Saint Dymphna’s Playbook
Here to fill the void in Catholic conversations about mental health.
We found 4 episodes of Saint Dymphna’s Playbook with the tag “covid”.
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104: Did Adam and Eve Have Anxiety?
November 13th, 2021 | Season 5 | 14 mins 38 secs
covid, nightmares, ptsd, saint gertrude the great
Tommy talks about the why God would allow us to suffer from mental illness, introduces listeners to Saint Gertrude the Great, and answers listener questions about how to cope with anxiety-caused nightmares, how to help a daughter experiencing symptoms related to PTSD, and how to engage in our faith when we feel like our local parish isn't doing enough to keep us safe.
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82: Existential OCD
May 8th, 2021 | Season 4 | 20 mins 53 secs
covid, depression, existential ocd, saint teresa of the andes
Tommy talks about the disparities in COVID-related mental health experiences, discusses concerns about privacy on mental health apps, introduces listeners to Saint Teresa of the Andes, and answers listener questions about how to help a loved one with depression who can be overwhelming at times, how to approach identifying as LGBT as a religious sister, and how to help someone suffering from existential OCD.
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52: Religious Trauma and Our Relationship With God
September 5th, 2020 | Season 3 | 17 mins 28 secs
blessed elizabeth canori mora, body image, covid, dementia, mental illness, religious trauma, sleep
Tommy talks about how we can finally get a good night's sleep, discusses how the COVID pandemic has impacted those suffering with dementia, introduces listeners to Blessed Elizabeth Canori Mora, and answers listener questions about helping a loved one with body image issues, finding a relationship with God after an experience of religious trauma, and helping a loved one with mental illness be willing to seek the help they need.
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51: Does Catholicism Have Room For My Flaws?
August 29th, 2020 | Season 3 | 22 mins 2 secs
blessed bartolo longo, borderline personality disorder, bullying, catholic spirituality, covid, emotions, parental divorce
Tommy talks about COVID-related changes to sleep/exercise/smoking/alcohol use, explores what to do about bullying, introduces listeners to Blessed Bartolo Longo, and answers listener questions about wanting to find room in Catholic spirituality for our emotions, flaws, and weaknesses; how to handle the fallout from an episode of Borderline Personality Disorder; and how to find a way forward as an adult when our parents divorce.