My Sister's A Therapist- Mental Health, Wellness, and Healing with Humor

This week, architect and designer Lane Hicks joins us to talk about the effects of scale on human interaction. She advises on what makes a good church, comedy club, or Chili's, and Laura holds forth for Hobbiton. References:Why Has All The Color Gone Out Of The World? Jason Pargin'Millennial Gray' Is the Color Trend an Entire Generation Can’t Get Enough Of, Move over “sad beige," this is the hottest (slightly more depressing) color scheme.By Leslie Corona Designing for the Mind: How Architecture Impacts Mental HealthRene JanssenThe Power of Scale: How Proportions Shape Human Experience: Camilla GhisleniWhy Are European City Centers So Much Nicer Than American Ones?: AUSTIN CLINKA Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction by Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, and Murray SilversteinRevolutionizing everyday life through community-centric designby Jennifer WegnerHow Does Architecture Affect Mental Health? Annie Pierson How Urban Design Can Impact Mental Health & Well-being: Agnieszka Olszewska-GuizzoA Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction (Center for Environmental Structure Series): Christopher Alexander, et alMental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness/Hygge/Architecture/Urban Design

How can you tell whether a friend is toxic? What if you're the toxic friend? With special guest Maria Bamford!Maria is the star of Lady Dynamite, Comedians of Comedy, and the new Judd Apatow documentary, Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford StoryReferences: Chelsea Marie: Tik TokHow to make friends? Study reveals how many hours it takes: Rick Hellman13 Signs Your Best Friend Is Toxic- Bustle10 signs of toxic friendships: Calm.comHow to End a Friendship While Protecting Your HeartBY ZEE KRSTICImago/Maria Bamford/Toxic Friends/Borderline Personality Disorder/BPD/12 Step/Overeaters Anonymous/Anorexia/Bulimia/Addiction/Mental Health/Friendship Dynamics/Toxic Relationships/Self Care/Communication SkillsMental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Licensed Therapist/LMFT/Mental Wellness

Is the age of AI the end of the expert? What does it take to achieve mastery of something, and why do we want it so much?References:Outliers: The Story of Success: Malcolm GladwellIt's All In Your Head: How To Achieve Mastery And Improve Performance: Chris CancialosiHow to Level Up At Anything: Using Science to Approach Mastery: Jacqueline M. Kory-WestlundHow To Achieve Mastery: Three Steps To Becoming Great At Anything: Aly JumaThe 4 Essential Ingredients of Expertise Development: Joseph SouthLicensed Marriage and Family Therapist * Expertise * Malcolm Gladwell* Growth* Tips for Learning* Emotional Well-Being* Competition* Mental Health*Skills*Mastery*Feedback/Mental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Sisters/Licensed Therapist/LMFT

We get a listener question from Sharon, who twirls her hair for up to five hours a day and wishes she could stop!What are the commonalities between OCD and and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors?Why is it mostly women who exhibit these behaviors?Why is it tricky to rock a rhyme that's right on time?And when did Laura stop sucking her thumb?These questions and more are answered on this week's episode of My Sister's A Therapist!References:Mayo Clinic: Trichotillomania definition DSM-5: Criteria for Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder) and Excoriation (Skin-Picking Disorder) University of Oxford: Body focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs)Is Twirling Your Hair as a Habit a Symptom of an Underlying Condition?: Kathryn Watson Who is at risk for trichotillomania?Trait anger, anger expression, and anger control in trichotillomania: Evidence for the emotion regulation model: Erin E. Curley , Esther S. Tung , Nancy J. Keuthen Mayo Clinic: Medications for TrichotillomaniaOCD*obsessive/compulsive disorder* therapy for OCD*OCD symptoms* OCD treatment*Intrusive thoughts, compulsions, rituals, perfectionism*Cognitive behavioral therapy*CBT*Anxiety, depression, mental health support, therapy*sisters*LMFT*comedian*Virginia Jones*Laura RyanMental Health Advice/Pop Culture/Mental Health Awareness/Trauma Recovery/Sisters/Wellness & Healing/Humor/Trauma Healing/Humor & Healing/Sisters/Licensed Therapist/LMFT