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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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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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Understanding and Preventing Suicide: Free Webinar

…Join Dr. Lisa Firestone September 10th for a free Webinar on ‘Understanding and Preventing Suicide’ Sign Up Here! In this Webinar, Dr. Firestone will educate the public about the warning signs and risk factors for suicide as well as the helper tasks that can save a life….

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How Trauma Is Impacting Our Culture and What We Can Do to Help

…person to help. Fortunately, treatment is both available and effective. It can lead to increased resilience, emotional growth, and can even save a life. Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. —Join Dr. Firestone and Dr. Courtois for the Sept. 24 CE Webinar, “Complex Forms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” or the Sept. 10 free webinar for the public, “Understanding Trauma, from ‘Simple’ to ‘Comple…

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Does the Stigma of Mental Illness Still Exist? By Madeline Sharples

…or those 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…

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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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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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Voice Therapy: Helping Clients Overcome Their Inner Critic – Online Workshop

…althy relationships, self-esteem, and career success. This CE Webinar with Dr. Lisa Firestone will provide participants with an overview of Voice Therapy and how they can incorporate it into their practice. Dr. Firestone will explain Separation Theory, a theoretical approach that helps clients understand the developmental roots of their inner critic. In addition to gaining insight into where their inner critic comes from, participants will discove…

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Is Suicide Contagious? A Webinar with Dr. Madelyn Gould

…uicide is a rising public health concern. In this informative Webinar with Dr. Madelyn Gould, an authority on suicide clusters and contagion, you will learn what factors are contributing to the spread of suicide. What role do the media and programs such as 13 Reasons Why play in this alarming rise and what can we do to contain it? Learning Objectives: Summarize the empirical evidence for suicide contagion Recognize the impact of the media on suici…

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