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The Brothers Podcast
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Episode 6 - Anger and Stress - Mental Health
The Brothers is a mental health podcast where we, James and Craig, share our experiences dealing with depression, anxiety, suicide, and anything in between. We hope our stories will help others understand their own struggles a little better, and also learn some ways to turn things around. If you need a brother, we’re here for you! …we also think we’re funny. We’re probably not.
If you'd like to donate to Lee's GoFundMe the link is here: www.gofundme.com/f/speakupforlee?+share-sheet&
The Brothers Podcast Ep 6 - Anger and Stress
In this episode we talk about our experiences dealing with anger and stress. Whether it's internalised or outwardly expressed, they can both be very destructive to our mental health and to those around us. It may not always seem like that big of a deal if we just get on with things, bottle it up, or apologise after, but it can slowly lead us further down that negative path and affect our ability to deal with our mental health strugges effectively. Especially if you're too busy biting your Playstation controller out of pure hatred of Crash Bandicoot's inability to jump a gap effeciently... right, Craig?
Useful links:
If you need help or just someone to talk to, don’t feel scared, help is there for you. People want to listen.
Contact the Samaritans, free from any phone 24/7 - the number is 116 123
Or email jo@samaritans.org
Supporting someone else and are worried?
Call SANEline on 0300 304 7000.
Lines are open 4.30-10.30pm everyday
Join our Facebook community here: groups/472317167525954
Find us on Instagram: thebrothers_podcast
If you'd like to donate to Lee's GoFundMe the link is here: www.gofundme.com/f/speakupforlee?+share-sheet&
The Brothers Podcast Ep 6 - Anger and Stress
In this episode we talk about our experiences dealing with anger and stress. Whether it's internalised or outwardly expressed, they can both be very destructive to our mental health and to those around us. It may not always seem like that big of a deal if we just get on with things, bottle it up, or apologise after, but it can slowly lead us further down that negative path and affect our ability to deal with our mental health strugges effectively. Especially if you're too busy biting your Playstation controller out of pure hatred of Crash Bandicoot's inability to jump a gap effeciently... right, Craig?
Useful links:
If you need help or just someone to talk to, don’t feel scared, help is there for you. People want to listen.
Contact the Samaritans, free from any phone 24/7 - the number is 116 123
Or email jo@samaritans.org
Supporting someone else and are worried?
Call SANEline on 0300 304 7000.
Lines are open 4.30-10.30pm everyday
Join our Facebook community here: groups/472317167525954
Find us on Instagram: thebrothers_podcast
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Episode 5 - Goals, Routines and Focus
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The Brothers is a mental health podcast where we, James and Craig, share our experiences dealing with depression, anxiety, suicide, and anything in between. We hope our stories will help others understand their own struggles a little better, and also learn some ways to turn things around. If you need a brother, we’re here for you! …we also think we’re funny. We’re probably not. If you'd like to...
Episode 4 - Mental Health - How to take care of someone
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The Brothers is a mental health podcast where we, James and Craig, share our experiences dealing with depression, anxiety, suicide, and anything in between. We hope our stories will help others understand their own struggles a little better, and also learn some ways to turn things around. If you need a brother, we’re here for you! …we also think we’re funny. We’re probably not. If you'd like to...
Episode 3 - Self Care and ways of coping with Depression
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The Brothers is a mental health podcast where we, James and Craig, share our experiences dealing with depression, anxiety, suicide, and anything in between. We hope our stories will help others understand their own struggles a little better, and also learn some ways to turn things around. If you need a brother, we’re here for you! …we also think we’re funny. We’re probably not. If you'd like to...
Episode 2- Anxiety - social anxiety and struggling with DEBT
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The Brothers is a mental health podcast where we, James and Craig, share our experiences dealing with depression, anxiety, suicide, and anything in between. We hope our stories will help others understand their own struggles a little better, and also learn some ways to turn things around. If you need a brother, we’re here for you! …we also think we’re funny. We’re probably not. If you'd like to...
Episode 1 - Mental health and Snowballing
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The Brothers is a mental health podcast where we, James and Craig, share our experiences dealing with depression, anxiety, suicide, and anything in between. We hope our stories will help others understand their own struggles a little better, and also learn some ways to turn things around. If you need a brother, we’re here for you! …we also think we’re funny. We’re probably not. If you'd like to...
Another cracking episode guys. Love your passion for this mission and journey you are on. It is so evident you are dedicated to the 'why' of this project. Also, the morning poo is such a great way to start the day, it's important enough to be allocated it's own time in the routine 😁
Also, have loved James' post on Insta, they have been so helpful.
Love James so much! So funny, so real. Brilliant podcast guys.
When is episode 7 coming out?
I love this podcasts and I relay in so many things you guys say. But one thing that I can't agree is telling the other person that you are arging with, that he/she is right when you truly think he/she is not, because the outcome could be worse. I was with someone for 10 years of my life. We use to argue a lot and it will always end bad. Shouting, saying ugly things to each other... So I decided to shut up and tell him he was always right. Don't even try to put my idea out there, or explain my point of view. It lasted 2 hard, depressing and awful years. I stopped believing on myself. I started thinking I was less than him. He was the intelligent. My confidence was zero. This kept growing and it will happen with friends and family too. I will never say anything opposite to anybody because I didn't want to argue. This made me scared and anxious of socializing. I made myself very very small. So what I think is that, both people that are arguing, have to learn to let it go. Don't try to win de argument. Just accept you have two different points of view. And stopped it. Just leave it there. Change subject or do something else. Don't take it personal. After 8 years now of ending this relationship I still couldn't get my confidence back and still struggle to believe on my self and thinking I am less than others. I still avoid confrontation. As I said is not about letting someone win but let it go and say, I don't agree with you, and you don't agree with me, and that's fine. Thank you so much for sharing your stories guys. I think they will help lots of people like they did help me ✨
C’mon people, tell your friends and family that this podcast/vlog exists! Such useful info presented with warmth, honesty, and humor.
Thank you for your honesty-not always easy, but much appreciated.
omg crash bandicoot!! There is a memory. haha. Also, a tool I learn for anger is to stand with feet flat on the floor facing a sturdy wall. Hands up on the wall, palms flat and then channel allll of the anger, feel it and let it grow and THEN.. push as hard as you can into the wall releasing the anger.
#speakupforlee
I have been suffering from a lot of migraines over the last year or so and the doctors think it has been brought on by stress. It starts with similar vision issue, where my vision goes super blurry as if i am underwater. I also get floaters in my eyes (black floating specks that cloud my vision) It then clears up after around 20 mins or so and then the pain from the migraine comes shortly after. Had some blood tests run as well as going to the opticians and they didn't find anything wrong, so they put it down to being stress related.
I used to suffer from headaches and migraines as well and I'd definitely say mine was due to stress/anxiety and anger. I find I clench my jaw a lot when I'm stressed which I think made it worse as well
i have auras before a migraine: a hole in my vision filled with blurry “lightning”. i carry my migraine with me all the time. i hope things get better for you soon, Joe.
Biting your controller xD ah man, that's funny!
What?! ‘Etc’ isn’t pronounced ‘exetra?!’ Well...can’t believe it.🙈 ...Also I enjoyed the Podcast. Love the rapport you have!
Absolutely love this podcast series - thank you! Trying to deal with grief as well as mental health struggles is no easy task (sadly, I know this from personal recent experience as we lost a friend in January 😢), so well done for continuing to advocate the mental health message!!
Another amazing podcast. You guys are making a difference because people can relate to you. And I think that being two guys and talking so honestly will help those men who are afraid it means they are week. Hugs from a “granny “ for being so brave.
Thank you guys this is brilliant. I came here thru your tribute to Lee but I’m staying cause you guys are straight forward and funny. I’ve already recommended this to 8 people and will continue. Making your bed was what my therapist told me to do just for a week and now I make sure it’s done everyday
Great podcast with valuable advice. Best wishes to you both & especially thinking of you Craig regards the passing of Lee. Too sad. I hope you are doing ok.
So glad you have Amy, Craig ❤️ I can see the grief on you. Thanks for sharing as I imagine it wasn’t easy to do or to show up at this time. You must have been channeling the power of Lee. Many hugs to you and Amy. Hope you are both feeling supported at this difficult time.
I don't know how you did this episode Craig, you are so strong. Well done guys for keeping going with this.
The world needs to hear this episode!!! I relate to so much James is saying. And I love the tip about sending a message to someone about something they might know about or have an interest in, such a non-threatening and casual approach. Keep up the good work guys!!
Another fab episode guys! So raw and real, and funny. Thank you both for taking the step to be so open. Lee would be proud.
Although I've known this has been around for a few weeks I have only started listening today as I was not in the right place to be able to hear it before now. Well done guys for doing this, am so pleased for you! What a great thing to do and to honour Lee's legacy. I love your honest talk, some of the stuff James was talking about suicidal thoughts was very relatable. Thank you for being brutally honest.
Today’s episode really resonated with me. Several of the things you said today allowed me to get a new perspective in terms of priorities. 😊🌏
Grateful for these podcasts guys! Keep it up please.
Another great podcast. 😃
Strangely, instead of helping, these podcasts just make me more depressed.. I know it should help, I want it to help, but I just seem to get more sad the more I can relate.
Hi C. Really sorry to hear that but I totally understand where you're coming from. I remember there was a tv show I watched while I wasn't in a great place, and it only made me worse. And although I don't like to say this, I had to accept that maybe I wasn't in the right place to be watching it. And as much as I'd love our podcast to be a help, I don't want it to be responsible for making you feel worse... So maybe it's just not the right thing for you at the moment. How ever I would like to say that it's easy to pick up on the sadder aspects of things when we're not in a great place... And miss out on the things that are showing us the upside. I totally understand how that is hard to avoid. But everything we talk about we like to let it be known that we made it through those tough times and that with some action we were able to manage those feelings better to help ourselves and get to better places. So if you're able to try to look towards these 'rays of hope' then maybe you can see that these times will pass and you can be much happier. It just takes a little action and a little control of pushing out thoughts on the right direction. But we're not professionals, so I'd feel much better if I advised you to maybe consider speaking to a councilor (the guy I spoke to only was called...
Part 2. Graeme Layzell) or speak to a doctor and get them to out you forward to a councilor. Hope you're doing okay mate. Much love♥️
@@thebrotherspodcast7692 wise words. thank you!
Thank you guys. Thank you for truly making me feel like I am not alone. I wish there was a place for me to share everything I've suffered and am suffering and just genuinely feel like it'll get better. I never know how to say or explain anything for people around me to understand me. I'm scared of myself and don't want t burden people because they act so awkward when I have breakdowns or feel sad or suicidal. So thanks for talking about mental health in such an empathetic positive light. I've had years of therapy and tried medication and it's not working or worked before and it does just make you feel like there is no hope
Hats off to both of you for doing this! Break the stigma! 💙
Cheers mate! ♥️
All of this is some great advice. I know when I’ve been real low I feel afraid to talk about it, because I try to act not depressed and fine all the time and I don’t think people would really believe that I’m actually feeling that low or maybe they will see I’m that low and freak out and watch me like a hawk or it’d make them upset or sad to be around me. I do know that lately I’ve realized that if something is causing me a lot of anxiety or depression that I should do my best to change my situation. I’m really trying to reverse the negative script in my head. Instead of thinking about how I don’t have steady income I instead I concentrate on how the free time I have allows me to pursue my real passions . I have learned a lot of tricks to help myself out, but I will say that Lee’s death is very triggering. I keep thinking that if someone as loved as her could take her life then what about someone like me without nearly as many people who probably care about me. I’m grappling with the answer. It is inspiring however to see how positive of an impact has she has had on people and it makes me want to be a positive light for others.
Yea making those changes and become more self aware of what those negative patterns are is so important! Hope. You're doing well and thanks so much for listening ♥️
Nice rapport between two old friends... makes this podcast relaxing to listen to. Nice insight for me as I do not suffer from depression but a few of my children do.
Aw I'm glad you found it helpful and insightful! Hope you're all doing okay♥️
You guys are so amazing ❤️ thank you for sharing about such a hard but important topic.
Thanks so much, Carina! Hope it was helpful!
I am very grateful for you both sharing your experience. It really makes me feel better to hear you talk about mental health and struggling openly. My partner also watched it and is making a difference already. It's so important to feel someone is there to support you. You both are my new brothers now! Big hug
Hahah thanks for listening, Sis! Hope you're both doing well, and thanks so much for the kind words! ♥️
Thank you both so much ❤😘❤
You're welcome. Hope you're doing good! ♥️
@@thebrotherspodcast7692 I've actually changed how I emotionally support my husband because of your podcast and it seems to be actually helping. More snuggles, more compliments and more listening (properly listening and not just saying yeah, uh... ohhh.. to everything.) I cant thank you guys enough - sharing really is caring ❤😘
Just love listening to-you guys 👍 just found this and enjoy 👍😊👍😊
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for listening x
I really love watching/ hearing you Guys. It is so helping me when you talk about your experiences. And you guys are great together, and the mixture of laughing and serious really works for me. Thanks ❤️
That's so awesome to hear! Thanks so much ! Hope your doing good😊
Thank you is all what I can say. Just listening to you two is helping me to understand why I am feeling this way. Take care guys and thanks again for sharing
You're so welcome! Glad you're finding them helpful. Hope you're doing good. Thanks so much for listening ♥️♥️
Another great episode guys 👍 sending postive healing vibes to all that need it 🌻 x #speakupforlee
Glad you liked it! And those positive vibes coming right back at ya! 😁
Well done lads! You have idea how much these podcasts will be impacting people. Keep at it and hopefully you’ll do a cold water dip in Scotland next 😉
Cold water dip on scotland sounds amazing! Thanks for listen mate really appreciate it!
Aww thx for saying you'll be my brother. I got internet bros in Wales now. Sweet! Really tho this subject & content is helping me out so thx for putting it out.
Haha no worries, Sis. Really glad to hear it is helping though😊
Drank a pint of water as soon as you mentioned it. Thought ‘sh*t, I know and I haven’t drank enough!’ 😂
Hahah water is life... I swear by it haha. J
oh...and...i totally understand if people don’t or can’t understand/accept me...i have no expectations...that’s very freeing for me
Yea that helps in not adding more discomfort right👌🏼
i have suffered from anxiety, mostly social anxiety, for years. after learning much about it and me, the best thing i have learned and use as my superpower is that I am not responsible for anyone else understanding or accepting MY mental health...i have come to understand and accept it and explain it the best i can to family, friends and anyone else who wants to know. It’s up to them to understand/accept me as i am which is the best me i can be which i think is what most of us are trying to be on a daily basis no matter our struggle.
Yea there's defo no 'way' that we all have to be. And that shouldn't cause judgement. Always best to just be yourself. But if working on ourselves to be less anxious is something we desire... Then that's okay too.
“...the more you put in, the more flavor” 🤣🤣🤣
🤣🤣🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️it made sense at the time! Hahah
You guysssss! Wow, just wow. So thankful for you and this beautiful thing you're doing. There is something so special happening here on our tiny blue planet that's hurling through space. You guys are tapping into it in such a profound way. Not to get too esoteric on you but spiritual teachers around the world have been talking about the Great Turning that's beginning to happen and I really think this is what the Great Turning is all about. It's about the human brain finally evolving into and connecting with the universal consciousness. It's about waking up and healing from the trauma. It's about getting back to connection with the biosphere but also about connecting to the universe. Lee's energy transitioned but it's not gone. She is a part of what's happening with this Great Turning more than ever and I love her so much for it. Her beam of light showed up in my life in such a profound way and her precious magnetic energy is connecting me to the exact right people and places I'm supposed to direct my attention, this podcast included! Sending you guys so so so much love and celebration for coming through the other side of these struggles and to connecting with The Gift. Can't wait to share your story and get more people connected. <3
🙏🏽❤️ you guys are doing the good work here
Thanks so much man. Hope you're good!
Woah! What a powerful first episode Craig & James! Brought me to tears for most of it, you both did a very good job of articulating feelings that are hard to articulate in the depths of depression. Everything you discussed completely resonated and that is and will be so incredibly helpful for everyone listening. Thank you for putting time into this, for wanting to help others, for your vulnerability and most importantly for not sugar coating the worst of it. Looking forward to the other episodes.
That was so nice to read. Thanks so much. Really really appreciate your comments and listening ♥️
You are both amazing and beautiful, I can relate to so much you both talked about. Its certainly time to break the stigma. I hope this reaches out to the people in need and helps them realise they are not alone. So much love to you and my your friend Lee be resting easy 🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤
It's great to hear ppl can relate and hopefully feel a little better knowing they're not the only ones. Thanks so much for listening mate and for your kind comments!
Just finished listening to all 3 episodes of the podcast, it’s absolutely brilliant! So honest and thought provoking. I think this will really make a difference to people who are struggling. The mention of Lee at the start of each episode was also very touching. Thanks guys for such a brilliant podcast, can’t wait to hear more!
So glad you liked it so much. Really hope they do help people struggling 🤞🏼hope your doing okay ♥️
Brilliant! Poignant, honest, raw, some 'laugh out loud' comments and made me understand someone very close to me..a little better! Thank you and looking forward to watching the next episodes.
Haha thank goodness there were funny moments.. weren't sure if it was just us that found it funny. So glad it helped you understand someone else too... That's awesome. Thanks so much for listening!
I love these videos! Up until Jan this year I always understand that some suffer with mental illness and struggles but I always thought I was tank mentally. I hated my job and constantly felt that I wasn’t getting anywhere (set big goals for myself), one morning I logged onto the laptop and just broke down (similar to what you mentioned in Episode 1)! I’d never cried like that before and I couldn’t understand why I was crying or stop myself! I felt so down for a solid month after that to the point where I handed my notice in and found something new. Another big game changer for me was the new Disney film SOUL .... wow that film hits him when it comes to enjoying and focus on each day at a time rather than the future. You guys crack me up 😂. I’ve always felt like you at the family functions James, I hide in a corner with you (or used to) haha
Mate it's so good to hear you tell me about this stuff! We need to meet up soon and catch up... And share office quotes haha. So glad to hear you left the job and you're absolutely right about what you mentioned from SOUL... Focussing on enjoying today and the small moments has been a big changer for me... The future is too big and unknown thing for me to ponder... So I try to enjoy and be nice just today. So glad you liked the podcasts mate. Hope you're doing good now!
Thanks Craig and James! Great podcast. It’s so helpful - the way you’ve talked about depression and anxiety sincerely but with lightheartedness thrown in! Looking forward to watching episodes 2 & 3!
Really appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed it and hope you enjoy the others😁
I can relate to everything you guys have said here! It is nice to know that i am not alone in thinking like this, when i am in that place. So excited to keep listening guys. Thank you for taking the time to provide content and help others!
You're defo not alone mate dw. Really glad to hear you liked listening to them! Hope you're doing well👊🏼