Emotional Minutes and other videos produced by Dr. Matt B cover a ton of mental health topics. Depression, anxiety and social anxiety, difficult or negative emotions, how to have more positive emotions, coping with stress and other difficulties, ways to get better sleep, treatments for mental health disorders, and so much in-between!

Information from Emotional Minutes™ videos is given for educational understanding of mental health concepts and research-supported coping strategies. Information provided is not in the form of mental health counseling, psychotherapy, or direct advice.

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How to find good mental health info online: Strategy #2

How to find good mental health info online: Strategy #2

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With so much mental health information online and on social media, you deserve to be able to find the best....
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How to find good mental health info online: Strategy #1

How to find good mental health info online: Strategy #1

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With so much mental health information online and on social media, you deserve to be able to find the best!...
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Emotional Minutes 50: Obsession with happiness and how to feel more content.

Emotional Minutes 50: Obsession with happiness and how to feel more content.

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In our last 8 episodes, we have been talking about positive emotions and how to feel more positive. But what...
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Emotional Minutes 49: Positive emotions wrap-up

Emotional Minutes 49: Positive emotions wrap-up

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Our last eight episodes have been on how to experience more positive emotions. This episode summarizes positive emotions concepts and...
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Emotional Minutes 48: How to find meaning in activities

Emotional Minutes 48: How to find meaning in activities

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How can I find more meaning in my day? Intentionally engaging in meaningful activities is a great way to increase...
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Emotional Minutes 47: Engaging activities and flow state

Emotional Minutes 47: Engaging activities and flow state

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Engaging activities are activities that capture our attention, keep us highly focused on and engaged in, and make it seem...
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Emotional Minutes 46: Pleasurable and enjoyable activities

Emotional Minutes 46: Pleasurable and enjoyable activities

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Pleasurable and enjoyable activities have multiple emotional benefits: they can bring about more positive emotions and boost overall mood. You...
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Emotional Minutes 45: Acts of Kindness

Emotional Minutes 45: Acts of Kindness

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Our next positive emotion strategy in our series on increasing positive emotions is acts of kindness! Acts of kindness can...
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Emotional Minutes 44: How to feel more gratitude

Emotional Minutes 44: How to feel more gratitude

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How do I feel more gratitude? This video below describes how. Like other positive emotions, humans can't just tell ourselves...
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Emotional Minutes 43: Tracking positive experiences

Emotional Minutes 43: Tracking positive experiences

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How do I have more positive experiences? Our current series talks about multiple ways to feel more positive, but sometimes...
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Emotional Minutes 42: Can I feel more positive emotions?

Emotional Minutes 42: Can I feel more positive emotions?

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Can I make myself feel more positive? Luckily the answer is yes! But we can't feel more positive by simply...
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Emotional Minutes 41: Positive emotions and their benefits

Emotional Minutes 41: Positive emotions and their benefits

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Experiencing positive emotions can have many benefits on well-being, emotional coping, and even physical health. Research has found multiple reasons...
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Emotional Minutes 40: Psychedelic assisted therapy and mental health

Emotional Minutes 40: Psychedelic assisted therapy and mental health

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Psychedelics for mental health has become a popular topic. Evidence shows that psychedelics like psilocybin ("magic mushrooms") and other substances...
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Emotional Minutes 39: Coping with social anxiety

Emotional Minutes 39: Coping with social anxiety

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Social anxiety can be a difficult experience for many people. If you experience social anxiety, you are certainly not alone –...
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Emotional Minutes 38: How to deal with loneliness

Emotional Minutes 38: How to deal with loneliness

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Loneliness can be a difficult experience to cope with. The good news is that there are good methods for how...
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Emotional Minutes 37: How to become a therapist

Emotional Minutes 37: How to become a therapist

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Are you interested in a career as a therapist or mental health counselor? Do you wonder how to become a...
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Emotional Minutes 36: How do I handle a recent trauma?

Emotional Minutes 36: How do I handle a recent trauma?

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How do I handle a trauma that just happened? What should people do after a traumatic event? There are many...
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Emotional Minutes 35: Is the COVID pandemic a trauma?

Emotional Minutes 35: Is the COVID pandemic a trauma?

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The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for so many of us. Many people have begun to refer to the pandemic...
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Emotional Minutes 34: Sadness and Stress about the U.S. Exit from Afghanistan

Emotional Minutes 34: Sadness and Stress about the U.S. Exit from Afghanistan

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The U.S. military recently pulled out of Afghanistan.  Many agree the US should have pulled out, but many are unhappy...
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Emotional Minutes 33: Coping with Climate Anxiety and Stress

Emotional Minutes 33: Coping with Climate Anxiety and Stress

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We have been seeing a lot of climate change news on some of the extreme effects of climate change. This...
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