Episode 128: Chaos, control & Point Break

About this episode

The episode discusses the balance between chaos and control in life and its relation to mental illness, using the movie Point Break as a thematic reference.

What a movie, what a topic! So much of life is the balance between chaos and control and mental illness Mental illness can present when we become either overwhelmed by unchecked emotion and unpredictability or constrained by rigid, overprotective attempts to stay safe. Just like riding waves children can learn how to successfully ride the waves of chaos and control in their lives with the right support leading to healthy emotional regulation, positive relationships and improved wellbeing. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did and we can't wait to read your questions, reflections and advice.

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr Billy Garvey, Nick McCormack

Topics covered

• chaos
• control
• mental illness
• emotional regulation
• parenting
• wellbeing

Keywords

• chaos
• control
• mental illness
• emotional regulation
• parenting
• wellbeing
• Point Break

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Point Break

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