GroundUpConvos

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Thankfully, we are glad to say that we have completed the first season, “mental illnesses” and are moving on to a new season titled, “Issues Within the American Society”. For the first episode of this season, the podcast team discussed issues in relation to body image, particularly in American society. When we say body image, we refer to our perception of our appearances in comparison to others, which may lower our self-esteem and security. Join our conversation on how body image affects Americans, male and female, and solutions that foster positivity and confidence.

To close this season, we discuss the positive and negative effects of social media on mental health along with a special guest speaker! Don't forget to join us for our next season featuring exciting new topics!

What do you think of when you hear "eating disorder?" Anorexia? Bulimia? While those two are among the most commonly discussed eating disorders, they are not the only ones. Join us on a conversation about the disorders that do not enjoy high publicity, and don't forget to tune in for our next episode about a related topic: Social Media!

To learn more about eating disorders or contribute to outreach, visit the National Eating Disorders Association's website.

Join us on a conversation about a topic so obscure that only 15% of adults in the United States have ever heard of it: selective mutism. If you haven't heard of it before, this is your chance to help spread the word!

Learn more at the Selective Mutism Association's website.

Join us on a multi-faceted conversation about the Imposter Syndrome, including its causes and effects, possible solutions, and a discussion about prominent figures who suffered from it, such as Albert Einstein, Emma Watson, and a gifted psychology student who was denied her well-deserved Harvard degree. After listening to the episode, take this quiz to see if you share some characteristics with those individuals! 

This brief episode is our back-from-quarantine message, in which we introduce our new members, our rebrand, and how we will run the podcast going forward.

To access the original article for advice on dealing with fear, click here.