How Journaling Helped Former Psych Ward Patient, Peter Vox, Rebuild His Life

Enough-ism

Peter Vox, a retired school teacher and professional musician from New York, long battled anxiety and depression. From inside the four walls of one of five different psych wards, he wrote the book "The Psych Ward Notes: Surviving Anxiety & Depression," which chronicles his mental health journey and recovery, which he says is always an ongoing journey. In this episode, Peter talks about finding healing from within a psych ward through therapeutic writing and finding purpose after three different suicide attempts. He is now a certified specialist in mental health and an advocate for people with mental illness. This show aims to address mental health head-on, challenge ongoing mental health stigma, and help others find their own life purposes and passions, in their own ways. | ABOUT PETER: Hear a preview of "The Psych Ward Notes" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gY8uawZroc&ab_channel=DWMvideos and follow Peter here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peter.vox5150 | ABOUT THE PODCAST: This minimalist wants more. Enough-ism is about having enough, already. The world is experiencing an awakening. This podcast about mindfulness, meditation, and minimalism is your modern toolkit to keep your spirit right and your soul bright. One candle can light a fire. | JOIN OUR FREE VIRTUAL GUIDED MEDITATION AND JOURNALING COMMUNITY OF 1.2K MEMBERS: https://www.meetup.com/enoughism-podcast/ | ABOUT THE HOST: Rev. Yugen Bond is a retired material girl and producer and host of the Enough-ism Podcast, with over two decades of experience as a journalist, editor, content director, and professor. As the author of Enough-ism: This Minimalist Wants More, Rev. Bond once thought meditation was lame, had both too much and nothing to wear, and didn't know how to slow down her mind. She created the Enough-ism Podcast to challenge modern perceptions of mindfulness, meditation, and minimalism. What a journey it's been. Time to share it with the world, especially with you. | CONTACT INFO: Can’t get enough of Enough-ism? Follow @IAmEnoughism on Twitter and visit IAmEnoughism.com | Support the show: Buy the "Enough-ism: This Minimalist Wants More" e-book now on Amazon Kindle! For business inquiries, media opportunities, guest requests, new show ideas you'd like to hear more about, and speaking engagements, email [e-mail]. GIVE THANKS: Support the show over on Venmo at @Enoughism. | Music by ComaStudio from Pixabay, Song "Beautiful Light Music"