*disclaimer: I am not a medically licensed psychologist or medical practitioner. These blog posts are not meant to replace getting real help and guidance from a trained medical professional. If you are in crisis and need immediate support, contact 911 or call the suicide prevention hotline at 988.* In my previous post, Understanding the Importance of Mental Health, I highlighted the importance of mental health and the benefits of adopting good mental health practices.

In this episode, we explore the Five F's, our body's natural response to stress. We will discuss examples of the Five F's and how people can overcome them using breathing techniques, mindfulness, and regular practice. I look forward to seeing you in the episode! Music: “Sunny” by Benjamin Tissot (Bensound) Used under royalty-free license, certificate #2244878. This item has been modified (cropped).cricket.ogg by vintprox --  License: Attribution 4.0 Cricket Sound.mp3 by damonmensch --  License: Attribution 3.0

I was not able to get the audio for this podcast post before it posted out to the other podcast locations (user error, but we learn from our mistakes!), but here is the YouTube video for S1E2 of Dare2Talk Podcast! Enjoy! Dare2Talk podcast S1E2: The Importance of Mental Health Awareness. Music and Sound effect credits: Music: “Sunny” by Benjamin Tissot (Bensound) Used under royalty-free license, certificate #2244878.

Happy New Year and Welcome to Dare2Talk- Dare2Play Rebranded!! We are kicking off with a discussion on the importance of mental health!! Let's Talk!!

By Dare It’s such a cliche. “Treasure today because tomorrow isn’t guaranteed.” What a worn-out phrase. Who is living their life for the moment anymore anyway? There are bills to pay, jobs to work, houses to find, and stresses to keep you awake at night worrying about tomorrow. “Treasure today…” What’s so great about today? Nothing is working out the way it should, and hardship is the whole of our existence at the moment.

Some exciting announcements concerning the new year! 2026 is going to be a good one for us!