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Recovery is the single most important part of any process that requires performance. Whether it be in the gym, at work or recording a podcast, taking time out is vital. We initially stood down for a number of weeks to catch our breath and focus on other things.

But it seems life swept us up from our feet and we were dragged into other things that consumed our time. This is not a bad thing, in fact it’s just setting goals and priorities straight for the time being”  During this time we’ve had an opportunity to reflect and above all...chill out.

There’s no shame in taking a time out for your mental health. We couldn’t recommend it more.   Now we’re back with more energy than ever before! We hope you enjoy this week’s podcast! Love x

Hosts: Sam Mitchell & Nafees Akhtar

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Studies have shown that having hope for the future helps build our resilience. Whilst losing hope can result in anxiety and other related mental health problems.

Whether you’re a pessimist or optimist by nature, having some form of hope can be crucial to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We, in this podcast often refer to ourselves as optimistic pessimists. Be confident of what the future might hold, but prepare yourself for things not playing out as planned. That is life at the end of the day.

Hope gives us the determination, and sense of empowerment that allows them us reach our goals. Set your objectives straight, envision where you might want to be and surround yourself with people who want the best for you. We hope you enjoy this episode of our podcast!

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How can I build my confidence and self-esteem? These are often two very difficult questions which most of us face at some point in our life. Confidence levels can change throughout your life and across different areas of your life. Many things can influence your confidence, for example your thoughts, feelings, actions and past experiences. 

That is why we as humans vary from person to person in how confident we feel in ourselves. There is not one size fits all answer to improve your self esteem. However, in this podcast we touch upon several suggestions as to how you can improve your confidence and rise above issues that causes lower self esteem. Enjoy! 

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Bipolar disorder is portrayed as extreme shifts in mood. Symptoms can include an extremely elevated mood, often referred to as mania. On the other end of the spectrum, you can have episodes of depression. This is an incredibly complicated mental illness which is often very difficult to pinpoint its route cause. We may throw around the term bipolar to describe somebody who’s mood shifts on the occasion. When in reality, somebody with this disorder is truly suffering for weeks and perhaps even years on end. We advise you don’t throw that word around a lot as it can really devalue people who are struggling. In this episode we talk through types of bipolar disorder and treatment. Obviously, we are not qualified to speak about this stuff and perhaps some things we say could be wrong. However, we chose to discuss information from accredited sources and speak up about this vital mental health problem. We hope you enjoy this one just as much as we enjoyed recording it. 

Reference Links to Bipolar Disorder:

• https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/drugs-and-treatments/medication/about-medication/

• https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/bipolar-disorder/index.shtml

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Friendships are something you never outgrow. They are integral to sustaining your mental health. Having strong friendships can increase your sense of belonging and purpose. They can boost your happiness, reduce stress, Improve your self-confidence and self-worth. This is why it is vital to invite the right people into your circle as we strongly believe your friends will shape who you are. Good friendships should not only challenge you, they should encourage you to flourish. Welcome to the 30th episode of the just mates podcast and the 1st episode of 2021.

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Simply put, this has been a tough year. Chances are, it’s probably not going to get any easier anytime soon and life will never be the same. Take from that what you will, since the pandemic a lot of things have changed. But you don’t need us to tell you that. 

We wanted to take this time to reflect on 2020 and the good things to come out of it. We’ve realised above all that we as humans are stupidly tough and resilient. Be thankful for hardship as it shapes you into the person you are today. Nothing worthwhile in life comes easy. Although we cannot predict if this mayhem will come to a close in 2021, it’s worth mentioning that you can get through whatever is thrown at you. Thank you for taking the time to listen to our podcast throughout 2020, we love you people. This is only the beginning.

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