Life With Herpes – Details, episodes & analysis

This podcast episode features an interview with Monique Darnell, a licensed professional counselor and author of the "STD Mental Health Handbook." Our discussion focuses on the mental health and emotional aspects of dealing with a herpes diagnosis, including the stigma, shame, and trauma that can arise. Darnell shares her personal experiences and insights on how to approach self-acceptance, manage emotions like anger and resentment, and ultimately view a herpes diagnosis as an opportunity for growth and self-improvement rather than a life-defining setback. The podcast aims to provide a holistic, mental health-focused perspective on navigating the challenges of living with an STD, drawing on Darnell's expertise and lived experiences.

✏️DETAILS FROM THIS EPISODE✏️ 

📚 *STD Mental Health Handbook *

A workbook that brings awareness, experience, perception and feelings to receiving an STD diagnosis. Focusing on the connection of emotions experiences in a life-changing event

👉https://amzn.to/4cUN72I

☁Monique's Website 

mrdcasolutions.com

☁Monique's Instagram Page

@moniquerdarnell

📚Other books by Monique A Guide to Healthy Relationships, a Single's Ministry Part I and From Fact to Faith

In this episode titled "4 Things I'm Doing to Uplevel My Life Despite Having Herpes," Alexandra Harbushka shares four key strategies for improving overall well-being while living with herpes. Firstly, she emphasizes the importance of prioritizing sleep, suggesting techniques such as avoiding screens before bedtime and wearing blue light glasses.

Next, she discusses the significance of nutrition, including the benefits of consuming whole foods, avoiding certain oils high in omega-6 fatty acids, and opting for organic choices to minimize exposure to glyphosate. 

The importance of regular exercise and supporting the nervous system through techniques like Biofield Tuning are also highlighted. Biofield Tuning, a sound therapy technique, is explained as a method for addressing physical, mental, and emotional imbalances by working with the body's electrical system. Through these practices, the speaker aims to enhance their overall quality of life despite the challenges posed by living with herpes.

You can learn more about the supplements mentioned in the video here

https://www.lifewithherpes.com/monolaurin

And learn about Elisabeth Kristof and her work on healing the nervous system here, as well as join the community for healing your nervous system.

https://go.lifewithherpes.com/sp1-4964

Learn more about Alexandra and her work on her website

https://www.lifewithherpes.com/start-here

Coach Sarah Joy helps women with thyroid conditions find their root causes. She got herpes, was diagnosed with Hashimoto's and Epstein–Barr. After years of dealing with symptoms, exhaustion, fatigue, anxiety, insomnia, muscle weakness, panic attacks, brittle hair and nails, hair loss, food intolerances, bloating and pain after I ate, heart pain, palpitations, brain fog, memory loss, constipation, intolerances to the weather, seasonal or environmental allergies, and more, she managed to get her health back after years of dealing with the symptoms.

When we are in a relationship there is acceptance on both sides. We think that herpes is the only thing that has to be accepted. But we are also going to be accepting my flaws and a herpes diagnosis.

These wellness products are made to fight herpes outbreaks. We created them especially for people living with herpes, who want to deal with their outbreaks in a more natural ways. They can also be used to support your body when you're on antivirals.
Overall, they took about a year to get formulated and I'm so exited to share them with you!

If you were just diagnosed with herpes, you're probably freaking out and don't know where to go or turn to. I hope this video sheds some light on the topic you're interested in, how to go on, and where to search for information.

There's a preconceived notion in many of us that being promiscuous will definitely get you herpes. If you will not sleep around, or not sleep with 'those people', or always do things the right way, there's no way you're going to get herpes.
I also thought I'm that person.

Sometimes people think it's easier to get diagnosed later in life, and other times, people think it's easier when we're younger and we can deal with it easier. The truth is, there's never a good time to get diagnosed and it can always be hard to deal with outbreaks and disclose to our partners, when dating seems so far away.

According to Oxford's dictionary the definition of asymptomatic is, "(of a condition or a person) producing or showing no symptoms." So what this means for someone living with herpes is, they have herpes but don't have any symptoms. They don't get outbreaks, they don't have tingles, they don't get itchy, they don't have any sensation or clue that they have herpes.

There are 4 common areas where the HSV1 or HSV2 virus can go; oral, genital, on your hands and in your eyes.