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b'I am thrilled to share this conversation with you. It is packed with practical strategies that will help the people in your life who may be struggling. \\n \\nDr. Lisa Damour is a clinical psychologist and author of three New York Times bestsellers. She earned degrees from both Yale and the University of Michigan and has more than 30 years of experience working with teens and families.\\n \\nHer latest book, The Emotional Lives of Teenagers, has been nothing short of life changing.\\n \\nToday you will learn\\u2026\\n \\n-five words you need to know when someone you love is struggling\\n-the signs that tell you when someone is \\u201ccostly coping\\u201d\\n-what to say that will prevent a conversation from turning into a battle\\n-why your kids dump all their emotional garbage on you\\n-when it\\u2019s time for a therapist\\n-why struggles are signs of being \\u201cmentally WELL\\u201d!\\n \\nI started using Dr. Lisa\\u2019s strategies with my family the moment we finished recording this episode. They work! \\n \\nYou will leave this episode full of the resources you deserve. Plus, you\\u2019re going to love Dr. Damour (and how hopeful she makes you feel) as much as I do. \\n \\nXo Mel \\n \\nAnd if you need to take the reins in your own life, sign up for my free Take Control mini-course to get inspiring support, guidance, and motivation.\\n \\nIn this episode, you\\u2019ll learn:\\n\\n4:00: Two things psychologists look for when assessing mental health.\\n5:15: Too many people are not distinguishing between these qualities.\\n6:15: When exactly IS adolescence?\\n8:30: We\\u2019ve had the wrong idea about what it means to be mentally healthy.\\n12:45: What\\u2019s the difference between a \\u201cnormal\\u201d reaction vs one to be concerned about?\\n15:10: Do you know someone who is managing by \\u201ccostly coping.\\u201d\\n16:45: So how do you help your kid?\\n20:00: This is how you don\\u2019t turn a conversation with your child into a fight.\\n24:00: Take these steps when it\\u2019s time to confront your teen.\\n27:30: Here\\u2019s how I wish I\\u2019d handled Chris\\u2019s depression differently.\\n30:20: Let\\u2019s look at the difference in emotions between genders.\\n34:15: How do you help people in your life who just can\\u2019t let it go?\\n39:00: Do your kids do this, too? It\\u2019s called the \\u201cdefense of externalization.\\u201d\\n41:40: This is how my own mother set me straight.\\n44:00: How do you know when it\\u2019s time to get a therapist involved?\\n46:30: Can\\u2019t find a therapist for your child? Use this resource.\\n48:00: Here\\u2019s how the lockdown impacted our kids. \\n54:30: When are suicide thoughts normal and when are they concerning?\\n58:00: What happened to our nervous system during this time?\\n1:00:00: These are the concerns of Dr. Damour that we should watch for.\\n1:01:30: When do healthy habits become an obsession?\\n1:08:15: How do you let kids have emotions without letting them run the home?\\n1:14:00: Here is the most important thing you can offer your teen.\\n \\nDisclaimer'