Two Dora’s in a Pod

The Two Dora’s discuss their experiences partying &turning up abroad at AfroNation and Caribana. From Flights, to Prep and Packing, to finish, including Highlights and Lowlights.

We discuss our first thoughts and experience of Hostels, why we choose Hostel over a Hotel, where we stayed in Milan & Ibiza and things you must see/do, tips and tricks for booking hostels and getting the most out of your experience. Would Two Dora's stay in a Hostel again? Stay tuned and find out

In honour of October's mental health awareness month, we explore mental health, how travel and food can affect it, places of interest to avoid or frequent, our interpretation and how we maintain our personal mental health Breakdown of episode: 01:30 A Mental Health Networking Event and Support Group Contact @Ed_du2 for The mental health support group on instragram 03:40 Why we are talking about mental health 05:29 How Travel affects our mental health 09:40 Allowing time in your schedule for travel 10:50 Studies, evidence and countries with higher rates of depression, anxiety and bipolar and possible reasons why 13:30 Geneva, quality of living, vibes, legal weed, and iconic rooftop Spa 16:00 Places of interest with positive or negative effects on mental health 23:00 Places to avoid during periods of low mood 26:00 Positive affirmations, routines and activities to lift and improve mood/mental health. - SAVERS (Silence, Affirmations, Visualisation, Exercise,Reading, Scribing) from the book The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod 34:50 Lunch Break activities to support mental health 38:42 Foods to help with stress, anxiety and low mood 44:00 Recommended Applications (Apps) 48:27 What does optimum mental health mean to us and what one piece of advice would we give to anyone affected 49:00 SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) 51:00 Foods revisited 51:40 Winter Warmers to combat winter blues and keep you warm inside and out Useful information - We are happy to send you information on any of the events discussed or future events as part of our winter warmers - welcome to DM us on our personal/business account Instagram -@twodorasinapod Instagram- @kimikobean Twitter - @melaninmotion Instagram - @tyra_banke & @cuppachocolatecassavadiary Email - twodoras@outlook.com - Recommend Places Pulteney Bridge, Bath Thermae Bath Spa, Bath Roman Baths, Bath Bain Bleu, Geneva - Type in "walking meditation" in YouTube for the best videos - Apps mentioned Calm Headspace Aura Stop Breathe and Think Smile Mind - Services Mentioned BAATN -The Black, African, Asian therapy network. Www.BAATN.org.uk Local GP Mind Samaritans CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services)