It’s incredibly easy to believe that you suck.  Perhaps you’ve looked in the mirror and actually said those words to yourself.  But where did that unhealthy core belief come from? And what is a core belief anyway?

In this episode, Greg takes a page from the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy rulebook to explain the difference between healthy and unhealthy core beliefs, as well as how to counteract negative core beliefs by evaluating positive evidence from your life.

A shockingly candid episode where Greg is joined by his wife, Jennifer, as the look over their 20+ years of marriage and the shadow mental health issues has cast over the years.

Jennifer shares her unique perspective of a newlywed learning about having a spouse suffering from depression, coming to terms with what depression is and isn't, how best to support a loved one suffering from mental health issues, and more.

Dr. Elizabeth Dybell is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. For over 20 years, she has worked with parents, children, teachers, and adults, providing psychotherapy and assessments.  Dr. Dybell also lectures widely on topics relating to mental health and education concerns.

On this episode of More Than Mental, Dr. Dybell joins Greg to talk about the difficulty of explaining mental illness to children when one of their parents is suffering.  We also touch upon how to go about getting counseling help for children with their own mental health needs.

Books mentioned on the program:

Dr. Elizabeth Dybell's Website
Why Are You So Scared?: A Child's Book About Parents with PTSD
Why Are You So Sad?: A Child's Book about Parental Depression
Wishing Wellness: A Workbook for Children of Parents with Mental Illness

In this inaugural episode of More Than Mental we set the groundwork for why its important to focus not just on mental issues, but multiple areas of our lives that concurrently help us live happier lives.