Posted in News on Sep 26th, 2007 No Comments »
This week Tech Corner mentioned the The National Sleep Foundation. You can find them online and http://www.sleepfoundation.com/teens with tons of information on how sleep can affect you. As well, there’s a nifty little 3D animation which walks you through the ins and outs of the process of sleep and why it’s so important. It’s a ball of fun to watch. Catch it at this link:
http://www.resisoftip.com/resisoft/nsf/flash_content/preloader.htm
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Posted in Episode Archive on Sep 26th, 2007 2 Comments »
Flipswitch Epidsode 4: Sleep.
On this weeks show: 20 facts in 120 seconds, Mood disorders in the news, 5 Helpful tips on regaining control of your sleep habits, How sleep affects mood disorders, At the Polls: “What’s the #1 thing that keeps you from getting a good night’s sleep?”, Tech Corner, Listener Feedback.
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Posted in Episode Archive on Sep 19th, 2007 No Comments »
Episode 3: Stigma. 3rd week of September, 2007. On this week’s show, we discuss the issue of stigma and what that means to teens and young adults with mood disorders. Our guest is a woman named Chris who was misdiagnosed with depression as a teenager and was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Shira will stop by from the Tech Corner with a word about NamiStigmabusters. In additon, our new segment at the polls and a list of some notable celebrities that have been succesful with a mood disorder.
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Posted in Episode Archive on Sep 11th, 2007 No Comments »
Episode 2 of Flipswitch: The Bipolar and Depression Connection. On this episode, Lindsey and Chris talk about the very serious issue of suicide. Clips of an interview with Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison about suicide are aired. Shira stops by from the tech corner.
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Posted in News on Sep 9th, 2007 1 Comment »
Hey kidds! It’s Lindsey here. Well, our second podcast is soon to be up–and guess what we are missing????
YOU!
Yep, that’s right.. we’re missing our essential feedback from you guys =’[ But the real point is, where as we do love feedback in general– we want you guys to remember… if you ask us questions… we will answer them **ON AIR!!!** yep.
Shoot us an email at Flipswitch@bpkids.org — it is the dawning of the new age of technology– which I’m sure most of you are already well acquainted with…
c’mon. You can ask anything. That’s the best part of this whole shebang, is that we want the floor to be open to anything. =] =] plus, ole’ Lindsey here is quite the tech-geek so I can respond pretty quickly. I promise to check these blog-postings daily so if you have questions I’ll either personally email you back, or post a comment as a response!
Thanks guys!
Yours truly,
Lindsey =]
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Posted in Episode Archive on Sep 3rd, 2007 1 Comment »
The first episode of Flipswitch: The Bipolar and Depression Connection. In this episode, we intro the series and your hosts, Chris and Lindsey. We’ll also explore the concept of wellness and the importance of making good choices. We’ll talk to John Mcmanamy, author of Living Well With Depression and Bipolar Disorder: What Your Doctor Doesn’t Tell You That You Need To Know. Shira stops by from the Tech Corner.
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