Tami West, PhD

Known as “The Funny Motivational Speaker,” Dr. Tami West uses her entertaining and compelling style to shine a new light on how to transform your life!

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🎶 Soft kitty, warm kitty..Yesterday’s answer!
Today's: Research shows cat ownership has been linked to?
A. The urge to narrate every move in a British accent
B. Lower stress & anxiety
C. Telepathic communication with your cat
D. Inability to move because she's asleep on you

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🎈 Depression isn’t always loud. Sometimes it slowly deflates you.
🧠 Trivia Day 9: What soothes Sheldon Cooper when he’s upset?
A. Weighted blanket
B. Rubik’s Cube
C. Bedtime story
D. Soft Kitty

💬 Comment your guess!
#DepressionAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #StressRelief

[Tami West, PhD @TamiWest]

Yesterday’s answer: Adrenaline is the panic hormone.
Tomorrow’s trivia: Which classic comic-strip character hauls a tiny Christmas tree while lamenting, “I guess I really don’t know what Christmas is all about”?story! A) Charlie Brown B) Snoopy C) Garfield D) Linus

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Not “I’m OCD,” but “I’m organized.”
Let’s stop using real mental health struggles as slang.
🧠 OCD is not a personality type—it’s a painful disorder.
#MentalHealthTrivia #OCDawareness #StopSayingOCD #ItsFineEverythingIsFine #MentalHealthMatters #AnxietyAwareness #Day7

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Day 6 – Mental Health Trivia 🧠
Yesterday: Amygdala = fight/flight and calm!
👃Smell goes straight to it—try lavender or cinnamon.
🧘 Tip: Hand over heart + 3 slow breaths.
Who had anxiety & OCD habits?
A. Edison
B. Tesla
C. Bell
D. Einstein
Download: https://t.co/QERjDYMKUq

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Yesterday’s answer: ✔️ Monica Geller = high-functioning anxiety
Today’s trivia:
Which part of the brain handles “fight or flight”?
A. Cerebellum
B. Hippocampus
C. Amygdala
D. Cortex
Answer tomorrow!
#MentalHealthMatters #StressRelief #Anxiety #Mindfulness #Mindset #Happiness

[Tami West, PhD @TamiWest]

Anxiety was first in the DSM in the 1950s — called “anxiety reaction.”
Today’s Trivia:
Which Friends character shows anxiety through perfectionism + obsessive cleaning?
A. Rachel
B. Phoebe
C. Monica
D. Chandler
Guess below + grab a free fact sheet https://t.co/XmBXVOsWnY

[Tami West, PhD @TamiWest]

Yesterday's Answer: Social Anxiety Disorder
Celebs like Adele and Emma Stone live with it too. It’s common. It’s treatable. It’s human.
Today’s Question:
In which decade was anxiety officially classified in the DSM?
A. 1920s
B. 1950s
C. 1970s
D. 1990s
Drop your guess ⬇️

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Yesterday’s Answer: Donkey from Shrek
He’s got anxious attachment down: nonstop talking, fear of being alone, craving approval 🐴
Today’s Q: What’s the most common anxiety disorder in the U.S.?
A. Panic
B. GAD
C. Social Anxiety
D. OCD
👇 Drop your guess!
#MentalHealthMatters

[Tami West, PhD @TamiWest]

June = Mental Health Trivia Month!
Each day answer to enter to win webinars + a live session! Today:
Which character hides their anxiety under constant chatter?
A. Donkey (Shrek)
B. Olaf (Frozen)
C. Mike (Monsters Inc)
D. Dug (Up)
✅ Answer tmrw!
#MentalHealthTrivia #MentalHealth

[Tami West, PhD @TamiWest]

22 years ago, I created a blended family of 10. I taught teens all day, then came home to my own.
Today I’m giving away my book The Stress Club (PDF) for one week only at https://t.co/hPlag7xzlA
#MentalHealthAwareness #momlife

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🧠💖 Emotional Maturity Part II: Self-awareness, Self-regulation, & Empathy 🌱🤝 https://t.co/CBaqAIvFcM

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🤖Embracing AI: Mother/Son Journey❤️
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🌍📚 Reminder: Tommorow's Mental Health Academy for Educators
https://t.co/gIYxOtHMCz

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Check out my blog post
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💪🏼 "Reject the Stress Club" Online Course 😌
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Episode 4: What to Say When - Someone appears to be having a mental heal... https://t.co/GZqQ3qItdy via @YouTube

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What to Say When: Episode 1 Flagship Story The Power of Language https://t.co/L8sED7WSqo via @YouTube

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😊 Emotions: The Impact of Publix Blended Family Commercial 😭
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#publix #stepfamily #blendedfamily #stepdad #stepmom

[Tami West, PhD @TamiWest]

It's 2023, and we still have so far to go.
This lack of treatment is due to MANY factors, including stigma, uninsured or underinsured, fear, culture beliefs and more. If you or someone in your world is suffering, I hope you will seek support!
#mentalhea…https://t.co/bHtuthIqV6