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Suicide on the Rise – What We Do by Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

…a person who is contemplating suicide. On a self-report questionnaire, The Firestone Assessment of Self-Destructive Thoughts (FAST), the people who had made previous suicide attempts endorsed negative thoughts or “critical inner voices” that told them they were a burden to their family and friends. “You’d be doing your family a favor if you killed yourself.” (This has been labeled “perceived burdensomeness” by researcher Thomas Joiner.) Suicidal p…

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Conquer Your Inner Critic by Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

…mine’s 10-year-old son confided in me. Disturbing as it is to hear our children utter such cruel, unfeeling statements toward themselves, how can we not feel slightly guilty for the example we have set for them? It’s painful to recognize how oblivious we can be to the fact that our own self-critical attitudes are seeping into the consciousness of our children. Yet, this reality should urge us to look at why we ourselves are so self-deprecating and…

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Defense Mechanisms

…essure situations like sports or academics, or playing video games,” wrote Dr. Lisa Firestone, who co-authored Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice with Robert Firestone. “As an adult, it can mean becoming anti-social, avoiding goal-driven behaviors, or abusing substances like alcohol. Our defense mechanisms may influence us to engage in self-soothing rituals or to avoid perceived dangers.” Defense Mechanisms in Adulthood As adults, catching on to ou…

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Video Interviews with Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

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What Demi Moore and Twitter Can Teach You About Stopping Suicide by Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

  All of a sudden, does it seem like the topic of suicide is everywhere? Cornell’s recent rush of suicides and the suicidal Twitter messages reported by celebrities like Demi Moore and Nia Vardalos has caused an often secretive subject to flash brightly on the public radar. But suicide is not a new epidemic. Once every 16 minutes a person commits suicide in the United States and once every minute a suicide attempt is made. Though a certain style…

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Protected: Suicide Therapies That Work: RTI Presentation with Dr. Lisa Firestone

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How to Stop Anxiety

…te or 32-minute version here. Anytime you’re feeling anxious, psychologist Dr. Lisa Firestone highly recommends trying the 4-7-8 breathing pattern in which you inhale for a count of four, hold your breath for seven seconds and release the breath for a count of eight. Repeat this cycle five times. This practice has been proven to release serotonin in the brain that naturally calms you down. It also interrupts shallow breathing, a common symptom of…

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How to Overcome Insecurity: Why Am I So Insecure?

…ies our feelings of insecurity. This is called the “critical inner voice.” Dr. Lisa Firestone, who co-authored the book Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice wrote, “The critical inner voice is formed out of painful early life experiences in which we witnessed or experienced hurtful attitudes toward us or those close to us. As we grow up, we unconsciously adopt and integrate this pattern of destructive thoughts toward ourselves and others.” So, what e…

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Commitment Issues: Why Some People Have Them and Others Don’t

…ship can also help us to earn a more secure attachment style. According to Dr. Lisa Firestone, “One of the proven ways to change our attachment style is by forming an attachment with someone who had a more secure attachment style than what we’ve experienced. We can also talk to a therapist, as the therapeutic relationship can help create a more secure attachment. We can continue to get to know ourselves through understanding our past experiences,…

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