Episode 13. Rethinking Happy Hour
Maybe you’ve been rethinking your relationship with alcohol, maybe you’re even in the middle of a dry January challenge, or done one in the past. Maybe you’ve never thought anything about alcohol consumption. Wherever you’re at, we’re here to shift the perspective on happy hour and give you a few new things to think about regarding your health, wellbeing and mindset.
In this episode, we discuss:
Alcohol’s effect on our health
How alcohol increases anxiety + depression
Societal expectations to drink alcohol
Self-medicating vs. mental health treatment
The impact of the loneliness epidemic on alcohol use
Alternatives to unwinding at night
Choosing ourselves + our well-being over being part of the group
Resources and links for this episode:
Alcohol Alternatives