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Second Opinion with Dr Christian
Second Opinion is a new podcast from Dr Christian Jessen. Each week, Dr Christian will be joined by a live studio guest and journalist Alex Stanger, to talk honestly and openly about a variety of medical subjects including addiction, mental health, and...
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7. Life After Lockdown with Rebecca Barrie
25:25Dr Christian and Alex are back along with psychotherapist, Rebecca Barrie to chat about the after effects of our time spent in lockdown. They'll be discussing how adjusting back to normal life will be challenging for some people and how we should be aware of our mental health as lockdown starts to ease. This podcast was recorded on June 22nd 2020.
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6. The Importance of Music with Nicola Benedetti
27:56This week, Dr Christian and Alex are joined by Nicky Benedetti, one of the world's most sought-after violinists to talk about how important music is to our good health and also about the amazing online tutorials she has been giving during lockdown and her plans for a complete virtual orchestra. This episode was recorded on May 12th 2020.
5. Light At The End Of The Lockdown Tunnel
30:39Dr Christian and Alex are back to chat about some of the positives that have come out of lockdown and how we can do our little bit to help ourselves and each other as we head to the next phase. This podcast was recorded remotely on May 4th 2020.
4. Lockdown Gaming with Linda Papadopoulos
30:02Whilst lockdown continues, more of us are spending time gaming. Is this a good thing or do we need to think about the effect of being in a virtual world when we can't go into the real world? If you've got kids who are spending more time online, you'll definitely want to listen to this episode, which was recorded on April 27th 2020.
3. Your Lockdown Mental Health with Emma Kenny
34:28Psychotherapist Emma Kenny is back with Dr Christian and Alex to chat about our state of mind as the coronavirus lockdown continues. There is no doubt that this enforced period of staying in our homes can affect our mental health and others around us. Whether you are on your own, coping with home-schooling or just frustrated with the inability to live life as normal, this is essential listening.
2. Your Lockdown Questions with Rebecca Barrie
29:46This week Dr Christian and Alex are joined remotely by psychotherapist Rebecca Barrie. They will be answering your questions on living in the coronavirus lockdown as well as discussing how to cope with the anxiety, stress and mental health issues that will be affecting a lot of people at the moment. This episode was recorded on April 14th 2020.
1. Living in Lockdown
31:41Dr Christian is back for a new series, and while he is in lock-down at home, he's managed to link up with Alex who's also locked down at home to discuss the realities of what's it's like adjusting to this new normal of staying in, home-schooling and recording podcasts remotely. Listen out for Dr Christian's dog and Alex's kids making their appearances!