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Rebuilding Intimacy after Tragedy: How to Help Your Partner Cope

…em get through this experience? There are some “do’s and don’ts” that will help you help your partner. These are derived from a training manual used by counselors treating rape survivors, but they are equally relevant in caring for other sufferers of tragedy. When reaching out to someone who is suffering from the trauma of tragedy: DO show affection and warmth. DO NOT feel rejected if they avoid physical contact or need to move slowly with intimac…

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Relationship Advice from Relationship Expert Dr. Lisa Firestone

…We asked relationship expert Dr. Lisa Firestone for her advice on everything from how to make love last to how to get over a devastating break-up. Watch her answers below. YouTube responded with an error: The playlist identified with the request’s <code>playlistId</code> parameter cannot be found….

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The Fantasy Bond Explained: A Free Webinar Event with Dr. Lisa Firestone

…presents a model for an ideal relationship that combines emotional closeness and sexual intimacy, while each partner maintains a differentiated and individuated sense of self. Dr. Firestone will discuss characteristics of a relationship in which a fantasy bond has developed verses an ideal relationship….

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Eight Ways to Actively Fight Depression

…a depressed state. Be Active When you’re depressed your energy levels can drop drastically, but the last thing you want to do when feeling down is to keep yourself from getting up. It’s a physiological fact that activity fights depression. Get your heart rate up 20 minutes a day, five days a week, and it has been scientifically proven that you will feel better emotionally. Exercising increases the neuro-plasticity of your brain and releases natur…

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Advances in the Treatment of Suicidal Clients: An Interview with Dr. David Jobes

…om causality and contributing factors to risk factors and treatment plans. Dr. Jobes draws upon years of research to discuss contributing factors that can lead to suicide. He addresses the risk and protective factors of suicidal clients, as well as the legal liabilities in treatment. Dr. Jobes shares his perspective on a variety of treatment methods, including Suicide Contracts vs. Safety Plans, CBT relapse prevention, Dielectical Behavioral Thera…

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9 Signs You Need Better Self-Care and May Be a Trauma Survivor

…ave it and spend it, all in a balanced fashion. If you identify with these signs, I encourage you to consider finding a trauma informed therapist to help you move forward in a happier, healthier, more fulfilling way. If you’re not providing yourself self-care, don’t you deserve to learn how? The answer is undoubtedly yes. A well-balanced life is one where you can thrive—not just survive. More Resources What Is Good Self-Care, and Why You Deserve I…

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7 Steps to Keep Your Teenagers Brains Healthy and Strong for the Final Weeks of School

…ngths: Visual: If your teen is more visual in how he or she learns, it can help to have them draw pictures or images for words or terminology they are trying to learn. Or you can have them try to picture the word in their head. They also may do well with highlighting while they read. Watching films with visual images of what they are studying can be useful as well. Auditory: If your kid is more auditory, it can help to read out loud, listen to lec…

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PTSD: Why Does It Happen? How Survivors Can Heal

…ep returning and intruding on the person’s present awareness. What are the Warning Signs and Symptoms of PTSD? PTSD is a specific kind of stress-related disorder, diagnosed by mental health care professionals using a standard guidebook, known as the DSM. No words can describe the debilitating impact of severe trauma on survivors. But a diagnosis can help people with PTSD seek appropriate treatment. The DSM lists four clusters of symptoms: Flashbac…

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Living Life on Your Own Terms by Lisa Firestone, Ph.D.

…e, internal enemy, the more ourselves we will become. Read Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice by Robert Firestone, Ph.D. and Lisa Firestone, Ph.D….

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Healthy Sexuality

…ality,” psychologist and author of Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships, Dr. Robert Firestone wrote, “A “healthy” orientation toward sexuality is reflected in a person’s appearance and attractiveness, in the ability to be tender and generous to others, and in one’s level of overall vitality. The combination of loving, sexual contact, and genuine friendship in a stable, long-term relationship is conducive to good mental health and is a highly reg…

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