Dr. Nikki Martinez: Your Mental Heatlh Minute

Reasons It’s Never Too Late to Be Who You Want to Be

Topic: Reasons It’s Never Too Late to Be Who You Want to Be

Listen to the interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:

1. What are some ways an individual can make time for themselves?
2. You have talked in a number of our interviews about using these ends of relationships as an opportunity for people to use this time for growth and to accomplish the things that you keep saying you want to redefine themselves with. Can you speak more about this?
3. I know that you had said that two of your favorite quotes that hung in your office resonated with patients universally and you feel like they apply to these topics. Do you mind sharing them?
4. You mentioned that these topics tie back to the first interview that we did in the series, how so?
5. Being that this is the last interview in the series, is there a final thought you would like to leave the listeners with?

Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com

Article Archives:
EverydayPower: https://everydaypower.com/author/nmmartinez
Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/author/nmmartinez1313-296
Resilient Stories (New Site & Contributor): https://resilientstories.com 

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How to Optimize Your Emotions and Maximize Your Productivity

Topic: I Feel Like I’m Not Accomplishing Enough…What Should I Do? How to Optimize Your Emotions and Maximize Your Productivity

Listen to the interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:

1. What are some of the reasons that people feel like they are not accomplishing enough?
2. Are there common tasks and characteristics of individuals who either have this feeling or who struggle with accomplishing their goals?
3. What do our emotions and maximizing our productivity have to do with each other?
4. What types of qualities and positive emotions would one want to incorporate into their workday to achieve greater productivity?
5. Since setting goals too large and making progress can be an issue for these individuals, how can things look differently and what small changes could they make right away?

Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com

Article Archives:
EverydayPower: https://everydaypower.com/author/nmmartinez
Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/author/nmmartinez1313-296
Resilient Stories (New Site & Contributor): https://resilientstories.com 

Social Media:
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Podbean: https://drnikkimartinez.podbean.com  
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The Toll Fertility Issues Take on a Couple, and How to Support Both Partners

Topic: The Toll Fertility Issues Take on a Couple, and How to Support Both Partners

Listen to the interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:

1. You note that couples that struggle with infertility are 3 times more likely to divorce than other couples. I know you had some additional information and statistics you wanted to share with us.
2. You note that there are some common patterns and behaviors in many relationships that struggle. What are the reasons that you tend to see that happen so that listeners can recognize the patterns?
3. You make a special point to focus on BOTH members of the couple and how people can support them. You note that people tend to support the woman, and in certain dynamics, if it is a male-female relationship, note he may be the main support for her, but people don't tend to check and see how he is doing, and this partner may tend to 'not' ask for help and support. What should people in their life do?
4. You note there are some common habits that most people are guilty of, that people should stop doing, right away, if they take NOTHING else away from this today.
5. What advice would you like to leave both the couples with and those who care about them?

Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com

Article Archives:
EverydayPower: https://everydaypower.com/author/nmmartinez
Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/author/nmmartinez1313-296
Resilient Stories (New Site & Contributor): https://resilientstories.com 

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Podbean: https://drnikkimartinez.podbean.com  
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Learning to Say NO! Tips for Learning to Be Assertive

Topic: Learning to Say “No.” Tips for Learning to Be Assertive

Listen to the interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:

1. Why do some people struggle seemingly saying ‘no’ to everything, while others have no problem saying ‘no,’ to almost everything from very early on with people?
2. You once wrote, “When you decide to become assertive, you must commit to it. To change being passive or walk on.” What did you mean by this?
3. We discuss body language in several of our segments. You note that it is especially important to be assertive, could you say more about that?
4. What is a good/safe seeming way for individuals to start practicing their new skills of assertiveness and setting boundaries such as saying ‘no.’
5. Can you explain “Fogging,” and how individuals can use it to take control back from individuals who are ‘trying to get a reaction’ out of them?

Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com

Article Archives:
EverydayPower: https://everydaypower.com/author/nmmartinez
Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/author/nmmartinez1313-296
Resilient Stories (New Site & Contributor): https://resilientstories.com 

Social Media:
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez
Podbean: https://drnikkimartinez.podbean.com  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkimaramartinez 

Unbreakable Bonds : When Life Needs Friendship's Resilience

This is (raw) audio recording of "Unbreakable Bonds": https://resilientstories.com/unbreakable-bonds/

 

Due to the length of the article, it amounts to 44-45 minutes read, I wanted to do an audio version so that this was accessible to all. Thank you as always for reading and listening. 

Why a Failed Relationship Does NOT Make You a Failure

Topic: Why a Failed Relationship Does NOT Make You a Failure

Listen to the interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:

1. You note there are 4 types of Failure we all experience. Can you explain what each of those are?
2. Do different people/personalities, experience these types of ‘failures’ in different ways?
3. Why do people tend to tie their sense of ‘self’ to the success or failure of a relationship?
4. We have all been guilty of ‘rewriting’ the history of a relationship after a breakup. What does that look like in situations where people feel like a failed relationship makes them a failure?
5. You have talked in other segments we have done, about the end of a relationship being an opportunity for growth and something that can be thought of positively. Can you speak about this? You also have a new project you are a Contributor for, and it segways nicely into this as we end, would you like to share a brief overview of it with our listeners?

Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com

Article Archives:
EverydayPower: https://everydaypower.com/author/nmmartinez
Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/author/nmmartinez1313-296
Resilient Stories (New Site & Contributor): https://resilientstories.com 

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Podbean: https://drnikkimartinez.podbean.com  
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Ways to Improve Your Emotional IQ: How You Can Learn to Understand People on a Deeper Level

Topic: Ways to Improve Your Emotional IQ: How You Can Learn to Understand People on a Deeper Level

Listen to the interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:

1. Can you start by explaining what “Emotional IQ” is for the listeners?
2. You note there are several ways that we can improve our emotional IQ, can you speak to what some of those are?
3. You also note there are ways individuals can ‘learn’ to understand people on a deeper level, can you discuss those?
4. Can you discuss the role social media and online or non-face-to-face interactions have had on understanding basic social norms?
5. What would you like to remind people of, in terms of some of the social skills they may have left slip due to being “very online,’ as you phrased it?

Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com

Article Archives:
EverydayPower: https://everydaypower.com/author/nmmartinez
Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/author/nmmartinez1313-296
Resilient Stories (New Site & Contributor): https://resilientstories.com 

Social Media:
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez
Podbean: https://drnikkimartinez.podbean.com  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkimaramartinez 

Habits That Kill Your Self-Confidence: Causes of Low Self-Esteem and How to Change Them

Topic: Habits That Kill Your Self-Confidence: Causes of Low Self-Esteem and How to Change Them

Listen to the interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:

1. You note that while not consistent, there are ‘common’ causes of low self-esteem. What are some of these causes?
2. What are the common habits people engage in that destroy their self-confidence?
3. What can people do to start to build up their self-esteem?
4. You noted that you have some favorite resources, as well as some ideas on how people can find some that fit their individual needs.  
5. You had some simple suggestions on the way individuals can improve their social skills, or feel more comfortable in social situations.

Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com

Article Archives:
EverydayPower: https://everydaypower.com/author/nmmartinez
Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/author/nmmartinez1313-296
Resilient Stories (New Site & Contributor): https://resilientstories.com 

Social Media:
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez
Podbean: https://drnikkimartinez.podbean.com  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkimaramartinez 

How Do People with Less Stress Differ from Those with More?

Topic: How Do People with Less Stress Differ from Those with More?

Listen to the interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:

1. You note there are important differences between people who struggle with stress and those who do not. Could you speak a little about the struggles of individuals with too much stress?
2. What are some of the additional ‘Downsides’ of stress?
3. Can you discuss some of the common characteristics of individuals who have less stress?
4. Why does ‘goal setting’ give many people anxiety?
5. How can people better learn to manage the anxiety that comes with setting goals?

Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com

Current Contributor: https://resilientstories.com

Article Archives:
EverydayPower: https://everydaypower.com/author/nmmartinez
Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/author/nmmartinez1313-296

Social Media:
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez
Podbean: https://drnikkimartinez.podbean.com  
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Bad Habits We Can Break That Are Linked to Depression and or Anxiety

Topic: Bad Habits We Can Break That Are Linked to Depression and/or Anxiety, and Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Happier

Listen to the interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following:

1. When I hear the word ‘Habits,’ I think of things that people do in their daily routine that they might be able to change to make an impact on their depression or anxiety. Is that accurate?
2. You have talked several times about the importance of establishing a morning and evening routine, can you talk a little about that, and its impact on mood?
3. You note there are ‘Scientifically Proven’ ways to be happier,’ can you talk a little about some of those ways?
4. Do you see regional, seasonal, or schedules having an impact on mood?
5. Why do we repeat patterns/Painful Dynamics?
6. Making ALL of these changes might feel overwhelming. Does someone need to make ALL of these changes to see/feel a difference?

Website: https://www.drnikkimartinez.com

Current Contributor: https://resilientstories.com

Article Archives:
EverydayPower: https://everydaypower.com/author/nmmartinez
Huffington Post: https://www.huffpost.com/author/nmmartinez1313-296

Social Media:
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/nikki-martinez
Podbean: https://drnikkimartinez.podbean.com  
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikkimaramartinez 

 

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RESOURCES:
1. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/scientifically-proven-way_b_9861016
2. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bad-habits-we-can-break-t_b_11780056