Happiness Isn't Brain Surgery

Psychological Flexibility

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 20:26:31 -0000

Objectives ~ Define psychological flexibility ~ Explore how to apply psychological flexibility ~ Identify the shortcut question What is Psychological Flexibility ~ The willingness to accept things as they are in the moment and make a conscious choice to act with effective purpose choosing behaviors, thoughts and feelings that move you toward a rich and […]

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Social Interventions for Depression

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:12:22 -0000

Support from emotionally healthy family and friends is important to recovery.

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365 Days of Happiness

Thu, 23 Aug 2018 18:42:46 -0000

An overview of the book 365 Days of Happiness which helps people start each day with a technique to live happier.

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Environmental Interventions for Depression

Thu, 16 Aug 2018 21:55:34 -0000

Environmental Interventions for Depression: Increase the Happy and Reduce the Stress

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Physical Interventions to Defeat Depression

Thu, 26 Jul 2018 21:45:53 -0000

100+ Practical Tools to Defeat Depression Physical Interventions Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs Counseling Education Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Identify why physical interventions are important to recovery and happiness ~ Explore different physical interventions Intro ~ There are a myriad of reasons why physical interventions […]

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Cognitive Interventions for Depression

Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:08:55 -0000

~ The way people think and perceive situations has a huge impact on how they feel ~ Helping people embrace the dialectics can help them feel more positive and empowered ~ Just like it is imperative to add happy emotions, it is imperative to add happy thoughts as well ~ By practicing optimism and addressing unhelpful thoughts people can reduce their overall stress, sleep better, gain more energy and feel less hopeless and helpless (depressed).

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Emotional Interventions for Depression

Fri, 13 Jul 2018 10:30:53 -0000

Based on Doc Snipes' upcoming book 100+ Practical Tools to Defeat Depression. Summary When people are depressed, they often feel helpless and hopeless and nothing makes them happy. By adding in happy things, people can buffer against the depression By addressing the unpleasant feelings, they happy chemicals can be more effective. Emotional interventions help you address the unpleasant feelings and add pleasant feelings By developing a better feelings vocabulary, it will be easier to identify how you are feeling and address it. Mindfulness helps you stay in the present moment so you are in touch with your feelings and don’t let them fester like a dirty wound (or a bag of poop)

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Understanding the Need for Validation and Control

Fri, 06 Jul 2018 18:04:57 -0000

Steps Toward Self Validation ~ Identify the values and characteristics about yourself that make you awesome. ~ Make a Bill of Rights. “I deserve to…” ~ Follow your own Bill of Rights ~ Identify the people in your past from whom you craved validation and never got it. Explore why that may have been more about them than you. ~ Identify why you crave validation. Do you want to know you are important? Relevant? Lovable? ~ Make a list of people you know who fit that label. ~ How are you like those people?

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10 Tips for Raising a Happy Child

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 17:32:28 -0000

Raising a Happy Child ~ Help them develop an emotional vocabulary ~ Develop self-awareness, mindfulness and psychological flexibility ~ Develop empathy and compassion for self and others ~ Develop self-esteem and self-confidence ~ Educate about unhelpful thoughts ~ Educate about hardiness ~ Develop good vulnerability prevention habits ~ Teach about distress tolerance Accepts and Improves

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Men’s Mental Health

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 15:08:53 -0000

Depression and anxiety impact millions of men annually. In this episode for men's health month learn about the causes, signs, symptoms in men (which are often different than in women) and treatments available.

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Psychological Flexibility and the Wizard of Oz

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:43:30 -0000

The psychological flexibility matrix helps you identify how you feel and what you need and make informed choices regarding your responses based on what will help you move toward those things which are important in a rich and meaningful life.

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Gaining Confidence in Relationships

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 15:22:47 -0000

Gaining Confidence in Relationships • Physical abandonment occurs when the physical conditions necessary for thriving have been replaced by lack of appropriate supervision • Physical disappearance (death, jail, job, choice) • Emotional abandonment occurs when parents do not provide the emotional conditions and the emotional environment necessary for healthy development. I like to define emotional […]

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Time Out Trials and Tribulations

Fri, 18 May 2018 16:17:51 -0000

Time-Out Trials and Tribulations Identify the function of the behavior ~ Not wanting to stop doing something fun ~ Desiring attention ~ Fear ~ Testing limits ~ Trying to get same privileges as older siblings ~ Privilege creep ~ Trying to assert power and control ~ Want to go home or get candy ~ Lack […]

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Mindful Eating

Fri, 04 May 2018 14:42:38 -0000

Mindful eating helps you enjoy your food and better manage your calorie intake. Learn... What is mindfulness ~ What is mindful eating and why is it important ~ What are some techniques for mindful eating

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21 Tips to Beat Anxiety

Thu, 26 Apr 2018 22:38:00 -0000

Based on the upcoming book Happiness Isn't Brain Surgery: 100+ Practical Tips to Beat Anxiety by Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes

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15 Traits of Type A Personalities

Thu, 19 Apr 2018 20:16:32 -0000

These people are plagued by a sense of time-urgency, hostility and often misdirected anger, poor organizational skills and a tendency to take on multiple tasks simultaneously. Type A people often strive for perfection in everything, which often leads to doing many things poorly instead of doing a few things perfectly. When things do not go […]

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Living with ADHD

Fri, 13 Apr 2018 17:35:58 -0000

Living with ADHD With Doc Snipes More resources are available at DocSnipes.com Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity ~ Difficulty getting organized ~ Chronic procrastination or trouble getting started ~ Many projects going simultaneously ~ Trouble with follow-through ~ A tendency to say whatever comes to mind without considering timing or appropriateness ~ A frequent search for high stimulation […]

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Problem Solving and Goal Setting

Sun, 01 Apr 2018 15:12:44 -0000

Goal Setting Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Identify the purpose of setting goals ~ Learn about SMART goals and how to set them ~ Explore ways to identify their goals ~ Identify the 7 most common pitfalls in goal setting, and […]

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Goal Setting and Motivation

Sat, 31 Mar 2018 15:07:03 -0000

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Setting Practical Realistic Goals

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:06:12 -0000

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56 -Addressing FEAR and Increasing Motivation to Achieve Your Goals

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:15:30 -0000

With a clear idea of what you want to do, why you want to do it and how to go about doing it, you are well on your way to starting to create your rich and meaningful life. Learn how to clarify your goals, address fears holding you back and stay motivated.

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Special Episode | Surfing the Worry Imp’s Wave

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 18:07:31 -0000

Review an amazing resource to help children learn how to deal with feelings of anxiety. Surfing the Worry Imp's Wave...a book, workbook and more...

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55-Creating a Rich and Meaningful Life

Sat, 17 Mar 2018 13:15:06 -0000

Happiness is about having a rich and meaningful life. To create that, you need to know what a rich and meaningful life looks like for you. Learn how to start figuring out the direction you want to go, get motivated, and start making changes

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54 -Positive Parenting and Reparenting | Overcoming a Bad Childhood

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 16:17:40 -0000

Positive Parenting and Reparenting Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Function of Parenting ~ Form a safe and loving place where people can retreat to ~ Allows the individual to feel more comfortable taking risks ~ Interpersonally ~ Cognitively ~ Physically Function of Parenting ~ Provides unconditional […]

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053 -25 Things You Need to Hear

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:56:23 -0000

Tips and tools for reducing stress and improving happiness

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52 -Spiritual Principles for Happiness

Fri, 23 Feb 2018 18:50:52 -0000

Explore some spiritual principles that can be helpful for avoiding or addressing some of the causes of your distress.

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51 -Spiritual Steps to Happiness | Connectedness

Fri, 16 Feb 2018 18:12:38 -0000

Connectedness helps you see how you impact the environment and others and how they impact you so that you can create an environment that brings out the best in you and you can feel like you are making a beneficial impact on the environment.

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50 -Stop People Pleasing

Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:50:57 -0000

People pleasing can be a nice thing to do, but when you do it to the extreme, it drains your energy leaving you feeling exhausted, uncared for and resentful. Explore reasons you may people please and ways to start taking charge of your life so you are able to be there for the people and things that are most important in your life.

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49 -21 Tips for Health and Happiness

Fri, 02 Feb 2018 14:43:53 -0000

20 Daily Habits Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes ~ Start the day with a mindfulness reflection ~ Envision your day each morning to help you get focused ~ Eat a healthy breakfast ~ Get exercise (2/30) ~ Sit less and stand more ~ Get sunlight (but wear sunscreen) ~ Stretch ~ Practice good sleep hygiene ~ Reflect […]

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48 -20 Tips to Help You Lose Weight

Sat, 27 Jan 2018 15:48:03 -0000

20 Tips to Help You Lose Weight Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Always consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your nutrition or exercise Intro ~ A pound of fat = 3500 calories ~ If you are losing more than 2 pounds per week, it is very likely you are losing muscle and water weight […]

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47 – Tips to Deal with Stress

Sat, 20 Jan 2018 10:00:30 -0000

Tips to Deal with Stress and Increase Productivity Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Podcast Causes of Stress ~ Politics ~ Relationships ~ Finances ~ Work Environment ~ Too Many Responsibilities ~ Health Problems ~ Unhappiness with Appearance ~ Common effects of stress on your body ~ Headache ~ Muscle tension or pain ~ […]

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46 -Relapse Prevention Tools for Coaches

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 10:07:53 -0000

(This is an episode of Counselor Toolbox I thought would be helpful for you) Relapse Prevention Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHCExecutive Director AllCEUsObjectives~ Define relapse in terms of addiction as well as mental health~ Examine relapse prevention techniques~ Explore needs of the person: Psychosocial and MaslovianWhat is Relapse~ Relapse is the return to addictive […]

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45 -Eating for Happiness

Sat, 30 Dec 2017 20:07:07 -0000

1.Don’t eliminate any food (just moderate). Eliminating something can cause you to feel deprived and crave it, or feel sad that you can't have it anymore. Try keeping your less healthy foods out of the house and buy them in single servings. For example, if you buy a bag of cookies, separate them into single […]

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44 -10 Common Dialectics to Embrace for Happiness

Sat, 23 Dec 2017 10:38:02 -0000

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43 – 10 Tips to Quiet the Mental Noise

Fri, 22 Dec 2017 16:37:07 -0000

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42 -Address Cognitive Distortions to Stop Being Miserable

Sat, 16 Dec 2017 10:48:50 -0000

Anger and Fear are responses to a threat. Depression is a response to a loss or a sense of hopelessness and helplessness. All of these feelings can contribute to misery. When you feel a feeling, the first step is to accept it. Don't fight it thinking you should or shouldn't feel a certain way. You […]

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41 -Using Mindfulness to Improve Self Care

Sat, 09 Dec 2017 10:15:41 -0000

10 Ways to Use Mindfulness to Improve Self Care 10 Ways to Use Mindfulness to Improve Self Care Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHCExecutive Director: AllCEUs.comPodcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery ~ What is mindfulness~ How do you do mindfulness~ FLOAT: ~ Focus~ Let go of judgement~ Observe your thoughts~ Awareness of your […]

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39 -Finding Balance in Life

Sat, 02 Dec 2017 10:39:24 -0000

10 Ways to Find Life Balance Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs.com Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Find Life Balance~ 1. Create a calendar and block out the must-dos~ School/Work~ Sleep~ Shopping~ Laundry/house cleaning~ Bills~ 2. Make a list of all the things you are trying to juggle […]

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38 -More Ways to Deal with Depression

Sat, 25 Nov 2017 10:21:09 -0000

Depression Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs.com Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox and Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Prevent Depression ~ 1. Get enough sleep ~ 2. Get regular physicals ~ 3. Eat a healthy diet ~ Good protein ~ Complex carbohydrates ~ Water ~ Minimize sugar and caffeine ~ 4. Silence your internal […]

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37 -10 Ways to Deal with Anger

Sat, 18 Nov 2017 10:00:31 -0000

Anger is part of the fight or flight reaction in response to a perceived threat. Learn ways to deal with and diffuse anger and let go of things that are not actually threats

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35 -10 Ways to Deal with Your Depression

Sun, 12 Nov 2017 10:35:56 -0000

Depression is very common. Learn how to identify your triggers and take steps to prevent depression.

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36 -10 Ways to Deal with Social Anxiety

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 10:30:28 -0000

Social anxiety plagues millions of people. Learn tips to help you start conquering your own social anxiety.

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33 -10+ Ways to Improve Performance

Sun, 05 Nov 2017 09:00:17 -0000

10 Ways to improve performance for yourself or your friends, family or staff

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32 -10 Ways to Achieve Your Goals

Sat, 04 Nov 2017 19:00:50 -0000

Tips for becoming mroe effective at achieving your goals.

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Stop Procrastinating

Sat, 14 Oct 2017 12:00:22 -0000

Learn why you procrastinate, how to address it

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30 -Understanding Diagnosis and Various Causes for Your Symptoms

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 11:05:42 -0000

When you can't seem to shut off your brain, it makes it harder to sleep and concentrate. Learn about this symptom and more in today's presentation

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30e -Understanding Diagnosis and Various Causes for Your Symptoms

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 11:01:22 -0000

Difficulty concentrating can make life very frustrating. Learn what causes it and how to address it.

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30d -Understanding Diagnosis and Various Causes for Your Symptoms

Sat, 07 Oct 2017 11:00:16 -0000

Low energy is caused by a variety of things, not just sleep deprivation. Learn about how your thoughts, held onto resentments, environments and physical health issues can all cause low energy and what to do about it.

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30c -Understanding Diagnosis and Various Causes for Your Symptoms

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 11:05:59 -0000

When you sleep your body restores and rebalances. Poor sleep will cause fatigue, difficulty concentrating and lack of motivation (all symptoms of depression). Learn about what may be disrupting your sleep and what to do about it.

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30b -Understanding Diagnosis and Various Causes for Your Symptoms

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 11:01:07 -0000

Your nutrition has a huge impact on your body's ability to make the hormones and neurotransmitters to feel happy, manage pain, stave off illness and get good quality sleep. Learn about some things that may cause you to over eat or not eat enough.

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30a -Understanding Diagnosis and Various Causes for Your Symptoms

Sat, 30 Sep 2017 11:00:58 -0000

Many different things from illness to poor sleep or a life change such as moving can cause symptoms of anxiety or depression. To relieve those symptoms it is important to figure out whether the cause is situational, because of negative or unhelpful thinking or because of something physical (which is usually easily addressable).

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029 -Getting Momentum in the Change Process

Sat, 23 Sep 2017 11:30:12 -0000

Getting motivated and staying motivated to change and do the uncomfortable work that produces those changes can be difficult. Examine ways to keep moving forward until your achieve your goals.

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028 -Activities for Developing Interpersonal Skills and Improving Relationships

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 11:30:56 -0000

Explore skills to help you strengthen your relationships and understand some of your interpersonal "quirks."

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027 -Walking the Middle Path to Deal with Adversity

Sat, 16 Sep 2017 11:30:20 -0000

Sometimes things happen that suck, but that doesn't mean your whole life sucks. We will explore ways to accept adversity and start looking at it as a challenge instead of a threat.

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026 -Don’t Shit on the Present. Addressing Anxiety and Regret

Sat, 02 Sep 2017 11:00:47 -0000

Don’t S*** on the Present Addressing Anxiety and Regret Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs Counseling CEUs and Specialty Certificates Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox, Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Counseling CEUs can be earned for this presentation at https://www.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/716/c/2 Objectives ~ Explore the concept of anxiety and regret being energy tied up […]

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024 -Acronyms for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Tools

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 12:00:14 -0000

Acronyms provide a useful way to remember tools for recovery. Identify the acronym, explore the importance of the concept for recovery and define how you can use each element of the acronym in your recovery.

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025 -Acceptance as a Recovery Tool

Sat, 19 Aug 2017 12:00:52 -0000

Acceptance is one of the first and last steps to helping people identify and let go of stuck points. Once people quit fighting with what should or should not be, they can accept what is and decide the next course of action to continue moving toward those things that are meaningful to them

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023c -Being Resilient When Life Sucks

Sat, 12 Aug 2017 12:03:13 -0000

Building Resilience Handling Unexpected Crises & Unhappy Events ~ Learned Resourcefulness (MacGyver) ~ When efforts to change something is successful, then expectations are often generalized to other situations ~ Aspects ~ Representation: What needs to be done? ~ Evaluation: What are my options? Can I do this? ~ Action Handling Unexpected Crises & Unhappy Events […]

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023b -Characteristics of Resilient People

Sat, 12 Aug 2017 12:02:46 -0000

Building Resilience The Art of Resilience ~ Resilience is a process or lifestyle that enables people to bounce back in the face of adversity ~ “a dynamic process encompassing positive adaptation within the context of significant adversity” (Luthar, Cicchetti, & Becker, 2000) ~ Resilience develops over time as people are exposed to, and successfully navigate, […]

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023 -The Art of Resilience | Bouncing Back from Adversity

Sat, 12 Aug 2017 12:01:37 -0000

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022d -Improving Self Esteem

Sat, 05 Aug 2017 12:01:23 -0000

Learn how to handle criticism and mistakes, and prevent them from hurting your self esteem

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022c -Improving Self Esteem

Sat, 05 Aug 2017 12:00:59 -0000

Learn how to create an accurate self-assessment and gain more power against the internal critic

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022b -Improving Self Esteem

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 12:01:37 -0000

Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Improving Self Esteem Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objectives ~ The Nature of Self-Esteem ~ Why improve self esteem ~ Identifying and Disarming the Critic ~ Creating an […]

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022a -Improving Self Esteem

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 12:00:40 -0000

A good self esteem means you feel good about yourself. Without it you may seek approval from others and be afraid to set and maintain boundaries for fear of being disliked.

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21c- Living with Chronic Illness or Pain

Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:02:08 -0000

Living with Pain and Chronic Illness Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP, LMHC Executive Director, AllCEUs Host, Counselor Toolbox Objectives ~ Prevalence and characteristics of chronic illness ~ Characteristics of pain ~ Effects of pain and chronic illness and possible interventions ~ Depression ~ Anxiety ~ Guilt Chronic Illness: The New Normal ~ About half of […]

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21b- Living with Chronic Illness or Pain

Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:01:46 -0000

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21a- Living with Chronic Illness or Pain

Sat, 15 Jul 2017 12:00:05 -0000

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020 -Serotonin Syndrome

Sun, 09 Jul 2017 12:00:10 -0000

Serotonin Syndrome is a life threatening condition that can be caused by herbs, preworkout supplements, recreational drugs and certain medication combinations. There are over 10,000 cases each year. Find out how to protect yourself.

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19e -Understanding Depressive Symptoms Part 5

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 12:03:43 -0000

A variety of things can cause symptoms of depression including sleep disruptions, hormone changes, thyroid dysfunction, chronic stress, and of course, negative thinking patterns. In this series we will examine some of the causes of symptoms of depression to help you have a more productive discussion with your doctor.

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19d -Understanding Depressive Symptoms Part 4

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 12:02:38 -0000

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19c -Understanding Depressive Symptoms Part 3

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 12:01:26 -0000

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19b -Understanding Depressive Symptoms Part 2

Sun, 02 Jul 2017 12:01:42 -0000

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19a -Understanding Depressive Symptoms Part 1

Sat, 01 Jul 2017 15:02:39 -0000

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18e -Strengths, Needs, Attitudes, Preferences and Temperament in the Recovery Process

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 12:01:29 -0000

In part 2 of 5 we examine the temperament dimensions Judging (structured) and Perceiving (spontaneous) discuss their strengths in the recovery process and in relationships as well as the hurdles they need to be aware of.

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18d -Strengths, Needs, Attitudes, Preferences and Temperament in the Recovery Process

Sat, 24 Jun 2017 12:00:53 -0000

In part 4 of 5 we examine the temperament dimensions Thinking (Rules-oriented) and Feeling (community oriented), discuss their strengths in the recovery process and in relationships as well as the hurdles they need to be aware of.

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18b -Strengths, Needs, Attitudes, Preferences and Temperament in the Recovery Process

Sat, 17 Jun 2017 12:02:12 -0000

In part 2 of 5 we examine the temperament dimensions Extrovert and Introvert, discuss their strengths in the recovery process and in relationships as well as the hurdles they need to be aware of.

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18c -Strengths, Needs, Attitudes, Preferences and Temperament in the Recovery Process

Sat, 17 Jun 2017 12:01:25 -0000

In part 3 of 5 we examine the temperament dimensions Sensing and Intuitive, discuss their strengths in the recovery process and in relationships as well as the hurdles they need to be aware of.

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18a -Strengths, Needs, Attitudes, Preferences and Temperament in the Recovery Process

Sat, 17 Jun 2017 12:00:56 -0000

Knowing your strengths, needs, attitudes and preferences (SNAP) can help you choose a treatment program or intervention and manage your stress in ways that work with your natural tendencies. Many people experience unnecessary distress because they try to fit into environments that go against their grain. With some creativity, you can probably figure out ways to adapt situations to be more aligned with what you need.

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17c -Identifying, Understanding and Addressing Cognitive Distortions

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 12:03:20 -0000

Do you find that your thoughts sometimes keep you stuck feeling angry, anxious or depressed? In this video serries I explore what thinking errors are, where they came from, how they may have been helpful in the past, and how to change them to be more helpful in the present. For example, in your family it may not have been safe to talk, trust or feel. As an adult, you no longer have to anticipate the needs and moods of the addicted parent, so what was helpful to your survival in the past is no longer helpful to your happiness. How can you learn to not only trust select others, but also yourself? What can you do to give yourself permission to feel your feelings without fear of punishment or condemnation?

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17b -Identifying, Understanding and Addressing Cognitive Distortions

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 12:02:40 -0000

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17a -Identifying, Understanding and Addressing Cognitive Distortions

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 12:01:58 -0000

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Improving and Maintaining Motivation Part 2

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 12:58:02 -0000

Motivation: What it is and how to keep it Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Connect With Us https://docsnipes.com/Facebook Objectives ~ Define motivation ~ Identify the 5 principles of motivational enhancement Think About […]

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Improving and Maintaining Motivation Part 3

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 12:03:06 -0000

Motivation Part 3 details some common pitfalls to look out for when trying to maintain motivation and reviews how to use decisional balance to increase motivation for change and DEcrease motivations for staying the same.

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Improving and Maintaining Motivation Part 1

Sat, 03 Jun 2017 12:01:59 -0000

Motivation is essential for behavior change. All change takes energy and effort. To be willing to invest that energy, you have to be motivated. We discuss the multiple types of motivation, ways to increase it and potential pitfalls based on your level of motivation or readiness for change.

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15 -Preventing Vulnerabilities by Improving Sleep

Sat, 27 May 2017 12:00:26 -0000

Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Sleep Effects Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery with Doc Snipes President: Recovery and Resilience International Objectives ~ Learn about sleep ~ The function of sleep ~ Sleep cycles ~ How much is enough ~ How lack of sleep contributes […]

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014d -Triggers and Cravings Part 4

Sat, 20 May 2017 12:04:35 -0000

Triggers are things, people, places, times which prompt (trigger) you to feel a certain way, have a certain thought, or do a certain thing. We will explore how it is just as important to identify and deal with things that trigger distress as it is to identify and enhance triggers for recovery and happiness. This is true for anxiety, addiction, depression and motivation in general.

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014c -Triggers and Cravings Part 3

Sat, 20 May 2017 12:03:30 -0000

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014b -Triggers and Cravings Part 2

Sat, 20 May 2017 12:02:25 -0000

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014a -Triggers and Cravings Part 1

Sat, 20 May 2017 12:01:06 -0000

Triggers are things, people, places, times which prompt (trigger) you to feel a certain way, have a certain thought, or do a certain thing. We will explore how it is just as important to identify and deal with things that trigger distress as it is to identify and enhance triggers for recovery and happiness. This is true for people in recovery from anxiety, addiction, depression and motivation in general.

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013 -Choosing The Right Treatment Program

Sat, 13 May 2017 12:01:00 -0000

Walks you through a variety of factors to include when looking for a treatment program that is right for you.

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012 -Understanding the HPA-Axis and Its Impact on Mood, Weight and Health

Sat, 13 May 2017 12:00:00 -0000

The HPA-Axis Your Threat Response System More information can be found at https://docsnipes.com Objectives Define and explain the HPA-Axis Identify the impact of chronic stress/cumulative trauma on the HPA-Axis Identify symptoms of HPA-Axis dysfunction Identify interventions useful to help regulate/restore the HPA Axis What is the HPA Axis Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis AKA the Threat Response System […]

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011e- Self-Assessment

Sat, 06 May 2017 12:04:32 -0000

Self-Assessment Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objective ~ Identify the main presenting issue ~ Explore the development of the issue ~ Identify what makes the issue better or worse ~ Explore symptoms […]

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011d- Self-Assessment

Sat, 06 May 2017 12:03:20 -0000

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011c- Self-Assessment

Sat, 06 May 2017 12:02:08 -0000

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011b- Self-Assessment

Sat, 06 May 2017 12:01:53 -0000

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011a- Self-Assessment

Sat, 06 May 2017 12:00:29 -0000

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010d -Problem Solving Skills

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 12:04:20 -0000

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Problem Solving Strategies Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Objectives ~ Review the 4 options for problem solving ~ Go over problem solving steps ~ Review concepts such as force field analysis, root cause analysis, backward chaining Problem Solving Options ~ Stay Miserable or, Make Things Worse, by creating […]

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010c -Problem Solving Skills

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 12:02:08 -0000

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010b -Problem Solving Skills

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 12:01:54 -0000

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010a -Problem Solving Skills

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 12:00:36 -0000

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009h -Interpersonal Effectiveness Part 8

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:07:24 -0000

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Interpersonal Effectiveness Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs counselor education Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Objectives ~ Define interpersonal effectiveness ~ Examine the goals of interpersonal effectiveness ~ Identify barriers to interpersonal effectiveness Definition and Goals ~ Interpersonal effectiveness is the ability to ask for […]

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009g -Interpersonal Effectiveness Part 7

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:06:46 -0000

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009f -Interpersonal Effectiveness Part 6

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:05:08 -0000

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009e -Interpersonal Effectiveness Part 5

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:04:17 -0000

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009d -Interpersonal Effectiveness Part 4

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:03:31 -0000

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009c -Interpersonal Effectiveness Part 3

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:02:36 -0000

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009b -Interpersonal Effectiveness Part 2

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:01:57 -0000

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009a -Interpersonal Effectiveness Part 1

Sat, 22 Apr 2017 12:00:56 -0000

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008e -Emotion Regulation Part 5

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:32:35 -0000

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Techniques Emotion Regulation Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objectives ~ Explore emotion regulation techniques ~ Mindfulness ~ Identifying and labeling emotions ~ Changing emotions/Improving the next moment Mindfulness ~ […]

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008d -Emotion Regulation Part 4

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:31:17 -0000

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Techniques Emotion Regulation Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objectives ~ Define emotion regulation ~ Identify why emotion regulation is important and how it can help you Emotion Regulation ~ […]

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008c -Emotion Regulation Part 3

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:30:57 -0000

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Techniques Emotion Regulation Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objectives ~ Define emotion regulation ~ Identify why emotion regulation is important and how it can help What is Emotion Regulation […]

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008b -Emotion Regulation Part 2

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:29:39 -0000

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Techniques Emotion Regulation Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objectives ~ Define emotion regulation ~ Identify why emotion regulation is important and how it can help What is Emotion Regulation […]

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008a -Emotion Regulation Part 1

Thu, 13 Apr 2017 22:28:25 -0000

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Techniques Emotion Regulation Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objectives ~ Review the basic premises of DBT ~ Learn about the HPA-Axis ~ Define emotion regulation ~ Identify why emotion […]

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007 -Distress Tolerance

Sat, 08 Apr 2017 12:00:57 -0000

Distress is inevitable. Sometimes things just suck. However, you have the ability to choose to sit in the suckiness, wrestle with it like a greased pig in a mud bog or improve the next moment. Learn different tools that can help you ACCEPT distress and IMPROVE the next moment.

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006c -ACT and the Matrix

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:05:24 -0000

Many people use a lot of energy engaging in struggles that are irrelevant to their ultimate goals. The matrix is a useful tool for identifying the issue, deciding if it is worth your energy, sorting out thoughts and behaviors and deciding which actions and reactions are the best use of your energy to get you closer to your goals.

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006b -ACT and the Matrix

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:04:03 -0000

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006a -ACT and the Matrix

Wed, 05 Apr 2017 21:03:46 -0000

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005c -Common Issues and Interventions in Mental Health Part 3

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:32:00 -0000

Creating a resiliency narrative can help people struggling with anxiety, depression and anger to see what their future can look like, providing hope and motivation.

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005b -Common Issues and Interventions in Mental Health Part 2

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:31:00 -0000

Common Issues & Interventions in the Treatment of Co-Occurring Disorders Objectives ~What are Co-occurring Disorders ~Chicken and Egg Dilemma ~Awareness and Mindfulness ~Self-Esteem ~Sleep ~Nutrition ~Depressed and/or Anxious Mood What are Co-Occurring Disorders ~Any physical or mental health disorder that ~Occurs at the same time as an addiction ~Can cause clinically significant impairment on its […]

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005a -Common Issues and Interventions in Mental Health

Wed, 29 Mar 2017 16:30:00 -0000

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004b -Preventing Vulnerabilities for Unhappiness

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:31:48 -0000

Identifying & Preventing Vulnerabilities Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) The video version of this presentation as well as worksheets are available at DocSnipes.com/ Objectives • Define vulnerabilities • Identify some of the […]

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004a -Identifying and Preventing Vulnerabilities for Unhappiness

Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:30:08 -0000

Vulnerabilities make you more susceptible to having strong reactions to stressors in your day. By preventing as many vulnerabilities as possible, you can free up energy to handle life as it comes.

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004c -Preventing Vulnerabilities for Unhappiness Part 3

Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:32:22 -0000

Identifying & Preventing Vulnerabilities Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) The video version of this presentation as well as worksheets are available at DocSnipes.com Objectives • Define vulnerabilities • Identify some of the […]

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003c -Mindfulness Part 3

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:32:12 -0000

Part three of this weeks podcast examined a variety of different tools you can use to help you become more mindful and learn to tame the monkey mind

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003b -Mindfulness Part 2

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:31:03 -0000

Mindfulness part 2 teaches you core mindfulness skills of observing, describing and participating to improve the moment and discusses how to use purposeful action in order to most effectively delegate your energy.

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003a -Mindfulness for Happiness Part 1

Wed, 15 Mar 2017 11:30:33 -0000

Mindfulness part 1 explores the difference between mindLESSness and mindFULness and how mindfulness can help you reduce not only emotional distress, but physical symptoms such as headaches, stomach upset, restless sleep and neck and back tension.

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002 -Happiness and the Assessment (Identifying the Goals)

Sun, 12 Mar 2017 12:00:52 -0000

Before you can start on your journey to Happiness, you must first identify what is keeping you from being happy. What is causing your fatigue, irritability, impulsiveness, lack of motivation etc. Learn about the many different things that can cause these "symptoms" and how to identify what might be causing it for YOU.

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001 -Happiness and the Mind-Body Connection

Sat, 11 Mar 2017 12:00:03 -0000

There are many routes to Happiness, but along each route, at some point, you will need to address your nutrition, sleep habits, activity levels, relationships and unhelpful thinking patterns. This presentation examines how each one of these things impacts each other area.

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Wed, 08 Feb 2017 22:38:35 -0000

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