Let’s talk about the apocalyptic— today’s forecast is misty with a chance of monsters — low key 2007 creature feature, The Mist.

I had seen this movie a handful of times over the years and upon a rewatch for this episode, I really wanted this movie to just be about climate change. It’s easy to see it that way pure and simple — there’s literally monsters in the mist outside that prevent people from going out lest they get eaten. But on closer inspection, there is so much much more going on here and begs the question — is climate change really just environmental terrorism? And who exactly is the real monster here?

This episode explores the film’s portrayal of climate anxiety, a psychological concept called sense-making, in and out groups, spiritual bypassing, and hopelessness. Good times!

Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by Candis Green, owner of Many Moons Therapy. 

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Sources:

The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle: Final Girls and a New Hollywood Formula by Alexandra West https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-1990s-teen-horror-cycle/ 

Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9827912-incognito 

Canada wildfires: US East Coast sees worst air quality in years https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65828469 

The Social Psychology of Organizing by Karl E. Weick https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/134489

Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us Vs. Them by Shakil Choudhury https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/26781095 

Toward a Psychology of Awakening: Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Path of Personal and Spiritual Transformation by John Welwood https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14457.Toward_a_Psychology_of_Awakening 

‘The Mist’ Is Still Relevant for Unfortunate Reasons by Kristen Lopez
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mist-is-still-relevant-unfortunate-reasons-1060573/  

Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91953.Leviathan 

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Mental Health Resources:

Assaulted Women’s Help Line
 awhl.org
416-863-0511

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
 camh.net
416-535-8501

Distress Centres of Toronto
dcogt.com
416-408-4357

 Gerstein Crisis Centre
gersteincentre.org
 416-929-5200

Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape
 trccmwar.ca
416-597-8808

Victim Services Toronto
victimservicestoronto.com
 416-808-7066

Let’s talk about the apocalyptic— today’s forecast is misty with a chance of monsters — low key 2007 creature feature, The Mist. I had seen this movie a handful of times over the years and upon a rewatch for this episode, I really wanted this movie to just be about climate change. It’s easy to see it that way pure and simple — there’s literally monsters in the mist outside that prevent people from going out lest they get eaten. But on closer inspection, there is so much much more going on here and begs the question — is climate change really just environmental terrorism? And who exactly is the real monster here? This episode explores the film’s portrayal of climate anxiety, a psychological concept called sense-making, in and out groups, spiritual bypassing, and hopelessness. Good times! Mental Health is Horrifying is hosted by <a href='http://www.manymoonstherapy.com'>Candis Green, owner of Many Moons Therapy. </a> .............................................................. Sources: The 1990s Teen Horror Cycle: Final Girls and a New Hollywood Formula by Alexandra West https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/the-1990s-teen-horror-cycle/  Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9827912-incognito  Canada wildfires: US East Coast sees worst air quality in years https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65828469  The Social Psychology of Organizing by Karl E. Weick https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/134489 Deep Diversity: Overcoming Us Vs. Them by Shakil Choudhury https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/26781095  Toward a Psychology of Awakening: Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Path of Personal and Spiritual Transformation by John Welwood https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14457.Toward_a_Psychology_of_Awakening  ‘The Mist’ Is Still Relevant for Unfortunate Reasons by Kristen Lopez https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/mist-is-still-relevant-unfortunate-reasons-1060573/   Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/91953.Leviathan  .............................................................. Mental Health Resources: Assaulted Women’s Help Line awhl.org 416-863-0511 Centre for Addiction and Mental Health camh.net 416-535-8501 Distress Centres of Toronto dcogt.com 416-408-4357 Gerstein Crisis Centre gersteincentre.org 416-929-5200 Toronto Rape Crisis Centre / Multicultural Women Against Rape trccmwar.ca 416-597-8808 Victim Services Toronto victimservicestoronto.com 416-808-7066

A spooky self-care podcast about the mental health benefits of horror. Journey into the horrifying depths with Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist (and all-around spooky ghoul), as she explores how mental health themes are portrayed in your favourite horror movies and beyond. Drawing on archetypes from final girls to horror villains, Candis provides guidance in each episode about how listeners can navigate their own mental health woes.

Mental Health is Horrifying is the recipient of two Canadian Podcast Awards — Outstanding Health & Fitness Series, and Outstanding Education Series.

A spooky self-care podcast about the mental health benefits of horror. Journey into the horrifying depths with Candis Green, Registered Psychotherapist (and all-around spooky ghoul), as she explores how mental health themes are portrayed in your favourite horror movies and beyond. Drawing on archetypes from final girls to horror villains, Candis provides guidance in each episode about how listeners can navigate their own mental health woes.
Mental Health is Horrifying is the recipient of two Canadian Podcast Awards &mdash; Outstanding Health &amp; Fitness Series, and Outstanding Education Series.