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Our Town with Sarada Connors: Dr. B Radio Feature
Podcast interview featuring Dr. B. Full recording and transcript available.
Navy Nurse Creates Community and Online Care App Addressing Overcoming Depression, Suicidal Thoughts and Resolving Conflict
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 19, 2021– Psychiatric nurse practitioner, Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, is changing the landscape for mental health care by launching her own proprietary mobile app and online course programs featuring a unique care model, The Mentally STRONG Method, as the foundation. With May..
How to Talk About Mental Health with Your Family or Loved Ones
By Tatiana Rainey — Around 44 million Americans have a mental illness. That means if you’re not living with one, you know at least one person who is. Mental illness can be confusing, intimidating, and even debilitating; trying to make sense of it isn’t always..
Self-Compassion: Avoid Negative Self-Talk & Have Compassion for Yourself
By Dr. Cristi Bundukamara EdD PMHNP — Self-compassion can feel impossible sometimes. If you aren’t managing all of the stress and tasks in your life, it’s easy to blame yourself and feel like you aren’t good enough or you’re a person who “doesn’t have it..
Reframe Your Thinking by Learning to Adapt When You Don’t Succeed
By Dr. Cristi Bundukamara EdD PMHNP — Do you feel like you are always repeating the same patterns even though you are trying really hard to make changes that positively impact your life? When this is happening, it’s important to remember that you are not..
Empowering Children: Raising Mentally STRONG Kids
By Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, EdD PMHNP — Sometimes it can be difficult to feel like you are empowering your children. It always feels like there is so much to do, and you just need your kids to cooperate. Unfortunately, right when you need them to..
8 Ways to Raise Mentally STRONG Kids
The article highlights the growth wheel and gives advice on ways to empower your kids to have mental strength and references a segment of our Raising Mentally STRONG Kids course.
Understanding Relationship Levels: Being Mentally STRONGer Together
By Dr. Cristi Bundukamara EdD PMHNP — Every day you encounter people, and even if it was only a brief interaction with someone, you can choose to turn it in an opportunity for a positive relationship. It is important to take the time to evaluate..
Stress is Growth: Building Resilience in Children Through Anxious Situations
By Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, EdD PMHNP — Let’s try to change our mindset. “Stress is Growth.” As a parent, protecting your child from anxious situations is a natural instinct, but letting a child move through a stressful time can teach them how to handle stress…