Mentally STRONG Academy: Embrace the Journey
241 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAbout Dr. B
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D., PMHNP has been a psychiatric nurse practitioner since 2000, gaining extensive experience over the last several decades. Her medical career began as an Army Medic before attending nursing school and receiving a master’s degree as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Florida International University (FIU). She went on to receive a doctorate in Education at Nova Southeastern University. From there, she launched the first Mentally STRONG Clinic in Colorado Springs, CO which is committed to access and serves over 7,000 patients. She also founded the Mentally STRONG Academy. Today, when she’s not at the clinic attending to her patients, Dr. B dedicates a large portion of her time to speaking about mental health issues, sharing methods for processing grief, and providing tips for developing mental strength.
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Men and Grief: Special Guest Dr. Francis Bundukamara
June 27, 2021 03:00 - 5 minutes - 4 MBIn honor of Men's Health Month we are adding to our series on Men's Mental Health. In this video I will speak with my husband, Dr. Francis Bundukamara about how men can process grief. He tells his story of the grief he has been through and gives helpful tips. www.mentallystrong.com
PTSD in Men: Special Guest Kenny Brown
June 08, 2021 22:00 - 7 minutes - 5.26 MBIn honor of June being Men's Health Month, I am doing a series on Men's Mental Health. Today I am interviewing Kenny Brown on the topic of PTSD in men. Listen to his powerful story about his experiences with deployment, military PTSD and trauma from his past. There is a way to organize your brain and process trauma. #mensmentalhealth #menshealthmonth #mentallystrong Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Educati...
Mentally STRONG Feature on Our Town Radio Show
May 28, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 8.1 MBDr. B was recently featured on Our Town with Sarada Connors. Here is a clip from that feature!
How to Be Mentally STRONG
May 28, 2021 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.54 MBYou ARE Mentally STRONG! But we can ALL be Mentally STRONGer and we can do it together! I created what I call "The Mentally STRONG Method". It is a scientifically cognitive behavioral based approach that EVERYONE can learn to improve their mental strength. The method has four phases and each one serves a specific purpose to help you improve your mental strength. We are launching our first official Learn the Mentally STRONG Method course and it's called "Mentally STRONGer Together!" Sign up ...
Tackling Tough Topics: Mass Shootings
May 18, 2021 15:00 - 7 minutes - 4.89 MBI currently live in Colorado and there have been TWO major mass shootings here and very close to and also in my community in the last few months. In Boulder, Colorado at a King Sooper and also in Colorado Springs, in a family's home. This rocks me to the core, it rocks the community to the core. People want answers about why this happens. People are angry, they talk about gun laws and problems with the mental health system. Who is at fault? Who can we blame? I challenge you, instead of react...
Raising Mentally STRONG Kids
May 18, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutes - 2.67 MBThere is no such thing as a perfect parent, but we CAN raise Mentally STRONG Kids! Our online course is launching June 1st, pre-order now for a discount https://www.mentallystrong.com/raisingmentallystrongkids Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a ...
Raising Mentally STRONG Kids! Special Guest: Charlene Walters PhD
May 04, 2021 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.15 MBDr. B and Special Guest Charlene Walters PhD discuss our Raising Mentally STRONG Kids Course! Register Here: www.mentallystrong.com/raisingmentallystrongkids Charlene Walters, PhD https://ownyourother.com/ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new...
How We Can Standardize Mental Health Care! Special Guest Carmen Kosicek PMHNP
April 27, 2021 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.35 MBToday I interview special guest Carmen Kosicek PMHNP! We discuss how mental health care is not currently standardized and there is a great need for this! New medications are fiscally attainable and the DSM is a cluster of symptoms instead of using symptoms and receptors. The use of psychopharmacology and CBT is the answer to standardized mental health care! Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has exp...
CBT as the Standard of Mental Health Care: Special Guest Dr. Fleming MD
April 20, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes - 6.93 MBSpecial Guest Dr Fleming, MD and Dr. B discuss CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and TMS and how they actually make changes to your brain. See Dr. Fleming at Southern Colorado TMS Center https://southerncoloradotms.com/ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has d...
Empowering Women: SPECIAL GUEST JULIA PIMSLEUR
April 15, 2021 15:00 - 8 minutes - 5.67 MBLink to Julia's Book: Go Big Now! https://juliapimsleur.com/gobignow In this video I get to sit down with Julia Pimsleur, who is on a mission to get 1 million women to 1 million dollars in revenue in their businesses. She is a business and entrepreneur mindset coach but her training can be really be used by anyone who wants to go big in any area of their lives. Mentally STRONG and The Mentally STRONG Method are very aligned with these concepts and learning The Mentally STRONG Method can ...
Empowering Women: Emotional is NOT a bad word!
April 07, 2021 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.14 MBEmotional is NOT a bad word! In this series on empowering women, I am now addressing my own personal experience with being called "too emotional' as a child. Emotions are natural, through the Mentally STRONG method we can teach ourselves how to control our emotions so they don't control us, but it is good to be emotional, own it!! Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trial...
Empowering Women: Emotional is NOT a bad word!
April 07, 2021 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.14 MBEmotional is NOT a bad word! In this series on empowering women, I am now addressing my own personal experience with being called "too emotional' as a child. Emotions are natural, through the Mentally STRONG method we can teach ourselves how to control our emotions so they don't control us, but it is good to be emotional, own it!! Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trial...
Empowering Women: Find your Power
March 30, 2021 17:00 - 4 minutes - 3.16 MBFellow women, find your passion, find your power, and do it. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Happy. With purpose, Dr. B has developed the phases that were refined within the Mentally ST...
Empowering Women: The Second Shift
March 23, 2021 17:00 - 6 minutes - 4.29 MBIn my new series about empowering women, I tackle the idea of the second shift. The invisible load of taking care of a home that often falls to women. In this video I will talk about how organizing your brain can help! Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has deve...
Change Your Mindset! Charlene Walters MBA PhD Special Guest
March 16, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutes - 4.89 MBWe all have bad days, all of us! We know where we want to be but sometimes we just don't know how to move forward. Mindset is so important in all aspects of life, including business. Coaching works! Dr. B interviews her personal business coach about her new book: Launch Your Inner Entrepreneur: 10 Mindset Shifts for Women to Take Action, Unleash Creativity and Achieve Financial Success is a book by Charlene Walters, MBA, PhD to help women achieve their entrepreneurial goals (McGrawHill). 2...
Anticipating Loss: Grieving the loss of a child, anticipatory grief
March 09, 2021 21:00 - 9 minutes - 6.58 MBKnowing that you are going to lose someone is a different kind of grief. This is my story. Even though the grief of losing a child is unlike anything else you will ever experience, you CAN be okay. You are Mentally STRONG. There are many different ways that people experience grief and loss. This is the third in a series of videos on grieving the loss of a child through the different types of grief. No matter what happened, you will need to feel the paid of grief. This video deals with anti...
Prolonged Loss: Grief of Child Loss
March 02, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.02 MBThis is my story. Even though the grief of losing a child is unlike anything else you will ever experience, you CAN be okay. You are Mentally STRONG. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Hap...
Prolonged Loss - Grief of Child Loss
March 02, 2021 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.02 MBThis is my story. Even though the grief of losing a child is unlike anything else you will ever experience, you CAN be okay. You are Mentally STRONG. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Hap...
Sudden and Unexpected Loss: Grieving the Loss of a Child
February 24, 2021 14:00 - 7 minutes - 5.18 MBThere are many different ways that people experience grief and loss. This is the first in a series of videos on grieving the loss of a child through the different types of grief. No matter what happened, you will need to feel the paid of grief. This video deals with grief from a sudden and unexpected loss. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many f...
Standardize Mental Health Counseling!
February 23, 2021 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.22 MBI am nervous to be sharing my thoughts on this topic. There are so many different types of therapy and many are effective. In this podcast I will explain how Choice Mapping can be the glue that brings all the modalities together and helps standardize treatment. In the mentally strong medical model we want to have a place where people can go, get an initial assessment for both counseling and medication so that they can be matched with the right person and the right treatment plan. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫...
Suicidal as a feeling, NOT an action!
February 23, 2021 16:00 - 10 minutes - 7.15 MBSuicide is not an option | you have a choice | #notanoption Don't wait until it's too late! I want to talk to you about shifting our mindset to "suicidal" being a thought or a feeling instead of an action. It does not have to be an action. We can all come together to make Suicide NOT AN OPTION. We need to make a decision when our head is clear, not when you are having suicidal thoughts. I hope that you can join me in a movement for a commitment for ourselves and encourage others to also ...
Standardize Mental Health Treatment with Psychopharmacology!
February 12, 2021 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.76 MBI am nervous to be sharing my thoughts on this topic. Psychopharmacology is not currently standardized in mental health care. In this video I will explain how the system has failed us in that the way that prescribers are set up to diagnose and treat mental illness is based on clusters of symptoms in the DSM5 and not by the circuits and receptors that form the neuropathways in our brains! Visit this link for more information about Dr. Stephen Stahl http://www.neiglobal.com/General/StahlSM/ta...
Standardize Mental Health Treatment with Psychopharmacology!
February 12, 2021 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.76 MBI am nervous to be sharing my thoughts on this topic. Psychopharmacology is not currently standardized in mental health care. In this video I will explain how the system has failed us in that the way that prescribers are set up to diagnose and treat mental illness is based on clusters of symptoms in the DSM5 and not by the circuits and receptors that form the neuropathways in our brains! Visit this link for more information about Dr. Stephen Stahl http://www.neiglobal.com/General/StahlSM/ta...
Breaking the Mental Health Stigma! Choice Mapping Solutions
February 11, 2021 18:00 - 4 minutes - 3.29 MBMental health stigma is a problem for many people and may prevent them from seeking help. Mental health is a lifetime journey, and we will cover this topic thoroughly in this series on the problems in the world of mental health care. Here are two usually recommended solutions that might not work for you: 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 M𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 is the solution❗ 🎯 In this podcast, I will reveal why Choice mapping is a solution to the problem of mental health stigma. Furthermore, you will learn proven and skillful t...
Problems with Mental Health Access: Choice Mapping as a Solution
February 10, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 4.05 MBAccess to mental health treatment is a problem for many people usually due to high cost and insufficient coverage. Mental health is a lifetime journey, and we will cover this topic thoroughly in this series on the problems in seeking mental health treatments. Here are two usually recommended solutions that might not work for you: 💊 Medication 👭🏼 Short and less frequent sessions 𝐒𝐨, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧❓ 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠❗ 🎯 In this podcast, I will re...
Stronger TOGETHER
February 09, 2021 18:00 - 5 minutes - 4.08 MBDiscover the idea behind "Stronger together" that I developed. Two major things that can prevent your positive thinking: 😞 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 (the response of harm or distress that comes from losing someone) 😱 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 (the response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event) 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 "𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫" 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬. Check out the Stronger Together course using this link: 👉 Stronger TOGETHER (thinkific.com) A "Stronger together" is based...
Creating a Personal Vision for Your Relationships
February 05, 2021 18:00 - 7 minutes - 5.41 MBA Personal Vision for your relationships matters much more than a New Year’s resolution. This video is a part of a series of Personal Visions. I want to share my personal vision with you and give you a few tips that will impact your relationships in a great way. 𝐌𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮❓ Here are a few essential questions you should ask yourself: 🙄 What’s holding me back from having a healthy relationship? 🤔 How do I choose to...
Creating a Personal Vision for Spiritual Health
February 03, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.26 MBPersonal vision for spirituality is the last video in the series about personal visions and it represents your relationship with God. So far, we talked about visions of where you want to be in specific different categories in your life. In this video, I also revealed some personal issues I was dealing with and how I think God helped me even when I thought he wasn’t there. We all make personal visions in the beginning of the year. In choice mapping we do it more often because it’s a part of...
The Right Way to Create a Personal Vision for Weight Loss
February 02, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutes - 4.29 MBPersonal vision for weight loss is a part of the series of personal visions. My new year's resolution was to lose weight. In this video I will guide you through the choice mapping journey and reveal some essential tips about weight loss and resolutions. 𝟐 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: ✔️ somebody notices when you gain or lose weight ✔️ someone tells you that being skinny is beautiful Can anxiety play a role in gaining weight? Yes, it can! I eat when I am anxious so obvio...
Creating a Personal Vision for your Life Work (Career)
January 06, 2021 01:00 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MBPersonal vision for your career is not the same thing as a resolution you have in mind when a new year begins. This video is the first in series of personal visions. I had a strong desire to start with these series since I believe that some of you might find my knowledge and experience useful. 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲, 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐲❗ Do you feel like you have reached a career crisis? What is your personal vision for your c...
Never Give Up: Spravato's Role in a Healing Journey Through Major Depression (Special Guest)
December 22, 2020 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.28 MBDr. B at Mentally STRONG in Colorado Springs interviews a special guest. She bravely shares her story in the hope that it will help someone else. She had tried 16 different medications for depression and dozens of therapies with no relief, she speaks on her struggle with addiction and how she was able to recover. She knew that if she just kept looking, she would find something that would work. Spravato ended up being the treatment that worked for her depression. The message: Never Give U...
Food Series Part 7: Bulimia
December 22, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.95 MBBulimia eating disorder involves binging and purging. Binge eating means eating an excessive amount of food within a two-hour period. Purging is a compensation for that binge. If you are struggling with bulimia or you know someone who is, you’ll find this video very helpful! Bulimia nervosa is one of the most common eating disorders specifically for young women. When it gets a hold of you, oftentimes if goes into your whole adult life even if you are not actively binging and purging. You...
Food Series Part 5: The Non-Diet D.I.E.T.
December 22, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.64 MBThe non-diet diet is the best non-diet approach to eating healthy. Did you know that even if you do not meet the criteria for an actual eating disorder, you might still have disordered thinking or behavior? If you are struggling to lose weight, you might not even be aware of it! Over the past 20 years, I’ve been struggling to lose weight until I was trying to find a non-diet weight loss. Whenever I thought something might work, it didn’t! That’s when I decided to try something new. I deve...
Food Series Part 6: Orthorexia
December 22, 2020 20:00 - 6 minutes - 4.72 MBOrthorexia - How to Recover from this eating disorder? Orthorexia is an eating disorder that involves an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating. Are you spending too much time planning meals ❓ Do you pay attention to the number of calories for every meal during the day ❓ Are you following an increasingly restrictive diet ❓ Are you losing weight ❓ 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 video to help you avoid 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞. Orthorexia Nervosa is not the...
Food Series Part 9: Emotional Eating
December 22, 2020 20:00 - 7 minutes - 4.89 MBHow to defeat emotional eating is the final video on the series on eating disorders, eating disordered behaviors, and diets. The strongest food cravings hit when you're at your weakest point emotionally. Some people cope with difficult situations by reaching for comfort food. How do people who are emotionally eating usually feel before they seek for food? 😩 Depressed 😰 Anxious 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐚 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧❗ Carbohydrates, especially sugars and pleasurab...
Food Series Part 8: Anorexia Nervosa
December 22, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes - 6.1 MBWhat is Anorexia Nervosa? Anorexia nervosa is a mental health concern and an eating disorder in which the person loses more weight than is healthy for their height and age. Anorexics are typically perfectionists. Anorexia symptoms: ✔️ Low weight ✔️ Extreme restrictive eating ✔️ The anxiety of gaining weight ✔️ Keen desire to be thin ✔️ Fear of eating Anorexia types: The first type is the restrictive type. The second is the binge-purge type. Binge-purge type shouldn't be confused with buli...
Food Series Part 7: Bulimia
December 22, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.95 MBBulimia eating disorder involves binging and purging. Binge eating means eating an excessive amount of food within a two-hour period. Purging is a compensation for that binge. If you are struggling with bulimia or you know someone who is, you’ll find this video very helpful! Bulimia nervosa is one of the most common eating disorders specifically for young women. When it gets a hold of you, oftentimes if goes into your whole adult life even if you are not actively binging and purging. You...
Food Series Part 4: Do I Have an Eating Disorder
December 01, 2020 19:00 - 7 minutes - 5.3 MBDO I HAVE AN EATING DISORDER? Besides eating disorders you may also have disordered thinking related to food. Learn about your relationship with food with our series. _________________________________________ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a ...
Food Series Part 1: What is Love
December 01, 2020 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.55 MBHOW DO WE KNOW WHAT LOVE REALLY IS | WHAT IS LOVE? The concept of love is so abstract. Love is not a black and white concept. We try to define all the different types and compartmentalize it. Instead we should grow and learn more about it. We can express love all the time, or as much as we can! You don't have to "love" someone to show them kindness. You ARE Mentally STRONG _________________________________________ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nu...
What to be Thankful for in 2020
December 01, 2020 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.18 MBThe podcast about thankfulness will boost your mood and confidence and help you identify things to be thankful for in 2020. Carefully watch the video to find answers to some of the questions below: ✔ How to find what to be grateful for ✔ How to balance through a tough period in your life (2020 has been tough for most of us) ✔ How to be thankful or grateful in those struggles 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐬, 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫, 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 In short...
Food Series Part 2: How to Love Yourself
December 01, 2020 18:00 - 6 minutes - 4.53 MBHow to love yourself | Mentally Strong Everyone says we need to love ourselves. This sometimes is easier said than done! Watch to learn how to love yourself, even if you aren't feeling it. __________________________________________ Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. Howeve...
Food Series Part 3: Food and Family
December 01, 2020 18:00 - 4 minutes - 3.22 MBIn this podcast you will get proven tips on how to deal with toxic family members during the holidays. Here’s a sneak peek at the questions I answered in this video: ✔ How to prepare yourself for dealing with toxic family members ✔ How to overcome anxiety during family events ✔ How to manage your expectations ✔ How to control yourself and your reaction in front of toxic family members 𝐈𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐚...
Trauma Series Part 2: Trauma and Choices
October 28, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.43 MBIn this second podcast of our Trauma series, Dr. B addresses trauma and how it impacts your choices and how you can counteract that with insight. Choice Mapping makes you Mentally STRONGer! Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to Beco...
Domestic Violence
October 28, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBRelationship Abuse / Domestic Violence - in its many name titles, we must understand that it DOES exist and many people may not understand that there are two sides to this entanglement. Either way, there is no excuse for it. It is not acceptable. But let me try and share a bit of the mental awareness of both sides from my experience. ****If you are in an Abusive Relationship or a Victim of Domestic Violence. Seek Help Immediately: Domestic Abuse HOTLINE 1−800−799−7233.****** _________...
Trauma Series Part 1: Trauma and Negative Thought
October 28, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MBIn this video about, Trauma and Negative Self Talk, Dr. B discusses identifying how your trauma contributes to your negative self talk and how this identification and organization as well as grieving your trauma can help. If you have survived trauma, you ARE strong! Keep working at the healing process so you can be Mentally STRONGer. This is the first video, part one, of our trauma series! Stay tuned for the following videos regarding how trauma relates to the Choice Mapping categories. ...
Trauma Series Part 4: Trauma and Substance Abuse
October 28, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.18 MBIn this podcast about, Trauma and Substance Abuse. Understanding The Impact Of Trauma. Addiction is complex, it's not just about telling someone or yourself to "stop". Many times trauma will cause someone to seek out substances so that they do not have to feel the pain. There is hope! You can heal from your addiction and trauma. You need to be willing to process that trauma and move forward. Learn in this video how trauma can impact addiction and what you can do about it! Dr. Cristi Bunduka...
Trauma Series Part 3: Trauma and Triggers
October 28, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.44 MBIn this podcast about, Trauma and Triggers, learn to identify your triggers and how to separate your trauma from the triggers, and be a part of change while still working in yourself. You are good enough! How To Be Mentally Strong. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. Howev...
Trauma Series Part 5: Trauma and Spiritual Conflict
October 28, 2020 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MBIn this podcast about, Trauma and Your Relationship with God, gain insight into how trauma impacts your spiritual life. How To Be Mentally Strong. Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Happy. ...
What If I'm Not Happy?
October 26, 2020 17:00 - 10 minutes - 6.94 MBIn this podcast about, What to do when you are just not happy, Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education teaches us how to choose to be happy. Choice Mapping can help you organize your brain and identify the thoughts that are contributing to your feelings of not being happy. Dr. B has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. H...
Managing Expectations
October 23, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutes - 3.85 MBLearn how to use choice mapping to manage your expectations in life! DO YOU KNOW HOW TO MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS IN LIFE CORRECTLY? Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, Ed.D, PMHNP-BC --- A Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and a Doctor of Healthcare Education has experienced unimaginable trials that have caused many feelings such as depression, anxiety, anger, & overwhelming stress. However, she has developed a new pathway to Becoming Mentally Strong & Choosing to be Happy. With purpose,...