In the episode my boyfriend Jean and I will answer questions about how my anxiety impacted our relationship.

In this episode we will hear from Catherine. She is an 18 year old from Canada who has a lot to share about her experience with mental illness as well as other stigmas that has come her way.

Becki is a 22 year old with Schizoeffective disorder. In this episode we will learn about the good and bad of her experience receiving inpatient care for her mental illness.

In this episode of Anxious Ramblings we will hear from herbalist/acupuncturist Kit Garcia. Kit will explain the benefits of using herbs,acupuncture, and natural remedies. This expert will clear up many misconceptions when it comes to taking vitamins/minerals and many other "natural" remedies to deal with mental illness such as anxiety and depression. Kit will also advise us on dietary changes that can aid in wellness. Finally Kit will give us some tips on how to find a acupuncturist in your area.

May is Mental Health Month! This episode will explain why mental health is such an important part of our overall health.

This episode is going to provide some information for those who are caregivers with a loved one who suffers from mental illness. It will feature tips from the book Mental Health in A Failed American System: What Every Parent, Family, & Caregiver Should Know by Tamara Hill, MS Visit Tamara's site on PsychCentral (blogs.psychcentral.com/caregivers) for caregivers. The book can be purchased from Barnes and Noble,Amazon (in US and overseas), Books A Million, and anywhere online where books are sold.

For this Episode I will be covering the following topics based on my personal experiences with anxiety: 1. The difference between normal anxiety and abnormal anxiety. 2. How to handle a social life while having an anxiety disorder. 3. School and severe anxiety tips. 4. How to deal with the physical sensations of anxiety. 5. My experience with Sertraline 6. How to deal with those who are not supportive in your recovery. The guest for this episode is Sarah. She is going to tell about her personal experience with mental illness and how she copes.

For this episode of Anxious Ramblings Julia and Polly will cover the pros and cons of diagnostic labels.

This episode will cover tips on how to establish and maintain healthy social relationships. The guest for this episode Lindsay, will speak about her story with Generalized Anxiety Disorder and how she dealt with dating and forming relationships in her life with a mental illness. Check out Lindsay's Blog and Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAnxietyLife http://thegadlife.blogspot.com

This episode will cover the top three barriers to mental health treatment and some suggestions on how to break these barriers as a society.