RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_194f3309-b549-4a4b-ad20-29495ac6ff07 -- Rendered At Sun, 24 May 2026 14:42:45 +0000 Coping With Chronic Physical and/or Mental Health Challenges https://redcircle.com/shows/coping-with-chronic-physical-and-or-mental-health-challenges-hel en-US All rights reserved. Robert Sidwell A podcast that provides helpful tips and skills for you or people you know who have chronic physical and/or mental health issues to get by and thrive in daily living and in rehabilitation. The podcast is provided from the viewpoint and expertise of a rehabilitation counselor of twenty-three plus years who has been recognized with numerous awards and who also has the experience of living with significant physical and mental health issues. After listening to the podcast please click on the following link and complete the survey so I know which topics are most important to you. Thank you! https://forms.gle/pYovJMWRHHcgaJ2w7 194f3309-b549-4a4b-ad20-29495ac6ff07 A podcast that provides helpful tips and skills for you or people you know who have chronic physical and/or mental health issues to get by and thrive in daily living and in rehabilitation. The podcast is provided from the viewpoint and expertise of a rehabilitation counselor of twenty-three plus years who has been recognized with numerous awards and who also has the experience of living with significant physical and mental health issues. After listening to the podcast please click on the following link and complete the survey so I know which topics are most important to you. Thank you!

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]]> episodic no Robert Sidwell rsidwell40@gmail.com no full 20 Ways To Up Your Happiness During the Holidays 20 Ways To Up Your Happiness During the Holidays Robert Sidwell The holiday season can be tough! Here are twenty ways to help you be happier, improve your mental health, and upgrade your holiday season. Happy holidays!

]]> <p>The holiday season can be tough! Here are twenty ways to help you be happier, improve your mental health, and upgrade your holiday season. Happy holidays!</p> 0a190c95-19b4-484f-9aea-2e45e9e44a25 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 07:05:00 +0000 1257 no full How To Help Someone Who Is Suicidal How To Help Someone Who Is Suicidal Robert Sidwell Learn the warning signs, how to speak with, and what actions to take with someone who is suicidal.

]]> <p>Learn the warning signs, how to speak with, and what actions to take with someone who is suicidal.</p> 0703a645-a688-4089-a28a-0422e6c07f1b https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 06:05:00 +0000 966 no full Better Blood Draws: Less Fainting and Less Pokes Better Blood Draws: Less Fainting and Less Pokes Robert Sidwell A guide to help those who often faint or get poked multiple times during blood draws and IV insertions that will significantly increase their chances of less pokes and less fainting.

]]> <p>A guide to help those who often faint or get poked multiple times during blood draws and IV insertions that will significantly increase their chances of less pokes and less fainting.</p> 37687a38-555f-4d8d-9837-9259bba083d3 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:05:00 +0000 630 no full Why It Matters That Physical and Mental Health Are Undeniably Connected Why It Matters That Physical and Mental Health Are Undeniably Connected Robert Sidwell Take Tylenol for social rejection? We review how physical and mental health are intertwined, how we can utilize that to help ourselves, and briefly discuss how it impacts society

]]> <p>Take Tylenol for social rejection? We review how physical and mental health are intertwined, how we can utilize that to help ourselves, and briefly discuss how it impacts society</p> 9b483b83-6e4d-4429-9053-3efee4c91ff0 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Tue, 12 Jul 2022 06:05:00 +0000 794 no full Short Visualization Techniques Short Visualization Techniques Robert Sidwell Intro to some amazingly useful quick visualization tools to change thoughts (anger, addiction, anxiety, etc.), ease pain, depression, stress and more.

]]> <p>Intro to some amazingly useful quick visualization tools to change thoughts (anger, addiction, anxiety, etc.), ease pain, depression, stress and more.</p> c58b71f3-607d-469b-ac6a-01cb01266dbf https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:05:00 +0000 681 no full The Dandelion - a short guided visualization The Dandelion - a short guided visualization Robert Sidwell A short guided visualization exercise designed to reduce stress, burdens and tension. A supplement to short visualization techniques.

]]> <p>A short guided visualization exercise designed to reduce stress, burdens and tension. A supplement to short visualization techniques.</p> ea75a457-8446-42a9-ae3e-6ab4d4f1494d https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Mon, 20 Jun 2022 06:05:00 +0000 389 no full Victim v Survivor and Intro to the Survivor Series Victim v Survivor and Intro to the Survivor Series Robert Sidwell We explore the importance differences between victims and survivors and introduce an exciting upcoming series

]]> <p>We explore the importance differences between victims and survivors and introduce an exciting upcoming series</p> 2c85ebe1-2d32-40fa-aea0-7040b17a0683 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 06:00:00 +0000 398 no full Natural Health Products - The Good, The Bad, & the Outright Terrifying Natural Health Products - The Good, The Bad, & the Outright Terrifying Robert Sidwell Natural health products can be very useful, but let us review some of the problems that come from purchasing items unregulated by official agencies and how to avoid them.

]]> <p>Natural health products can be very useful, but let us review some of the problems that come from purchasing items unregulated by official agencies and how to avoid them.</p> 35850165-f1d9-4a49-9f23-2e2ff61e8f21 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 924 no full Identifying & Overcoming Maladaptive Coping Strategies Identifying & Overcoming Maladaptive Coping Strategies Robert Sidwell Maladaptive coping strategies are some of the major contributors to and sometimes the causes of our physical and emotional pain. Identifying them is the first step to overcoming them. Some ideas to overcoming them are given.

]]> <p>Maladaptive coping strategies are some of the major contributors to and sometimes the causes of our physical and emotional pain. Identifying them is the first step to overcoming them. Some ideas to overcoming them are given.</p> 0eadcb10-0131-4022-aa49-1a94adc0a9d7 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:05:00 +0000 1357 no full The Power of Positivity The Power of Positivity Robert Sidwell Learn the power of positivity, how to remove negativity & build positivity, & feel the difference between real v fake positivity + a life example that WILL inspire you

]]> <p>Learn the power of positivity, how to remove negativity &amp; build positivity, &amp; feel the difference between real v fake positivity + a life example that WILL inspire you</p> bfd5377b-159f-4327-bd97-d1770b0a95a6 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:43:46 +0000 1159 no full Progressive Muscle Relaxation Ex #2 Progressive Muscle Relaxation Ex #2 Robert Sidwell PMR exercise option 2. Please listen to intro episode for general instructions & important info prior to listening to this episode. Thank you.

]]> <p>PMR exercise option 2. Please listen to intro episode for general instructions &amp; important info prior to listening to this episode. Thank you.</p> 6df768af-3201-4471-8613-d9248d942410 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:13:01 +0000 558 no full Progressive Muscle Relaxation Ex. #1 Progressive Muscle Relaxation Ex. #1 Robert Sidwell PMR exercise option 1. Please listen to intro episode for general instructions & important info prior to listening to this episode. Thank you.

]]> <p>PMR exercise option 1. Please listen to intro episode for general instructions &amp; important info prior to listening to this episode. Thank you.</p> ba13ebe8-980a-4c99-b07d-1d2a955bb0c5 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:10:13 +0000 668 no full Progressive Muscle Relaxation Intro/Instructions Progressive Muscle Relaxation Intro/Instructions Robert Sidwell Need help with a proven tool for pain, insomnia, mental health and more? Explanation of Progressive Muscle Relaxation, its many many benefits, and instructions for episodes #6 & 7

]]> <p>Need help with a proven tool for pain, insomnia, mental health and more? Explanation of Progressive Muscle Relaxation, its many many benefits, and instructions for episodes #6 &amp; 7</p> d599a5dc-75e9-49b6-9558-f63b137223c1 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:03:28 +0000 486 no full Mindfulness Mindfulness Robert Sidwell Intro into mindfulness, the health benefits, and several exercises to practice mindfulness.

]]> <p>Intro into mindfulness, the health benefits, and several exercises to practice mindfulness.</p> 10774ccd-1c79-4864-9bb4-c964169f8dc3 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:24:31 +0000 1180 no full Overcoming Panic Attacks Overcoming Panic Attacks Robert Sidwell Learn how to manage panic attacks to lessen their occurrence, make them more bearable, and complete those tasks that you want or need to accomplish.

]]> <p>Learn how to manage panic attacks to lessen their occurrence, make them more bearable, and complete those tasks that you want or need to accomplish.</p> 33212711-a084-4eb1-8641-dd8a3d753992 https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:43:28 +0000 1107 no full Rehabilitation is a Journey Not a Destination Rehabilitation is a Journey Not a Destination Robert Sidwell In this episode we outline some important benefits of understanding that we have chronic illnesses and focusing on our journey instead of our destination in regards to treatment, fulfillment and happiness. This includes listing some dangers of focusing on the destination.

]]> <p>In this episode we outline some important benefits of understanding that we have chronic illnesses and focusing on our journey instead of our destination in regards to treatment, fulfillment and happiness. This includes listing some dangers of focusing on the destination.</p> 9ba1ec58-774c-43a7-9563-3cafa8126f1a https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:34:22 +0000 1405 no full Breathing Exercises Breathing Exercises Robert Sidwell We learn the benefit of deep or belly breathing, how to breathe using the diaphragm, and three breathing techniques including some examples on when each could best be utilized.

]]> <p>We learn the benefit of deep or belly breathing, how to breathe using the diaphragm, and three breathing techniques including some examples on when each could best be utilized.</p> 638ba7cf-3865-4d35-be12-d6fec97cc7fa https://coping-with-chronic-physical.onpodium.com/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 21:14:44 +0000 1418 no