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Does the Stigma of Mental Illness Still Exist? By Madeline Sharples
…who are self-medicating, and the one I am most familiar with, the risk of suicide. Since my son died by suicide as a result of his bipolar disorder, my mission has been to erase the stigma of mental illness and to discuss mental illness and suicide openly and often. Only then can we hope to save some lives. 1Mayo Clinic staff, “Mental Health: Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness: False Beliefs About Mental Illness Can Cause Significant Problem…
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6 Things You Should Know About Depression
…an inner critic. We all have an inner critic, what my father, psychologist Dr. Robert Firestone, refers to as your “critical inner voice.” For people who are depressed, this critical inner voice can have a powerful and destructive influence on their state of mind. It may be feeding them a distorted commentary on their lives: You are too fat to leave the house. You are so stupid. No one will ever love you. You aren’t capable of being happy. You wil…
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Negative Feelings, Essential Signals on the Road of Life: Supporting our Children on their Path
…uble painted lines on the road, speed bumps and limits, freeway and street signs that help us get from here to there safely on our journey. When our kids quell their boredom with our phone in the grocery line or we hand them a tablet to avert a tantrum in the restaurant, perhaps it is important for us, as parents, to take a different stance in regard to their negative feelings. Rather than escaping or avoiding them, it is important that we help ou…
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Anxious Attachment: Understanding Insecure Anxious Attachment
…ice: $49 On-Demand Webinars In this Webinar: This online workshop with Dr. Lisa Firestone will provide tools to help people heal insecure attachment, resolve trauma, integrate their… Learn More How does an anxious attachment manifest in adulthood? Children who have an anxious attachment often grow up to have preoccupied attachment patterns. As adults, they tend to be self-critical and insecure. They seek approval and reassurance from others, y…
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…tion of online presentations. Learn more here. About Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Dr. Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of Sex…
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What is Your Attachment Style?
…ice: $49 On-Demand Webinars In this Webinar: This online workshop with Dr. Lisa Firestone will provide tools to help people heal insecure attachment, resolve trauma, integrate their… Learn More Because our attachment ability is broken in a relationship, it is often best to be fixed in a relationship. 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 s…
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How to Heal Trauma or Just Get Unstuck with EMDR
…f time before phase 3 can even begin! The preparation phases are part of EMDR. EMDR can very nicely incorporate other therapeutic models such as ego state work and somatic therapies. Self-Regulation and EMDR Before using any type of processing therapy or tool, a trauma-informed therapist will treat each patient with a comprehensive approach to ensure they are within their window of tolerance. We have the knowledge and tools to help the patient lea…
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A Guide to EMDR and Trauma
…f time before phase 3 can even begin! The preparation phases are part of EMDR. EMDR can very nicely incorporate other therapeutic models, such as ego state work and somatic therapies. Self-Regulation and EMDR Before using any type of processing therapy, or tool, a trauma-informed therapist will treat each patient with a comprehensive approach to ensure they are within their window of tolerance. We have the knowledge and tools to help the patient l…
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