Bonneville International
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Be Realistic About The Advice You Get (Or Read)
Be Realistic About The Advice You Get (Or Read)
Be Realistic About The Advice You Get (Or Read)
Wednesday 14th November 2018
Dr. Fred Riley discusses how to be realistic about advice and choose coping mechanisms that suit you. Tune in for practical mental health tips.
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Sobriety Toolkit
Healing Relationships
Recovery from Trauma
Mindfulness & Technology in Health
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Get the buttons here!Making Sense of Advice: Tailoring Coping Mechanisms to Your Needs
The difference between you and them is not a sign of weakness or anything like that. It's evidence that you would like to be engaged.
Ever feel bombarded by advice that just doesn’t seem to fit? In this episode of 'Counseling On Demand', Dr. Fred Riley breaks down the importance of being realistic about the advice we receive. He dives into why not all coping mechanisms work for everyone and how to sift through the noise to find what truly helps you. Dr.
Riley stresses that while many tips might seem too simple, it’s crucial to evaluate them and pick those that resonate with your personal experiences and challenges. He also touches on the role of perspective, shaped by our past, in determining how we cope with life's hurdles. A key takeaway is his caution against leaning on substances like alcohol for relief, instead promoting healthier alternatives like exercise.
This episode is packed with practical wisdom for anyone looking to improve their mental health by finding and sticking to coping strategies that genuinely work for them. Tune in to gain a better understanding of how to effectively manage life's ups and downs.