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

…by many beneficial techniques that range from practicing yoga to learning mindfulness. In today’s social and political climate, educating ourselves on the symptoms and treatment of trauma is invaluable. It can mean identifying one more person who is in trouble and directing that 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…

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Social Anxiety Disorder

…y common in children and is too often overlooked. Once identified, it is relatively easy to treat; Cognitive Based Therapy provides methods to control the anxiety. Patients learn effective skills through relaxation and mindfulness training, role-playing, and social skills training. They are given the opportunity not only to face their fears but to identify the triggers behind their anxiety and regain control of their thoughts….

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Free Yourself from Your Inner Critic – A Weekend Retreat in Ojai, CA

…ntering negative thinking and live free from their imagined limitations. * Mindfulness exercises will be offered throughout. Cost: $350 per person Order now to get the early bird rate of $350 through October 31st only. * 10 CE Credits available for a fee Details: Some Meals included Accommodations not included Accommodations: Click here for a list of nearby hotels www.airbnb.com Ojai Valley Escapes Ojai Visitors Bureau REGISTER HERE * Space is lim…

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It’s Not Necessarily ADHD

…s. Dr. Yip has developed her own innovative treatment modality integrating Mindfulness Training and Strategic Paradoxical Techniques with CBT in the treatment of children and adolescents. She’s published numerous articles, presented at more than 35 national and international conferences, and worked to train other professionals in the field to be effective clinicians. She holds a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Argosy Univ…

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Brain Fitness: Mindsight Skill Training and the Brain

…help promote the first of a series of domains, the integration of consciousness. We’ll review the neural correlates of these skill-based practices and the ways in which mindfulness, mentalization, theory of mind, mind-mindedness and metacognition contrast and compare to mindsight….

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Creating a Loving Relationship

…Watch this short presentation on how to create a loving relationship: Suggested Reading: Why You Should Be the One Who Loves More How Mindfulness Can Save Your Relationship Understanding Fear of Intimacy What to Look For in a Partner How Your Attachment Style Impacts Your Relationship Relationship Skills…

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Relationship Skills

…your goals. You can learn how to calm yourself down before reacting using mindfulness techniques in moments of stress. You can take a serious interest in getting to know yourself, your wants and motivations and learn more about yourself. One avenue to achieve this self-knowledge is to solicit input from trusted friends. This can be a first step, allowing you to be more honest with yourself and your partner and more authentic in your relationship….

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Why Do Couples Fall in and Out of Love?

…lming practice to help regulate your “monkey mind” (the tendency to ruminate and get caught in overthinking) and develop your body awareness. Research shows that practices such as mindfulness, yoga, tai chi, and related practices help calm the nervous system and counter the effects of intense emotional triggers….

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Be Your Own Couples Therapist

…react automatically in the moment. At a recent presentation I attended on mindfulness, someone described that like a train, negative thoughts will come rushing by, but we can choose whether or not we get on. Take some time to step away and focus on something besides the conflict for a while. Since it takes two to tango, stopping yourself from being reactive in the moment prevents the argument from escalating into seriously destructive territory….

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Red Pill or Blue Pill?

…s. Dr. Yip has developed her own innovative treatment modality integrating Mindfulness Training and Strategic Paradoxical Techniques with CBT in the treatment of children and adolescents. She’s published numerous articles, presented at more than 35 national and international conferences, and worked to train other professionals in the field to be effective clinicians. She holds a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology from Argosy Univ…

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