Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health
by Tufts Health Plan | Boston Globe Media
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Protecting Your Mental Health in a Constant News Cycle | S6E5
Protecting Your Mental Health in a Constant News Cycle | S6E5
About this podcast
A commitment to putting mental and emotional well-being first can be a turning point in life. From developing a mindfulness practice to redefining ambition and success, hear the multitude of ways people can put their mental health first — and why each method is effective in its own way.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 36 episodes
- Protecting Your Mental Health in a Constant News Cycle | S6E5 · 30 min · Season 6 Episode 5In a world of breaking alerts and nonstop headlines, many of us are consuming far more information than we were ever built to handle. Constant exposure to crisis-driven social…
- Parenting in the Age of Social Media | S6E4 · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 4When Sabine Polak's daughter started high school, something shifted almost overnight. Her grades dropped, her mood changed, and her phone became the center of everything. Sabine…
- The Caregiver You Never Planned To Be | S6E3 · 40 min · Season 6 Episode 3Laura Mauldin fell in love in her twenties, and then watched that relationship change shape when her partner’s cancer returned. In this episode of Turning Points: Navigating…
- Starting Therapy Later in Life, with Tina Walsh and Dr. Helen Kyomen | S6E2 · 32 min · Season 6 Episode 2Tina Walsh spent decades being the person everyone else counted on. But in her forties, she found herself in a therapist’s office for the first time. With a marriage under strain…
- The Health Toll of Widowhood - How You Can Continue Living After Loss | S6E1 · 26 min · Season 6 Episode 1After the loss of her husband, Cynthia Blanc Preiss MacLean (@therealmentorcynthia) spent years hiding the truth. She joins the show to talk about continuing to live after loss…
- Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health Returns for Season Six | S6E0 · 1 min · Season 6There's often a specific moment that pushes someone to finally ask for help. This season, host Frantzces Lys explores the turning points, the ones that lead people to make that…
- Combating the Loneliness Epidemic: How Social Connection Can Save Lives | S5E5 · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 5Loneliness has been called more dangerous than smoking 15 cigarettes daily—a stark warning from the former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. Social isolation is a hidden…
- Fighting the Loneliness Epidemic and the Power of Intergenerational Friendship | S5E4 · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 4Can a meaningful friendship bridge a 51-year age gap and help combat social isolation? Meet Peter and Pooja; two unlikely companions whose intergenerational bond proves that…
- The Hidden Mental Health Journey of Menopause and Perimenopause | S5E3 · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 3For years, Annalisa thought the anxiety, sleepless nights, and brain fog were just stress from COVID. But when she could barely function at work and felt like a stranger in her…
- Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia | S5E2 · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 2Caring for aging parents or loved ones — especially those with dementia — can take a deep emotional toll. In this episode, we’ll speak with a therapist or mental health…
- Finding Purpose: Aging & Identity | S5E1 · 24 min · Season 5 Episode 1How do we redefine who we are as we grow older? This episode explores how aging — including retirement, physical changes, and shifts in cognition — can shape our sense of self…
- Turning Points is BACK for another season! | S5E0 · 2 min · Season 5This season on Turning Points, we're diving deep into the mental health journeys that come with growing older. These are stories of resilience, reinvention, and the turning…
- Embracing the End: The Role of End-of-Life Doulas | S4E5 · 27 min · Season 4 Episode 5Host Frantzces Lys explores the profound impact of end-of-life doulas with two deeply personal stories involving the death of a family member.First, David Duffin, a high school…
- Unmasking Diagnoses Later in Life: Autism and ADHD in Adults | S4E4 · 29 min · Season 4 Episode 4Host Frantzces Lys explores the stories of adults who discovered their autism or ADHD and their overlap (sometimes called “AuDHD”) later in life. With a compelling lineup of…
- Understanding and Overcoming PTSD in Women | S4E3 · 31 min · Season 4 Episode 3Host Frantzces Lys explores the multifaceted nature of trauma, the barriers to recovery, and the critical role of community support in fostering healing and resilience. We unpack…
- Unpacking the Trauma and Emotional Toll of Cancer | S4E2 · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 2A cancer diagnosis can be a profound emotional journey, often accompanied by anxiety, depression, and distress. Host Frantzces Lys delves into the mental health challenges that…
- Exploring the Benefits of Peer-Based and Family Therapy | S4E1 · 34 min · Season 4 Episode 1Finding the right form of therapy is crucial for a new mental health journey. Host Frantzces Lys talks with Charles Daniels, who shares insights on group therapy for men…
- Turning Points Is Back for Season 4 · 3 min · Season 4Turning Points: Navigating Mental Health returns, delving into empowering moments in mental health journeys. We explore family and peer-based therapies, tackle the unique…
- Overcoming Stigmas in Mental Health and Living with Schizophrenia | S3E5 · 27 min · Season 3 Episode 5Stigma can affect everything from how we see ourselves to how we access help for our mental health. So how can we overcome shame around a mental health condition and…
- Understanding Maternal Mental Health: Pregnancy & Postpartum | S3E4 · 30 min · Season 3 Episode 4There are significant ways that pregnancy and birth can shake our mental health. What can cause postpartum depression, anxiety, OCD, and psychosis? Who can you turn to for help…
