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VIDEO: An Interview with Dr. Don Meichenbaum

…ual for Assessing and Treating Adults with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Stress Inoculation Training, Pain and Behavioral Medicine, and Facilitating Treatment Adherence. His book, Cognitive Behavior Modification: An Integrative Approach, is considered a classic in its field. He also serves as the editor of the Plenum Press Series on Stress and Coping. Order the Full DVD Interview: A Cognitive-Behavioral Approach on Aggression In this DVD, Dr. Do…

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PTSD: Why Does It Happen? How Survivors Can Heal

…udied changes in three particular parts of the brain and their role in the stress response: the hippocampus, ventromedial prefrontal cortex (ventromedial PFC) and amygdala. The Hippocampus In PTSD Survivors The hippocampus may change the most after severe traumatic stress. It regulates memory, and the ability to distinguish past from present. It stores and re-activates memories in response to certain stimuli. The hippocampus of PTSD survivors is m…

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

…bat-Zinn. People will say to us after eight weeks in our mindfulness-based stress reduction clinic at the University of Massachussets Medical Center, that they felt like they got their life back in some way. And these are people with cancer of various kinds, heart disease, chronic pain conditions, people who have, in some sense, not gotten satisfaction from the mainstream health care system and where the invitation in MBSR, Mindfulness Based Stres…

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Money Stress: Why We Use Money to Feel Bad About Ourselves

…stress in America, according to the American Psychological Association’s “Stress in America” survey. Money may seem like a practical concern, requiring rationality and logic to manage. However, we very often underestimate the emotional aspects of handling money. Our attitudes about money have deep roots in our past. By the time we become financially independent ourselves, most of us have already had a significant number of tension-causing encount…

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A Guide to EMDR and Trauma

…may come from a history of physical, emotional or sexual abuse. During the stress response, the thinking brain shuts down. The brain stem, and the fight-or-flight center in the amygdala take over. They respond to signs of danger with a flood of stress hormones like adrenaline, and automatic reactions like a pounding heart and tight muscles. These biological responses become memories, stored along with vivid impressions of feeling endangered or in…

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The Hidden Powers of Gratitude

…things we appreciate can be a wise addition to our nightly routine. Lower stress and depression When it comes to our mental health, gratitude can particularly benefit our levels of stress and depression. One 2008 study looked at the relationship between gratitude and perceived social support, stress, and depression during a life transition. What they found is that gratitude seemed to directly foster social support and to protect people from stres…

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How is CPTSD Different from PTSD?

…t. First, here’s how trauma relates to PTSD and CPTSD PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is often associated with a one-time experience or a single-incident trauma. Complex, relational and developmental trauma often results in what we call, CPTSD (complex post-traumatic stress disorder) — a form of PTSD. Complex trauma incorporates all the symptoms of PTSD. CPTSD is different, however, from single-incident trauma because the impact on the nervo…

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The Wait for the Acceptance Letter: How to Cope with Stress

…ct out in ways that strain your friendships, which usually leads to more distress. Once again, it’s important to absorb the fact that all these feelings are normal, and there are real steps you can take to feel more relaxed and stop listening to your critical inner voice. Stand up to Your Critical Inner Voice The first thing to do is to recognize that the mean way you’re treating yourself is NOT a way you would talk to a friend going through the s…

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Managing Holiday Loneliness with Self-Compassion

…r some people to feel more anxious or lonely as the season begins. Holiday stress can trigger negative thinking that builds on itself. To avoid this cycle, we can take this opportunity to find new comforts and enjoy the holidays differently. We can take simple, meaningful steps for healthy self-care, and put some fun back into our celebrations. Managing Expectations of Yourself and Others No matter how cheerful people appear, the holidays are stre…

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Supporting Caregivers and Responders During COVID-19: A Series of Free Webinars

…l work of spiritual care in our communities. We will take time to name the stressors in our work, recognize our stress responses, affirm our callings as ministers and chaplains, and reframe and refresh our intentions with positive self-care techniques. Watch Now Caring for Our Front Line Medical Workers Presenter: Jason Prystowsky MD, MPH – Emergency Physician – Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Description: Doctors, nurses, and emergency medical per…

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