The Happy Molecule

Could you use a friend about now? Anxiety & Depression are being called The Echo Pandemic. The time is right for THE HAPPY MOLECULE. The title refers to DOPAMINE, our brain’s HAPPY hormone. Kevin Frankish & guests present the latest information on Mental health along with realistic & practical suggestions for you to take a weight off your shoulders. It’s about hope and knowing that YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

The Medicine That Fits 11/09/2021

The Medicine That Fits Using your own genetics to figure out what works and what doesn’t when it comes to mental health treatment is brining 20th century medicine into the 21st century. This is the second part of talking with my sponsor, Inagene Diagnostics. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/21101273

One Size Does Not Fit All 10/12/2021

One Size Does Not Fit All “Try this for a few weeks and we’ll see if it works”. This is a normal statement from most doctors when using medication to treat mental health issues. Between side-effects and /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/20784824

Sick Not Weak 09/14/2021

Sick Not Weak He is one of Canada’s best-known sports journalists. He also lives with depression…and he is well known for that too. That’s because MICHEAL LANDSBERG is behind #SickNotWeek.com /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/20460926

Couples Counselling 07/13/2021

Couples Counselling Businesses and schooling have not been the only victims of lockdown. There has been a significant and troubling increase in couples seeking separation and divorce advice. Andrew Sofin is a prominent Montreal couples’ therapist and speaks about ways to pause and reboot your relationship. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/19790504

BIPOC Mental Health 07/06/2021

BIPOC Mental Health  We know that youth are facing a mental health crisis far worse than adults with few choices for treatment. Now, add racism and marginalization to this and we have an entire group of young people whose lives depend on someone they trust to listen to them. However, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People Of Colour) youth have new hope. A new program matches therapies tailored especially to them and their unique needs. My guests are the manager of this program and a clinician. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/19718309

Digital Therapy 101 06/29/2021

Digital Therapy 101  Digital online therapy is one of the best things to have come out of lockdown and in the treatment of mental health. Nigel Branker is with one of the top digital offerings, Abiliti CBT. If you have had any doubts about trying it out, we explain what it is and how it works. This episode could literally change your life. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/19638995

Gut Check Time 06/22/2021

Gut Check Time  It is the ultimate medicine…food! We really are what we eat. Dr. James Greenblatt is a sought-after speaker around the world with his insights into how we should be looking more at our diet to treat mental health issues. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/19555769

Mental Health on The Farm 06/15/2021

Mental Health on The Farm  Life on the farm can be tough, especially on your mental health. However, the current mental health crisis is impacting our farmers far more than the rest of the population. With cases of depression and suicide well above the national average, there is work being done reaching out to the ag community to let them know that help is available. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/19477607

Bipolar 06/08/2021

Bipolar  It may seem like Bipolar Disorder is reaching epidemic proportions. That’s not exactly true. It’s just that until now we have been misdiagnosing it. Our teens seem to be especially susceptible to this life changing mental health illness. One of the world’s foremost experts on Bipolar, Dr. Roger McIntyre, discusses the most credible research on it’s possible causes and the latest treatments. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/19392491

Running For Her Son 06/01/2021

Running For Her Son Being a professional athlete, Kendra Fisher was not about to be defeated…by mental illness. After losing a shot at the big time, and then later losing a child, she faced her severe anxiety /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/19311425

Nurses 05/25/2021

Nurses Nurses face a dire mental health crisis. As a result, our healthcare system also faces a crisis. They are reporting burnout, depression and PTSD. This episode is about how serious the /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/19232738

My Story 1 05/11/2021

My Story 1 The first instalment of a semi-regular feature called My Story. People tell their personal mental health journeys. This first episode has the stories of two young people and their battles with Bi-Polar disorder. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/19058036

#Chill! 05/04/2021

#Chill! Alanis Morrissette credits him with saving her life. Bryan Robinson is a psychotherapist and author. His advice for dealing with mental health…Chill! /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/18964082

LISTENING, YOUTH & MENTAL HEALTH 04/27/2021

LISTENING, YOUTH & MENTAL HEALTH The saying “Kids should be seen and not heard” may be long outdated but we still observe some of its meaning. The mental health crisis in our youth is something that can no longer be ignored or diminished. First thing we need to do…listen! /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/18872096

PART 2 | YOU (& YOUR MENTAL HEALTH) ARE WHAT YOU EAT 04/23/2021

PART 2 | YOU (& YOUR MENTAL HEALTH) ARE WHAT YOU EAT PART 2 | “Here are the 5 foods you can eat that will cure your depression” is not something you will hear in this episode. However, researcher Dr. Chris Palmer will enlighten you to what types of food can help your mental health. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/18836918

YOU (& YOUR MENTAL HEALTH) ARE WHAT YOU EAT 04/20/2021

YOU (& YOUR MENTAL HEALTH) ARE WHAT YOU EAT Therapy, pills and meditation have long been considered the mainstays of mental health treatment. Add to this list what you eat. Dr. Chris Palmer is a researcher in the relatively new field of nutritional psychiatry. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/18788021

THE VERY REAL POWER OF POSITIVITY 04/13/2021

THE VERY REAL POWER OF POSITIVITY Stop me if you’ve heard this before…it’s going to be ok, we’re going to get through this. Yeah, sure is tough to believe, right? Well, positivity to the rescue! Being positive doesn’t mean ignoring what’s going on, rather it is a powerful way to improve your mental health. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/18692624

MENTAL HEALTH 101 04/06/2021

MENTAL HEALTH 101 The pandemic, and the mental health crisis it creates, are creating many firsts. First time dealing with issues like depression and first time seeking help. This episode gets back to the /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/18620102

Mind Hacks For Your Mental Health 03/30/2021

Mind Hacks For Your Mental Health Need to calm down? Plug one of your nostrils. If you are out somewhere, carry a balloon with you when you feel anxiety. Movement specialist Julie Thom joins me again, this time to talk about tools to control your stress with tools you were born with. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/18529130

These Feet Are Made For Walking 03/23/2021

These Feet Are Made For Walking If only there was a thing you could do, right now, that would do wonders for your mental health and it wouldn’t cost a dime or mean a whole lot of work on your part. Well there is…and it’s free! Walking. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/18429881

Not A Loser-ADDICTION PART 2 03/17/2021

Not A Loser-ADDICTION PART 2 This is part two of episode 2 and our talk about addiction. Help is available and waiting. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/18357974

Addiction, You Are Not Alone 03/16/2021

Addiction, You Are Not Alone The lockdown has seen a significant rise in substance abuse or addiction. I talk with a Psychiatrist as well as a woman in the UK about the causes and what you can do. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/18343400

Your Child, A Mental Health Alert 03/09/2021

Your Child, A Mental Health Alert UNICEF has issued a mental health alert for children. The lockdown has them feeling isolated, afraid, lonely and anxious. A child psychologist and an author have some good advice on helping your child be mindful. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/18245081

Your Job, Your Mental Health 02/16/2021

Your Job, Your Mental Health Working from home, fear of or actually being laid off…workers are getting the job done but it’s taking a serious toll on their mental health. Morneau Shepell does a monthly Mental Health /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/17968238

Food For Thought 02/09/2021

Food For Thought The title should actually be FOOD FOR YOUR THOUGHTS. My guest discusses the very direct connection with what you eat and your mental health. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/17878214

The Me3 Prescription 02/02/2021

The Me3 Prescription Turns out our mental health and our physical health are all connected to just one brain. With this in mind, this is a pilot episode of three experts with good advice for your overall well being. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/17780321

Your Mental Health Battle Plan 01/26/2021

Your Mental Health Battle Plan Regaining control of our moods and thoughts is the goal of good mental health. Holistic and Alternative Health Specialist Bryce Wylde has some great and unique tips to win the war against anxiety and stress. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/17689193

The 6th Sense of Mental Health 01/19/2021

The 6th Sense of Mental Health Anxiety and stress can be the cause of pain and discomfort in our bodies such as a knot in our stomach or headaches. Dr. Michael Mantz, from Santa Barbara, California, believes these may /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/17600849

Suicide, Let’s Talk About It 01/12/2021

Suicide, Let’s Talk About It In this second part of our talk about suicide, what will make a difference. We hear from someone who has been there and back. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/17510378

Suicide, Let’s Talk About It 01/05/2021

Suicide, Let’s Talk About It Suicide. We tend to shy away from the topic. However, with rates rising at alarming pace with lock-downs and isolation, we can’t ignore it any longer. What to know, what to watch for. /episode/index/show/happymolecule/id/17425904

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