’s Heath

This course involves everything from avoiding premature death, guarding your family’s mental health, living longer and better lives, to avoiding road rage incidents, and what to say if you do get stopped.

Five things to know from Protecting Your Family’s Health

1. How to avoid the major killers: bloody war is not among them, but dread diseases is.
2. How to keep your children’s mental health strong: don’t let TV be your baby sitter.
3. How to live a longer and better life: stay in school and stay curious.
4. How to keep your cool: don’t initiate, don’t escalate.
5. How much exercise is enough? More than you hope, but less than you fear.

There is lots more info on these topics and others on the Protecting your Family course.

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This is the address of the CBS show we talked about:

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/canada-niagara-falls-child-sexual-abuse-trafficking-arrests/

 

Pulling the Plug

Jim and Ralph talk with Dylan Banagis, founder of Life Unplugged about his business model which features connectedness, adventure and charity. His goal is to help people “unplug” from their devices long enough to be present, in the present moment, and to be connected with those around.

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How Social Media is destroying our society a disturbing video that connects with today’s discussion: https://youtu.be/yJ9oEi3Yyg0?feature=shared

Here is more information about Life Unplugged- web site

https://www.lifeunplugged.com/

Email - Dylan@ lifeunplugged.com

Phone 616 644- 2994

You can also learn more about our courses at: . https://www.ronanpsych.com/CE-Academy