Managing Mental Wellness During Stressful Holiday Times: “Above all else, stay calm, don’t allow this family member to rattle you” With Amanda Porter

Above all else, stay calm. Don’t allow this family member to rattle you. Practice breathwork techniques. Communicate clearly before the event what your personal boundaries will be. Get good sleep the night before. Avoid the temptation to numb with alcohol or food.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Amanda Porter, who is a psychiatric nurse practitioner through UC Health and the Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio. Amanda has experience working with the entire spectrum of mental health and substance abuse diagnoses. Amanda has special interest in integrative mental health treatment options, including complementary and alternative options, and she is pursuing a PhD in Mind-Body Medicine.

Thank you so much for doing this interview with us! What is your backstory?

Career-wise, I started in Internal and Family Medicine. I was given the opportunity to complete some elective hours in Psychiatry, ended up falling in love with this field, and decided to make this my focus. I…