Robin Williams, Mental Illness, and Back To School Anxiety

Robin Williams' death prompts a discussion about mental illness and depression. We play some clips from his most meaningful roles as well as some of his stand-up. Mental illness carries a stigma that makes asking for help difficult. We support a group called NAMI (National Association of Mental Illness) and we discuss the importance of removing the stigma from mental illness. A few other clips discussed in the show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3yqXeLJ0Kg&list=PLZPBiTEeqgyqoiyay3UOAQoEwJO3r3tEI

****Warning- the clip below has explicit language

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi-JlvBCl3A

We also discuss Cathy's blog about back to school anxiety - she suggests feeling it rather than avoiding it - this helps you process your feelings so you can be more available to your children.

Other resources:

Click the following links to purchase Cathy's books The Self-Aware Parent Part 1 & and Part 2

Click here to find her blog, and click here to find her Chicago Parent column.

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