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http://www.codegnome.com/blogs/autism_service_dogs/articles/tasks.html | 2016-10-25T08:22:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-44/segments/1476988720000.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20161020183840-00479-ip-10-171-6-4.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.923185 | 1,058 | CC-MAIN-2016-44 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-44__0__56495923 | en | I'm often asked what sort of assistance a service dog can provide for an adult with Asperger's Syndrome. Because impairments manifest so differently, especially at the high end of the spectrum, everyone needs to find their own answer to this question.
My understanding of the ADA and similar laws is that clearly-defined, trainable tasks are more useful in asserting a dog's status as a service animal than merely asserting the therapeutic value of the animal's companionship. While I hope this may change in the future, I have personally chosen to err on the side of caution by training Glindy in specific tasks directly related to my primary and secondary disabilities, rather than relying on the obvious therapeutic effect her presence has on my daily life.
It is worth noting that, other than hyperfocus (monotropism) and social deficits, I have found it easier to create tasks related to some of the comorbid disorders commonly associated with Asperger's Syndrome such as OCD, anxiety, and depression, rather than addressing the underlying neurological disorder itself. I'd certainly be interested in hearing from other AS adults regarding tasks that might more closely address the social and sensory issues which define the syndrome.
Meanwhile, here are my personal task lists. The first table includes tasks where Glindy is already reliable, while the second table shows the things we are continuing to work on. Service dog training, like much in life, is a never-ending process of continuing education.
|Alert to doorbell.||Auditory support for hyperfocus and hypersomnia.|
|Down-stay for tactile stimulation.||Reduce anxiety, distractability, and feelings of isolation.|
|Touch on cue.||Reduce apathy and isolation.|
|Hug on cue.||Reduce apathy, isolation, and sadness.|
|Eye gaze on cue (e.g. "look" or "watch").||Improve eye-contact skills; reduce isolation.|
|Auto-watch handler.||Reduce isolation and hyperfocus; assist in task-switching.|
|Walk on loose leash, or at heel, through a crowd.||Reduce anxiety and isolation in crowded environments; provide a narrow, external focus to reduce sensory overload.|
|Carry objects.||Mitigate disorganization, memory loss, and OCD-related anxieties.|
|Respond to commands and interactions.||Provide feedback on affect; provide social barometer.|
|Down-stay on mat.||Address OCD-related anxieties.|
|Whine or lap-up.||Provide socially-acceptable exit strategy.|
|"Find Todd."||Assist others during periods of hypersomnia or hyperfocus.|
|"Bring Todd."||Support for hyperfocus and task-switching.|
|Standing stay.||Address OCD-related anxieties.|
|Greet guests or associates (e.g. "shake").||Improve socialization and reduce OCD-related anxieties.|
I have also recently added a third table. This table shows services Glindy provides which may not be strictly task-based (although various tasks may be constructed around them) but which I believe constitute "doing work" under the definition of a service dog as set out in 28 CFR Part 36 § 104. Parts of these functional areas may have been addressed by specific tasks in the tables above, but the functional services Glindy provides in these areas are much broader than an itemized task list may indicate, and therefore deserve to be called out separately here.
|Functional Area||Service Provided|
|Monotropism||Continuity during task switching through presence, sameness, and other factors.|
|Monotropism/OCD/Anxiety||The partnership creates externalized and persistent elements of daily structure and routine.|
|OCD/Anxiety||Cue- and command-based interactions provide a level of control over elements of the external environment.|
|Sensory Integration||Concrete focus point and stability in confusing or overwhelming environments by providing continuity, a known quantity to concentrate on, and a distraction from chaotic input.|
|Depression/Dysthymia||Care requirements improve connectedness and combat psychomotor retardation.|
|Proprioception/Kinesthesia||External reference for identifying oddities in gait, balance, or body orientation.|
|Prosopagnosia||Reduces the social impact of mild to moderate face-blindness, and improves identification of others as known individuals.|
These three tables show the tasks and services that I personally find useful in managing my disabilities. I refer to these tables myself, and will probably modify them from time to time. Meanwhile, please feel free to use these lists as suggestions for formulating your own individualized training plans.
Members of ASD-SD and other mailing lists have suggested additional tasks they find personally useful, or that may have value to others on the autism spectrum.
Various individuals and organizations maintain their own list of possible tasks. Even if the suggested tasks aren't applicable, they may spark additional ideas. | psychology |
https://www.aihwa.org/post/a-brief-history-of-aihwa-our-integrated-medical-clinic | 2023-10-04T19:13:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511406.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20231004184208-20231004214208-00625.warc.gz | 0.950023 | 681 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__38998161 | en | American Initiative for Health and Wellness in Africa (aihwa) was founded as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization in the United States with the goal to provide mental health care to millions of Nigerians.
Statistics show that there is only 1 psychiatrist to 1 million Nigerians, illustrating a clear deficiency in the mental health workforce.
It is important to note that Nigeria currently has a population of almost 200 million people. The urgency for this initiative in providing mental health care services for Nigerian mental health patients became apparent with the rising epidemic of indiscriminate diagnosis of every possible mental illness as demonic possession by religious leaders. These leaders remain the first points of contact for patients with mental illnesses. These religious leaders neither know the differences between mental illness and demonic possession nor do they understand how and where to refer patients for mental health and primary care screening.
Fr. Kenny Udumka PhD, founder of aihwa, was in the middle of two opposing traditions with different interpretations of mental health signs: A Catholic Spiritan priest who is a professional mental health clinician, and a psychologist. Many Christians still believe that mental illness signifies demonic possessions, one’s separation from God, and sometimes a sign that someone is morally bankrupt. This traditional belief conflicts with the understanding of mental illness as biological, neurophysiological, learning, and developmental consequences. Consequently, many Nigerians with their deep religious heritage can easily moralize or demonize mental illness without any form of diagnosis.
In order to advocate for mentally ill patients in Nigeria and later in Africa at large, Fr. Kenny developed the idea of establishing a mental health center in Nigeria. This idea warranted the first visit of aihwa delegates from the United States to the Transcorp Hilton Abuja in Nigeria in 2016, where they held a conference with the heads of various health departments. This listening session was to ascertain the best way to approach mental illness in Nigeria in a manner where AIHWA’s efforts would be appreciated and patronized.
The team discovered that successful implementation of mental health care for Nigerians would not be possible without an integrated approach since people might have a fear of being stigmatized.
The outcome of the international listening conference and inauguration of AIHWA in Nigeria metamorphosed into a call to establish the first integrated medical clinic in Africa at the aihwa Hope Center, near Sam Mbakwe international Cargo airport Owerri.
Achievements of aihwa
aihwa hosted a free integrated medical mission in Nigeria, serving more than 1,300 patients in 2017. Read more in our aihwa 2017 mission newsletter.
aihwa hosted an integrated medical mission in Nigeria that benefitted more than 700 people in 2018. Read more in our aihwa 2018 mission newsletter.
Since 2016, aihwa has paid medical bills for more than 150 patients who could not afford to pay for their medial bills. This is critical for Nigerians who live in a culture where patients could be held in the hospital for days and weeks until all medical bills are paid. Learn more about aihwa's fight against the "patient prisoner" system.
Since 2017, AIHWA has been a member of the committee on non-communicable diseases at the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health at the invitation of the minister of health.
Construction of the aihwa Hope Center. | psychology |
https://www.whitleyprimary.co.uk/page/social-and-emotional-development/21185 | 2023-12-05T03:29:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100540.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20231205010358-20231205040358-00358.warc.gz | 0.944165 | 104 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__283141113 | en | Social and Emotional Development
Supporting Children's Social and Emotional Development
Children at Whitley Village take part in weekly personal, social, citerzenship and health education lessons. A number of intervention programmes are accessed depending upon the individual child's needs.
Whitley has access to two school Family Liaison Officers who have an extensive knowledge and a range of expertise in supporting children with social and emotional difficulties. They also offer advice and support to the whole family and signpost families to outside agencies if required. | psychology |
http://www.vocalvitality.com/singing-for-seniors/ | 2017-02-26T03:23:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-09/segments/1487501171933.81/warc/CC-MAIN-20170219104611-00451-ip-10-171-10-108.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.949896 | 338 | CC-MAIN-2017-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-09__0__241078289 | en | Singing for Seniors
Conducted by professional singers these singing activities are fun and energising for residents, family members, carers, and staff alike. Sessions can be tailored to the particular needs of the group such as those living with dementia, Parkinson’s, or other special requirements. We have also developed a training programme so that we can train your staff to deliver Singing for Seniors sessions. Click here for more information.
Singing for Seniors provides uplifting, interactive sing-alongs, incorporating a variety of songs, warm ups and fun vocal games. Singing exercises and physical movement add to the fun – we even encourage dancing should the mood take you!
Singing is a powerful way to transform the life of a resident living with dementia. Studies have shown that not only does it help with memory recall, but it also improves their general wellbeing. It’s an enjoyable social activity, which lifts the sense of isolation felt by many. It also helps restore personal identity. People with dementia can tap into long-forgotten memories through singing and often readily recall songs from their past.
The benefits of these sessions are clear to see:
- People are more energised
- Their mood is improved
- Communication skills are enhanced.
- Breathing exercises improve stamina
- Gentle physical warm ups keep that circulation going
Sessions can be run on a weekly, fortnightly or monthly basis as part of your activities calendar. We can also plan especially themed events such as songs from the shows, wartime songs, etc.
We’ll be happy to tailor something to suit your needs. Contact us to discuss your requirements. | psychology |
https://earthandoracle.com/oracle-tarot | 2021-01-22T19:11:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703531335.42/warc/CC-MAIN-20210122175527-20210122205527-00540.warc.gz | 0.928919 | 238 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__164541219 | en | ORACLE and TAROT
An intuitive oracle card reading is a mystical confrontation with yourself, providing a mirror without judgment.
It's intended to support, inspire, and guide you, on your path of self-discovery and development, in navigating your inner landscape ánd earthly life.
It helps you to see yourself and your life from a broader perspective.
As a reader, I creatively intuitively translate the visual language of the cards in order to make the (invisible) subconscious visible, aware, and tangible. The purpose of a reading is also to (re)connect you with your divine nature, the soul aspects of yourself, and to connect you with your inner guidance system so you can unite these aspects of yourself consciously in yourself.
I work with oracle cards primarily and complementary with the Tarot. My readings are free form and intuitive.
I invite you to dive into the mystery and guidance of the cards with me. And I so look forward to meeting you in this deep earth medicine and divine clarity, anywhere on the globe.
Scroll down if you want to explore my services or if you want to book a reading with me. | psychology |
https://staffordanimalshelter.org/working-seperation-anxiety-dogs/ | 2023-01-27T05:43:45 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764494936.89/warc/CC-MAIN-20230127033656-20230127063656-00241.warc.gz | 0.941782 | 154 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__191153526 | en | Does your dog have a fit when you leave the house? He or she may have separation anxiety. This is defined as the dog performing certain behaviors (like excessive barking, attempts to escape, or being destructive) only when the dog is left alone. If your pup seems to be worried about you leaving, try the tips in this article http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/15_9/features/Desensitizing-Protocol-and-Separation-Anxiety_20604-1.html?s=FB042114. This is a terrific way to start working with separation anxiety. It takes some time and patience, but with consistent practice, your dog will soon be comfortable with your leaving the house. | psychology |
http://compassionatetransformation.info/ | 2014-10-30T15:53:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-42/segments/1414637898477.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20141030025818-00051-ip-10-16-133-185.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.959945 | 172 | CC-MAIN-2014-42 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-42__0__17020392 | en | "All things happen in a Divine order and reason even when we may not understand the events at the time of their happening." Sadguru Sara has a beautiful and compassionate gift with coaching and transformation. Having lost her first husband, then her beloved second husband, Sara has first hand experience on how our lives can be affected by the events that happen. Sara, through her experiences, has a unique skill set that has allowed her to assist countless people to transform their lives in a loving, caring, and compassionate way. She understands first hand what obstacles, fear, and issues we all face in moving forward in our lives. Let her help you transform your life through love, trust, and compassion. Please click the "schedule now" button to your right to schedule an introductory session with Sara, and take the first step in your compassionate transformation. Blessings!! | psychology |
https://books.holmberg.io/stoicism-and-western-buddhism/ | 2019-05-21T01:00:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232256184.17/warc/CC-MAIN-20190521002106-20190521024106-00109.warc.gz | 0.955672 | 1,252 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__57862920 | en | Stoicism & Western Buddhism
- Buddhism and Stoicism adapts with time to “fit in” with the contemporary trends.
- Buddhism today is not the same as the Buddhism that Buddha taught.
- The western appropriation of Buddhist teaching has tended to focus on mindfulness and meditation.
- Traditionally Buddhism has been more focused on rebirth.
- Western Buddhism is an “adaptation” of the original.
- Stoic virtue is about maintaining an excellent state of mind and character in the face of life.
- The application of virtue is precisely what allows for life to “flow well”.
- Stoicism is intimately connected with developing virtue.
- One‘s life is determined by one’s perceptions, by what one thinks and not by externals.
- The act of retreat is an ethical preparation for the rest of life.
- Periods of meditation serve as a preparation for the contributions we make to society.
Humans are a social animal.
- By caring for others you care for your self.
- Bestow rewards on others and you will reap rewards yourself.
- We meditate not to escape from society, but to prepare for reentry into society.
- Stoic virtue fins its most active expression in how we treat others.
Western Buddhism is very much associated with encouraging a focus on the present moment (‘the only moment you ever have is now’ is one expression of this idea) although this aspect of mindfulness was not stressed by the Buddha himself.
Stoicism is, and always was, a highly practical philosophy as a way of life.
‘The central Stoic claim was that virtue is ultimately the only thing that really matters; it is the only thing that is truly good, and it is the only thing that can bring us well-being and fulfillment. Cultivating virtue ought to be our top priority, above all other things, if we want to live a good life.
‘Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to live…while you still have life in you, while you still can, make yourself good.’
Epictetus considers that the unhelpful mental states that result from such craving must be removed from life altogether. As he puts it, the task of the philosopher is as follows: ‘…to strive to remove from one’s own life grief and lamentation, that shout of ‘Oh poor me!’ and ‘oh how miserable I am!’, and misfortune and failure.’ For Epictetus, as for the Buddha, the philosophical path is about removing this kind of craving, which is really the result of a continuous self-preoccupation to have the universe accord with one’s own wishes. Rather, we need to see what the universe brings us and then work out how best we can live within this reality.
in Stoicism, the life of virtue is simultaneously both far away and close at hand. It easily returns when you can see a new and skilful way of responding to the current situation and act on that while it just as easily disappears when you find yourself ‘stuck’, when life is no longer ‘flowing well’.
In order to make ethical progress in life and ‘skill at living well’, we need first to turn our attention inwards: our outer life will be a reflection of our inner life.
we see that our ability to take a step back and rethink things, to change our conception about things, is absolutely central to living a good life.
Improving our abilities to live well is not something done in isolation from life: rather it happens precisely in the very nitty-gritty details of the everyday.
both philosophies consider that we have a responsibility to engage in this process of ensuring that we continually encourage the mind in better directions.
Everything is a learning process and, in fact, this process never ends. How we relate to life as it unfolds is a process mind-development, a development which, in turn, strengthens the mind for life as it unfolds. Life is an ongoing project of ethical development until the day we die.
A philosophy that is concerned with self-change needs techniques and tools which are focussed on developing awareness of character, an awareness which subsequently allows for change of character.
I would suggest that the Stoic equivalent is ‘Behaviourism towards Virtue’. By this I mean that the Stoic tries continuously to work out how to reframe their emotions and thoughts in light of virtue, which, according to Stoicism, is the most important thing in life.
If we truly understand our own need for self-care, we will not harm others, for everyone is in the same, human situation. There is a shared principle of humanity at play.
In Stoicism, the ‘self’ is an inherently social self, not an isolated entity. What is good for me is what is good for me as a social being.
Just as a limb is an essential part of the body, so is each group of people an essential part of humanity as a whole.
‘No one grows tired of receiving benefits, and to bestow benefits is to act according to nature; so never grow tired of receiving benefits by bestowing them on others.’
Our inability as humans to sit quietly and observe the workings of our own mind in meditation, with an internal ethical compass, is reflected in the widespread destruction that human beings can bring down upon each other.
Stoicism’s strength is to be found in providing an ‘ethical framework’ by which to live our lives,
Buddhism’s focus, particularly thanks to the emphasis on mindfulness, is continuously placed on a gently loving acceptance of the present moment. In having this focus, though, we might tend to miss the ‘bigger picture’ of what our lives are about and what kind of ‘ethical project’ we are engaging in longer-term. | psychology |
http://www.smartcjs.org.uk/glossary/index/?char=D | 2015-07-04T16:57:14 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-27/segments/1435375096780.24/warc/CC-MAIN-20150627031816-00238-ip-10-179-60-89.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.926116 | 191 | CC-MAIN-2015-27 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-27__0__66281846 | en | Glossary Of Terms - D
DEPRESSANTS - are drug that act on the central nervous system to suppress neural activity in the brain, and can cause loss of motivation and interest in surroundings. Opiates and opioids such as heroin, varieties of painkillers, tranquillisers and alcohol are classed as depressants.
DETOXIFICATION - a process of allowing the body to rid itself of a drug while managing the symptoms of withdrawal; often the first step in a drug treatment programme.
DIAZEPAM - a chemical compound used as a tranquilliser and muscle relaxant
DOPAMINE - a brain chemical, classified as a neurotransmitter, found in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, motivation and pleasure.
Dual Diagnosis - is a term used to describe people who have severe mental health and drug or alcohol problems. Mental health issues may include schizophrenia, depression and bipolar or personality disorders. | psychology |
https://cicr.uga.edu/dr-roberta-salmi-featured-in-gorillas-can-tell-human-voices-apart/ | 2024-02-23T04:11:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474360.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223021632-20240223051632-00264.warc.gz | 0.976749 | 278 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__27991479 | en | Apes react differently to people they know and like than people the don’t like, strangers
From UGA Today:
Many animals recognize the voices of members of their own species, and some can even recognize those of other species, such as humans. But it turns out a few animals, such as gorillas, can not only recognize familiar voices but also connect those voices to pleasant or not so pleasant memories.
A new study from the University of Georgia is the first to show that gorillas are able to recognize familiar human voices based on their relationship with the speaker.
The researchers found that captive gorillas responded negatively when they heard the voices of people they didn’t know or with whom they’d had negative interactions. Their reaction indicates that the apes likely recognized who the voices belonged to and possibly the nature of their relationship with those individuals.
“I worked mostly with wild gorillas, and one downside of working with wild primates is that through the habituation process we could make them much more susceptible to hunters because they become used to seeing and hearing people,” said Roberta Salmi, lead author of the study and director of the Primate Behavioral Ecology Lab in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. “If they are actually able to distinguish between people, there is hope.”
Read the article in its entirety here. | psychology |
https://fivewounds.org/mistakes-in-gambling/ | 2024-04-15T05:20:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816942.33/warc/CC-MAIN-20240415045222-20240415075222-00711.warc.gz | 0.963046 | 694 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__75744198 | en | Gambling is a popular activity that has been around for centuries. With people of all ages and backgrounds participating in various forms of gambling. It can be a thrilling experience for some, but it can also lead to serious consequences for others. Gambling is a game of chance, and there is no guarantee of winning. However, it is essential to understand the risks and potential consequences associated with gambling before engaging in it. It is not a Starburst kostenlos Spie.
The Big Mistakes
One of the biggest mistakes that people make when gambling is not setting a budget for themselves. It is easy to get caught up in the excitement and adrenaline rush that comes with gambling and lose track of how much money you are spending. It is crucial to set a budget before entering a casino or placing a bet, and to stick to it no matter what happens. Setting a budget helps to limit losses and ensures that gambling does not become a financial burden.
Another common mistake is chasing losses. When people lose a bet or a game, they may feel the need to keep gambling in the hopes of winning back their losses. This is a dangerous mindset, as it can lead to even more significant losses. It is important to accept losses and move on, rather than chasing them in an attempt to recoup the money that has been lost.
Playing with emotions is another mistake that many gamblers make. Emotions such as frustration, anger, or excitement can cloud judgment and lead to poor decision-making. It is essential to keep emotions in check while gambling and to approach it with a calm and rational mindset. When emotions take over, people are more likely to make impulsive decisions, such as placing higher bets than they can afford or continuing to gamble even when they know they should stop.
Gambling under the influence of drugs or alcohol is another mistake that can lead to serious consequences. Alcohol and drugs impair judgment and can lead to impulsive and reckless behavior. It is important to stay sober while gambling to ensure that you are making rational and informed decisions.
How to Avoid Mistakes?
One of the best ways to avoid gambling mistakes is to educate yourself about the games you are playing. Understanding the rules, odds, and strategies of the game can help you make informed decisions and improve your chances of winning. It is also essential to take breaks and step away from gambling if you feel that it is becoming too overwhelming or if you are losing too much money.
Another effective way to avoid gambling mistakes is to seek help if you feel that you have a gambling problem. Gambling addiction is a serious issue that can have long-lasting effects on a person’s life, including financial problems, relationship issues, and mental health problems. If you feel that you may have a gambling problem, there are many resources available to help, including support groups, therapy, and treatment centers.
Advice to the Youth
Gambling can be a fun and exciting activity, but it is essential to approach it with caution and responsibility. Setting a budget, avoiding chasing losses, keeping emotions in check, staying sober, educating yourself about the games you are playing, taking breaks, and seeking help if needed are all ways to avoid gambling mistakes and ensure that your gambling experience remains positive and enjoyable. Remember, gambling should be a form of entertainment, not a financial burden or a source of stress and anxiety. Always ensure to check in with fellow gambler friends. | psychology |
https://plt.nbhost.tech/purposeful-playspace-course/ | 2021-05-18T04:15:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243989820.78/warc/CC-MAIN-20210518033148-20210518063148-00152.warc.gz | 0.956059 | 252 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__27812105 | en | Hi, My name is Alanna
I’m a teacher, mother to three young children, and the founder of Play. Learn. Thrive. My experience working in Connecticut’s public school system for more than 10 years has helped me understand why students may lack motivation and independence. I learned this issue could be traced back to early childhood learning. Becoming a mother allowed me to explore ways I could create an engaging, self-directed environment for children.
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Play. Learn. Thrive. provides you with the education and tools to foster independent purposeful play and encourage self-directed learning that nurtures the cognitive, social, and emotional skills needed for children to succeed in all things.
With a Master’s in Teaching from the University of Southern California and a B.A. from the University of Connecticut, I offer a mix of expert insights. I’ll help you become more educated about the importance of play as it relates to development and learning, and more intentional about your children’s toys and play spaces. | psychology |
https://www.medinalawfirm.com/blog/2019/11/why-does-cell-phone-use-distract-you-from-driving/ | 2020-07-10T07:42:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-29/segments/1593655906214.53/warc/CC-MAIN-20200710050953-20200710080953-00583.warc.gz | 0.974056 | 439 | CC-MAIN-2020-29 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-29__0__24762766 | en | Some people may not understand why it is dangerous to talk on the phone and drive on Florida roads since phone conversations seemingly require little effort. Even so, cell phone use while behind the wheel can put you and other parties at serious risk. The problem is that using a cell phone ties up more of your brain function than you might know and makes it harder to focus on the road.
Science Daily reported on a study conducted at the University of Iowa that tracked the eye movements of people looking at screens. Some of the respondents were asked questions while others were not. Those respondents who were asked questions took nearly twice as long to turn their vision towards a different object on the screen than those who were not questioned. This study mirrors what occurs when someone is driving on a road and has to verbally respond to someone on a cell phone.
The research discovered that the extended length of time respondents needed to look at something different on a screen took about 40 milliseconds. This interval would seem to be too brief to have an impact on driving, but the problem is that this delay in reacting only gets worse the more it continues. So a protracted period of distraction, like a phone conversation, only slows down the ability of the brain to stop one action and begin another.
As simple as it may appear to talk on the phone and drive at the same time, the truth is that multitasking in this way is more complicated than many people may know. While listening to another person, your brain is absorbing incoming information. Your mind is also constructing how best to reply based upon what information you have mentally available. This kind of cognitive effort comes at the expense of focusing on the road.
The end result is a dangerous obliviousness to road events. You may not notice a hazardous event, such as an approaching car or physical obstacle, until it is too late. While studies to examine the direct effects of cell phone use while driving continue to take place, the general negative impact of phone use on driving ability is widely established. For this reason, using a phone while driving is something best avoided.
This article is written to provide general information on the topic of negligent driving. Do not interpret it as legal advice. | psychology |
https://www.aquafitsursee.ch/neuigkeiten/4412/happiness-hangout-weekend-4th-6th-june/ | 2022-05-23T09:12:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662556725.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20220523071517-20220523101517-00012.warc.gz | 0.918488 | 317 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__70042290 | en | A 3-day retreat. A lifetime of happiness.
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Meditation and the art of using our breathing wisely are proven methods to free our body and mind from stress and lead us to inner peace, balance and mental strength.
Sri Sri Yoga: Personalized sessions where you experience the power of yoga in finding steadiness and inner peace in day to day life. Nourish your body, mind and soul with our Sri Sri Yoga Foundation Program
4th -6th June, 6:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Meditation and Breath Workshop (MBW): Explore the power of breath as a tool to destress and find the depths of inner peace and joy. Learn the life transforming Sudarshan Kriya breathwork technique.
4th -6th June, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sahaj Samadhi Meditation: “Sudarshan Kriya is like cleaning the mirror and Sahaj Samadhi is looking at your reflection in the mirror”. An effortless practice that gives you the glimpse of your true nature. Get established in your own being!
4th-6th June, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
ART EXCEL (Kids from 8-13 year old): Empower the next generation through meditation and breathwork. A workshop that taps into our intuitive ability as well as giving greater clarity in life.
4th-6th June, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | psychology |
http://ocw.asu.edu/courses | 2015-10-10T10:55:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-40/segments/1443737951049.91/warc/CC-MAIN-20151001221911-00038-ip-10-137-6-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.926661 | 164 | CC-MAIN-2015-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-40__0__115425193 | en | ASU Open Courses
Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports for the Classroom will provide teachers with evidence-based strategies to improve classroom behavior management using positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS). The first part of the course will assist teachers in designing a classroom environment that prevents problem behaviors from occurring and encourages appropriate behavior in the classroom. The second part of the course will provide a guide for understanding why students engage in problematic behaviors and how that knowledge can be used to develop individualized interventions to address these behaviors. Teachers will assess their classroom to identify areas of strength and areas in need of improvement. Finally, they will develop an action plan for their classroom, integrating information that they have learned throughout the course. Learning will be facilitated through videos, readings, websites, and case studies.
Click here to access the course | psychology |
https://www.alia-ali.com/works/i-am-not | 2023-12-02T22:51:47 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100452.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202203800-20231202233800-00088.warc.gz | 0.969392 | 250 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__1230656 | en | In response to the bold statement, “I AM,” Alia Ali investigates the theme in terms of what she is not. To label oneself is to willingly cast oneself in a static mold; yet, each day, as we respond both to major events and to minute decisions, we recast who we are by discovering what we are not.
In these auto-portraits, the artist uses woven newspaper to create a barrier between myself and the viewer. She is both the photographer and the subject, the observed and the observer. This piece questions the fabricated barriers in society that vilify the other. Who holds the power to create an identity? How can we break through the lens through which another views us?
Perhaps it is better for us to embrace the multiple layers of what creates our complex identities by living on the borders of all what we are rather than continually struggling with abridged stereotypes imposed by others. This leaves the question of what do we really know of anyone? Aren’t we all enveloped in stereotypes created by the other? The more we allow these labels to seep into our judgment, the more of a boundary we weave between each other, becoming both the victim and the culprit, all at once. | psychology |
https://twistytraillearning.com/blogs/news/the-silence-we-fear-navigating-the-void-of-absent-feedback | 2024-04-20T16:16:49 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817670.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420153103-20240420183103-00239.warc.gz | 0.91219 | 612 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__25023937 | en | In my previous entry, we delved into the power of feedback as a catalyst for growth and evolution. Building on that, let's now turn our attention to the flip side – the absence of feedback. In the dynamic landscape of growth and progress, feedback acts as both our guiding compass and the wind in our sails. It propels us toward mastery and shapes our evolution. But what happens when the compass falls silent, and the wind dies down? The void of feedback can trigger a unique fear – a fear of stagnation, of being adrift without direction. Join me as we delve into this fear, explore its origins, and chart a course to overcome it.
The Echoing Void
In a realm where feedback is the nourishment of growth, its absence can feel like an abyss. The echo of our efforts bouncing back with no response can cast doubt on our abilities and stifle our momentum. Without the compass of feedback, we lose our way, drifting farther from our goals.
From Feedback to Fulfillment
The importance of feedback lies not only in its ability to guide us but also in its power to fuel our sense of fulfillment. Positive feedback validates our efforts, while constructive criticism steers us toward improvement. The void left by its absence can evoke a sense of emptiness – the feeling of labouring in obscurity, unsure if our work matters.
The Fear's Secret Source
The fear of not receiving feedback is rooted in the human need for connection and recognition. It taps into our innate desire to belong and contribute. In the absence of feedback, we grapple with questions: Is our work valued? Are we making a difference? This fear highlights our vulnerability, making us question our place in our professional landscape.
Harnessing Fear as a Catalyst
Similar to how the fear of darkness compels us to seek light, the apprehension of being without feedback can be harnessed as a catalyst for action. Rather than allowing this fear to immobilize us, we can channel it into motivation to actively pursue feedback. It becomes a propelling force that emboldens us to reach out to mentors, engage with peers, and collaborate with colleagues. Initiating conversations and seeking evaluations become the tools we use to confront this fear directly, effectively transforming it into an impetus that drives our journey toward growth.
Crafting Your Feedback Ecosystem
To overcome the fear of absent feedback, we must create our own ecosystem of input. This entails nurturing a network of individuals invested in our development. Seek out mentors who provide consistent guidance, build peer relationships founded on constructive exchange, and foster an environment where feedback flows organically.
Conclusion: Forging Ahead in the Silence
Just as the first blog post highlighted the power of feedback, this one unveils the fear spawned by its absence. Acknowledge that this fear is valid but not insurmountable. Use it to fuel your determination to seek feedback actively, to forge connections, and to contribute meaningfully. Remember, even in the silence, your journey continues, and your pursuit of growth remains. | psychology |
https://udowee.icu/article/strategies-for-positive-behavior-an-approach-to-engaging-and-motivating-students-ncld | 2023-05-28T23:04:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224644571.22/warc/CC-MAIN-20230528214404-20230529004404-00752.warc.gz | 0.969391 | 2,095 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__206374820 | en | To the intellectually disabled community and our allies,
Our students are in a mental health crisis that disproportionately affects students with learning disabilities. A 2019 CDC report showed that 33% of high school students experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. That number rose to 44% during the pandemic. For those of us in the learning disability community, mental health issues permeate our daily lives. The limited research we have supports a strong correlation between learning disabilities and mental health disorders. For example, one study found that people with learning disabilities were twice as likely to report mental health issues, such as anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, than their non-disabled peers, even after accounting for potential confounders. Another meta-analytical study shows different comorbidity rates from 8% to 46.3% for ADHD and anxiety in students with AD.
However, the causal relationship between mental health and learning disabilities is poorly understood. The topic of rates of mental health in the AD community has been a recurring theme in conversations among members of the Young Adult Leadership Council, where, for many of us, mental health issues are woven into our AD stories. We are writing this letter first as a thank you to the LD community, second to raise awareness of this issue in the wider global community, and third to invite parents, teachers, policymakers and researchers to help us address this issue.
In general, poor mental health is associated with decision-making challenges, difficulties in school, difficulties forming positive relationships, and other risky or potentially harmful behaviors. Dual disability diagnoses pose even greater challenges as many people experience stress, anxiety, trauma, bullying, internalized issues and feelings of social isolation as they navigate a world of learning disabilities and mental health disorders. These negative experiences are particularly worrying given that nearly a third of inmates have learning difficulties and around half of inmates have mental health problems.
“Having not been diagnosed as an adult until recently, I never understood why I struggled the way I did. However, after my diagnosis, I realized that my bouts of anxiety and depression contributed to my perfectionism and impulsive decisions. People undiagnosed with ADHD face the harsh reality of being vulnerable to depression and anxiety. This can lead someone down the path of substance abuse and making impulsive decisions that can have serious consequences. Living in a world where people don't understand people with attention issues can make you feel like there's something inherently wrong with you, which can also contribute to depression."
- Misha Nicholas See More
We know that students with AD report more mental health problems. However, that is the scope of the investigation. We do not know the cause of these lower rates of mental health in students with learning disabilities. Anecdotal reports from students with AD suggest that many experience educational trauma. We need research to know the magnitude and impact of this educational trauma. Is parental trauma a risk factor for mental health problems?
As members and activists of the Young Adults Leadership Council (YALC) of the National Center for Learning Disabilities, we believe it is imperative to start a solution-oriented mental health initiative that focuses on the intersectionality of learning disabilities and learning disorders. mental health. Many of us navigate through life as people with learning disabilities struggling with mental health. Research suggests that promoting a sense of belonging and social support from peers in schools can protect people with learning disabilities from many documented negative outcomes. However, many of us experience various forms of educational trauma throughout our education in the form of persistent academic failure, feelings of inadequacy, low self-esteem, bullying, social isolation and ridicule. Educational trauma refers to the ongoing pattern of damaging cycles within educational systems that negatively affect academic and emotional outcomes.
“The humiliation, harassment and systematic exclusion was unspeakably shocking. Eventually, the school trauma I was experiencing became a greater barrier to learning than my actual learning disability."
Many young adults with learning disabilities describe their K-12 educational experiences as traumatic. You describe the feeling of being misunderstood. They often report that those around them did not understand their learning and mental health issues because they lacked the words to describe the shame they felt from the adults and peers in their lives. These struggles go far beyond weaknesses in reading, writing, and arithmetic. Mental health and learning disabilities are intertwined, and these challenges accompany people with learning disabilities as they transition from high school to post-secondary education and into the workplace.
"It wasn't until graduation that I learned that it's not normal to feel like you can't breathe every time you start your homework."
– Stevie Mays
Many people with learning difficulties report that they feel insecure and that they don't belong in the classroom. When you talk to almost anyone with a learning disability, they'll tell you that their learning disability has affected them far beyond their struggle with study skills like math and reading. They will tell you that being a person with an intellectual disability affects a person's whole experience of the world, how the world interacts with them and how they interact with the world. Yes, it is important to us to help DA students in academic areas such as reading and writing. But if we don't look beyond the academics to the whole person, we miss an entire aspect of the learning disabled experience. We miss what it really means to exist as a person with an intellectual disability.
"At 16, while everyone around me was writing in fine handwriting, I felt like a kid still writing with red chalk. It didn't matter what I wrote or how well I wrote it, I wasn't allowed to belong."
What are you personally doing to better understand and address the learning disability community's experiences and why our peers are being pushed out of schools, into the prison system, into low-paying careers and, at best, into university environments? isn't it? don't support us?
We need to talk about mental illness for what it is: a disability. A disability that deserves the same support and attention as dyslexia, ADHD and other learning difficulties.
Our dyslexia, anxiety, ADHD, depression, dysgraphia, PTSD and more are disabilities that need support, understanding and acceptance. Many of us at YALC say that finding the LD community was the key to feeling like we finally understood each other and made it out of our shame. We found strength in our shared experiences and were able to name many of our experiences for what they were: educational trauma. In doing so, we find our voice, not just to share our stories, but to advocate for our community as a whole.
To the LD person reading this, we see and sympathize with your struggles. We encourage you to reach out to your LD community and embrace your disability identity. A disability board (including learning and mental health issues) gives you access to support and treatment. It also comes with a community that wants to welcome it.
Ultimately, this letter is a call to action: a call to our researchers, policymakers, educators, and parents and caregivers to better understand, address, and find solutions to the mental health needs of people with learning disabilities.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP!
Include mental health as measures in your data collection and mental disabilities as covariates.
Explore educational trauma, including its prevalence and impact on students with learning disabilities.
Conduct holistic research on LD students' experiences beyond our academic success and understand the implications for our non-academic lives.
Explore the intersection of mental health and learning disabilities, and specifically the experiences of BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and historically marginalized groups.
Include people with AD in your research process, in addition to being research subjects. Make sure people with learning disabilities are part of the survey design process. Get feedback from the LD community and make sure the research questions you ask align with the values of the community you study. Hire LD people in your labs and centers so that a good percentage of the next generation of people who study LD are also LD.
For policy makers:
Increase funding for early detection, treatment and psychological support in schools. We need well funded school mental health programs, school psychologists, counselors and social workers.
Make good on your promise and fully fund IDEA after never having done so in over 40 years.
Banning the confinement and restraint practices that have harmed and oppressed students with disabilities for decades.
Many of your students come to your classroom with years of educational trauma. you can finish it Focus on students' strengths, recognizing our weaknesses and developing solutions, and listen as students boldly share their experiences.
Be aware of the links between mental health and learning disabilities and work with us to develop strategies that address our needs and prevent negative outcomes.
Avoid using words like "lazy" when talking about your students with disabilities. We are not lazy. We do our best.
For parents and guardians:
Talk to us about mental health and help us represent our identity as members of the disability community.
Look for early warning signs of mental health issues and teach us to be self-advocates so that when we are alone we have the skills to successfully advocate for ourselves and the things we need to learn.
For the community with intellectual disabilities:
Accept your learning disability identity. Don't be afraid to use disability language. Taboo and stigma lead people to use euphemisms. But ultimately, our legal rights and connection to the community depend on identifying ourselves as disabled. We can break the stigma and taboo around disability by embracing this community.
Be prepared to talk about how mental health is affecting you at school. We function in school systems that are not designed for us and that constantly "set us apart." Allowing yourself support is the greatest gift you can give yourself. We know it's hard to stand out as a host, but you'll be glad you did.
Understand that both your promoter and your mental health are advocates for themselves. This might seem like telling your parents and educators what you need in the classroom to be successful. That means going to the IEP meeting and making sure the accommodations meet your needs.
This call to action just scratches the surface of a larger conversation. Our vote counts. Please join us in amplifying this initiative by signing up below.
Young Adult Leadership Council | psychology |
https://csso.princeton.edu/people/eldar-shafir | 2020-06-05T06:27:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590348493151.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20200605045722-20200605075722-00515.warc.gz | 0.916561 | 232 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__7477137 | en | Eldar Shafir is the William Stewart Tod Professor of Psychology and Public Affairs in the Department of Psychology and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. His research focuses on descriptive analyses of decision making, and on issues related to behavioral economics, with an emphasis on how people make judgments and decisions in situations of conflict and uncertainty. Most recently, he has focused on decision making in the context of poverty and, more generally, on the application of behavioral research to policy. He is a member of the Russell Sage Foundation Behavioral Economics Roundtable and of the Academic Advisory Board of the Behavioral Finance Forum, a Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, Fellow of the Filene Research Institute, Faculty Associate of the Institute for Quantitative Social Science at Harvard University, Research Affiliate of Innovations for Poverty Action, and co-director of Ideas42, a social science R&D lab. He has held visiting positions, among others, at The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, The Kennedy School of Government, The Russell Sage Foundation, The Hebrew University Institute for Advanced Studies, and Pompeu Fabra University, in Barcelona. | psychology |
http://wannabehealthnut.com/how-to-bounce-back-after-a-bad-eating-day/ | 2017-04-30T22:37:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917125881.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031205-00387-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.965205 | 1,056 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__80191744 | en | Bad eating days that leave me feeling guilt-stricken are very few and far between these days. I have worked hard to conquer my emotional eating demons and learn how to become a more mindful eater, and I also have vowed to stop beating myself up when I fall off track. I’m hard on myself as it is, and living in a city that constantly reminds me that there is always someone better doesn’t exactly do nice things for my self-esteem. So why add to the negative self-talk by giving myself a slap on the hand every time a piece of chocolate passes my lips? No thank you. So let me just cut to the chase and confess my sins before I conveniently let the opportunity pass me by: On Sunday night I ate a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Milk & Cookies ice cream. The entire pint. Within an hour. Yes, it’s true. I (sometimes) binge on ice cream and I’m a Health Coach.
Honestly, I thought I was past my ice cream issues and binging all together. I can’t even remember the last time I ate to this much excess. But there’s nothing like a setback to snap me back to my reality: I will always have to be conscious about what I eat and what I’m feeling when a craving strikes. Usually I am able to talk myself down from the ledge, if you will, but not this time. I didn’t even try.
I think there were a few things that triggered my binge: eating an unhealthy dinner (Mexican), combined with a case of the Sunday blues and my imminent “girl time” of the month. But, I have since dusted myself off and moved on. How did I do it?
So, this ice cream mishap occurred on Sunday and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t still thinking about it. Clearly, I am. But every time negative dialogue enters my brain, I force myself to push it out of my mind. I think some people believe that being strict and hard on themselves will help prevent them from making the same mistake again, but honestly I think it does the exact opposite. Negative feelings are very detrimental to making healthy choices, especially if you are someone with an emotional eating background.
And so my bounce-back plan usually is to eat a healthy-ish meal the next chance I get. What do I mean? Well, if I go crazy, diet-strict on myself and eat like a bird the day after a binge, the chances of me binging again (and sooner) are a lot higher. So I ease back into healthy eating. Yesterday for breakfast I fixed myself a bowl of oatmeal topped with a banana and blueberries and a generous scoop of almond butter. I didn’t count the calories in my head or measure out my portions. And then, still feeling a bit down about what happened on my way to work, I consciously allowed myself to get my favorite Starbucks treat: Grande Soy Misto. I just wasn’t quite ready to deprive myself of anything at that moment—within reason, of course.
Once I got to work, I drank cup after cup of water as I usually do and slowly I started to feel better. By the time lunch rolled around, I was actually craving greens again. Phew! I went to the cafeteria and fixed this salad. Normally, I don’t add two proteins (salmon and eggs, here), but again…baby steps. I also added a few potato wedges on the side, but I consciously skipped the feta cheese I usually have, and I didn’t even miss it.
That evening, I had a graduation picnic with my IIN study group in the park. I filled up on veggies, two bite-sized tortilla wraps, quinoa and fruit, and I had a small sliver of Tyler’s I-Can’t-Believe-It’s-Not-Cheesecake for dessert. (I’m posting the recipe soon!) Oh, and a handful of popcorn was consumed, too. Again, I let myself indulge perhaps more than I usually would, but I reigned it in just when I started to feel full—and tempted to reach for the chocolate Vegan cupcakes!
I apply the same “rule” for exercise, too. Yesterday I did 20 minutes of my Body by Bethenny yoga DVD, a series of pushups and glute exercises and that was it. Nice and easy, slowly getting back into my routine. This morning, I was feeling (almost) back to my old self again and went out for an interval run on the track in my ‘hood, followed by an Ellen-designed heart pumping, boot camp series. It felt great!
See? Baby steps. Easy transitions. No diet tricks or shame-talking required.
Tell me: How do you bounce back after a bad eating day? And does anyone else have a food confession to share? (Please tell me I’m not the only one!) | psychology |
https://spantech.com.au/study-shows-curved-architecture-stimulates-the-brain/ | 2024-04-12T19:06:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816045.47/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412163227-20240412193227-00844.warc.gz | 0.947837 | 107 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__30601889 | en | Architects know that a strong curved line can bring elegant beauty to a design.
Now a recent study conducted by neuroscientists from the University of Toronto shows human brains prefer curved shapes on an emotional level. People are far more likely to call a room beautiful when its design is round instead of linear. The reason may be hard-wired into the brain.
One of the images used by Oshin Vartanian in his research with the University of Toronto.
Photo courtesy: Oshin Vartanian, University of Toronto | psychology |
http://garlicandlemonsmag.com/health-and-wellness/how-journal-writing-can-improve-your-health/ | 2017-06-24T05:17:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-26/segments/1498128320226.61/warc/CC-MAIN-20170624050312-20170624070312-00515.warc.gz | 0.971568 | 592 | CC-MAIN-2017-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-26__0__145230321 | en | When many women think of journaling, they may think of teenage girls writing down their most guarded secrets — big dreams for the future and secret crushes. However, journaling is a very healthy activity for adult women — particularly women with fibroids and other reproductive health challenges. While many of my followers connect my blog and my work with health eating, I also support the use of journaling as an important tool for your healing journey as demonstrated in my latest e-book, Loving My Fibroids Away: A 10-Day Detox Plan.
I have written before about how your womb serves a function beyond childbearing; it is also the cradle of your creativity. That is why it is so important that we work as hard as we can on preserving our uterus. Journal writing has also been found to improve immune function, lower blood pressure, and decrease anxiety.
I fell in love with the concept of journal writing for healing as graduate student studying adult education. I was influenced by educational philosophers like John Dewey and Malcolm Knowles who wrote about reflective thinking in adult learners. Reflective thinking is often spurred by life changes like having a baby, marriage, divorce, death, surviving a potentially fatal medical diagnosis, etc. These are events that can be life changing, thus changing the way you view yourself and your world. Journal writing is one way for women to figure out what these events mean to you and how you would like to proceed with your life. This very blog started out as an exercise in journal writing. I wanted to redefine my life and my life’s purpose after divorce. The experience has been profound in that I was able to unlock many thoughts in my subconscious mind I thought had long been dead.
Here are some ways that journaling can help you heal your life (as Louise Hay would say).
- Clarify your feelings
- Heal trauma
- Stoke your creativity
- Diffuse anger
- Create greater understanding of self
Many women I speak to are under great stress and are having difficulty figuring out why it seems their reproductive organs have turned against them. They may know lots about eating well, but have never taken the quiet time needed to sit with themselves and their thoughts to evaluate what they want out of life. This is so important to realizing your fullest potential. Let’s stop dragging ourselves from one day to the next and start living a more mindful existence. If you are a woman with fibroids, my latest e-book is a great place to begin your journey.
Halona Black, M.Ed., is a Culinary Nutritionist and author of Loving Your Fibroids Away: A 10-Day Detox Plan. She teaches cooking classes, writes and edits e-books, and is a health coach to women with fibroids and other hormonal imbalance issues. She can be reached at chef at GarlicAndLemonsLLC [dot] com. | psychology |
https://billyj.com.au/blogs/news/in-support-of-ruok-day-world-suicide-awareness-day-2021 | 2022-05-23T23:32:07 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-21/segments/1652662562106.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220523224456-20220524014456-00633.warc.gz | 0.93222 | 179 | CC-MAIN-2022-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-21__0__103680546 | en | A CONVERSATION CAN CHANGE A LIFE!
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Beyond Blue is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, families and communities affected by anxiety, depression and suicide – and creating change to protect everyone’s mental health! We hope our donation will assist Beyond Blue by:
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We look forward to your support! | psychology |
https://unfilteredwithkiran.com/childrens-advocacy-center-works-to-put-kids-on-path-of-healing/ | 2023-09-24T03:44:01 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233506559.11/warc/CC-MAIN-20230924023050-20230924053050-00041.warc.gz | 0.953581 | 802 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__277101176 | en | BATON ROUGE — Many children experience childhood trauma and adverse experiences at some point.
The Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center (BRCAC) is one of the few, if not only, organizations providing immediate interventions for children exposed to traumatic events in the Capital Region.
BRCAC opened its doors in 2002. It serves East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee, and Iberville Parishes. The organization’s mission is to help children and their families heal by providing trauma-informed, child-focused services in the aftermath of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or violent crime.
“We work towards enhancing safety and justice for that child,” said Maria-Elena Allgood, a licensed clinical social worker and clinical director at BRCAC. “That involves several different services.”
“Before a CAC, children would be investigated at the crime scene or brought to the (police) station, where hypothetically, their abuser might be interrogated in the next room,” she added. “So, for any trauma survivor, you can imagine how difficult and traumatizing that would be. Now imagine a child on top of it. We try to mitigate that and limit the possibility of re-victimization and re-traumatization.”
Allgood said CAC’S services begin with a forensic interview or advocacy intake. Law enforcement or DCFS schedules those interviews. She said it serves as a trauma-informed, child-centered way to support the investigative process. It helps to eliminate the possibility of re-victimization or re-traumatization.
During the forensic interview process, the child’s caregiver will meet with BRCAC’s victim support advocates, highly-trained professionals who work with the caregiver to understand what is needed to support the family.
“I like to view them as the master key to many of the coordinated services,” Allgood said.
The center provides individual, family, and group therapy services. The center has a team of professionals that meet weekly to respond to child abuse reports. The community of professionals, called the Multi-Disciplinary Team,” collaborates in a team approach.
The team includes law enforcement, DCFS, prosecutors, and medical professionals.
“I consider myself fortunate and blessed to work with so many amazing people. I’ve learned more things than I can count,” Allgood declared. “I’ve learned so much from being here. Some of the eye-opening things are how resilient children can be and how resilient families can be, especially when they have the appropriate services.”
BRCAC’s work has many less-than-ideal situations to deal with, but Allgood said it’s worth it to help pursue safety, healing, and justice for all children and their families.
“I won’t sugarcoat it. We hear some unimaginable things, but I am so honored to say I have witnessed the strength and resilience of the smallest children in the world that, like where you hear, ‘Oh, you hear these stories, how could this happen?’ You can’t imagine what this must feel like for this child,” she said. “To see them go from this devastating incident to winning the most awards out of all the children in the first grade, going from all F’s to winning all the awards and straight A’s. Seeing those success stories that’s the point, and that’s the why. I came into this work believing that it’s possible. But seeing and witnessing it is a totally different and eye-opening thing.”
Looking for ways to help? visit batonrougecac.org to find out how. | psychology |
http://www.ispir.org.au/news-events-and-resources/events/safetalk/ | 2019-06-27T13:24:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-26/segments/1560628001138.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20190627115818-20190627141818-00436.warc.gz | 0.914475 | 109 | CC-MAIN-2019-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-26__0__193104561 | en | South Coast Private are running a workshop titled safeTALK on Monday 2 March.
The workshop runs for half a day and teaches participants how to recognise when someone may have thoughts of suicide and to respond in ways that link them with further suicide intervention help.
For further information or to book, phone 4254 1699 by 23 February.
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https://www.thebigkidproblems.com/blogs/podcast/when-your-friends-start-getting-pregnant-on-purpose | 2023-10-02T07:40:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510983.45/warc/CC-MAIN-20231002064957-20231002094957-00464.warc.gz | 0.889736 | 393 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__157293845 | en | Listen to Episode 7 HERE!
Nothing will make you put your life into perspective quite like when you’re friends start getting pregnant on purpose. One day you’re all eating chicken nuggets on the floor of your apartment and the next, you’re picking out nursery room colors. Life happens fast man.
In this episode, we’re going to talk about ALL kinds of things related to pregnancy and fertility. So regardless if you’re female OR male - this episode will be eye-opening. First, our roundtable is with Bravo TVs’ Ashley Wirkus McAtee and her bun in the oven, Baby McAtee! Ashley is 8 months pregnant and we get REAL about the life changes that come with pregnancy –the weird things that nobody prepares you for, how it changes your relationship, and the excitement and anxiety that come with it.
Then, our expert of the week Andrea Syrtash, who is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Pregnantish.com, joins us to talk all about fertility. So if you’re curious about having a baby someday – we’ll talk about what your options are. Regardless if you are in your 20’s,30’s or 40’s, single or attached this episode has a ton of information for you and I honestly learned a LOT. Hope you will too! Enjoy!
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Find the ‘Reducing Stress’ Course for new and expecting parents Ashley mentioned: Here
Website: https://pregnantish.com/ and
Article we spoke about: “The IVF Process – What to Expect”
Sarah’s personal IG @SarahaMerrill | psychology |
http://everybodyisageniusblog.blogspot.com/2012/10/teacher.html | 2017-04-29T11:24:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123491.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00214-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.983099 | 450 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__181853566 | en | Aside from actual teaching these are some of the other ways I spent my time this week:
As a psychologist...
- Trying to figure out whether a kid's frustration was due to stuff at home, stuff in other classes, stuff in my class or just math in general.. and then trying to figure out what I could do to ease the situation as much as possible and avoid it in the future.
- Trying to figure out exactly what triggers a kid's anger in my class and what I can do to make the situation better.
- Took kids during my prep periods to work with them individually on missing assignments and bring up their grades significantly.
- Spent a lunch period working with a former student on a project for another class.
- Spent time during a prep period talking with a former student that had gotten in trouble and then talking with another teacher to help ease the situation a bit and help the teacher and student to better understand each other in the future.
- Let students teach me how to play the iPhone/android game that they are obsessed with one morning. Consequently now I'm hooked and can't put it down. The next morning instead of hanging out in the hallway like they usually do, they came into my room to talk strategy :)
[sidenote: the game is insanely educational and I'm not sure that they even realize it]
- Postponed what I had planned for one period to instead took the kids go down to a fundraiser they wanted to go to.
- Stayed after school to watch a soccer game & cross country meet. One kid came in the next day and came right to my room to tell me he saw me there and to then talk about the game.
Anytime I talk with kids about what they value in a teacher, it's always about the way a good teacher makes them feel. They usually can't pinpoint exact things that I've said or done or taught that made a difference, they just say it's a feeling they get. I could be wrong, but I think it all this stuff that makes the difference. Kids connect with a teacher that takes the time to be interested in them and for certain kids this can make all the difference. | psychology |
https://www.popkit.club/blog/social-proof-expectations-reality | 2022-01-27T00:24:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-05/segments/1642320305006.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20220126222652-20220127012652-00477.warc.gz | 0.974855 | 1,309 | CC-MAIN-2022-05 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-05__0__139414655 | en | According to psychology, people want to be seen as socially correct and because of this In order to follow through with this social correctness, people would look to the behaviors and choices of others to draw reference.
This phenomenon of socially referencing other people in order to be guided is what is referred to as social proof or informational social influence.
This theory can be supported by the fourth level of Maslow’s hierarchy of need which shows that humans have a deep sense of need to be accepted by others and be seen as acceptable. This need is what compels us as humans to get drawn into following the road towed by most and refuse to take the road less traveled.
There is also the fact that as humans we tend to feel safer when we know that our actions are in line with that of many other people especially those who seem to have certain amounts of influence.
Social proof is something that can prove to be rather very effective in terms of helping us to figure out certain things in situations that can be confusing or where we are skeptical. An example of such a situation is one where a person happens to be in a new town and is looking for somewhere to eat, a simple search through the reviews of the local restaurants would help them to narrow down a likely suitable place to eat. Or perhaps in the same situation, rather than look through the internet, simply looking at the number of people in the restaurant might be an indicator of how good the establishment is.
While physical social proof is helping in a lot of situations that are uncertain, the truth is that social proof is more of an important phenomenon on the internet than in real life. The world that we live in today just happens to be one where we are skeptical about almost everything from where to go, what to eat and even what to like. It is for this reason that we tend to look for social proof on things that we want to see as acceptable.
The theory of social proof is basically an idea that helps to guide people and it affects people in different degrees. Many times the level to which a lot of people are influenced by social proof has to do with the number of people who are in support of a particular thing.
The expectation of social proof is that one would have a better understanding of what is acceptable in society and be guided accordingly. For instance, in a situation where a person is new in a gathering or a social setting, simply following the obvious social proof would be a guideline on how to act, comport oneself, and even how to talk. In situations such as this, the shepherding act that social proof provides is an excellent guide into social graces. However, the reality of social proof is that it most likely leads people to make choices and decisions which they ordinarily would not make or choose.
Social proof is very important when it comes to marketing, both online and offline. In this respect, it gives you a proof of how popular, beneficial, and how widely used a product or a service is in order for it to get a certain level of both prospective and returning customers. It helps to convince you of the fact that a certain product or service is something that you should subscribe to or buy into.
Many brands and businesses use this as a leverage to boost their products and then publicize it. This is where social influencers come in. The expectations that brand have when it comes to making use of social proof come from the fact that as humans, we tend to behave as a pack does seeking safety in numbers and doing as others do. It is this exact psychology that is explored by marketers in order to promote the sales of products and services.
In marketing, the idea is to get customers to join the bandwagon that is their product or service by getting social influencers other influential figures to approve of it. This has been known to have tremendous benefits and yields fantastic results as everyone wants to tow the safe route. This is why brands construct their landing pages using social proof.
Social proof can come in different forms. It can be in the form of likes, retweets, follows reviews, tags, ratings, referrals, testimonies and even just affiliations with popular people. As a brand, having these on your website is one of the best things that can be done for your product or service.
Every social proof is not the same and what is even more important is knowing how and when to use it to your advantage. While looking to make use of the benefits of social proof for your brand, there are 3 elements to look at for effectiveness.
Social Proof Type
There are about 6 basic types of social proofs that are obtainable and perhaps even a few new innovative ones. The idea behind knowing the type of social proof to use is to find the best way to engage your target audience. Each industry reacts differently to different types of social proof for instance where a software business would be more inclined to look at analytical data proof, a more socially inclined business would be more inclined to look at the social media praise proof. This does not mean that either type of social proof won’t work in both industries however, one would be more effective in one of the industries than the other.
Social Proof Content
The thing with social proof is that you can almost never have enough. This means that when you get the first 3 or 4 sets of proof, it does not stop there, you have to keep updating your content with new sets of proof.
Social Proof Placement
Where you choose to place your social proof popup on your landing page is also important because you want people to see it, you want it to create conversation, you want it to encourage potential customers to keep looking through your page till and you want to convince your potential customers that your brand is what they need. You cannot tuck your social proof away at some corner or, at the bottom of your landing page, it needs to be visible enough.
When making use of social proof in the marketing of your brand, it should be noted that there is really no best type of social proof, there are only those that work best for certain industries. However, the idea is to test different types of social proofs with your brand to figure out which works best for your audience and your landing page even after having the knowledge of the industry you belong to.
People's trust in advertising and marketing online is on the rise and with this increase, the use of social proof becomes even more crucial for brands to explore in their marketing. | psychology |
https://nadiah.org/2021/11/18/maladaptation/ | 2023-12-10T15:54:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679102612.80/warc/CC-MAIN-20231210155147-20231210185147-00565.warc.gz | 0.898591 | 6,573 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__81957209 | en | Humans often cooperate in experimental games even when it’s not the strategy that will win them the most money (Ledyard, 1995; Cadsby and Maynes, 1999). They do this in one-shot games, where there is no chance the other could punish them if they took advantage, and in games with anonymous strangers, for whom they have no material reason to care. We see this cooperative tendency typically in the initial rounds of experimental public goods games (e.g., Offerman et al. 1996), but also in real-world common-resource problems (Ostrom 2000). From a naive economic or Darwinian perspective, which expects humans to behave in a mostly rational and self-interested way, this behaviour is puzzling.
One explanation is that this cooperative behaviour is basically a mistake, either the result evolutionary adaptation to past environments or social heuristics learnt through daily life. What is fitness- or payoff-maximising in those environments gets misapplied to novel environments like the lab. This may also explain human cooperation in modern society, which is often in one-off interactions and with complete strangers.
The evolutionary maladaptation hypothesis (reviewed in Boyd and Richerson, 2006; El Mouden et al., 2012; Raihani and Bshary, 2015) typically assumes that humans are instead adapted to life in small social groups with high relatedness (e.g. Johnson et al., 2003). However, some authors make a maladaptation argument about different assumptions and selection pressures, such as cooperation as a way to signal quality of parental investment or the result of the development of deadlier weapons (Phillips, 2015). The hypothesis goes by various names, including the mismatch hypothesis (Hagen and Hammerstein, 2006), the evolutionary legacy hypothesis (Burnham and Johnson, 2005), and the big mistake (Raihani and Bshary, 2015). It is also an old hypothesis; Boyd and Richerson (2006) cite Alexander (1974, 1987), Hamilton (1975), and Tooby and Cosmides (1989) as their earliest sources.
There are three basic ingredients required for the maladaptation hypothesis to work. First, the proximate mechanism of cooperative behaviour needs to be based rules or dispositions of a general nature, rather than determined on a purely case-by-case basis (Güth and Kliemt, 1998). There seems to be good evidence that humans have domain-specific cognition specifically for social situations (Tooby and Cosmides, 1992). For example, people find it easier to solve a logic problem called the Wason card selection test if the logic of the problem is framed in terms of social contracts (Sugiyama et al., 2002; Stone et al., 2002). Vervet monkeys also show clearer logic in social than non-social problems (Cheney and Seyfarth (1990); cited in Boyd and Richerson (2006)). A general-nature mechanism is also needed when the cause is social heuristics rather than genetic. For example, in the dual-process model of decision-making, the intuitive behaviour is shaped by social heuristics resulting from the individual’s past experiences (Rand, 2016). Either way, we should expect that humans’ ability to use an appropriate reasoning strategy will depend upon the way in which the game is framed (Haselton et al., 2015), and there is plenty of evidence for that (e.g., Hsu (2003), Cartwright et al. (2019)).
The second ingredient needed is an adaptively relevant ancestral environment that would have selected for the behaviour. What the ‘adaptively relevant environment’ is depends on which trait we’re considering (Burnham, 2013). Typically (though not always), the maladaptation hypothesis is premised on a social environment of humans living in small groups comprised mostly of kin. This was true for about 95% of our species’ history (Hill et al., 2011 cited in Rusch (2018)). However, there is some argument (below) about whether relatedness was high enough and migration low enough to have selected for the kinds of behaviours that are observed.
The third ingredient is change that was recent and rapid enough that humans have not yet had the chance to adapt. A nice analogous example is humans’ preferences for salty, fatty and sweet foods (e.g., Burnham and Johnson, 2005). These food preferences would have been adaptive in our evolutionary past, but in the modern environment they are mostly maladaptive. Similarly, it is argued that the cultural changes that have taken place during the past 10,000 years, particularly increased group size and frequent encounters with strangers, have occurred far too quickly for human behaviour to adapt (Barrett et al. (2002) cited in Phillips (2015)).
Evidence for various maladaptation hypotheses comes from manipulation experiments in laboratory games. For example, exposing experimental subjects to pictures of stylised eyes will increase cooperative behaviour (the watching-eye effect, Haley and Fessler (2005)). This points to an unconscious mechanism that is alert for cues that others are watching, which is consistent with the indirect reciprocity (reputation) hypothesis. Arguably, there were few circumstances in the ancestral environment that involved truly anonymous interactions (Hagen and Hammerstein, 2006). Therefore, if humans did not evolve in a selective environment of frequent interaction with strangers, then there is no reason to expect them to maximise their payoff in laboratory games with strangers (Hagen and Hammerstein, 2006). Another example comes from a meta-analysis of the body of experimental work performed by Balliet et al. (2014). They found that the results from experimental manipulations in laboratory-based games were consistent with the hypothesis of bounded generalised reciprocity, i.e., indirect reciprocity with ingroup members (Yamagishi and Mifune, 2008).
The above discussion concerns genetic maladaptation, but the same general principles apply to the non-genetic case, where learned experience is encoded as social heuristics. Standard rational choice theory assumes that individuals can ‘jump’ to the utility-maximising strategy; but in reality, humans typically arrive at a solution gradually through an adaptive learning process (Güth and Kliemt, 1998). There are examples of this in the review by Cadsby and Maynes (1999), where participants in threshold PGGs seemed to adjust their behaviour over rounds towards the Nash Equilibrium.
The best evidence for social heuristics comes from cross-cultural studies, where game behaviour can often be connected to daily-life experience (Henrich et al., 2005). For example, Orma people connected an experimental PGG to harambee, which is their real-life cultural practice for raising funds for community projects. They correspondingly made higher contributions in the experimental PGG than comparable cultures without a similar cultural practice.
The cross-cultural studies highlight three points. First, they demonstrate that cultural environment is important to determining behaviour in one-shot games / initial rounds. Variation between cultures was probably not because intrinsic altruistic preferences varied, but because the cognitive heuristics resulting from the cultural environment varied (Heintz, 2005). Second, framing matters. It was Orma people themselves who started calling the PGG the harambee game, and they behaved accordingly. This mirrors framing effects observed with Western subjects. For example, people will contribute more to a ‘community game’ than a ‘Wall Street game’ (Ross and Ward (1996) and Pillutla and Chen (1999) cited in (Henrich et al., 2005)). Third, there are likely multi-layered explanations for behaviour. The real-life harambee includes a punishment element, which makes it likely that the real-life Nash Equilibrium is to contribute to the public good. Therefore, Binmore (2005) argued that initial cooperative behaviour in the lab, although a violation of the expectations from game-theoretic analysis in the lab setting, may yet be the result game-theoretic mechanisms that drove learned behaviour or cultural norms towards that Nash equilibrium in the real world.
Case study: the strong reciprocity debate
Much of the literature I found discussing the maladaptation hypothesis took place in the context of a debate about strong reciprocity. Strong reciprocity is the observation that people will repay favours and punish non-cooperators even in anonymous one-shot encounters with genetically unrelated strangers (key reference: Fehr and Henrich (2003)). The emphasis is typically on the punishment aspect of the behaviour. Strong-reciprocity theorists argued that this behaviour could not be explained as a maladaptation resulting from individual selection, and favoured a cultural group selection explanation instead. Other authors argued back that maladaptation was a sufficient explanation, or took issue with perceived misunderstandings of the maladaptation hypothesis (one good summary is found in Hagen and Hammerstein (2006)). Therefore, this literature provided me with an opportunity to learn common arguments and misunderstandings that can arise. Below, I highlight 5.
(1) Mistake = Misunderstanding? One objection that strong-reciprocity theorists made to the maladaptation argument is that it seemed to imply that experimental subjects misunderstood the game. The maladaptation argument is premised on the idea that, in the adaptively relevant environment, there is a good chance that games are not truly one-shot and anonymous, even if they seem to be. However, post-experiment surveys suggest that subjects really did believe what experimenters tell them about the conditions (Fehr and Henrich, 2003). For example, 96% of subjects in an ultimatum game reported that they believed experimenters that their identities would stay anonymous. Further, Fehr and Henrich (2003) interpret the speed with which subjects change strategies in response to changing game conditions as evidence that their behaviour is “mediated by sophisticated, conscious, cognitive acts” as opposed to “a cognitively inaccessible mechanism drives the baseline pattern of reciprocal responses” (but see Rand (2016) regarding how speed of decision affects cooperation).
However, the fact that subjects understand the game and believe it is anonymous does not rule out maladaptation as an explanation. In one memorable analogy, Hagen and Hammerstein (2006) pointed out that people are still aroused by pornography even though they know they will never have contact with any of the subjects.
This made me wonder what exactly is this proximate mechanism that can override intellectual understanding. One possible mechanism is happiness — broadly defined (El Mouden et al., 2012). In the case of strong reciprocity, we might feel happy to punish someone we think deserved it, and that warm glow may outweigh the price we paid to do so. The important thing to keep in mind is that, here, happiness is a proximate — not ultimate — goal; it is the means to an inclusive-fitness-maximising end in the context of the adapatively relevant ancestral environment. El Mouden et al. (2012) had a rather nice way of putting it [paraphrased]:
Humans are free to do what they want, but they are not free to want what they want
Another possible proximate mechanism is commitment (Akdeniz and van Veelen, 2021). The commitment mechanism has a particularly clear logic in the ultimatum game, where the proposer’s knowledge of the responder’s commitment to a fair outcome forces the proposer to make a fair proposal. Akdeniz and van Veelen (2021) suggest that a similar logic may also apply to strong reciprocity, e.g., a commitment to punish defectors in a PGG. One thing I find very appealing about the commitment mechanism is that irrational behaviour and ‘mistakes’ are a necessary feature. After all, it’s not really a moral commitment if you change your mind depending on the circumstances (c.f. Atran, 2017). Therefore, it will behave exactly like what we observe.
(2) Poorly tuned yet responsive? The second objection is that there seems to be a contradiction between saying, on one hand, that cooperative behaviour is poorly tuned to cues about who is a stranger / kin, while on the other, observing responsiveness to very subtle cues like fake watching eyes. Fehr and Henrich (2003) state this very strongly: “Indirect reciprocity can only account for cooperation in one-shot encounters if our behavioral rules are not contingent upon the likelihood that our actions will be observed by others”.
One counter-argument is basically that proximate cue-response mechanisms are tuned, but not perfectly (Burnham and Johnson, 2005). For example, regarding indirect reciprocity above, Hagen and Hammerstein (2006) argue that it’s unlikely that there were many interactions in ancestral environments that were truly anonymous, therefore the response will be poorly tuned to that scenario. In addition, error management theory predicts a bias away from making the more costly error (Haselton et al., 2015). It is plausible that the risk to one’s reputation from cheating once and being observed is greater than the payoff difference that one could earn by cheating.
However, this counter-argument hinges on some assumptions about the adaptively relevant ancestral environment:–
(3) The adaptively relevant ancestral environment. The third objection is that the typical assumption — that humans evolved in isolated groups with close kin and known individuals (e.g., Johnson et al. (2003)) — is wrong. Phillips (2015) cites Hill et al. (2011) saying that, in modern hunter-gatherer societies, “most individuals are unrelated and regularly change membership of groups”. Fehr and Henrich (2003) also argue that encounters with strangers were common, pointing to evidence such as the existence of rituals used to bring strangers peacefully into a camp. If the relevant human ancestral environmental offered a wide range of social scenarios — including interactions with zero probability of repeating — then it should have selected against the kinds of one-shot, anonymous cooperation we see in the lab.
I have difficulty knowing whether this argument is likely or not without something to quantify it. Ideally, someone would have estimated the likely range of degrees of assortativity and used that to parameterise a good model. So far, I read one paper by Rusch (2018) who did something like that. They used the relatedness measured in hunter-gatherers horticulturalist societies (including that of Hill et al., (2011) cited above) to parameterise a linear one-shot PGG model, and found that cooperation can be maintained in group sizes much larger than previously be thought. But most models I’ve read have a fixed scenario, and this question needs a model that looks at scenario variability and some kind of cue-response / phenotypic plasticity.
(4) Regarding kin selection Strong reciprocity theorists raised a series of objections against kin-selection explanations specifically.
Fehr and Henrich (2003) argued that behavioural anomalies cannot be the result of misfiring of kin recognition because humans can readily distinguish kin from non-kin. Humans and other animals use three cues to identify kin: (1) physical similarity (including looks and smell); (2) familiarity; and (3) proximity of residence (reviewed in Kurland and Gaulin 2005; cited in Krebs (2015)). However, kin recognition can misfire. Boyd and Richerson (2006) give two examples of misfiring, both cases where raising unrelated children together triggers their incest avoidance cue-response: the reluctance of Israeli Kibbutz age mates to marry; and the low reproductive success of Taiwanese minor marriages, where parents arrange a future spouse for their child by adopting an opposite-sex child and rearing them together. But note they provided both these examples while writing in support of Fehr and Henrich (2003)’s arguments.
Strong-reciprocity theorists agree that kinship plays a role in cooperation. I’ve read elsewhere that both foragers and nomadic herders build groups based on kinship, both real and imagined (Næss, n.d.), and social psychologists have found that kinship cues increase prosocial behaviour (Krebs, 2015). Rather, it seems that they are questioning whether these cues can misfire consistently and to such a degree that would support human-style cooperation.
Richerson and Boyd (1999) argue that when kin selection is scaled up to large scales, it has very different qualities from what we observe in humans. For example, cooperation in social insects is retained by high relatedness within groups and produces a sterile worker caste. Further, human cooperation is vulnerable to nepotistic exploitation, not supported by it, as evidenced by the crime rates in societies that are organised in such a way.
Evidence in support of objections 3 and 4 above also comes from comparisons with nonhuman primates. Other primates have similar levels of relatedness and migration between groups to human hunter-foragers, yet they do not show the kind of non-selective altruism suggested by the maladaptation hypothesis, and are instead very sensitive to differences in relatedness (Boyd and Richerson, 2006). Further, other primates do not mistakenly cooperate in novel social environments, e.g., when forced into larger social groups in zoos (Fehr and Henrich, 2003). Fehr and Henrich (2003) writes: “For the same reason that humans mistakenly cooperate in the modern context, the maladaptation hypothesis predicts that nonhuman primates should “mistakenly” cooperate in such novel social environments”. I note that it is possible that this literature is out of date now and that cooperation with strangers occurs in other primates (e.g., Schmelz et al. (2017) to read), though it’s obviously not to the degree that humans do. A good explanation for human cooperation should also explain why the same degree of cooperation did not evolve in them too.
(5) Coexistence of different types The final argument is that the maladaptation hypothesis doesn’t explain the observed inter-individual variability in cooperative behaviour. Fehr and Henrich (2003) observe that human populations seem to be split into a certain proportion of individuals who are strong reciprocators and another proportion who are selfish. They ask: “How can the maladaptation account explain the existence of completely self-interested behavior? If the maladaptation account is correct, why do we not observe everybody engaging in strongly reciprocal behavior?”. I haven’t yet looked into the details of this inter-individual variation, but I found a suggestion in Stephens (2005) that there is a cooperative-behaviour polymorphism in humans, and Burnham (2013) cites evidence that behaviour is heritable in the ultimatum game (Wallace et al., 2007) and trust-game (Cesarini et al., 2008).
Taken at face value, I didn’t understand Fehr and Henrich (2003)’s argument; however, I think I might understand if I reinterpret their argument as being about the need for a group-based explanation. A polymorphism is not a problem for a maladaptation argument. We know from e.g., social-learning models that a possible evolutionary steady state is a polymorphism between cooperators and punishers (or contributors to a punishment institution). Therefore, there doesn’t seem to be anything about coexistence of different types that rules out (mal)adaptation. However, some authors (e.g., Sober and Wilson) use the label ‘group selection’ for mechanisms similar to what we might model using Wright’s Infinite Islands. The mechanism is still individual selection — and that’s how you model it — but there is perhaps a sense that the islands are groups that are competing. Actually, the mechanism is usually that competition between individuals is being exported outside the group (Taylor 1992; West et al., 2006), and the kinds of social-learning type models that can produce polymorphism (a recent example might be García & Traulsen (2019)) also work by exporting competition (imitation is global). Therefore, I think what Fehr and Henrich (2003) are saying is that the polymorphism that is observed in real humans looks similar to what is predicted by these ‘group selection’ models; therefore, the likely explanation probably involves a similar mechanism.
I took home 5 key messages from the strong-reciprocity debate:
- Regardless of which hypothesis for human cooperation one favours, the cooperative behaviour observed in the experimental games is a maladaptation.
- Maladaptation does not mean that subjects misunderstand how the game works.
- But maladaptation does require an adaptively relevant environment that didn’t select against the behaviour observed.
- A good explanation should also address why other primates do not show the same level of cooperation as humans.
- The qualitative features of human cooperation should be consistent with what we would expect if the proposed mechanism was ‘scaled up’ to modern-sized societies.
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https://www.toophased.com/inspirational-memoir.html | 2021-05-08T13:28:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-21/segments/1620243988882.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20210508121446-20210508151446-00344.warc.gz | 0.984241 | 122 | CC-MAIN-2021-21 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-21__0__7886708 | en | An Inspirational Memoir
"Too Phased" is a story of pain, healing, and self-realization. It begins in 1983 when I was involved in a horrific car accident. Although I survived I was left with severe facial disfigurement. It would be decades before I felt like myself again and learned to love myself for who I am. My journey involved years of self-destructive behavior and sabotaged relationships. The emotional healing took more than 30 years, but I now know that self-worth lies inside each of us. All we have to do is look a little deeper. | psychology |
http://www.pods-online.org.uk/index.php/training/our-training | 2016-07-26T08:16:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2016-30/segments/1469257824757.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20160723071024-00008-ip-10-185-27-174.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.943971 | 546 | CC-MAIN-2016-30 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2016-30__0__72065719 | en | WHO ARE WE?
PODS is a leading provider of CPD training on trauma, dissociation, sexual abuse and attachment. We run around 20 training days a year, throughout the year, all of them led by Carolyn Spring, Director of PODS and author of Recovery is my best revenge: my experience of trauma, abuse and dissociative identity disorder.
WHAT COURSES DO WE RUN?
We run 4 different courses at any one time, all dealing with the impacts of childhood trauma and looking at various areas:
- the wide-ranging impacts of sexual abuse (Child Sexual Abuse)
- the neuroscience of trauma leading to complex PTSD and DID (Trauma, Dissociation and Recovery)
- the impact on the body and physical health (Trauma and the Body)
- the impact of early childhood trauma on our relationships through the lens of attachment theory (Working with Relational Trauma)
Each course covers largely different material and complement each other.
Our training days are delivered lecture-style with excellent visuals and all original content. There are opportunities throughout the day to break into buzz groups for brief discussion if you wish to. Delegates receive an extensive pack including the relevant book for each course, and a CPD certificate for 6 hours. Our training days usually attract audiences of 80-180 people and many events sell out even months in advance, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
Registration: 9.30 am
Start: 10.00 am (prompt)
Finish: 5.00 pm
Lunch is not provided on our training days. There is often somewhere nearby to purchase food or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch. Hot and cold drinks and biscuits are supplied throughout the day. We also provide soya milk and gluten free biscuits.
Our training days cost £80.00. There is a £5.00 discount for 'Friends of PODS' (see below for discount code). Group discounts apply on a sliding scale for 4 or more delegates and can be booked directly via the website but cannot be used in conjunction with the Friends of PODS discount. We are able to offer some concessions for people on a low income - please get in touch to enquire before booking.
Delegates from a wide range of backgrounds and sectors attend our training this includes:
- rape crisis or helpline staff and volunteers
- CPNs / healthcare staff
- anyone working with people who have suffered trauma in childhood
Survivors and supporters are welcome to attend but it's important to note that the days are run as professional events and not as a support group.
Please see our Frequently Asked Questions page. | psychology |
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Do any of these questions resonate with you?
It's natural for high-achieving professionals at some point to “hit a wall”--whether it be fears about retirement or a bad case of the “inadequacies” or even a wall of achievement (more success than you envisioned but gnawing questions about what it all means). This kind of anxiety or blockage may seem either too amorphous or too deep-seated to even categorize.
At these junctures, what might serve to enable discoveries and growth? Evidence from many quarters supports setting aside time and space for a retreat (though it might more accurately be called an “advance”), and I am equipped to serve as guide. Together we design a container of quiet, focused space in which you can connect with your own infinitely kind inner teacher and emerge with greater clarity about what you need and about how to stay in conversation with yourself. We would identify a solitary setting and a sequencing of activities likely to be conducive to your needs. Drawing on diverse wisdom traditions, this sequencing could include silence, storytelling, poetry and other arts with meaning for you, as well as activities such as meditation, walking and yoga, and other aides to reflection.
Foci are likely to include:
The intent is that you will emerge with:
Charges: After our initial discussions, I will provide an estimate of my charges which will depend largely on the number of hours devoted to planning, the number of retreat days, and for how much time you choose for me to be present (plus travel expenses).
Note: If desired, this could be created for a small group of 2-4, such that both solitary and group activities would intertwine. | psychology |
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When it concerns looking afterour bodies, we frequently forget theimportance of taking care of themind. Lots of people put the element oftheir mind to something they can deal with later inlife. Nevertheless, for others counselling is the best method to assist much better take care ofyour mind. For some, the idea of counselling often gets conflated and mistaken with the ideology ofcoaching.
Counselling is not about being told what to do or ways to fix your life. There is no five-step plan, or " remedy" that you use. rather,counselling has to do with using you support and assistance to assist ensure you canmake more informative life choices.
Lot of times, this is built on the idea of making you more familiar with yourstrengths and your own hidden skills. It assists you to take a brand-new approach to life, and usually has to do with ensuring that, rather than looking for an specialistor a saviour, you can rather seek to find a treatment to your own issues.
So, why should you purchase counselling? What type of benefits from trying out this sort of treatment?
First off, it has to do withunderstanding the ideology of counselling.
What Does Counselling Supply?
For lots of people, counselling is the very first time in their life that they can open up without being evaluated. Counselling offers you the best avenue to open about your burdens, without the worry of putting excessive on the shoulders of the counsellor.
We frequently do not like weighing down our friends andfamily with our own problems. Counselling offers you a person to speak with about your issues without actually makingit possible to make them feel overloaded. Nothing is too much for counselling.
It, then, supplies a long-lasting method tohelp deal with some extremely tough and distressing issuesin life. It can assist you to discover inner-courage and soul, however, making it easier for you to face up to the problems that you face rather thanjust disregard them.
Frequently, we require assistance in conquering terrible and uneasy occasions. We might discover it tough to understand the occasionourselves, however fear about burdening our loved ones. With counselling, you can help to find answers without feeling like you are pressing the issue on others.
It offers you the ideal place tocome for those who fear that they are not mentally strong enoughto manage a issue. By ensuring you are in a safe, secure, personal and totally personal location, you can find that counselling deals treatment at a rate customized to match your very own personal needs.
This uses you the type of venue that permits you to gradually however definitely build trust up withthe individual that you have workedwith. This can make it simpler for you to developa sense of trust together, and to help you handle issues that otherwise would have been left without a option.
So, counselling is all about resolving yourfeelings.
The Essence of Counselling
Considering that counselling is all about conference with an professional in listening,it provides self-release. It allows youto see where you are failing in life, and to assist yousee what you need to alter in yourvery own life. Man times, you homepage will find that the primary strength of counselling comes from it having the ability to bring about positive modification in your life.
A counsellor, however, is not someone who sits and provides you guidance on the best ways to lie. They are not a life coach. The concept is for youto be able to talk about the problems that youface, and to come to a clearer, stronger understandingof where the issues stem from personally.The real key to counselling is for you to have the "Eureka!"moment yourself, not awaiting the counsellor toexplain it to you.
This is not like an academic lesson in a college orschool. It has to do with talking and opening enough about your very own inner train of thought that you can give self-diagnosethe most substantial barriers in your life.
Counselling, however, is:
Totally private. Muchlike working with a doctor, you will find that counselling is entirely confidential. No one beyond thediscussion is allowed to find out exactly what you are believing or feeling. Obviously, you can always ask your counsellor to find out more on confidentiality judgments.
Your very own choice. You can not be required to havecounselling. While a counsellor could assist you to acquire a new viewpoint on the actions orthoughts of somebody else, they can not makeyou force that person to go intocounselling, or council them through you via proxy. This is constantly your own option; nobody canmake you to take art here.
Appropriate for anyone. There is no 'type' forcounselling-- while the average age of somebody receiving counselling is 30, it's everything about what impacts you. There's no set of guidelines that you need to fulfill, nor do you need to belong to a specific market. Counselling isfor anybody.
Targeted at self-development. Keep in mind,counselling is not here to give you the answers likein a college course. The goal here is to assist youopen up, find your very own concerns and concerns, and slowly understandthe obstacles you face every day.
Completion outcome? A more open, analytical mind that is opento being challenged and taking a look at obstacles from new perspectives. For thisreason, we suggest that you think about the principle of counselling as something more than simply a conference. It's typically the beginning point offorming a new, more inclusive perspective ofthe world that surrounds you typically. | psychology |
http://thomasalamb.blogspot.com/2009/11/other-victims-of-maj-hasan-his-patients.html | 2017-04-29T17:28:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917123549.87/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031203-00172-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.979187 | 288 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__171168477 | en | As a former Army psychologist, serving during the Korean War, I well understand "compassion fatigue," and the complex emotions involved in working with seriously wounded and mentally disabled soldiers. During my military service, mental health colleagues and I shared feelings of sadness about gut-wrenching stories we heard, and we often grieved along with our patients. Empathy and a strong, positive identification with patients is essential to successful treatment.
So given Maj. Hasan's ideology, I must question his ability to identify with patients who were "fighting Islam" (his words). And I have serious doubts about his competence, training and psychological fitness to treat soldiers embarking or returning from wars to which he was vehemently ideologically opposed.
My concern is not with Hasan's own stress from treating soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder, but rather with the harm he may have inflicted on his other victims - not those who were shot, but the many patients he treated.
As a clinician, I find it inconceivable that Hasan could have been an objective, nonjudgmental, validating therapist - considering his extremist Islamic views - while his patients were discussing the combat experiences, anger, survivor guilt and other intense emotions they experienced during and after engaging in warfare against Muslim enemies.
My concerns may be politically incorrect, but Hasan's ideology is a valid mental health treatment issue.
Walter Reed: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | psychology |
https://www.naveentile.com/blog/psychology-of-winter-tile-colors/ | 2024-03-02T02:35:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947475727.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20240302020802-20240302050802-00657.warc.gz | 0.864605 | 921 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__135332968 | en | The Psychology of Winter Tile Colors: Setting the Mood in Your Space
Winter brings a unique opportunity to transform our living spaces with tile colors that not only create a visual impact but also influence the emotional tone of our homes. Understanding the psychology behind these color choices can help curate an ambiance that resonates with the essence of the season.
1. White Tiles: Embracing Serenity and Light
White tiles are synonymous with purity and cleanliness. In the winter months, when daylight may be limited, choosing white tiles can amplify the available natural light, making rooms feel more expansive and airy. The psychological impact of white evokes a sense of purity, simplicity, and calmness, providing a canvas for other décor elements to stand out.
2. Blue Tiles: Invoking Calmness and Tranquility
Blue, reminiscent of winter skies and icy landscapes, embodies calmness and tranquillity. Lighter shades like sky blue or turquoise create a serene ambiance, mirroring the peacefulness of snowy landscapes. Deeper blues can evoke a sense of depth and introspection, making them ideal for spaces intended for relaxation or contemplation.
3. Grey Tiles: Adding Sophistication and Elegance
Grey tiles offer versatility and sophistication. Darker shades of grey provide a cocoon-like warmth, perfect for creating a cozy atmosphere in living areas during winter evenings. Lighter greys maintain a modern aesthetic while offering a sense of neutrality, making them an ideal backdrop for various décor styles and colour schemes.
4. Earthy Tones: Infusing Warmth and Comfort
Earthy tones like browns, beiges, and terracotta hues bring warmth and a sense of groundedness to interior spaces. Mimicking the natural elements of winter, these colours evoke feelings of comfort and coziness. Earthy tiles work exceptionally well in creating a snug, welcoming environment, transforming spaces into inviting winter retreats.
5. Green Tiles: Embracing Nature and Renewal
Green tiles symbolize nature and renewal, offering a refreshing touch to interior spaces during the winter season. Shades of green, from deep forest hues to soft sage tones, bring a sense of vitality and balance. Integrating green tiles introduces a connection to nature, fostering a feeling of rejuvenation even amidst the winter months.
6. Red and Warm-toned Tiles: Infusing Energy and Warmth
Red and warm-toned tiles inject vibrancy and energy into spaces. Red, specifically, exudes warmth and coziness, making it an excellent choice for kitchen spaces or areas where social gatherings occur during winter. Warm tones like oranges and yellows uplift moods, creating a cheerful and welcoming ambiance.
7. Combining Colours for Harmonious Balance
Consider the art of combining different tile colours to achieve a harmonious balance within your space. Pairing neutral tones with pops of vibrant colours or creating gradients with varying shades adds depth and visual interest. This approach enables you to curate an ambiance that aligns with the cozy and inviting feel of winter.
8. Psychological Impact and Spatial Design
Understanding the psychological impact of colours extends to spatial design. The choice of tile colours can influence room perception. Lighter colours tend to make spaces feel more expansive, while darker tones create a sense of intimacy and coziness. Consider these aspects when designing various rooms in your home during the winter season.
9. Lighting and Color Interplay
The interplay between lighting and tile colours significantly affects the overall ambiance. Natural and artificial lighting sources interact differently with colours, altering their appearance throughout the day. Understanding this interplay helps in selecting tile colours that harmonize with the available lighting, further enhancing the desired mood.
10. Seasonal Adaptability and Personal Preferences
While considering the psychological impact of tile colors in winter, it’s essential to acknowledge the adaptability of colors across seasons. What might evoke coziness in winter can offer freshness in summer. Personal preferences and the desired emotional tone of a space play a crucial role in color selection throughout the year.
In the end, the selection of tile colours during the winter season is not merely about aesthetics but also about shaping the emotional landscape of our living spaces. Understanding the psychological impact of these colours empowers homeowners to curate environments that resonate with the ambiance they desire, infusing their homes with the warmth, tranquillity, or vibrancy synonymous with the winter season. | psychology |
https://krisinmotion.wordpress.com/2017/04/16/first-blog-post/ | 2018-04-27T01:08:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-17/segments/1524125948738.65/warc/CC-MAIN-20180427002118-20180427022118-00342.warc.gz | 0.933643 | 134 | CC-MAIN-2018-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-17__0__125100828 | en | Hello and Welcome!
This is a blog about my journey in transitioning as a Transgender individual.
In this blog you’ll find personal stories from my life that relate to navigating gender identity, dysmorphia, and mental health. Sometimes these topics will be in relation to depression, self-esteem, suicidal thoughts, and other things like sexual assault and the emotional and physical ramifications of being a transgender individual, and thus I have to warn people who might find those topics disturbing.
Please take heart though: while there is the bad I have found that finally being able to be true to myself to be an enriching experience and I am optimistic about the future. | psychology |
https://get.silentwakeup.com/special | 2023-06-02T01:29:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224648245.63/warc/CC-MAIN-20230602003804-20230602033804-00185.warc.gz | 0.920155 | 113 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__98588638 | en | Ever wondered why your mornings suck? It’s because of your alarm. In fact, studies show that loud alarms wake you up by triggering stressful reactions that increase your heart rate, blood pressure, and adrenaline levels. Not only that, they also make you feel groggy and disoriented in the morning.
It’s time to throw away your annoying loud alarms and start waking up every day feeling your best. You deserve it. Switch to SilentWakeUp today and discover a life where you wake up more comfortably, healthily, and happily. | psychology |
http://chloe-tee.tumblr.com/ | 2013-05-24T11:49:37 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368704645477/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516114405-00077-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.873233 | 110 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__102507649 | en | What we call chaos is just patterns we haven’t recognized. What we call random is just patterns we can’t decipher.
— Chuck Palahniuk (via inthenoosphere)
We have assumed that because individuals are essentially separate particles, collective action must be coordinated through these imposed external structures. But what if we dropped that assumption and allowed self-organization to create our communities? What if we intentionally forged our social solutions in the fires of creative chaos?
— David Bohm (via inthenoosphere) | psychology |
http://www.familycorema.com/therapeutic-crisis-intervention-for-families.html | 2018-06-22T03:05:58 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-26/segments/1529267864343.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20180622030142-20180622050142-00043.warc.gz | 0.922496 | 409 | CC-MAIN-2018-26 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-26__0__100415635 | en | Improving Family Life Through Education, Knowledge, and Understanding
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Families (TCIF): Overview
It is the aim of Cornell University’s Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Families program to provide caregivers with the skills and knowledge so that they can become the catalyst through which the child changes old habits, destructive responses, and maladaptive behavior patterns. The goal of this training program is to train adults to help children develop new responses to their environment that will enable them to achieve a higher level of social and emotional maturity.
The techniques presented in this training program are designed to provide the skills, knowledge, and confidence adults need to deal with children in crisis and to be in control of the situation so that change and growth will happen. The main competences that are taught in TCIF core training are:
Competency 1: Prevent and de-escalate potential stressful situations with children
Successful participants will gain the capacity to identify stages of problem situations with children; learn to assess each situation in terms of personal strengths and weaknesses, the child’s needs, and additional environmental factors; and develop intervention strategies that decrease risk of emotional and/or physical harm.
Competency 2: Safely and therapeutically manage stressful situations
Successful participants will gain the capacity to assess safety risks in stressful situations with children; gain an understanding of how to engage a child who is upset; and to stay in control of self.
Competency 3: Be able to work with children to help improve their ongoing coping strategies
Successful participants will learn the importance of positive relationships with children; learn to identify precipitating factors to problem situations, apply emotional first aid, to conduct a Life Space Interview – a method for teaching children better coping skills, and to learn from problem situations.
This training is typically delivered in seven (7) sessions, each lasting three (3) to three and a half (3.5) hours. Adjustments to this schedule may be made based upon need. | psychology |
http://www.gatewaytoscience.org/visit/exhibits/use-your-brain/ | 2015-11-25T20:14:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-48/segments/1448398445679.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20151124205405-00297-ip-10-71-132-137.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.90945 | 258 | CC-MAIN-2015-48 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-48__0__125905387 | en | Use Your Brain
The Use Your Brain exhibitions explore the human brain and its capabilities.
Hands-on problem solving is the theme of this popular exhibition.
This collection of 12 different puzzles features a variety of mind benders guaranteed to challenge even the most experienced puzzlers and will be great fun for visitors of all ages to explore.
The Brain Teasers exhibition was funded by a grant from the MetLife Foundation.
Eight stations of this popular exhibition continue to be available for exploration in the Rotunda Area of our Exhibit Gallery.
Brain Matters is a permanent Gateway to Science exhibition thanks to the support of the MetLife Foundation and Bismarck Parks & Recreation District. Current sponsorship of Brain Matters is provided by St. Alexius Medical Center.
Visitors can examine actual human brain specimens, touch a brain model, compare MRI’s of healthy brains, see the effects of alcohol and drugs on the adult brain and discover what happens when there is brain damage.
Visitors can even disassemble and identify the different parts of a 3-D brain puzzle.
Teachers: Consider an early fall classroom field trip! Your students will have fun exploring our Brain Matters and Brain Teasers Exhibits, and the experience will start off the school year right! | psychology |
https://traveltowellness.com/living-fit-healthy-life-feels-control/ | 2023-09-29T00:48:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510462.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20230928230810-20230929020810-00597.warc.gz | 0.971738 | 1,025 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__122260251 | en | by Kate McKay
Living fit and healthy has mostly been a way of life for me, however, there was a time when my life definitely felt out of control. I had just given birth to my third child and my body and spirit were not bouncing back like they did after the previous two. What helped me get on track?
My Dad. I remember him saying to me, “The body image you have for yourself is what you will present to the world. You have to be right from the inside first. Without that, you will have a tough time staying focused and committed to your goals.”
My Dad was a phenomenal role model. In fact, up until he passed away at 91, he was active with his yoga practice, walking all of Boston, and lifting weights at the Y.
So what I realized in that pivotal conversation was that if this guy, father of nine, and passionate advocate his entire life could fit in his fitness, then certainly I, mother of three, could do it too. Was it easy? Heck no. But I understood that I was the only one to right the ship. No one was going to be able to rescue me but me.
Trust me, I totally get how hard it is to balance out all of life’s demands on our time. So many of us are managing a career, aging parents, children, that trying to squeeze in fitness and fun seems to come last on our To-Do List, It’s totally understandable why we let our fitness and health slide, however, in order to live a healthy lifestyle for ourselves and our loved ones, we need to take the lead on putting ourselves back in the equation. It is not only the right thing to do, but a necessary thing to do to get back a sense of control in our lives and restore a sense of peace
Here are some quick tips you can apply starting today to feel fit and gain control of the chaos, starting in the most important place- within:
- Make exercise time non-negotiable. When it is time to go, hit the door and don’t turn back, no matter the dishes, unanswered emails, pouting teenager, appointments to schedule, It will all still be there when you get home. The good news is that with your workout behind you and with a clearer head, you will be able to see everything onl the “must do” list in a much rosier lens. You never hear anyone say that they regretted working out. Never. Neither will you.
- Eat clean starting with breakfast every day. Egg whites and oatmeal with blueberries are my daily staples seven days a week. It fuels me and helps me to be the most productive and positive self. Waiting to eat your first meal until lunchtime sets us up for serious self-sabotage and calorie glut later in the day. Eating smaller more frequent meals throughout your day makes you feel more energetic and alive. I know there are all kinds of new diets out there promoting calorie restricting, fasting and elimination; however, my biggest client successes are those who stick with a diet that is sustainable over the long term. So say adios to the 3 o’clock blues and self-sabotaging late night eating once and for all. Clean eats starting with a healthy breakfast is the ticket to getting your mood on track for the entire day.
- Watch your Language. Put the brakes on bad-mouthing your body and using self-defeating language. As a speaker and coach, I spend a lot of time talking about using positive, affirming communication. Your body is listening to all the negative things you are saying about it, as well as the people in your life who love and care for you. Just start noticing how you speak about yourself – what tapes you keep rewinding and playing in your head. Once you start paying attention you may be shocked at how much negative talk you are churning out. Replace these negative statements to more positive ones. Here are some examples: Today I am going to have a great day: I am healthy, whole and vital. I am a healthy and positive force in the world. I am grateful for the body I have and I am stronger every day. I can handle anything that comes my way. My body is beautiful and strong.
Today is a great day to begin to live into your full potential. Yes, challenges do happen. Sometimes, life will kick you down. But as the great motivational speaker Les Brown so aptly states, “When life knocks you down, be sure to fall on your back, because if you can see up, you can getup!” I couldn’t agree more. You deserve to have a wonderful life. Isn’t it time you claimed it?
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Kate McKay is a speaker, coach and best-selling author. To learn more about Kate, please visit her website at www.kate-mckay.com | psychology |
http://cosmiccradle.com/ | 2014-12-21T09:52:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-52/segments/1418802770829.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20141217075250-00032-ip-10-231-17-201.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.862334 | 513 | CC-MAIN-2014-52 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-52__0__119053967 | en | An updated book on Pre-Birth Experiences, Inter-Life Memory, and the Immortality of the Soul:
Cosmic Cradle: Spiritual Dimensions of Life before Birth
Cosmic Cradle, Spiritual Dimensions of Life before Birth sheds light on how the life of the Soul in a human body is only part of our experience in a multi-dimensional universe.
Cosmic Cradle traces our journey from the heavenly world to birth via pre-birth experiences, memories and communications.
Stories reveal how gifted individuals remember planning their journey to Earth and how Souls make contact with prospective parents.
Cosmic Cradle is filled with wisdom gathered from interviews with gifted individuals as well as classical and traditional sources – philosophy, cultural anthropology, history, biographies, religion, poetry, and mythology.
This knowledge of pre-birth experiences has never been synthesized and compiled before into a single volume.
- Discover events happening at the soul level prior to biological conception.
- Trace the step-by-step journey of the soul from the heavenly world through the mother’s womb to birth.
- Explore wisdom from 108 cultural perspectives and experiences of contemporary gifted individuals.
- Learn about the individual soul’s place and purpose in the grand scheme of creation.
Cosmic Cradle provides a new synthesis for understanding our spiritual roots and the journey of our soul:
- Do we choose our parents and our future lives before we are born?
- How does the soul select parents and future life circumstances?
- Can communications occur between potential parents and souls seeking human birth?
- Why does the soul fall from the higher dimensions?
- How do souls travel to Earth?
- What happens when we are in our mother’s womb?
- …and when we take our first breath?
“Cosmic Cradle is a stunning achievement, comprehensive in scope, spiritually illuminating!… Elizabeth and Neil Carman have thrown open a golden door.”
– David B. Chamberlain, Ph.D.
author, The Mind of Your Newborn Baby, editor of BirthPsychology.com
Authors of the Cosmic Cradle, Elizabeth Carman, Ph.D. and Neil Carman, Ph.D. are pioneers on the frontier of research into pre-birth experiences and memories.
Cosmic Cradle links together a wealth of spiritual wisdom from diverse cultural perspectives elucidating the pre-birth experiences of consciousness, pre-birth planning, and the Soul’s journey to Earth. | psychology |
http://www.liatsy.com/tag/inspirational-quotes/ | 2019-09-22T06:37:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514575168.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20190922053242-20190922075242-00237.warc.gz | 0.928361 | 121 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__85303208 | en | A motivational quote can change your life? Actually, it can. Motivational quotes can encourage in whatever you do and wherever you are in life. If you are looking for an easy way to boost your motivation each day, try using inspirational quotes.
Today, we are sharing 48 motivational quotes of the day, hope these quotes will give you the courage to keep going and maintain a positive attitude.
Just take your time to find more, and hope you will get some inspirations from these inspirational life quotes. Don’t forget to motivate your friends and family ones by sharing this with them. | psychology |
http://japanintercultural.org/2017/09/24/dec-2-workshop/ | 2017-12-12T21:32:42 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948519776.34/warc/CC-MAIN-20171212212152-20171212232152-00448.warc.gz | 0.854672 | 354 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__204512299 | en | Sponsored by the Japan Intercultural Institute,
with support from MEXT (Japanese Ministry of Education)
Join JII for a half-day workshop on the motivation and the psychology of language learning. We will be discussing JII’s current research project (sponsored by the Ministry of Education) into psychological resistance towards language and culture learning. Participants will learn state-of-the-art approaches to understanding motivation, share their approaches to engaging students, participate in an ongoing research project, and network with other dedicated educators.When: Saturday, December 2nd, 2017
December 2nd (Saturday) 14:00-17:00
(13:00-14:00 Pre-workshop lunch/networking. Bring something to eat and network informally with project members, and workshop participants.)
Juntendo University, Ochanomizu Campus
Joseph Shaules, Gabriela Schmidt, Rob Fritz, Sumiko Miyafusa
To sign up for Workshop
Please click “Sign up” below and fill in the form to sign up for the workshop.
|14:00-14:10||Research project overview (10)|
|14:10-15:10||Resistance is Normal—Psychological barriers to language and culture learning. Speaker: Joseph Shaules|
|15:10-15:45||Motivation in Context—Reports on ongoing research. Speakers: Gabriela Schmidt, Rob Fritz, Sumiko Miyafusa|
|16:00-16:30||Small-group discussion—Strategies to reduce resistance and increase engagement|
The Japan Intercultural Institute is an incorporated NPO dedicated to the development and transformation that comes from language and culture learning. | psychology |
https://leadingtomakeadifference.com/2018/08/ | 2024-04-25T11:57:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712297292879.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20240425094819-20240425124819-00446.warc.gz | 0.962109 | 1,010 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__2043533 | en | The past few weeks have been busy and even hectic at times. I had a lot of travel, especially week before last, including a week-long trip to the west coast, so getting ready for that added a bit of “crazy” to my already crazy schedule.
There’s just a lot going on right now for me and sometimes, when my schedule gets like this, it seems like there is always a conflict or two to deal with, on top of the busyness. This week was no exception. I spent at least the equivalent of an entire day either addressing a conflict or dealing with the aftermath of conflicts that had not been handled well. So, I’ve had a lot of time this week to reflect on conflicts in the workplace and unfortunately, I had to spend some of that time working on remedies to create positive outcomes for conflict that was mishandled.
Conflict in the workplace is actually common. When you think about it, we spend a great deal of time at work and in professional, working relationships with a lot of people from a lot of diverse backgrounds. Any time groups of people spend a lot of time together, the possibility for conflict exists. Family reunions, social gatherings, or competitive events are great examples — especially when creativity and strong emotions, like passion for a common purpose are present.
I believe the most effective and highly productive teams are made up of innovative and creative people who each bring different strengths and experiences to the team’s collaboration, and who are often very passionate about the work they do. These kinds of team dynamics can produce amazing results, but at the same time, they may also breed conflict. As leaders, we have to understand two things:
- Conflict in and of itself is not “bad”; and
- How we deal or don’t deal, with conflict can make or break a team.
I say that conflict is not bad in and of itself because often the reason for the conflict is an important issue that needs to be addressed and many times dealing with the underlying root cause of the conflict can help teams correct critical problems and create a better strategy, result, or product. The conflict then is not bad, IF it is dealt with and the process for resolution is handled appropriately. When we ignore problems or conflicts, they fester, and without attention, they often destroy teams, hinder success and harm the organization systemically
I have spent more than two decades leading a variety of teams. In that time, I have dealt with too many problems, issues, and conflicts among various teams to even name. I have also developed a list of Do’s and Don’ts that I want to share in hopes that they will help new or seasoned leaders. Even after studying leadership theory endlessly and with more than 25 years of practical leadership experience under my belt, I still make a mess of conflict sometimes. Seasoned leaders need reminders of good practices and new ideas on dealing with common situations too.
Here then are the Leading to Make a Difference Do’s & Don’ts for Addressing Conflict in the Workplace, in hopes that they may help leaders reading this blog, or even just help one leader, deal with conflict in the workplace.
Do’s & Don’ts for Addressing Conflict in the Workplace:
- Don’t let problems fester (this one can nip conflict in the bud!).
- DO address problems and situations quickly and directly.
- Don’t make snap judgments or take “sides.”
- DO explore all the facts and listen to the “sides” and make informed decisions.
- Don’t let the conversation go in any direction and keep it constructive by not allowing the use of inflammatory words, language, or physical pretense.
- DO set boundaries that include mutual respect from everyone and to everyone, and actively listen to the constructive dialogue of all involved parties.
- Don’t think one conversation, or that just talking it out, will “fix” everything.
- DO develop a resolution and plan that establishes accountability for the involved parties and stick to the plan!
- Don’t have performance management conversations with team members who have behaved badly in front of other team members.
- DO address bad or incorrect behaviors with team members who have behaved inappropriately in private.
Dealing with conflict within a team or within the workplace is one of the hardest things that any leader will ever have to do. Not dealing with problems, or letting issues and workplace conflicts fester and grow, may be the worst thing any leader could ever do. Leaders who lead to make a difference understand the importance of handling conflict in the workplace before it does irreparable damage to the team and/or the organization.
Lead to Make a Difference! | psychology |
http://jobsin.build-reciprocal-links.com/section-for-recruiters/performance-appraisal-management/2519111-performance-appraisal-method-behavioral-checklist.html | 2014-09-19T19:49:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-41/segments/1410657132007.18/warc/CC-MAIN-20140914011212-00270-ip-10-196-40-205.us-west-1.compute.internal.warc.gz | 0.909468 | 261 | CC-MAIN-2014-41 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-41__0__95459930 | en | Performance Appraisal Method - "Behavioral Checklist"
A behavioral checklist is a rating form containing statements describing both effective and ineffective job behaviors. These behaviors relate to a number of behavioral dimensions determined to be relevant to the job.
Items from a behavioral checklist for a salesperson's job
Instructions: Please check those statements descriptive of an employee's behavior.
1. Calls on customers immediately after hearing of any complaints
2. Discusses complaints with customer
3. Gathers facts relevant to customers' complaints
4. Transmits information about complaints back to customers and resolves problems to their satisfaction
5. Plans each day's activities ahead of time
6. Lays out broad sales plans for one month ahead
7. Gathers sales information from customers, other salesmen, trade journals, and other relevant sources
Behavioral checklists are well suited to employee development because they focus on behaviors and results, and use absolute rather comparative standards. An advantage of behavioral checklists is that evaluators are asked to describe rather than evaluate a subordinate's behavior. For this reason, behavioral checklists may meet with less evaluator resistance than some other methods. An obvious disadvantage of behavioral checklists is that much time and money must be invested to construct the instrument. | psychology |
http://goodhealthconsultant.net/blog/what-are-nootropics | 2017-12-14T04:09:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-51/segments/1512948539745.30/warc/CC-MAIN-20171214035620-20171214055620-00604.warc.gz | 0.914555 | 1,081 | CC-MAIN-2017-51 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-51__0__229374099 | en | The term "nootropics" is proposed to denote the means that exert a specific activating influence on the integrative functions of the brain, stimulate learning, improve memory and mental activity, increase brain resistance to aggressive influences, hypoxia that enhance cortico-subcortical connections. Nootropics do not exert a pronounced psychostimulating or sedative effect, they do not cause specific changes in the bioelectrical activity of the brain. At the same time, they to some extent stimulate the transmission of excitation in the central neurons, facilitate the transfer of information between the cerebral hemispheres, improve the energy processes and blood supply of the brain, increase its resistance to hypoxia. The most important manifestation of their action is the activation of intellectual and mnestic functions, antihypoxic activity. To improve physical performance, nootropics are effective only in combination with actoprotectors and psychostimulants or in weakened and asthenic individuals.
Nootropics (synonyms: nootropics, nootropics, neurometabolic stimulants, neurodynamic, neuroregulatory, neurometabolic, eutotrophic, metabolic cerebroprotectors) are substances that exert specific influence on the higher integrative functions of the brain, stimulate learning and memory, improve mental activity, increase brain resistance to damaging Factors that improve cortical-subcortical connections. A similar effect was first observed in pyracetam, synthesized in 1963 by the Belgian pharmacologists K. Giurgea and V. Skondia, who were initially studied as an antikinetic agent. In 1972, K. Giurgea with the help of the staff found that after receiving piracetamam the learning processes are facilitated, memory is improved. Even earlier, since the 1960s, y-aminobutyric acid (GABA) was used to improve mnemonic functions.
In 1972, K. Giurgea proposed the term "nootropics" to refer to a class of drugs that improve the higher functions of the brain and do not have the side effects inherent in psychomotor stimulants. More than 10 original nootropic preparations of the pyrrolidine series, currently in the phase of clinical trials or already registered in a number of countries, have now been synthesized; Among them oxyracetam, aniracetam, etiracetam, pramiracetam, dupracetam, rolziratsetam, cebrasetam, nefiracetam, isazetam, detiracetam. These "old" nootropics have received the general name of ratsetam.
In addition, other families of nootropic drugs including cholinergic, GABAergic, glutamatergic, and peptidergic have been synthesized. Signs of nootropic activity in the pharmacodynamics of glutamic acid, memantine and levocarnitine have been established. The nootropic effect of a number of neuropeptides and their synthetic analogues (ACTH and its fragments, somatostatin, vasopressin, oxytocin, tyroliberin, melanostatin, cholecystokinin, neuropeptide Y, substance P, angiotensin II, cholecystokinin-8, peptide analogues of pyracetamol, etc.) is shown in the experiment.
In general, the 90-ies marked a high rate of research activities related to the search and study of new nootropics. Until now, the search for a basic hypothesis of the action of nootropics is continuing, capable of integrating already known aspects of the mechanism of action of nootropic drugs and determining their future fate. At the moment absolutely new nootropics are synthesized, which are much more effective and have fewer side effects.
It is important to search for new drugs that have greater pharmacological activity and selectively affect the integrative functions of the brain, improving the patient's psychopathological state, mental activity and orientation in everyday life.
In the conditions of loads that athletes experience during the competition and training with a depleted functional resources, nootropics can be used for prevention and correction. Some of them, possessing a cerebroprotective metabolic effect, are used individually in certain periods and stages of training athletes. According to the WHO, it is recommended that the group of nootropic drugs include medicines that can exert a direct activating influence on the learning processes, improve memory and mental activity, and also increase brain resistance to aggressive influences.
The presence of pronounced anabolic action and indirect positive influence on physical working capacity makes it expedient to use certain drugs from the group of nootropics (piracetam, etiracetam, aminalon, sodium oxybutyrate, phenibut) in pharmacological support schemes for sports activities. Currently, there are several classifications of nootropic drugs. Classification of nootropics in the chemical structure provides for dividing them into the following groups.
Most often use a mixed classification of nootropic drugs, taking into account the origin, clinical effectiveness, breadth and mechanism of action. According to this classification, nootropics are divided into two main groups: | psychology |
https://aura.samcart.com/products/therapeutic-coaching-deposit | 2022-12-09T19:13:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-49/segments/1669446711475.44/warc/CC-MAIN-20221209181231-20221209211231-00827.warc.gz | 0.912492 | 202 | CC-MAIN-2022-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-49__0__289729426 | en | Therapeutic Coaching Deposit
Deposit for Private Therapeutic Coaching with David Tian, Ph.D.
- Transform psychological issues, such as procrastination, depression, shyness, anxiety, or perfectionism
- Clarify or accomplish personal or professional goals
- Grow through interpersonal problems, such as relationship issues, people-pleasing, passive-aggression, or judgmentalism
- Improve communication or negotiation skills
- Heal emotional wounds from your formative years, such as shame, abandonment, guilt, low self-esteem, feeling judged, feeling unlovable, feeling worthless
- Achieve a healthy and effective work-life balance
- Develop healthy capacities, such as love, personal power, self-confidence, life purpose, flow, creativity, peace, vitality, clarity, contribution
*Note: Out of respect for the time and resources of David Tian and the Aura Team, therapeutic coaching payments and packages are non-refundable. | psychology |
http://gemstoneclimbing.rocks/fitness-specials/ | 2019-02-22T12:50:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-09/segments/1550247517815.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20190222114817-20190222140817-00085.warc.gz | 0.889246 | 496 | CC-MAIN-2019-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-09__0__106980703 | en | TWERK YOGA: MAY THE BOOTY BE WILD!
Self judgement will fade, fierceness will rise. During this upbeat 80 minute class you will find a mix of yoga postures and flows infused with hip-hop inspired movements. This class gets the heart rate rising, the hips swirling, the booty poppin’, and the sweat dripping. We slow it down at the end to indulge in deep stretches, feeling our bodies simmer in the heat we’ve created, as we let go and embrace the goodness. Women and men welcome. Some explicit music will be played.
Space is limited so sign up soon!
$10 for members
$15 for non-members
ALIVENESS AND ALIGNMENT THROUGH YOGA AND SELF-DISCOVERY
Find your Potential, Possibility and Personal Core Values with Kim DePew, RYT 200 and Jacqui Terra, ERYT 500, CLC.
You are capable of magic when you align and live from your personal core values. We can’t Live into Values we can’t name… Living into our values means that we do more than profess our values, we practice them. We walk our talk-we are clear about what we believe and hold important, and we take care that out intentions, words, thoughts, and behaviors align with those beliefs. -Brene Brown.
Naming and committing to living your values each day, taps you into a wealth of personal power. An understanding of your value s allows you to manifest what you desire quickly, experience complete integrity of your word, and build your trust in yourself, which allow the general experience of trust out in the world, and with others to grow immensely. When we hone our values, experience them as a
consistent practice, and drop into a being-ness of trust, anything is possible, and our potential is realized.
Join Kim DePew and Jacqui Terra for an afternoon of embodied value exploration including yoga, meditation, journal practice and deep self-discovery.
Saturday, March 9, 2019
1:00pm – 4:30pm
1pm – 3pm Intro to Personal Core Values with Jacqui
3:15pm – 4:00pm Buti Yoga with Kim
$50 if purchased by February 22, 2019 or $75 if purchased after February 22, 2019. | psychology |
https://www.hearthfirebooksandtreats.com/events-1/kelly-ryan-warrior-sisters | 2021-10-23T05:08:02 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-43/segments/1634323585561.4/warc/CC-MAIN-20211023033857-20211023063857-00292.warc.gz | 0.93787 | 160 | CC-MAIN-2021-43 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-43__0__16685451 | en | Kelly Ryan - Warrior Sisters
Time & Location
About the Event
Karen, a crack cocaine addict, lived in a drug induced psychosis most of the time. Kelly, a high-functioning drunk, kept up a great façade while her life and marriage crumbled around her.
They couldn't save each other-but could they save themselves?
Their riveting story explores the secrets we keep under the guise of protecting each other, the lies we tell to justify our behaviors, and the truths that must be embraced before we can heal.
Warrior Sisters reveals one family's raw and honest journey from chaos, pain, and destruction to the redemption and restoration that comes from recovery.
It also proves that happiness and freedom are possible even when you think all hope is lost. | psychology |
https://www2.deloitte.com/de/de/pages/innovation/contents/neuroscience-institute-case-study-point-of-sale-of-the-future.html | 2024-04-12T12:54:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296815919.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20240412101354-20240412131354-00061.warc.gz | 0.922072 | 351 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__43404822 | en | Creating the Point-of-Sale of the future
The Deloitte Neuroscience Institute helped a consumer business company to interact in a completely different way with their customers in a retail store
A consumer business company struggled with understanding customers’ “real” shopping behavior. Through in-store testing and analysis of customers’ brain activity and eye movements, the Deloitte Neuroscience Institute helped the client to understand customers’ unconscious perception of products and motivation to buy.
The business issue of our client:
Online businesses are disrupting traditional brick and mortar stores due to consumers’ preference for more convenient ways of shopping. The client wanted to gain an understanding of customers’ implicit shopping behavior. The Deloitte Neuroscience Institute supported the client by assessing customers’ store perception live in a natural environment.
The Deloitte Neuroscience Institute used neuro-scientific technologies, like eye tracking and EEG, to visualize customers’ implicit reactions and behaviors. Test persons equipped with eye tracking glasses and a mobile EEG were instructed to explore a test store. Analysis of the collected data revealed attraction and distraction points within the store setup as well as customers’ motivation to buy certain products.
Our delivered value:
The Deloitte Neuroscience Institute’s testing under real world conditions enabled a detailed analysis of customers’ shopping behavior. The study covered customers’ motivation to buy as well as the impact of branding and environmental factors. This created an informational advantage for the client to predict customers’ conversion rates and product revenue more accurately than traditional surveys.
Based on the analysis, a completely new point-of-sale was designed that was in harmony with customers’ preferences and resonated with their emotions. | psychology |
https://www.fu.edu.sd/?our_team=dr-nafisa-mohamed-nour-ahmed | 2021-12-01T08:37:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964359976.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20211201083001-20211201113001-00216.warc.gz | 0.835537 | 210 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__78200121 | en | Dr. Nafisa Mohamed Nour Ahmed
Ph.D. (2014): Faculty of Art, Khartoum University, Sudan
Ph.D. Research: Cancer Management and its impact on patient and the relative psychosocial study.
M.Sc. (1999): psychology, Faculty of Art, Khartoum University, Sudan
Higher diploma (1994): clinical psychology, Faculty of Art, Khartoum University, Sudan
B.A (1991): psychology and pre-school education, School of psychology and pre-school education, Ahfad University for Women, Sudan
The Future University (Formerly Computer Man College)
From 22th December 2005 up to now: All university Faculties
– Lecturer of Sudanese Studies.
Faculty of Information Technology:
– Lecturer of Organization Behaviour
Faculty of Telecommunication Engineering:
– Lecturer of Human Organization
Faculty of Computer Science:
– Lecturer of introduction to psychology | psychology |
http://thisoneisfor.me/?p=7 | 2014-03-08T22:49:56 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1393999665917/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305060745-00040-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.965413 | 234 | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-10__0__184442465 | en | So how does the concept of digital identity layer on to our understanding of offline or embodied identity? Identity can be defined as a constantly re-worked personal narrative; we continually create and develop our identities through our actions and our interactions with others. But identity is not a single construct; we have multiple identities related to our different roles and contexts (e.g. daughter, mother, partner, friend, student, lecturer). This is the case for both digital and embodied identities, as Miller makes clear in the excellent Future Identities report of 2013, which explores the relationship between online and offline identities:
As studies become more contextualised it seems that the real lesson of online identity is not that it transforms identity but that it makes us more aware that offline identity was already more multiple, culturally contingent and contextual than we had appreciated.
Miller also notes that contrary to many media claims, most studies (with the exception of a few, e.g. Turkle) oppose the notion of digital dualism, i.e. the belief that online identities are separate from and less authentic than our offline identities. Our online and embodied identities are, in fact, deeply intertwined. | psychology |
http://www.bodhipaksa.com/page/3 | 2015-03-29T09:19:41 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2015-14/segments/1427131298424.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20150323172138-00019-ip-10-168-14-71.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.939889 | 1,713 | CC-MAIN-2015-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2015-14__0__115933736 | en | The Taliban may have destroyed the two historic Buddha statues of Bamiyan, but in a sort of compensation, three new statues have been excavated by Afghan archaeologists in the historic city of Mes Aynak. These aren’t giant sculptures, like the ones at Bamiyan were, but they’re still life size and one has escaped damage by looters.
The earliest Buddhist remains in the city are almost 2,000 years old. Mes Aynak, an important stop on the Silk Road, was at the peak of its prosperity between the fifth and seventh centuries. It went into decline in the eighth century and the settlement was finally abandoned 200 years later.
The Buddhist ruins were scheduled to be destroyed at the end of July 2012 for the purposes of mining copper, but for reasons that include political instability, this has been delayed, although the destruction may take place later this year.
Wildmind helped sponsor the making of a documentary, Saving Mes Aynak, by Brent E. Huffman, showing the work that archaeologists are undertaking in order to retrieve as much as possible of the ancient city’s precious past.
You can help save priceless discoveries like these by buying a limited-edition film poster today. The proceeds of these poster sales go to Afghan archaeologists working at Mes Aynak.
Living With Awareness is a 28 day meditation event exploring the practice of mindfulness.
Mindfulness is the gentle effort to be continuously present with our experience. When we’re not mindful, we get carried away with our thoughts and emotions, which leads to stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and distractedness.
When the quality of mindfulness is present, we have a greater ability to choose our thoughts and emotions. It has been clinically proven to reduce stress, promote feelings of wellbeing, and improve mental and physical health.
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We’ll be exploring the practice of mindfulness not only in meditation but in daily life, through the lens of the “Four Foundations of Mindfulness,” in which we cultivate mindfulness of the body, feelings, the mind, and patterns of mental states.
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When I find myself awake in the middle of the night, perhaps after a trip to the bathroom or a weird dream, I often practice some kind of meditation to quiet my over-active mind. I’ll usually pay attention to my breathing, or do a body scan, and most times this will help me calm down and nod off.
But could meditating in the middle of the night create its own problems? Someone asked me whether this practice could either lead to us developing the habit of falling asleep during meditation, or keep us awake because mindfulness is so associated with alert attention that we can’t fall asleep.
I don’t think the first is much of a danger; we’re not likely to end up training ourselves to fall asleep in meditation. What happens when we can’t sleep is that intrusive mental activity inhibits the normal physiological mechanism that causes sleep. By being more mindful of the body, we let go of that mental activity, stop inhibiting sleep, and nod off. But in normal meditation (unless you’re already very tired) the physiological mechanism leading to sleep isn’t active, and so you’re not likely to drop off.
Not only can the second problem happen, but it’s something I’ve experienced many times. Meditation isn’t just about relaxation, but involves the arising of counter-balancing “active” qualities like curiosity, interest, and physical arousal. While calmness and relaxation are more likely to predominate when we meditate in order to get to sleep, sometimes alertness will prevail, so that we find ourselves in a “perked up” state that isn’t conducive to nodding off. But if that happens, I think it’s just a signal that we need to take another approach.
I find that visualizing soothing but boring imagery works rather well. For example I’ll imagine rain pattering on the leaves of a tree, on a particularly gray and dismal day. This counteracts the thought patterns and the emotional arousal that prevent sleep from happening, but it makes for a dull experience, and so I don’t get excited about it. I sometimes suspect that I fall asleep just so that I can dream about something more interesting!? This isn’t classic meditation, obviously, but it’s a good way of applying the principles of meditation in order to bring about a desired result — in this case a good night’s sleep.
One way that middle-of-the-night meditation has backfired on me has been when I’ve woken from an anxious dream, and taken my attention to the feeling of anxiety. Normally what I’d do is to give the anxiety some compassionate attention, and to sooth myself by being aware of the breathing down in the belly. But recently I’ve found that if I try being mindful in the middle of the night, my experience of the body changes radically. The body’s solidity and sense of form dissolves away, and I’m left with an experience of a translucent cloud of sensations hovering in space. The first couple of times this happened there was a “What the heck?” reaction that led to me remaining awake, seemingly for hours, just observing this phenomenon. But now that I’m used to this happening, I quite quickly get back to sleep again. Perhaps a general lesson is that if using meditation to overcome insomnia doesn’t work at first, keep going. It may be something that you need to persist with.
I haven’t read the book I’m about to introduce, but I’m familiar with the author and the advance information about it makes it sound interesting.
Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion is written by psychologist and bestselling author Elisha Goldstein, PhD. It shows us the science of natural anti-depressants and gives us the practices to unlock them, building new neural structures to uncover genuine happiness.
We now know that we can use our minds to change our brains, but Dr. Goldstein’s Uncovering Happiness reveals techniques that help us break our negative habit loops and release these five natural anti-depressants in the brain: mindfulness, self-compassion, purpose, play and developing confidence—ultimately creating a natural anti-depressant brain.
The book integrates the findings of hundreds of academic studies and dozens of interviews with mindfulness teachers, psychologists, neuroscientists and researchers. There are also stories of many people who have used these teachings to find their personal pathway to healing.
This book contains a message of hope: Having experienced bouts of anxiety, depression or being just down in the dumps doesn’t mean you have to suffer from it in the future. As Goldstein says, “Science and thousands of people’s experience are showing that these seven simple elements can help us take back control of our minds, our moods and our lives.”
The book comes out on January 27th. You can pre-order a copy and receive the free bonus of Dr. Goldstein’s “Uncovering Happiness Training” – A 90 Minute presentation that take you step-by-step through the elements of Uncovering Happiness, by visiting the author’s site. | psychology |
http://www.respect-works.com/dating-violence-101 | 2013-06-19T08:40:59 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368708145189/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516124225-00073-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.962838 | 106 | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2013-20__0__134372143 | en | Dating Violence 101
Dating abuse is a serious health concern for many students:
- One in three high school students will be involved in an abusive relationship.
- Forty-five percent of teenage girls ages 14 to 17 say they know someone their age who has been hit or beaten by a boyfriend.
- Nearly 80% of girls who have been physically abused in their intimate relationships continue to date their abuser.
- Both girls and boys can be abused by a dating partner and both girls and boys can be abusers. | psychology |
https://www.vvrmc.org/health-library/story/b52c49f4-fb75-42a4-9cd5-2ec309dc434e/ | 2020-06-03T03:52:54 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-24/segments/1590347428990.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20200603015534-20200603045534-00338.warc.gz | 0.939179 | 341 | CC-MAIN-2020-24 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-24__0__28367969 | en | Is it autism?
Parents love—make that, adore—watching their little ones grow. Yet these early observations can sometimes spark concerns when moms and dads notice something unusual in the way a child interacts or communicates. Worried parents may even wonder, "Is it autism?"
The medical term for this developmental disorder is autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
What are the signs?
In general, children with ASD may have difficulties in the following areas:
Social skills. Many kids with ASD have trouble with social interactions, such as making eye contact. They may not turn to look when someone calls their name or respond to a smile or other facial expressions.
Unusual behaviors. Some children with ASD repeat movements—such as flapping their arms or rocking back and forth. Or they may become focused on certain things—for example, watching moving objects (like a wheel spinning) or lining up toys. They may get upset at small changes or overreact to sounds or other sensations.
Communication. Many children with ASD learn words later than their peers or stop using them after their first birthday. They may not use gestures either, such as waving goodbye or pointing at things for you to see. Or they may echo exactly what others say.
Development. Children with ASD may develop certain skills at different rates. For example, a child might solve puzzles well but struggle socially.
Of course, no two children develop at the same pace. But if you're concerned that your child may have ASD, tell your doctor. An early diagnosis can make a positive difference in a child's life.
Sources: American Academy of Pediatrics; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Institute of Mental Health | psychology |
http://awwshiet-minhas.tumblr.com/ | 2014-08-29T11:59:55 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-35/segments/1408500832155.37/warc/CC-MAIN-20140820021352-00310-ip-10-180-136-8.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.902555 | 217 | CC-MAIN-2014-35 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-35__0__162159485 | en | Apparently it’s not socially acceptable for a man to invite another man out just for coffee or to go out for a meal, in case it’s perceived as a date. Like it’s fine if you wanna go to the pub and drink beer and have a chat but make it non-alcoholic and suddenly you’re not straight anymore? You can go to the cinema together but ONLY if it’s an action movie. You guys can’t even just go shopping with each other. Oh masculinity, so fragile, so strange.
Punctuality isn’t about respecting time. It’s about respecting people.M. Lathrop (via psych-facts)
Surround yourself with people who nourish your soul.Unknown (via psych-facts)
I’m really good at keeping secrets because five minutes later I forget what you told me because I don’t care
Robin Williams’ passing is a reminder that those who make us laugh the most are usually fighting the biggest demons. | psychology |
http://smartbuysreviews.com/can-you-treat-bipolar-disorder | 2017-04-25T20:22:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917120878.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031200-00381-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.962376 | 836 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__154377661 | en | Can You Treat Bipolar Disorder?
We toy with depression all the time, either consciously or otherwise; strange how we humans can underestimate something so deadly. Depression is not just an emotion, it is a state of mind that if allowed to persist can result in a myriad of other effects on your body and, yes… your mind. Bipolar disorder is only one of the ways by which depression can hurt you, but that hurt is hurt enough for a lifetime, and not something that you want to live with. Trust me. There are a few types of bipolar disorder you may or may not know of. The type in which you get major depression and hypomanic episodes, or episodes of milder mania is not as common as the other, called cyclothymic disorder, in which your mood alternates between mild depression and mild mania. A rare but not so strange form of it is the rapid-cycling type. And the list goes on. You’d be surprised how many people suffer from these strains all over the world today.
People all over the world get bipolar disorder all the time, although not quite as much as people get depressed. Actually, bipolar disorder is a birth child of depression, and a lot of laypeople who know something about the condition see it as depression gone wrong. I do too, as a matter of fact, which is why I never allow depression much room in my life; it’s just too dangerous. The depressive state of bipolar disorder causes you to not only think slowly, but also to concentrate poorly on whatever, whilst feeling tired and experiencing changes in your sleep patterns and your appetite. In addition, during this state of the disorder, you would also tend to feel a sense of worthlessness or helplessness. At this point you are probably no longer in control of your actions anymore, and if care is not taken, you could end up committing suicide.
We may all do bipolar disorder at some point, or more specifically the condition may do us all at some point. And it does not matter that you are male or female, bipolar disorder affects men and women equally. The thing about the syndrome is that the higher your socioeconomic class, the worse your chances of being free of it. So knowing you want to get rich, you also want to remember this little detail. Bipolar disorder causes people to think irrationally, and behave in socially inappropriate ways. In this state of mind, there is no way you are not having impaired judgment of instances and issues. Sometimes you are excited enough to take airplane trips all over the country, and at other times you could feel so down you’d decide to just be mean to someone you care about.
Major depression is the worst type of depression that there is, and it seems to have more than just depression as common ground with bipolar disorder. You see, bipolar disorder has a rather high mortality rate: almost two in every ten cases end up committing suicide. This roughly equals the same instance with cases from major depression. Excited bipolar disorder sufferers like to formulate grandiose plans that they are never able to conclude, but that involve indiscriminate investments of money. You may have seen some self-destructive fellas in Vegas, doing some excessive gambling, sometimes winning, most times losing, always not caring either way. These people need help, not indulgence. Get them some help.
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BK Hackett has been writing articles online for not quite 10 years now. Not only does this author specialize in bipolar disorder you can also check out his most recent website on Gold Toe Socks and Thigh High Socks
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https://garnetnews.com/2019/05/15/nurses-show-trump-the-way/ | 2019-09-22T05:33:57 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514575168.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20190922053242-20190922075242-00270.warc.gz | 0.965018 | 1,033 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__100814164 | en | When I hire nurses, I need tough, resilient leaders. In a short job interview, I have to quickly recognize genuine toughness, fueled by a fierce empathy. So I am continually surprised that people cannot see through the flimsy façade of toughness that President Trump presents through his words and actions. It’s a weak imitation of what I see in nurses every day.
After a meeting the other day, I returned to my hospital unit to see one of my employees holding a bag of ice to her cheek. The nurse explained that a confused and hurting patient had thrown a full urinal at her in frustration. Luckily the urine stayed in the urinal but the impact left a bruise, and employee health had recommended ice. When I asked if she wanted a new assignment, she declined. She told me that the behavioral response team had been called, the trigger to the patient’s confusion and anger identified, a behavior plan was in place, and she would continue to care for her patient. She stated, “We have an understanding now.”
Unfortunately, her experience was not unique. One in four nurses have been assaulted at work in the past year. In my ten-year career in health care, I have witnessed nurses endure racial and sexual slurs, comforted colleagues who were hit by intoxicated patients, and watched nurses calmly carry on after receiving unfair criticism from grieving family members.
Despite all that, nurses still demonstrate a fierce empathy for their patients.
And it is important that they do so. Understanding their patients’ feelings and perspectives leads to appropriate boundary-setting, courageous advocacy, and wise decision-making under pressure. Empathy overcomes disorienting emotional responses to allow for wise decisions based on evidence and wisdom rather than fear and bad assumptions. Fierce empathy allows nurses to be insightful and tough when coming face to face with flying urinals.
Nurses have many different ways of nurturing empathy. Some imagine the patient as one of their own family members; some focus on the illness that is causing the behavior; some remember a time when they may have been in a similar situation and have appreciated the grace of another; and some picture what it would be like to actually be that patient. I find it helpful to picture the patient as a 3-year-old, reminding myself that something must have happened in between that innocent child and this difficult adult.
Nurses cultivate empathy because they know that action without empathy leads to failure. I know that success in any demanding environment includes a fierce kind of empathy. Unfortunately, President Trump’s authoritarian leadership style is void of empathy. It is, instead, punitive and dehumanizing— the opposite of empathetic. He believes in a “toughness” that includes executing drug dealers as a solution to the opioid crisis and an immigration policy that includes indefinite detainment timeframes and family separation. Our president practices a type of “toughness” that is akin to school-yard bullying when he name-calls and imitates those with different ideas or abilities. Trump praises and emulates the insecure dictatorial leadership of North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and China’s President Xi Jinping.
Because our president lacks empathy his actions are reactive and fearful. His methods for dealing with complex and potentially explosive issues are primitive, punitive, and facile.
Some may believe that given the pressures on him and the challenges our country faces, there is no room for showing empathy as president.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s empathetic response to a tragic mass shooting in her country suggests otherwise. After 50 people were slaughtered in a mosque, Prime Minister Ardern joined her fellow-citizens in their grief. She respectfully donned a hijab to visit, listen, and empathize with those most closely affected. Then she took action. She immediately labeled the event a terrorist attack and bravely led her Parliament to swiftly pass the tough law to ban military-style semi-automatic weapons. Prime Minister Ardern earned the respect of the world for her response to the tragedy. In contrast, Trump’s tough-guy response to multiple similar attacks in the United States has been passive and ineffectual. He doesn’t do much at all when our houses of worship are attacked.
Nurses are some of the toughest people I know. The compassion they model every day defines the true toughness lacking in Trump and his followers. The effectiveness of those countering bullets— and urinals— with fierce empathy exposes the false toughness of Donald Trump and his followers as fraudulent and impotent.
Fortunately, empathy is a practice that can be learned if one is courageous and tough enough to try. You can see it in action in a hospital unit near you.
Elizabeth Stewart DNP, RN is the Unit Director of the Skilled Care Unit and Inpatient Dialysis at Rush Oak Park Hospital and is a Public Voices Fellow through The OpEd Project.
Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore
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https://www.tvapc.org/partner-news/resilience-the-biology-of-stress-and-the-science-of-hope/ | 2021-06-16T14:42:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623487623942.48/warc/CC-MAIN-20210616124819-20210616154819-00282.warc.gz | 0.892417 | 300 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__85378823 | en | Movie Screening Fundrasier for Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement
Resilience – The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope
1273 North Livermore Avenue, Livermore, California
Thursday, September 28 2017
7:00pm – 9:00pm
This insightful documentary chronicles the birth of a new movement among pediatricians, therapists, educators and communities, who are using cutting-edge brain science to disrupt cycles of violence, addiction and disease.
“The child may not remember, but the body remembers.”
Results reveal the most important public health discovery of a generation. This one-hour documentary explores the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the birth of a new movement to treat and prevent Toxic Stress. Now understood to be one of the leading causes of everything from heart disease and cancer to substance abuse and depression, extremely stressful experiences in childhood can alter brain development and have lifelong effects on health and behavior.
Experts and practitioners highlighted in Resilience are proving, what is predictable and preventable. These physicians, educators, social workers and communities are daring to talk about the effects of divorce, abuse and neglect. And, they’re using cutting edge science to help the next generation break the cycles of adversity and disease.
After the Resilience movie screening, ask questions of panel experts. Once our experts are confirmed, we’ll feature their names here. Q & A moderated by Kate Mackinnon. | psychology |
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Successful teamwork at our company is based on shared values. Collegial support is emphasized and both knowledge and responsibility are shared. Our goals and methods by which we work are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attractive, Realistic, Timed). It is important to us not only to work towards a goal, but also to celebrate success when goals are achieved. This strengthens motivation and the team spirit. We work in an error-friendly manner - if failures are allowed, even daring decisions are made and the willingness to take responsibility grows.
Respect - Appreciation - Honesty - Helpfulness - Acceptance - Diversity - Sustainability - Equality - Transparency
Being allowed to make your own decisions and take responsibility. Enabling your own room for maneuver. Those who can work independently, plan and coordinate, and largely determine their own working hours and tasks are happier and more efficient in their jobs.
We have taken it upon ourselves not to rest on existing structures, but to constantly check things for topicality and plausibility. That's why, we regularly ask ourselves questions such as "Where did errors occur and what can we learn from them?", "How can processes be optimized?", "Are hardware and software up to date?", "What further training opportunities will help the team move forward?". We strive as a team to develop new ideas and optimize the tried and tested.
Our thought patterns, so-called "Beliefs", can support or block us. They are invisible forces that control us like an operating system controls a computer. If our beliefs are supportive ("You can do it!"), we are successful. Taking responsibility, overcoming new challenges, and collegial support from the team foster a positive mindset.
Develop common goals and visions. Be able to identify problems and look for possible solutions. In our day-to-day work, this means identifying foreseeable difficulties and developing alternatives. In doing so, always break new ground, test different methods, and look for ideas everywhere.
"You cannot not communicate." (P. Watzlawik). In a team, an imbalance can quickly arise in conversations so that individual participants feel unseen or ignored. Simple rules for fair communication help to counteract this.
Positive and negative everyday experiences (professional as well as private) influence our energy level. In everyday working life, situations with a high stress level will occur again and again on a temporary basis. In the medium to long term, however, there should be more sources of strength than energy thieves. | psychology |
https://trifc.org/why-help/ | 2023-12-02T15:11:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100427.59/warc/CC-MAIN-20231202140407-20231202170407-00796.warc.gz | 0.96019 | 195 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__313725299 | en | Every child deserves to dream and to have the opportunity to make those dreams a reality. And yet, children with disabilities in Nepal often live in extreme isolation because of the stigma attached to anyone born with physical or mental disabilities. These children suffer from a lack of self-worth, and feelings of depression, guilt, and humiliation. What’s more, they may be subject to discrimination or vulnerable to abuse. Disability is not a choice.
The Rose International Fund for Children (TRIFC) advocates and fights for children in Nepal living with disabilities, along with children disadvantaged by their life situation. Our goal is to bring these children out of the darkness and into the light — to give them the tools to achieve their dreams.
We do this by raising money through individual donations, grants, and hands-on fundraising activities. We then work with our partner organizations in Nepal to provide direct support in the areas of education, healthcare, nutrition and needed environmental and facility improvements. | psychology |
http://lowcarbonoxford.org/pathfinders/raw-workshop/ | 2021-09-24T08:32:17 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057508.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20210924080328-20210924110328-00471.warc.gz | 0.941751 | 149 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__94775652 | en | Based in Blackbird Leys, RAW workshop makes a range of high-quality wooden products, offers a wood recycling/collection service and sells reclaimed timber. In the process, it also helps change lives.
RAW employs, trains and supports people from our communities who face prejudice and barriers to work. Over 85% of RAW’s team will be striving to succeed in the face of issues such as physical or learning difficulties, mental illness, recovery from addiction and criminal histories.
RAW’s mission is simple – to help people become Exceptional rather than being the Exception, and to build a social business that thrives on merit, not sympathy.
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https://www.desiwomenempowered.org/ | 2023-03-28T11:07:11 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-14/segments/1679296948858.7/warc/CC-MAIN-20230328104523-20230328134523-00221.warc.gz | 0.95395 | 188 | CC-MAIN-2023-14 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-14__0__141900400 | en | It is Desi Women Empowered’s mission to provide a safe and supportive learning environment in which women and children of South Asian descent can express themselves and advocate for their social, emotional, health, and mental health needs within their family systems and community-based care providers.
Due to the current pandemic, social distancing and physical isolation is vital. However, this doesn't mean you need to feel socially isolated. The DWE team is here to virtually support you and your loved ones during this time. From resources about how to explain the current situation to your child (or children) to meditation resources - please feel free to share the resources below!
Talking to Children About Coronavirus
Tips for Caregivers During Infectious Disease Outbreak
Developed by SAMHSA, This handout provides strategies to help children manage stress and anxiety based on developmental age. | psychology |
http://gatewayeol.com/upcoming-events/ | 2018-02-23T22:21:15 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814857.77/warc/CC-MAIN-20180223213947-20180223233947-00146.warc.gz | 0.940129 | 569 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__156162788 | en | February 14, 2018, Hospice Day at the Capital/Heart of Hospice Awards in Jefferson City
This workshop is designed to increase knowledge about the process and impact of change and loss on clients’ lives throughout their lifetime. The focus will include exploration of adult life stages as well as identification of stage-related changes, losses, and coping skills. This presentation will include grief responses resulting from material loss, relationship loss, functional loss, role loss, intrapsychic loss, and the dying process. Resources and therapeutic tools will be provided. The presenter is Beth S. Barrett, MSW, LCSW, CT.
February 14 STL Death Cafe
Death Cafes are opportunities for any person to come to a location, talk about death with a group of other community members and enjoy a cup of coffee. The Willow Foundation is proud to partner with STL Death Cafe to promote dialogue on death and dying in the St. Louis area. Tracy Gomillion, MSW facilitates a monthly event at Cafe Ventana in the Central West End. Click here for more information.
February 18, Relax & Receive
Give yourself or someone you love the gift of relaxation and inner peace. This Sunday, February 18th Amy Camie presents a very special solo harp experience that will calm your mind, relax your body, and gently touch your soul. "Relax & Receive" is a safe, sacred space to breathe deeply, trust your inner wisdom, and listen within the fullness of each moment. Register here.
This program will include a brief overview of the history of Annie’s Hope, the organization’s approach to grief support, and programs for kids who grieve a death. Special consideration will be given to age and development considerations for kids and teens who grieve a death. Finally, this program will include ways to support a grieving child or teen, including age-appropriate language, school considerations, and group or one-on-one counseling activities. The presenter is Nicole Rhodes, LCSW.
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April 16, 2018 National Healthcare Decisions Day aims to help people across the U.S. understand the value of advance healthcare planning.
Workshop dates for 2018: January 16, April 17, May 5, August 21, October 16.
2018 Midwest Regional Conference On Palliative and End of Life Care, October 7-9, Harrah's North Kansas City Hotel and Casino
2018 Caregiver Classes
These classes are designed to support family and friends who provide care at home for loved ones coping with serious health challenges. There are different topics addressed to educate on how to help with care and to prepare for future/end-of-life needs. An interested participant can attend one class, any or all classes. Click here for the website. | psychology |
https://zonderfamilylaw.com/theresa-heyes/ | 2021-12-03T16:52:24 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-49/segments/1637964362891.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20211203151849-20211203181849-00518.warc.gz | 0.962828 | 244 | CC-MAIN-2021-49 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-49__0__48628366 | en | Theresa Heyes is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a special focus on divorce issues and how they impact individuals and families. By providing Counseling, Divorce Coaching and Co-Parenting services to families going through the process of separating and ending the marriage she brings healing opportunities to her clients.
Clients are supported emotionally as they face practical decisions with long term consequences while riding an emotional roller coaster. They are able to see more clearly the effect of their choices now and in the future, to be able to speak up for themselves and to be open to listen to their spouse as these decisions are made for the family.
She became involved in Collaborative Practice and Mediation to ease the impact of the divorce process on the parties and the children. In collaboration with attorneys, she provides a way for couples and families to go through the process of separating and ending the marriage where all parties, especially the children, can move forward with dignity, peace and integrity throughout their lifetime.
Theresa has training in Grief Counseling, Collaborative Practice and Mediation. You can visit www.newway2b.com for more information or call 818-312-4850. | psychology |
https://www.heavenandsoothe.com/product/perk-me-up/ | 2023-06-09T22:07:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-23/segments/1685224656833.99/warc/CC-MAIN-20230609201549-20230609231549-00053.warc.gz | 0.89659 | 884 | CC-MAIN-2023-23 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-23__0__236861065 | en | Perk-Me-Up is your cheerleader in a bottle which is packed with lots of feel-good oils to uplift moods, promote clarity of thought and focus and confidence, and provide a sense of grounding.
How to Use
- Apply between eyebrows, on back of neck & ears, inner wrists, over the heart and soles of feet at the start of the day or whenever you need a boost positivity. Use regularly.
- For adults & children from 2 months up. For babies younger than 2 months, apply only on soles of feet.
Perfect to start your day
Apply for an uplift of moods and promote better focus and concentration to get through the day. Give it another roll just before that important meeting or exam for that much-needed boost of confidence.
A boost of confidence for the kids
Remind them to apply it when they’re feeling nervous, going to school, coping with new changes, studying, or taking exams. This will empower them to take charge of their emotions and better manage challenging moments. Also useful for separation anxiety in younger kids.
For grouchy adults and cranky kids
Apply to promote some positive feelings and help manage the moodiness a little better. It can really help you get through the day, especially on tougher days.
- Vetiver: Improves brain and emotional health, improves concentration, and focus and relieves impatience and fidgety behaviour, especially in children
- Balsam Fir: Rejuvenates body and mind, physically grounding to help promote emotional balance and empower the mind
- Coriander: Powerful stimulant for brain functions and nervous system activity, helps to fight depression and boosts your spirits
- Other ingredients: Lemon, Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot, Orange, Frankincense, Idaho Blue Spruce, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Roseword, Mandarin, Jasmine, Roman Chamomile, Palmarosa
- *These pure therapeutic-grade essential oils have been blended with pure fractionated coconut oil in safe dilution ratios for topical use daily.
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- Pair with Pair with Bye-Headache and/ or Tummy Relief for nausea, motion/ morning sickness: Apply on inner wrists, upper chest, beck of neck and ears, and soles of feet every 15 mins until symptoms subside.
- Pair with Pain-Less for your workouts: An uplift of senses so you can give your best in your workouts
- Pair with Lovely Lady for ‘mom brain’ or postnatal blues: Ease that mental load of parenting so you remain grounded and present to the moments that matter.
- Pair with Sleep Tight to manage anxiety: Use Perk-Me-Up in the day to invoke positive feelings, manage anxious feeling and stress, and uplift moods. Use Sleep Tight at night for relaxation and clam, to promote restful sleep, to cope with negative feelings and relieve stress and pent-up emotions
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I’m a teacher and Perk Me Up helps a lot on days when I have to do big presentations in front of the staff or when I have lesson observations 🤭
Makes me fresh
Perk-Me-Up helps me a lot when I’m on those days when I just don’t get enough sleep. It helps wake me up and I usually apply before feeling the sleepiness or tiredness and it works great. I apply every day before my shift starts too.
Gives much-needed boost
On days when I’m feeling extra nauseous and sluggish from the morning sickness, I will massage the Perk-Me-Up and it would really give me the much-needed boost.
Perk-Me-Up has a really nice smell, I’m addicted! Will apply it whenever I lose focus at work and it does wonders. Thanks you for creating such good and beneficial essential oils. | psychology |
https://caraestella.blogspot.com/ | 2021-04-19T18:21:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-17/segments/1618038916163.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20210419173508-20210419203508-00015.warc.gz | 0.977561 | 1,061 | CC-MAIN-2021-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-17__0__95043267 | en | The Montessori method has been with us for more than 100 years. It’s been used and adapted around the world. The method was developed by Dr. Maria Montessori based on observing the child form birth to adulthood. The child-centered approach became popular and controversial as well as it’s approach lies entirely to three important factors. These are The Child, The Teacher & The Environment. Let us go point by point.
The Child. First, we have to look at the child’s point of view as one who is naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared learning environment. This is an effective approach in teaching the child holistically. By following the child’s interest, it makes him excited, focused and most importantly enjoy learning. In Montessori education children take responsibility for their own learning. There is a certain amount of work for them to do. The child knows that this work will help them and that the process of doing it will make them intellectually prepared and will make them feel good about themselves. But it is their responsibility to do it. In order for them to accomplish this goal they must manage their time. They plan their week and choose what they want to do and when. This is a learning process. They need to make adjustments along the way. But the goal is for them to take responsibility for what they do and once they do this they have “ownership” of it. The teacher will help them in any way that they need. This style of learning is now referred to as “constructivist.” The child constructs his/her own learning. The child learns directly from what he/she does. But children cannot construct their own learning until they are responsible for making their own choices. If they are forced to learn and do not know why they are doing it they merely go through the motions. They feel as if they have no control over their lives and learning can become something that they endure, rather than something that they accomplish by their own self – effort.
The Environment. The preparation takes place in carefully planning the day. The teacher must be prepared to make elaborate preparations, with the thought of making the child excited or fall in a deep sense of awe as the teacher presents the activity. The educator also must keep in mind that to present the lesson, it must be clear, concise and easy to understand. According to Maria Montessori “The child can only develop fully by means of experience in his environment. We call such experience ‘work’.” (The Absorbent Mind, Chapter 7, p. 88)
Learning must be experienced, the child needs to feel it and be able to embrace the facts that are presented at them and not just by mere looking at it. This experiential learning, as defined is the process of learning through experience, and is more specifically defined as "learning through reflection on doing". Hands-on learning is a form of experiential learning but does not necessarily involve students reflecting on their product. According to Maria Montessori highlighted the connection between minds and bodies in her 1936 book The Secret of Childhood: “Movement, or physical activity, is thus an essential factor in intellectual growth, which depends upon the impressions received from outside. Through movement we come in contact with external reality, and it is through these contacts that we eventually acquire even abstract ideas.” The Montessori materials was carefully researched and designed for each purpose of learning. The attention to details was made to isolate terms and languages for a child to comprehend well. The beauty in Montessori is that it focuses on simplicity and order. Everything in the classroom environment, down to the finest detail, is prepared well in advance with the intention that it will be used to enhance a specific aspect of the child’s development.
The Teacher. The teacher, when she begins to work in our schools, must have a kind of faith that the child will reveal himself through work. She must free herself from all preconceived ideas concerning the levels at which the children may be. The many different types of children...must not worry her...The teacher must believe that this child before her will show his true nature when he finds a piece of work that attracts him. So what must she look out for? That one child or another will begin to concentrate.(Maria Montessori The Absorbent Mind, p. 276)
The guide and facilitator of the method must be ready to embrace the philosophy of teaching the children. The teacher must be passionate and excited to be able to engage the child’s interest and to focus on the lessons and activities inside the environment. They facilitate communication
among the children and help the children to learn how to communicate their thoughts to adults. The educator must model desirable behavior for the children, following the ground-rules of the class, exhibiting a sense of calm, consistency, grace and courtesy, and demonstrating respect for every child.
When all of these factors are all considered, the sole beneficiary is the child after all according to Dr. John Trainer “Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.” | psychology |
http://ideborah.com/on-becoming-fearless-by-ariana-huffington/ | 2018-02-23T20:06:28 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891814833.62/warc/CC-MAIN-20180223194145-20180223214145-00438.warc.gz | 0.959284 | 296 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__18608255 | en | I stumbled across this book on a blog forum in which I participate. It looks very interesting – I just ordered my copy. Will have my personal review once I’ve read it but for the moment, here’s the book description that sold me:
A manifesto for women on how to overcome fear and achieve their dreams, from Arianna Huffington, a woman who embodies fearlessness–bestselling author, politician, mother, Web entrepreneur, and one of the most powerful women in America.
Women confront fear every day: fear for their children, fear of appearing foolish, of being assertive, of looking fat, of getting sick, of going broke, of losing love. Enter Arianna Huffington, with timely and powerful advice on how to be bold. Arianna is fearless, but not by nature; she’s had to learn and practice all her life.
In ON BECOMING FEARLESS, she puts it all on the table, exploring fearlessness at work, in parenting, in love, in aging, and much more. It’s never too early–or too late–for women to learn fearlessness, and ON BECOMING FEARLESS will strike a chord with every woman who wonders how she can make her mark on a world that still values "nice," "accommodating," and "team player" as feminine qualities.
I’ve got my copy – get yours today! | psychology |
http://www.embracingdiversity.net/news/guide-for-reporting-about-people-with-disabilities_1014 | 2021-07-30T06:35:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046153934.85/warc/CC-MAIN-20210730060435-20210730090435-00309.warc.gz | 0.956982 | 178 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__209713134 | en | Writers, editors, reporters and other communicators strive to use the most accurate terminology about people with disabilities. However, inaccurate, archaic and offensive expressions are still commonly used, perpetuating negative stereotypes and beliefs about people with disabilities. In order to assist them, GADIM released a reporting guide
, created by the Research and Training Center on Independent Living of the University of Kansas, USA, and reviewed by numerous organizations of persons with Disabilities.
For example, a person who uses a wheelchair – an objective fact – is often described as wheelchair-bound, a subjective description that implies victim hood. As one wheelchair user puts it, “I personally am not ‘bound’ by my wheelchair. It is a very liberating device that allows me to work, play, maintain a household, connect with family and friends, and ‘have a life.’ ” | psychology |
https://doorwaytocollege.com/node/85735 | 2023-12-06T16:55:23 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100602.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206162528-20231206192528-00588.warc.gz | 0.882724 | 475 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__89856936 | en | Tame Test Anxiety
With Tame Test Anxiety: Confidence Training for Tests audio files, you'll use visualization and proven relaxation techniques to score your highest on any academic test. These skills apply whether you are taking the ACT, the PSAT, the SAT, or any other standardized test. They'll even work in regular classes, as they help you conquer the anxiety that may be holding you back from doing your best.
Not sure how anxious you are? Take the free survey.
The audio files include the following:
- Into the Zone
- Brief Review
- Pleasant Activity
- In a Class
- To the Test
- Easy Questions
- Harder Items
- It Is Over
Use the files in sequence to build your confidence and allow your skills to shine.
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Tame Test Anxiety will be available for one full year from the date of your purchase.
About the Author
Richard Driscoll, Ph.D., has worked with anxiety reduction over several decades, beginning with his graduate research which suggested that vigorous physical activity and a sense of challenge can strengthen an anxiety reduction protocol. He combined these features into an "anxiety reduction and confidence training" procedure, which ongoing research has found to be particularly powerful in lowering anxiety and improving test scores.
Research Behind the Program
In four separate studies with 50+ highly anxious college students, the Tame Test Anxiety training produced an average 12 percentile or half a letter grade benefit.
* Driscoll, R., B. Holt, & L. Hunter (2005). Accelerated Desensitization and Adaptive Attitudes Interventions and Test Gains with Academic Probation Students. 10, 13pp.
* Driscoll, R. (2006). stars–pac Accelerated Anxiety Reduction: Rationale and Initial Findings. ERIC, 11, 18 pp.
* Ginger Evans, G. Ramsey, R. Driscoll (2010). Test-Anxiety Program and Test Gains with Nursing Students, ERIC, . 7pp
* Driscoll, R. & B. Holt (2012). Automated anxiety control promotes student retention. A replication, ERIC, 3pp.
* Bowman, N., R. Driscoll (2013) Test Anxiety Reduction and Confidence Training: A Replication. | psychology |
https://www.deiwithcompassion.com/mirror.html | 2023-09-30T15:41:39 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233510697.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20230930145921-20230930175921-00199.warc.gz | 0.928353 | 752 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__173160678 | en | The poem of Abdullah Shoaib has a hero reflecting upon their worth as an individual. However, the purpose of the poem is to create a new approach of how to interpret an individual's positive and negative reflection of themselves.
Dr. Kathleen Noble also encourages a new approach to personal reflections in her writings titled: "Toward a New Mythology of Heroism", Noble discusses the story of Snow White, the evil queen, and the patriarchal mirror that dictates how others are viewed. A new myth could be created if the mirror reflected our heroic self and if our goal was to reshape the world instead of destroying each other. Self-expression, combined with inclusion, can become the guiding principle for a new archetype. Noble wants to create a new mythology of heroism in order to fuse the best of masculine and feminine traits into a new archetype of heroism.
Noble’s Goals for a New Archetype:
Become independent without alienating
Be powerful without exploiting others
Be rational without abandoning intuition
Be nurturing without sacrificing the individual’s own needs
Noble believes the myth of sleeping beauties and tragic heroines has caused women to become blind to their strengths. In the fairy tale of Snow White, for example, the stepmother looks into the patriarchal mirror for reassurance that her beauty will maintain its hold on her husband.
The mirror's reflection is deceptive because it doesn't reveal the queen's desire to destroy her stepdaughter. The author states that the spirit within the mirror relays the message that we must "sacrifice our connection to the sisterhood of women so that we might be loved" (Noble 192).
A new myth could be created if the mirror reflected our heroic self and if our goal was to reshape the world instead of destroying each other. Self-expression, combined with inclusion, can become the guiding principle of the female hero. Noble creates the goal of creating a new mythology of heroism in order to fuse the best of masculine and feminine traits into a new archetype of heroism.
Dr. Noble proceeds to define a new archetype by noting that the female hero is not a second-class hero; she is brave and determined and takes risks to transform herself and her environment. Above all else, a female hero is a visionary. “She carefully hones her talents and skills … and she uses them in the service of others though the cost may be high” (Noble 2002).
As a visionary, the female hero rejects long standing traditions. Noble suggests that a new myth be created wherein the Fall of Eve is rejected. Eve is no longer blamed for Adam’s transgression. The purpose of this new myth is not to establish a matriarchal society. Rather, it is to awaken the souls of men and women with the intent to revitalize the world spiritually, relationally, ecologically, and psychologically.
When individuality is infused with empathy, society can develop a new order based upon responsibility to each other and absolute interconnectedness. It means “fusing the best of what we call female with the best of what we call male and so propelling the whole of humanity toward a greater maturity than we have ever known” ( Noble 2002). Dr. Noble concludes The Sound of the Silver Horn stating that the hero’s journey begins in the person’s inner being and states:
"Perhaps the most important thing to keep in mind is that the heroic quest knows no boundaries of age, gender, race, class, or creed; the "mighty hero of extraordinary powers...is each of us...not the physical self visible in the mirror, but the [ruler] within". | psychology |
https://htainaction.tums.ac.ir/index.php/hta/article/view/117 | 2022-08-12T12:10:10 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571692.3/warc/CC-MAIN-20220812105810-20220812135810-00390.warc.gz | 0.927325 | 654 | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2022-33__0__126101861 | en | Effectiveness of Cognitive-behavioral Group Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Group Therapy in Mental, Spiritual, and Social Health of Addicts
Introduction: The mental health of addicts and selection of appropriate treatment methods are of great importance. Given the role of spirituality and social health of addicts for their relapse prevention and treatment, this studyaimed to assess the effectiveness of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(ACT) in mental, spiritual and social health of addicts referred to health centers in Birjand.
Methods: It was a quasi-experimental study with a pretest-posttest design with a control group. All addicts referring to health centers on the outskirts of Birjand - the vulnerable areas of Birjand - were selected in 2018-19to performthe present study. Convenient sampling method was used to select subjects. But the selection of groups was done randomly, so that addicts were divided into three groups of 32 according to the objectives of the study. Social Well-Being Questionnaire of Keyes, Spiritual Health Questionnaire of Alisons and Palowtzin and General Health Questionnaire ofGoldberg were used in the study and groupcognitive-behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy were held in 12 60-minutessessions based on treatment protocols.
Results: The results of Tukey post hoc test showed that the mean score of religious and existential health after the intervention in the ACT group was significantly higher than the control group. Also, the results of paired t-test showed that the mean score of religious and existential health in the ACT group and the mean score of religious health in the CBT group were significantly higher after the intervention than before intervention (p <0.001).
The results of Tukey post hoc test also showed that the mean of social actualization, social solidarity, social cohesion, social acceptance and social participation in the ACT group after the intervention was significantly higher than the control group. The results of paired t-test showed that the mean scores of social actualization, solidarity, cohesion and participation in the ACT group and the mean scores of social acceptance and cohesion in the CBT group after the intervention were significantly higher than before it. The results also showed that the mean score of physical health, low anxiety, non-dysfunction and low depression in the ACT and CBT groups after the intervention were significantly higher than the control group (P<0.001).
Conclusion: The results showed that both ACT and CBT have been effective on the mental, spiritual and social health of addicts. But the ACT plays a greater role in the mental, spiritual and social health of addicts.
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https://www.christiank12onlineschool.com/single-post/the-power-of-positivity-simple-tips-to-change-your-life | 2021-07-31T08:09:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154085.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20210731074335-20210731104335-00211.warc.gz | 0.950912 | 261 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__216270771 | en | The power of positivity: Simple tips to change your life
(BPT) - Work demands paired with family demands make modern life extremely busy. Meetings, deadlines, housework, kids' homework, practice and much more all vie for your time. What's the secret to keeping on top of it all? Research shows the power of positivity can work wonders in managing stress, staying productive and boosting happiness.
Four out of five people agree positive thinking can help improve their lives and start the morning off on a positive note, according to a recent survey of American workers to gain insight into the impact of positivity in the workplace conducted by The Original Donut Shop Coffee. The good news is that a resounding 88% of Americans consider themselves positive people, but they think there is room for improvement. In fact, 69% wish they could be even more positive!
"Positive individuals are three times more creative, 31% more productive, and 23% less fatigued," says Amy Blankson, CEO of Fearless Positivity and author of "The Future of Happiness." "No matter where your baseline for happiness is today, you can always increase your overall happiness level."
Blankson offers some insight into simple ways you can inject positivity into your day: | psychology |
http://karon-edphys.blogspot.com/2015/08/journal-club-lack-thereof.html | 2019-05-26T09:20:25 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-22/segments/1558232259015.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20190526085156-20190526111156-00101.warc.gz | 0.964979 | 117 | CC-MAIN-2019-22 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-22__0__390921 | en | It's ages since we had a journal club and I really miss it. I miss the weekly discipline of reading a paper knowing that I have to be able to say something intelligent about something new. I miss the chance to practice of critical thinking skills. I miss the differing viewpoints. I miss the opportunity for synthesis. I really miss picking holes in other people's data analysis techniques. The p-value problem. The "What does the line mean?" problem. The conclusion versus discussion problem.
The world has changed. Opportunities to talk in real life have faded away. Shame. | psychology |
https://webinars.elliottconnie.com/solution-building-couples-therapy-registration47329139 | 2023-12-09T20:24:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100972.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20231209202131-20231209232131-00114.warc.gz | 0.914125 | 183 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__278789316 | en | Successful Private Practice Owner, Author, Researcher & Lecturer. Developer of Solution Building Couples Therapy. Founder & President of The SFU.
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Love is the most powerful emotion there is, far stronger than hate and fear. There is nothing in the entire world like helping a couple rediscover their love as they move away from common relationship problems and towards their heart led dreams. That's why I am doing a free online workshop about using the Solution Focused Approach with couples, a process I call "Solution Building Couples Therapy". In this workshop I'll be sharing...
The absolute most important thing you must do with each and every couple that you see!
The 3 biggest mistakes professionals make with couples [and how to avoid them!]
How to evoke hope and love in every session, even with the most "difficult" couples! | psychology |
https://www.healthyplanetusa.com/aor-ortho-sleep-60-veggie-caps.html | 2024-04-13T04:52:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296816535.76/warc/CC-MAIN-20240413021024-20240413051024-00674.warc.gz | 0.915224 | 1,057 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__188486919 | en | AOR Ortho Sleep 443mg 60 Veggie Caps
Did you know that irregular sleep patterns are being called the new silent killer, being as detrimental to health as stress and poor diet? Studies show that those who chronically get less sleep than the “golden” seven to eight hours are at a higher risk for a number of diseases, are prone to weight gain, and are less able to deal with the effects of stress. People suffering from insomnia spend less time in deeper levels of sleep, wake up more often, and experience a reduction in REM sleep. In addition to stress, insomnia can be caused by a variety of other factors, including anxiety, poor diet, or a disruption of the body’s internal clock – such as jet lag, all-night study sessions, or changing work hours.
Ortho Sleep is an award-winning premium sleep and relaxation formula. The most important neurotransmitters known to regulate the sleep-wake cycle have been combined with the most powerful herbs traditionally used to promote sleep, yielding a natural sleep remedy like no other. Ortho Sleep contains a carefully formulated blend of nutrients and compounds that have been shown to be effective in combating insomnia, restoring a proper circadian rhythm and promoting healthy, restful sleep. These include relaxing neurotransmitters GABA and melatonin, as well as 5-HTP, a serotonin precursor to reduce feelings of worry, especially when trying to fall asleep. The formula further includes the amino acid L-theanine as well as valerian root, passionflower extract and lemon balm, all of which possess relaxing properties and work to increase the activity of GABA in the brain.
Ortho Sleep is perfect for those who have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or feeling rested upon waking. Ortho Sleep may help in cases of jet-lag, shift work or insomnia. If you have used the individual ingredients found in the formula with no success, Ortho Sleep may offer a more powerful natural solution.
Ortho Sleep was specifically formulated to be the most comprehensively powerful natural sleep aid available. Its potency is designed to effectively address short-term sleep disorders due to anxiety, stress, and/or a disruption of the body’s internal clock due to such factors as shift work and/or jetlag. Due to its unprecedented potency, Ortho Sleep must only be used as directed.
- The most comprehensive, natural sleep formula available
- Bronze winner of the 2013 Optimyz Best of the Best Awards
- Helps one fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up feeling refreshed
- Increase total sleep time for those with sleep restrictions ( shift work, jet-lag) to reset circadian rhythm
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|GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid)
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|Passionflower (Passiflora incarnate) flower and herb extract
|Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) flower and herb extract
Take 1-2 capsules before bedtime with/without food, or as directed by a qualified health care practitioner.
Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if taking carbidopa or drugs/supplements with serotonergic activity. These may include but are not limited to, L-tryptophan, S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), St. John’s Wort, antidepressants, pain killers, cough/cold medication containing dextromethorphan, anti-nausea, anti-blood pressure and anti-migraine medication. Discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if you show signs of weakness, oral ulcers, or abdominal pain accompanied by severe muscle pain or if you experience skin changes. Some people may experience gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain as well as drowsiness. Do not use if you have scleroderma. Hypersensitivity (e.g. allergy) has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use. Do not drive or use machinery for 5 hours after taking Ortho·Sleep. Exercise caution if engaging in activities requiring mental alertness. Do not take Ortho·Sleep if pregnant, nursing, trying to conceive, or taking immunosuppressive drugs. Not to be used by individuals under the age of 18 or those with a medical condition such as a hormonal disorder, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, migraine, depression and or hypertension. Consult a health care practitioner if sleeplessness persists continuously for more than 3 weeks (chronic insomnia). Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms persist or worsen. Consumption of alcohol, other medications or health products with sedative properties is not recommended. | psychology |
http://misbehavedwoman.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/5409/ | 2014-03-10T19:47:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2014-10/segments/1394010990749/warc/CC-MAIN-20140305091630-00065-ip-10-183-142-35.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.956059 | 371 | CC-MAIN-2014-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2014-10__0__199009141 | en | Originally posted on A Solitary Torture:
“Prisons have become the nation’s primary mental health facilities. But for those with serious illnesses, prison can be the worst place to be.”
Director, U.S. Program of Human Rights Watch
“We are literally drowning in patients, running around trying to put our fingers in the bursting dikes, while hundreds of men continue to deteriorate psychiatrically before our eyes into serious psychoses… The crisis stems from recent changes in the mental health laws allowing more mentally sick patients to be shifted away from the mental health department into the department of corrections…”
California Prison Psychiatrist
Dr. Ken Martinez of the New Mexico Department of Children, Youth and Families said the figures showed “the criminalization of mental illness,” as “juvenile detention centers have become de facto psychiatric hospitals for mentally ill youth.”
Ernestine S. Gray, a Juvenile Court judge in New Orleans, testified that 70 percent to 85 percent of the children who appeared before the court had mental health or drug abuse problems.
Since 1999, the Department of Justice has released two reports dealing with the issue of mentally ill inmates. It found that fully 16 percent of the people in the nation’s corrections systems were mentally ill, but that only 60 percent of those reported receiving any mental health treatment.
Something is amiss in this country. In the 1960’s the US changed its policy and methods of treating mental illness and began releasing more and more people from mental hospitals onto the streets. We did so while simultaneously relying on drugs to fix the problem of the cost of caring for the mentally ill citizens of this country. The problem was not solved but was merely shifted and swept away to another department – the department of corrections. | psychology |
https://melinaquerel.wixsite.com/melinaquerel/artist-statement | 2021-06-22T01:33:30 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-25/segments/1623488504969.64/warc/CC-MAIN-20210622002655-20210622032655-00235.warc.gz | 0.914735 | 172 | CC-MAIN-2021-25 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-25__0__47688754 | en | Born in Canada, brought up in the Middle East, Melina Querel engages with an interdisciplinary practice. Her practice often takes the form of – but is not limited to – performance art, video, text-based work, installations and social media interactions. Querel’s body is at the core of each work: exploring physical endurance, her social and cultural identity, or the existential existence of dyslexia. She investigates social and cultural norms, and how they influence the way the body moves, interacts and presents itself in the public spaces. She believes that the body and its identifiers; one’s gender, nationality, culture, race, and social class, lead one to navigate and move in the world in a distinct way. Through her practice, Querel bring awareness and challenge these conventional behaviours in order to gain agency over her body. | psychology |
https://www.danahall.org/wannamaker-lecture-dr-lisa-damour | 2020-04-03T01:07:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-16/segments/1585370509103.51/warc/CC-MAIN-20200402235814-20200403025814-00485.warc.gz | 0.934301 | 219 | CC-MAIN-2020-16 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-16__0__233457846 | en | On Thursday, April 2, Lisa Damour, Ph.D., will visit Dana Hall as a featured Wannamaker Lecture Series speaker. Dr. Damour is a psychologist, author, teacher, speaker, and consultant. She writes the monthly Adolescence column for The New York Times and is a regular contributor at CBS News. She serves as a senior advisor to the Schubert Center for Child Studies at Case Western Reserve University and as the executive director of Laurel School’s Center for Research on Girls. Dr. Damour is author of two New York Times best-selling books, Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions into Adulthood and Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls.
About the Wannamaker Lecture Series
Established in 1987 by the classmates, friends and family of Lyall Wannamaker Plumb ’55 in her memory, the Wannamaker Series was endowed for the purpose of bringing distinguished lecturers and performers to Dana Hall each year. | psychology |
https://donofrioconsultingpartners.com/author/admin/ | 2023-10-03T17:57:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-40/segments/1695233511170.92/warc/CC-MAIN-20231003160453-20231003190453-00287.warc.gz | 0.975945 | 873 | CC-MAIN-2023-40 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-40__0__85244545 | en | Carter, A., Blackman, A., Hicks, B., Williams, M. and Hay, R. (2017), Perspectives on effective coaching by those who have been coached. International Journal of Training and Development, 21: 73-91.
A new study reported in the International Journal of Training and Development takes a different approach to assessing coaching outcomes. Proposing that there is a gap in the academic literature, the researchers explored unsuccessful coaching or barriers to coaching success. The study focused on industry professionals in 34 countries who had been or were currently being coached. The study found that facing barriers during the period of coaching engagements was common and they identified “six barrier categories.”
Six questions, on support and barriers, were included in the International Coaching Effectiveness Survey designed to explore the perspective of coachees about their coaching experience. The entire international coaching effectiveness survey comprised 63 questions divided into six sections. A pre-defined list of potential barriers was created, based on semi-structured interviews conducted in 2013. The survey was publicized via national and international networks, employers and coaching associations and was available to respondents between March 2013 and May 2014. 296 completed surveys were received. Of the total, 83% who worked with an external coach while 14% had internal coaches.
89% of respondents reported that their coaching was effective, while 11% believed it to be of limited effectiveness. The study included four avenues of inquiry:
- Coaching Support Received: Bosses, peers, direct reports and family members were all seen as generally supportive. Support included paying for coaching (51%); allocating time for coaching during work periods (62%); manager/supervisor encouragement (40%); and making changes based on learnings (49%).
- Is Coaching a Predictor of Coaching Effectiveness?: While manager, peer and team support were not significant influences on the perceived effectiveness of coaching, personal effort, and family support were, suggesting that social support may be more important than organizational support.
- Barriers Faced: Unclear development goals and lack of agreement with his/her coach on goals’ was the single biggest issue reported by 22% of coachees. The researchers identified six categories of “higher order’ barriers from the responses and found the most cited higher order barriers were coachees’ own readiness and engagement (50.2%) coaching experience barriers (38.9%) and organizational culture barriers (16.7%). The least cited higher order barriers were difficulties with the coach (11.8%), external events (8.4%) and coaching relationship (7.4%).
- Are Barriers a Predictor of Coaching Ineffectiveness?: Coachees who highlighted the coaching relationship as a barrier were more likely to find the coaching ineffective. Also, those who identified “difficulties with coach” as a barrier were also more likely to state the coaching had limited effect. The small sample size made the significance difficult to assess for both findings.
The researchers conclude with two recommendations, one for organizations and one for coaches:
“Organizations should review any requirement for all coachees to set goals at the outset while line managers should provide clarity and honesty about the reasons for nomination and what they hope the coaching outcomes will be. Offering employees a choice of coach and assessing the readiness of employees for coaching is also indicated.”
“Coaches should encourage engagement by coachees’ bosses and re-think any rigid reliance on setting specific, measurable, actionable, results-orientated and timely goals.”
Recommended Reading and References
- Baron, L. and Morin, L. (2009), The coach-coachee relationship in executive coaching: A field study. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 20: 85–106.
- ROI Institute. Founded in 1992 by Jack J. Phillips, Ph.D. and Patti P. Phillips, Ph.D. the ROI Institute focuses on measuring and evaluating training, human resources, technology and quality programs and initiatives.
- Tamir, L., & Finfer, L. (2017, July 6). Younger and Older Executives Need Different Things from Coaching. Harvard Business Review. | psychology |
http://brimblehill.swindon.sch.uk/News/COAST-support-group-for-Autism/ | 2017-09-26T00:15:22 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-39/segments/1505818693866.86/warc/CC-MAIN-20170925235144-20170926015144-00593.warc.gz | 0.937399 | 125 | CC-MAIN-2017-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-39__0__24737494 | en | COAST support group for Autism
A support and information group for families of children with an autism diagnosis or those awaiting one.
Regular speakers covering key areas for children with autism and facilitated discussions. Free, friendly sessions and an opportunity to meet others in the same situation, offering practical and emotional support.
Dates for Spring 2017 are:
Friday 10th February 2017 - Eating and Toileting
Friday 24th March 2017 - Coffee and Chat
Friday 19th May 2017 - Reasonable Expectations of Education
All sessions are held at Saltway Centre, Pearl Road from 09.45 to 11.30am. | psychology |
https://faberwritingacademy.com.au/course/writing-without-fear/ | 2021-08-03T09:54:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-31/segments/1627046154457.66/warc/CC-MAIN-20210803092648-20210803122648-00633.warc.gz | 0.953333 | 151 | CC-MAIN-2021-31 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-31__0__45599547 | en | How do you let go of your inhibitions when it comes to writing? How do you silence your inner critic and come to trust your own intuition? How do you build the nerve to try styles and voices you haven’t before? And how do you build confidence in yourself, in the story you are telling, and the idea of continuing on?
Kathryn Heyman is the author of six novels and the recent bestselling memoir Fury. Across her career, Kathryn has been known for taking creative risks within her work, an essential step in putting yourself out there for the world to read. In this seminar she will share some well-developed strategies and techniques to help you transcend self-imposed limitations and make courageous forays into new writing territory. | psychology |
http://libguides.mcny.edu/APA | 2018-08-22T06:06:32 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-34/segments/1534221219495.97/warc/CC-MAIN-20180822045838-20180822065838-00479.warc.gz | 0.863579 | 163 | CC-MAIN-2018-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-34__0__50836304 | en | APA Style originated in 1929, when a group of psychologists, anthropologists, and business managers convened and sought to establish a simple set of procedures, or style rules, that would codify the many components of scientific writing to increase the ease of reading comprehension.
As with other editorial styles, APA Style consists of rules or guidelines that a publisher observes to ensure clear and consistent presentation of written material. It concerns uniform use of such elements as
The most comprehensive information on APA style can be found in the APA Publication manual
Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.).
(2010). Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Reference guides to APA citation style are available in the Library and the Learning Enhancement Center
There are a number of helpful resources online: | psychology |
http://thelightcellar.ca/chocolateforbreakfast/ | 2017-08-19T16:56:43 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-34/segments/1502886105700.94/warc/CC-MAIN-20170819162833-20170819182833-00493.warc.gz | 0.922023 | 428 | CC-MAIN-2017-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-34__0__286373409 | en | Chocolate For Breakfast – A workshop designed to create your ideal state for innovation.
Morning. Chocolate. Ideating. Not three things you typically see lumped together, but the benefits you’ll experience speak for themselves.
This energizing workshop will light up your brain, open your mind and provide you with a new skill set to generate ideas, transform thinking and innovate organizations.
Go deep and immerse yourself in a unique recipe of learning, chocolate tasting and mind mapping where you will walk away with the tools to prime your brain to innovate. At the core of this workshop, you will experience the connection between morning (a fresh brain), chocolate (a powerful brain stimulant) and mind mapping (a tool for optimal thinking).
Chocolate for Breakfast is an inspiring, high-performance framework for generating innovative ideas.
In it’s purest form, chocolate is a superfood that offers remarkable benefits to our brains and cardiovascular systems. Harvard Medical School researchers found that when people between age 67-77 with impaired blood flow to their brains, drank hot cocoa twice a day for 30 days, it led to a 30% increase in memory and thinking abilities, and an 8.3 percent increase in blood flow to the brain.
Combine that with Mind Mapping – a proven tool for over 40 years used by the likes of Apple, Disney, NASA and Microsoft – and you have a transformational experience.
Learning, innovating and a serving of healthy, delicious, brain-boosting goodness; it’s a recipe for a new level of performance you can activate at work and in life.
Contact us to learn more and find a date that works for you and your team.
“I thought this was an amazing workshop!”
“I learned so much and had a great time”
“Awesome, I would highly recommend!”
– Benevity team
Book your team’s session today!
Email Us at [email protected] or Call 403-453-1343 ext 3 + 1 | psychology |
http://www.mayacolemanphd.com/about/ | 2018-02-21T09:10:16 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2018-09/segments/1518891813602.12/warc/CC-MAIN-20180221083833-20180221103833-00131.warc.gz | 0.923082 | 553 | CC-MAIN-2018-09 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2018-09__0__220497457 | en | I am a Clinical Psychologist in Washington, DC. I provide support for preschoolers and their families as they tackle both common and complex parenting challenges.
I enjoy working with families of children who are growing along a wide range of developmental trajectories, and with families formed in a variety of ways including through adoption, foster care, and kinship care, as well as with multiracial and LGBTQ families.
Some of the issues I help families navigate include sleep challenges; aggression and dysregulation in child-care and pre-school settings; fears and anxieties; conflict with siblings; and difficulties in attachment.
I also help families identify professionals from other disciplines who may be helpful as parents are developing an understanding of their child’s needs and strengths. I frequently work with families who are in the process of clarifying the impact of health challenges (including diet and gut health), developmental issues (genetic conditions, fine and gross motor delays, sensory integration needs), and challenging experiences (NICU stays, time in foster care or institutional settings, illness, medical treatment, accidents) on their child’s emotional experience and behavioral functioning. I value close collaboration with the many people involved in a child’s life, including teachers; physical, occupational, and speech therapists; early intervention providers; nutritionists; and other medical providers.
Clinical Experience & Educational Background
Certification in Traumatic Stress Studies, The Trauma Center at JRI, Brookline, MA
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Specialization in Neurodevelopmental Assessment, Children’s National Medical Center, Child Development Program
PhD in Clinical Psychology, Specialization in Children, Families & Cultures, Catholic University
- Doctoral Research: Cognitive and executive functioning in young children following traumatic brain injury in infancy.
- Masters Level Research: Face processing in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Pre-Doctoral Residency, Specialization in Trauma Treatment & Mood Disorders, University of Maryland School of Medicine: Taghi Modaressi Center for Infant Studies & Outpatient Psychiatry Department
Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Fellow, Children’s National Medical Center
MA in Special Education & Learning Disabilities, American University/The Lab School of Washington
AB in Psychology, Bryn Mawr College
Please feel free to get in touch with me by e-mail at [email protected] to talk about how I can be helpful to you and your family.
Maya Coleman, PhD PLLC
Office: 3711 Macomb Street, NW Suite 2 Washington, DC 20016
Mailing Address: 1867 Ingleside Terrace, NW Washington, DC 20010 | psychology |
https://risesleep.ca/blogs/news/benefits-of-weighted-blankets | 2024-03-04T05:31:20 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947476413.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20240304033910-20240304063910-00384.warc.gz | 0.936743 | 432 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__197569126 | en | Weighted blankets are heavy blankets used for therapeutic purposes, such as relieving anxiety and stress.
Improves the Mood
Using a weighted blanket can lead to overall improvements in mood. This is because the pressure of a weighted blanket increases the production of the feel-good hormone oxytocin. Combined with a decrease in cortisol (the stress hormone), this can have a significant impact on a person’s state of mind.
Induces and Improves Sleep
Findings show that people who use a weighted blanket often notice they stay asleep longer, have fewer disruptions during their sleep, and experience overall improved sleep. There have also been reports that a weighted blanket can help people fall asleep faster.
Serotonin impacts the sleep-wake cycle by regulating sleep stages and impacting the depth of sleep. Deep pressure touch has been shown to stimulate the release of serotonin, helping the user sleep more peacefully and soundly.
Decreases Nervous System Activity
When the autonomic nervous system is overactive, it can lead to anxiety, hyperactivity, and a slew of other issues. Weighted blankets can put your nervous system into “rest mode” — mitigating the effects of anxiety, such as shortness of breath or quickened heart rate.
Reduces Nighttime Movement
If you find yourself tossing and turning at night, having a weighted blanket on top of the body while sleeping can help reduce movement. Studies back up this claim — the ‘cocooning’ provided by a weighted blanket can reduce movements during the night, leading to a more restful sleep.
Helps With Fibromyalgia
People with chronic pain, such as fibromyalgia, have found comfort from the use of a weighted blanket. The blanket can help ease symptoms while helping to break the cycle of anxiety and depression that often accompanies the illness.
Calms People With Sensory Disorders
Many parents of children with sensory disorders find that a weighted blanket is a good tool to have on hand. This is due to the feeling of comfort and security they provide. The therapeutic relief of a weighted blanket can also extend to those with other developmental disorders. | psychology |
http://cjctaiwan.org/issueArticle.asp?P_No=28&CA_ID=232 | 2023-01-30T10:52:31 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764499816.79/warc/CC-MAIN-20230130101912-20230130131912-00529.warc.gz | 0.658837 | 783 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__100510585 | en | ||父母介入行為、青少兒網路使用、網路負面影響、網路危險行 為 *
||parental mediation, adolescent internet use, negative effects of Internet, online risks
||This study examined the antecedents and consequences of parental mediation in their children’s Internet use. Data were collected from 327 dyads of Taiwanese parents and their teenage children. “Time restriction” and “evaluation” were found to be two major strategies used by parents. The child’s age and Internet skills and the parent’s perceptions on the negative effects of the Internet can significantly predict parental mediation. It was also found that parents overestimate the degree to which
they mediate their children’s Internet use. In addition, the expectation that parental mediation strategies reduce the risks teenage children encounter online was not supported. The theoretical and methodological implications
for future research are discussed. | psychology |
https://www.whitebricktherapy.com/about | 2024-02-23T07:31:46 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-10/segments/1707947474361.75/warc/CC-MAIN-20240223053503-20240223083503-00347.warc.gz | 0.943504 | 373 | CC-MAIN-2024-10 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-10__0__48316087 | en | We will partner together and embark on a journey of self-discovery, renewal and empowerment, helping you to reconnect with your true authentic self, and allow your healing to unfold.
I believe my life’s purpose is to share the gift of recovery with others, to help them find out their true authentic self, and heal their inner child.
I understand your battle. I know the internal struggle that you wish would just stop - because I’ve lived it. I have walked the journey. My story spans more than 30 years, and includes suffering through trauma, trying to cope with addiction, the darkness of depression and anxiety, and so much more.
My addictions were far more involved than the narrow perspective society holds. My healing taught me that it was a symptom of something much deeper. I've taken my experience, my education and my passion for helping people, and progressed from hurting to healing to helping. Most importantly, I love the person I am today.
I have 5+ years of experience counseling others and now work as an addiction counselor at an addiction recovery center, and helping people to heal their unresolved childhood trauma is my passionate journey
My foundational training is in trauma-focused therapy, and I utilize a psychodynamic approach in my practice
Canadian Certified Addiction Counselor (CACCF)
Certified in Trauma - Wilfrid Laurier University
Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Wilfrid Laurier University
Certified in Concurrent Disorders - CAMH
Certified in Suicide Intervention (ASIST)
Bachelor of Arts - University of Toronto
Working towards Registered Psychotherapist designation
Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.
- C.S. Lewis
A few of my favourite things :)
Walking and hiking with Stevie aka. therapy pup | psychology |
https://mathandmove.eu/the-existence-of-a-single-intelligence-or-several-types-where-does-the-truth-lie/ | 2023-12-06T04:11:36 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100583.13/warc/CC-MAIN-20231206031946-20231206061946-00443.warc.gz | 0.945503 | 991 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__134848678 | en | Unchanged for a long time, the notion of intelligence was confined to the IQ (intelligence quotient) test alone. This test, developed at the beginning of the 20th century, has served as a barometer for evaluating a person’s cognitive skills.
Based on a score scale from 0 to 200, a ranking can be one of the following:
- Below 80: borderline low intelligence.
- Up to 110: average to normal intelligence.
- Up to 120: strong normal intelligence.
- Up to 130: superior intelligence.
- From 130: very superior intelligence.
This begs the question: should intelligence as a whole then be determined according to this test? A diversified teaching approach argues against this point, so as to highlight each individual’s unique abilities and to encourage the learning of new skills.
Starting from the 1970s, an eminent professor of Neurology in Boston, Howard Gardner, starting looking into human potential and carrying out work on the complexity of human thought. From his research, Howard Gardner deduced that intelligence is not unique or universal, but rather multiple and that it is therefore more appropriate to speak of “multiple intelligences”.
The IQ test, therefore, provides too limited a view of intelligence. Indeed, according to this test, a child would be deemed more or less intelligent from birth, without taking into account the diversity of abilities each individual attains in different areas.
Each human being should be seen as intelligent but with their own unique intelligences.
At the end of the 20th century, Howard Gardner defined 8 forms of intelligence.
These 8 intelligences are classified by type: academic, action, methodological, and environmental intelligences. Each corresponds to a specific aptitude or talent.
- Academic intelligence, which includes:
- linguistic intelligence, is the use of language to express oneself and to understand others (such as a pupil that is sensitive to language, to sounds and who communicates clearly), and
- logical-mathematical intelligence, which is the ability to observe, analyse or solve problems (such as a pupil that can evaluate whether something is feasible or not by making hypotheses, finding examples, classifying and categorising things).
- Action intelligence, which corresponds to:
- intrapersonal intelligence, and denotes the ability to recognise one’s own emotions and know how to evaluate one’s strengths and weaknesses (such as a student that knows how to concentrate easily and identify his or her learning needs), and
- interpersonal or social intelligence, which entails the ability to show cooperation, empathy and tolerance towards others (such as a child that promotes cooperation, and listens to the ideas of those around him).
- Methodological intelligence which uses:
- visuo-spatial intelligence to mentally visualise objects, graphics, and create things in a harmonious way (such as a child with a great imagination or who uses drawing to represent ideas), and
- kinesthetic intelligence which uses body movement to communicate or to learn by moving with the body or manipulating objects (such as a pupil who is comfortable in sports or theater activities and who often expresses himself with their hands).
- Environmental intelligence, which brings together:
- musical intelligence, denoting a sensitivity to the musicality of words, thought attuned to rhythm and creation of musical models (such as a pupil who likes music and beats to a rhythm when they learn something), and
- naturalist intelligence, which refers to an increased sensitivity to living things in general (nature, animals, etc.): the individual observes the environment, recognises, classifies plants, minerals, etc. (such as a child that will notice certain small details or will be sensitive to sounds and characteristics of their environment).
More recently, another, somewhat particular, form of intelligence has been identified: existential intelligence. This intelligence is attached to the thoughts that human beings have about life and death as well as their existence on earth. This entails a capacity of the individual to reflect on the meaning of life, and is much harder to identify.
What we can deduct from this highlighting of multiple intelligences is that each individual has several intelligences within them; sometimes they manifest naturally and sometimes they are more or less neglected and, unfortunately, reduced.
Making a judgment on the aptitude of a child by taking into account only their ability to develop in this or that sector does not reflect their true capacity for intelligence.
It is important that children understand from a young age that they all have abilities and that these are not limited. In this sense, diversified learning methods can make it possible to identify the different intelligences in pupils and allow them to progress more easily.
Those with certain abilities will be able to open up to others and those who encounter difficulties will be able to, by evolving in a conducive learning environment, discover their talents and reveal their potential. | psychology |
http://manitobahumanrights.ca/publications/news_releases/2013_01_14.html | 2017-04-30T03:05:26 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-17/segments/1492917124297.82/warc/CC-MAIN-20170423031204-00599-ip-10-145-167-34.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.967429 | 475 | CC-MAIN-2017-17 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-17__0__43522163 | en | News Release: The Manitoba Human Rights Commission
January 14, 2013
Perceived addiction to alcohol results in discrimination
An adjudicator has found that the Canadian Mental Health Association, Westman Region Inc., discriminated against an employee on the basis of a perceived addiction to alcohol, when the woman was fired from her job.
Legal Counsel for the Manitoba Human Rights Commission Isha Khan says that this is a case where an employer believed that an employee had an addiction, and used that belief to treat her poorly.
In her written decision Adjudicator M. Lynne Harrison stated that is has long been established that an addiction to alcohol constitutes an illness and falls within the meaning of a disability under the Human Rights Code.
Adjudicator Harrison however, found that there was not sufficient evidence to support that the employee had an addiction that would constitute a disability. She concluded however, that it did not matter if the addiction was real or perceived. The evidence indicated that her employer and others believed that she had an addiction to alcohol and under the Human Rights Code a perceived disability can result in discriminatory actions.
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Westman Region argued that the only reason the woman was fired was for misappropriation of funds. Adjudicator Harrison wrote that such an allegation is a serious matter and evidence is needed to be clear and compelling. She was not convinced that it was.
Remedies awarded by Adjudicator Harrison include lost wages; damages for injury to dignity, feelings or self respect in the amount of $4,000; and an order allowing the Manitoba Human Rights Commission to monitor the Canadian Mental Health Association, Westman Region’s employment practices for a period of two years.
The Commission also asked Adjudicator Harrison that the employee’s full name not be used in the written Reasons for Decision, due in particular to the substantial amount of personal and sensitive information which had been disclosed in the proceedings. The Canadian Mental Health Association, Westman Region did not object to this request. Given the nature of the evidence and the relationship between the Complainant and witnesses, Adjudicator Harrison also substituted initials for the full names of witnesses.
The full decision can be found on the Commission’s website www.manitobahumanrights.ca.
For more information please contact:
Manitoba Human Rights Commission | psychology |
https://muckybootsforestschool.wordpress.com/2018/01/27/exploring-the-connection-between-nature-play-and-mental-health/ | 2019-09-19T11:01:53 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2019-39/segments/1568514573476.67/warc/CC-MAIN-20190919101533-20190919123533-00085.warc.gz | 0.956831 | 1,215 | CC-MAIN-2019-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2019-39__0__34993663 | en | Mucky Boots were delighted to be invited to present our work as part of the open space seminar hosted by Eccowell at the Cork County Hall last Thursday. Myself and 7 other speakers from different organisations were invited to present a 4 minute piece that focused on the connection between our work and mental health. Obviously there is a lot more that can be said on the subject than 4 minutes but it was a great opportunity to be succinct about the topic and a welcomed opportunity to bring the work we do into a larger forum.
In my previous role as Youth Arts Coordinator for Young Urban Arts in Dublin, public speaking and networking was a big part of my job. Since re-training and working in the field of nature connection my work has been very hands on and practical with little opportunity to speak to other doers and change makers working in the field of education, health and well being.
Nature does not judge or discriminate. It nourishes and supports people in all sorts of ways helping them to feel a sense belonging and well being. You can read my 4 minute presentation on nature play and mental health below.
“ I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in tune once more”- John Burroughs
Mucky Boots is a forest schooling and nature connection project set up in 2014. We run a variety of programmes for children between 3-12 years of age, regular Family Days, Summer and Easter Camps.We are delighted to be hosting our second Family Camp this July in the Hollies. We are currently looking into ways of offering further training and events for adults and making ongoing efforts to see forest school exist alongside mainstream education making it more accessible to all.
Forest school programmes are child centred and are deliberately designed to promote the holistic development of the child. It offers children, young people and adults regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence and self esteem through hands on learning experiences in a woodland or natural environment.
We offer a learner centred approach, where participants can learn through self directed play and exploration. Participants are given the opportunity to develop their curiosity, confidence, self-esteem, creativity, empathy, communication skills, knowledge of the natural environment and ability to assess risk.
A typical session may include games, songs, storytelling, nature crafts, shelter building, scavenger hunts, tool use, rope work, fire lighting and cooking and plenty of time to explore and play in nature.
With our fast paced and screen time culture it is becoming common knowledge that children and adults alike need to spend more time in nature. Engaging with nature and experiencing the outdoors first hand, boosts cognitive development and promotes healthier, happier minds.
In Richard Louv’s book ‘The last child in the woods’ he notes that ‘unlike television, nature does not steal time, it amplifies it. Nature inspires creativity in a child by demanding visualisation and the full use of the senses. Given a chance, a child will bring the confusion of the world into the woods, wash it in the creek and turn it over to see what lives on the unseen side of that confusion’
An emerging body of scientific evidence indicates that direct exposure to nature is essential for physical and emotional health. For example new studies show that exposure to nature may reduce the symptoms of ADHD, and that it can improve children’s cognitive abilities and resistance to negative stresses and depression.
In Nature a child finds freedom, fantasy and privacy, a place distant from the adult world, a separate peace. Nature offers nurturing solitude and is often overlooked as a healing balm for the emotional hardships in a child’s life.
The transition from childhood to adulthood present unique challenges to a significant number of children. For those who lack resilience to make a smooth transition to adulthood, some develop mental health problems that could have lasting effects on their adult lives. Evidence around child development shows that young people gain adaptive skills through experience rather than through instruction. Forest school participants build their resilience through constant contact with nature, being involved in decision making , being informed, learning new skills, taking risks and working with others to achieve a task.
None can argue the link between physical exercise and mental well being. Natural play allows children the well needed space and freedom to explore their bodies ability to move and develop more confidence in themselves and their abilities.
Children need nature for the healthy development of their senses and therefore for learning and creativity.
‘Every child is a competent learner’ but children have preferred learning styles. Forest school activities provide opportunities for visual, auditory and kinaesthetic learning within each activity. Forest school activities are flexible, enabling all children to achieve with a degree of challenge, building confidence and self-esteem and encouraging the perseverance that will help to build resilience.
Forest Schools have well established structures to manage risks in the outdoors. This risk management framework empowers children to engage in a wide variety of risky activities with higher level of independence and greater curiosity, rather than avoiding them altogether.
Through Forest school games and activities the children cultivate empathy for the living environment. They become aware of the web of life, the interconnection of all things and their place to belong within that.
In our forest school for pre schoolers we have a grandma ash and a granddad oak tree. The children have watched the tree change through the seasons and found a bounty of support and fun to be had with each. They have learned to recognise the blue tit, robin and wren when they come for food, find new rabbit burrows and track with great excitement a fresh foxes paw print they find in the mud. I have learned the importance of naming things. We name what we care about and what we care about we want to protect. I will leave you with a quote from Naturalist Robert Michael Pyle that is quite close to my heart
“What is the extinction of a condor to a child who has never seen a wren?” | psychology |
https://digitalonline123.wordpress.com/2020/12/05/developing-emotional-awareness/ | 2021-01-24T05:25:04 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-04/segments/1610703547333.68/warc/CC-MAIN-20210124044618-20210124074618-00468.warc.gz | 0.95659 | 1,581 | CC-MAIN-2021-04 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-04__0__257992314 | en | The Definition of Emotional Awareness
Emotions are biologically based patterns of assumption, experience, action, physiology and communication culturally developed in our brains. Affect, the physical experience of satisfaction and also discomfort, is the foundation of emotion. We are birthed with affect; we are not born with emotions. In early childhood, we learn emotions by producing a data source of physical experiences with psychological words. We experience affect physically. We experience emotion.Emotional awareness is the ability to classify the experience of affect in consciousness when we are mindful of that physical sensation with a word that signifies that experience.Here’s an example. Mean something happens to me. I experience a moderate unfavorable affect of anger/rage. I familiarize the sensation I am experiencing. Reaching into my emotional data source, I am able to explain the experience as irritation. I know that I am experiencing the emotion of frustration.Why Emotional Awareness Is Important We are 98%emotional as well as just 2 %rational. We invest many of our time thinking we are rational, when we actually are psychological. Therefore, emotional awareness is an important
life skill that allows you to manage and browse the leading facet of your awareness. Without this awareness, you are at the grace of your biology. You can not make great choices in difficult conditions. You can not associate with customers, clients, colleagues, good friends, or family members when emotions are strong. Your relationships experience, as well as you have difficulty understanding others.Benefits of Being Emotionally Aware Stronger Leadership Qualities An emotionally competent leader can read team emotions. This overviews the leader in choosing just how to approach tasks, encourage staff member, as well as assess efficiency. Able To Motivate Teams More Effectively A mentally aware leader recognizes when
employee are bewildered, frustrated, and also worn out. This leader can verify group emotions, making group participants feel listened to and valued. Emotions inspire individuals to achieve or avoid tasks as well as the psychological leader recognizes specifically just how to use group
emotions.Build Trust You develop count on when you are mentally mindful and can listen others right into existence by verifying their emotions. When people feel deeply listened to, they are willing be open and also susceptible. They rely on that you will not betray them or invalidate them.Create Psychological and also Emotional Safety On Teams Mental safety and security describes a team
or workplace where being able to reveal and also employ one’s self without worry of adverse effects of profession, condition or self-image. Research by Google’s Project Aristotle and also the DORA State Of DevOps yearly report reveal that psychological safety is the solitary essential
element for boosted performance in teams.Ultimately, the leader of a group is the person accountable for creating as well as preserving mental safety. A psychologically not aware leader can not develop psychological safety and security. If a leader can not browse emotions, psychological safety is impossible.The 6 Levels of Emotional Awareness Your recognition of any provided emotion falls on a spectrum ranging from no awareness to complete recognition. Lane and Schwartz theorized that this range falls under six different degrees of boosting emotional awareness, consisting of: Level 1-No Emotional Awareness You have no suggestion what you’re feeling or that an emotion is even present. For instance, you may say,”I seem like a loser. ” This is an examination or judgment, not a psychological state.Level 2-Awareness of Bodily Sensations You have some understanding of feelings, however they
may just be bodily experiences, such as boosted heart rate or muscular tissue tension.Level 3-Awareness of Behaviors You might just recognize exactly how you would love to act as an outcome of really feeling an emotion. You may state,”I think I feel like leaving this scenario as quick
as feasible,”likely signaling fear or stress and anxiety, or” I feel as though I might scream at him,”signaling anger.Level 4-Awareness of an Emotion You’re conscious that an emotion is existing; however, you might have a tough time figuring out precisely what emotion it is.
You may have enough recognition to recognize
that you really feel overwhelmed or negative, yet absolutely nothing even more certain than that. This is in some cases called an uniform psychological state.Level 5-Differentiated emotional awareness We are now succeeding levels of emotional awareness. At this level, you’re mindful of details emotions that are present. You’re able to identify the emotion you’re feeling, such as sadness, anger, fear, anxiousness, joy, happiness, or exhilaration, at any type of offered point in time.Level 6-Blended
Emotional Awareness This is the leading level of
emotional awareness. You’re conscious of a number of emotions that exist at the same time, including emotions that may appear against each other, such as unhappiness and also happiness. As an example, a mother seeing her child go off to institution for the first time may be really delighted her youngster has reached this milestone but also sad to see her
youngster growing up so fast.An Example of Emotional Awareness You
have been offering your time leading a significant community change effort. Today, some community leaders called you to a conference by. They accused you of overstepping your authority and abusing your privilege. The political individual, Carol, that is the titular leader of
the project smirks, allowing the ad hominem strike to be unrelenting. Due to the fact that it would make her appearance inexperienced, you later discover that Carol was afraid of your progress and also success. She suggested to specific various other area leaders that you were seeking power for on your own. It was pure sabotage.Level 1:” How could I have been so stupid to trust he or she?”Level 2: You feel your face flush and you are ready to fight.Level: 3: You intend to yell. Hitting a punching bag would feel good.Level 4: You feel badly.Level 5: You
claim to yourself,”I am majestically pissed.
I feel betrayed, mad, as well as irritated. I really feel completely disrespected. I’m unfortunate due to the fact that this wonderful possibility has tanked. I really feel unappreciated. “Level 6: You claim to on your own:”I am majestically pissed. I feel betrayed, angry, as well as aggravated. I feel totally disrespected. I’m unfortunate since this great possibility has actually tanked. I feel unappreciated. Carol is feeling satisfied, but also much more deeply, self-conscious. She knows she betrayed me and feels miserable regarding that, however she likewise really feels great about herself due to the fact that she believes she stopped herself from losing face.”Conclusion Numerous individuals do not believe that developing emotional awareness is worth the effort. The scientific research is showing us the opposite. Learning to be mentally aware is among the foundational abilities of life as well as leadership. Ignore this ability at your profession peril.
In early childhood years, we learn emotions by developing a database of physical experiences with emotional words. Your awareness of any kind of offered emotion falls on a spectrum ranging from no understanding to complete recognition. You have no concept what you’re feeling or that an emotion is even existing. You may only be mindful of exactly how you would certainly like to act as an outcome of feeling an emotion. You’re mindful of a number of emotions that are existing at the very same time, consisting of emotions that may appear in resistance to one another, such as unhappiness and also joy. | psychology |
https://bfahph.com/fear-free/ | 2021-09-24T09:07:40 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057508.83/warc/CC-MAIN-20210924080328-20210924110328-00703.warc.gz | 0.940479 | 536 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__26120945 | en | Fear Free Certified Practice in Fayetteville, AR
At Best Friends Animal Hospital in Fayetteville, your pet’s mental well-being is just as important to us as their physical health. That’s why members of our staff, including veterinarians Dr. Shearhart and Dr. Hill, have undergone training to become Fear Free Certified Professionals.
Certification includes extensive training in both recognizing fear and anxiety in pets, and learning techniques to reduce and even eliminate their fear. We plan to continue training members of our staff so that the entire hospital becomes a fear-free place for pets.
Fear Free Techniques
Our fear free techniques vary based on your pet’s unique needs and reactions. Our Fear Free Certified Professionals are trained to recognize things that trigger your pet’s fear, and then act accordingly to either remove the trigger or create a positive association to change your pet’s perception of it. All of our techniques are based around the core principles of positive reinforcement and appealing to your pet’s natural instincts.
Some of our techniques include:
- Low-stress handling. Restraining dogs and cats does little to build their confidence in us, so we use gentle, low-stress handling to reduce any feeling of panic. It also helps us perform a thorough physical exam without them tensing up from fear.
- Praise for good behavior. Positive reinforcement thrives on rewarding good behavior. Whenever your pet cooperates, even if it’s for a simple shot, or sitting quietly for an ear exam, we praise them excessively to build their trust in us and create a positive experience to remember us by.
- Food motivation. Most pets love treats, so if we’re having trouble examining them, drawing blood, or performing any other service, we’ll use food motivation to encourage cooperation, or to simply distract them while we get our work done!
- Giving cats and dogs their space. Cats are notoriously shy, while dogs can be wary and protective around strangers. To get them comfortable, we give them the time they need to warm up to us by addressing you first. We'll ask you questions about their health and well-being so they can see that you trust us, and they can trust us too.
Give Your Pet a Fear Free Experience
Your best friend deserves the highest quality of care—for both their physical and mental health! Choosing Fear Free Certified Professionals for their care means they’ll receive quality veterinary medicine that doesn’t compromise their mental and emotional health. Schedule an appointment with us today to experience the Fear Free difference! | psychology |
http://mdvs.co.uk/five-ways-rape-culture-exists-unnoticed-and-goes-unchecked-in-our-everyday-life/ | 2017-03-30T06:40:06 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2017-13/segments/1490218193284.93/warc/CC-MAIN-20170322212953-00269-ip-10-233-31-227.ec2.internal.warc.gz | 0.932606 | 282 | CC-MAIN-2017-13 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2017-13__0__6201902 | en | Five Ways Rape Culture Exists Unnoticed And Goes Unchecked In Our Everyday Life
We’ve been hearing a lot about rape culture these days. The brutal and lethal rape in India, the sheer malignance of the high school boys in Steubenville, the House of Representative’s refusal to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
A lot of really brilliant folks have been talking about these atrocities in terms of rape culture, and rightly so. These are the largest, most visible ways in which rape culture is perpetuated.
But the problem with focusing on just these stories – these awful, inexcusable stories – is that we avert our attention from the very real ways in which we contribute to a culture of rape apologia, a culture where sexual violence is largely expected and made insignificant by cultural norms.
As I’ve been reading the outrage, all righteous and important, I keep feeling that something is missing. The attention to the smaller ways in which we all participate in rape culture, and the ways in which rape culture shows up in our everyday lives in subtle ways.
The covert nature of rape culture too often goes unnoticed, unspoken.
If we want to change the status of women in our world, in our communities, we must first look beyond the overt ways in which rape apologia exists and see how it shows up in our everyday life. | psychology |
https://www.avalife.co.in/product/avalife-daily-stress-free-capsules/ | 2023-02-04T14:44:05 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-06/segments/1674764500140.36/warc/CC-MAIN-20230204142302-20230204172302-00243.warc.gz | 0.7962 | 426 | CC-MAIN-2023-06 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-06__0__123864976 | en | - Avalife Daily Stress is formulated using handpicked herbs which support occasional stress and general well being.
- Avalife Daily Stress is enriched by herbs like Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Shankapushpi and Jatamansi known as powerful adaptogens that help balance the cortisol levels.
- Ashwagandha helps calm the mind. Jatamansi assists in combatting exertion.
- The formula in Avalife Daily Stress helps regulate stress, supports mental cognition and calms the mind. It is a powerful nerve and brain restorative that promotes general well-being and helps to balance stress hormones.
- This product falls under Nutraceutical Category and is available without doctor’s prescription. For daily dosage request you to consult your health practitioner.
- Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi) extract (Root) 75 mg
- Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis) extract (Plant) 100 mg
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- Rose root (Rhodiola rosea) extract (Root ) 50 mg
- Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) extract (Flower) 50 mg
- Vitamin B complex 1.2 mg
- Helps reduce daily stress & Anxiety
- Promotes normal adrenal response
- Adoptogen, balances normal cortisol levels
- Relaxes Mind, Promotes calmness
- Helps manage mood swings, headaches & fatigue
- Promotes emotional wellness
Take one capsule two times daily after meal or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner
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Best Before/Use Date: 24 Months from the date of manufacturing. | psychology |
https://www.enjoyeducation.co.uk/2018/01/18/brain-games-memory/ | 2020-08-03T18:04:29 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2020-34/segments/1596439735823.29/warc/CC-MAIN-20200803170210-20200803200210-00432.warc.gz | 0.967412 | 782 | CC-MAIN-2020-34 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2020-34__0__187612907 | en | Brain Games to Boost Memory Skills and Promote Our Children’s Success
Memory is the foundation of a successful life for your child. Every day, our children need to remember countless information such as how to tie their shoes and how to get home from school. Working memory is also important for children to learn how to read better, solve maths problems, and ultimately pass their GCSEs. However, research is showing that children today have an attention span and working memory worse than a goldfish. With a huge reliance on technology, our children no longer have the need to remember most things and therefore, are decreasing their ability to maintain information in their heads.
There’s good news though. Memory isn’t static and therefore we can train our brains to process and retain more information. Check out some of these brain games that you and your child can do to help them in school and ultimately help them become successful adults.
Memory Games for Primary School Students
Children start to develop their memories between the ages of 12 and 24 months. From here, your child’s cognitive development will bloom. However, you can help strengthen their memory skills by working on some of these brain games:
- The Missing Objects Game:
Place ten items on a table in front of you and have your child remember everything. Tell them to close their eyes and remove three things. Then ask your child to open their eyes and try to figure out what is missing.
- Sing Songs and Play the Rhyming Game:
Rhyming can help children learn memorization skills. It can help them learn complicated things easier and can also create a foundation for children to develop learning devices later in life.
- The Memory Train:
This game starts with the statement, “I am going on a vacation and I am packing my suitcase. I am taking my…” Then each person playing the game repeats what the people before him added in their suitcase and then adds a new one.
Brain Boosters for Secondary School Students
The highest stages of brain development occur around 13-14 years old and therefore it is important that teenagers constantly work their memory to create a foundation for the rest of their life.
Check out some of these activities that are good for your teenager’s brain and memory development.
- Video Games:
A study found that video game players perform 20 percent better on cognitive tests than non-video game players. This is because games can help to improve your concentration, increase people’s ability to solve problems, multitask, and encode information in a fun and engaging way.
- The Logo Game:
This game has been transformed into many different apps for your phone. However, the premise is that your child is shown different logos and must reach back into their memory to identify the company or brand. This increases long-term memory as well as memory recall.
- The Actor Association Game:
A fun and interesting game that increases memory is the actor association game. To play this, you start with a famous actor. Then, your teenager must name an actor or actress that has performed with that actor in a movie or television show. You go back and forth until someone repeats an actor or can’t add another to the list.
Expanding your mind and increasing your child’s memory skills can be fun. With these games, you can use entertainment and leisure to encourage your children to stay on the top of their mind.
Jane Watkins is a freelance writer and editor. She has written for both digital and print across a wide variety of fields. Her main interest is exploring how people can improve their health and well being in their everyday life. And when she isn’t writing, Jane can often be found with her nose in a good book, at the gym or just spending quality time with her family. | psychology |
https://mms.hsd.ca/2019/05/30/mental-health-workshops-and-group-meetings/ | 2021-09-26T05:53:35 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2021-39/segments/1631780057830.70/warc/CC-MAIN-20210926053229-20210926083229-00517.warc.gz | 0.911198 | 397 | CC-MAIN-2021-39 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2021-39__0__253072736 | en | Tuesday, June 4, 2019 – No Peer Support Group at Pat Porter Active Living Centre due to renovations.
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – Family Support Group from 7-9 pm at the Pat Porter Active Living Centre with Kim Heidinger
8 Stages of Healing topic – Validation: Identifying and sharing your feelings about your loved one with mental illness.
Thursday, June 13, 2019 – Smash Journaling from 1-3:30 pm at Backstage 220 Lumber Ave. with Kim Heidinger
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 – Peer Support Group from 7-9 pm at the Pat Porter Active Living Centre with Kim Heidinger
Thursday, June 20, 2019 – Self-Compassion Workshop from 1-3:30 at Backstage 220 Lumber Ave. with Kim Heidinger. Please contact Kim to register.
Thursday, June 20, 2019 – Winkler Family Support Group from 5:30-7:30 at Evergreen Bldg, Winkler with Bonnie Hildebrand
Tuesday, June 25, 2019 – Peer Support Group from 7-9 pm at the Pat Porter Active Living Centre with Kim Heidinger
Thursday, June 27, 2019 – Games Day from 1-3:30 at Backstage 220 Lumber Ave. with Kim Heidinger
Peer Support Group – Recovery focused conversation and support for anyone living with a mental illness.
Family Support Group – For caregivers, family or friends, living with or supporting someone with a mental health problem or addiction.Smash
Journaling – A creative and alternative way to journal your thoughts and feelings through collage.
Creative Wellness – Take time for creative self-care by bringing a craft, hobby or creative project that you want to work on.
Games Day – Come play free pool or bring your favourite board game or card game.
Kim Heidinger B.Ed. Peer Support Worker, Manitoba Schizophrenia Society, Southern Region | psychology |
https://www.naomiphung.com/ | 2023-12-08T18:46:12 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2023-50/segments/1700679100769.54/warc/CC-MAIN-20231208180539-20231208210539-00783.warc.gz | 0.811887 | 234 | CC-MAIN-2023-50 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2023-50__0__62824263 | en | Hello! I'm Naomi.
Originally from Calgary, Alberta, I moved to the Greater Toronto Area to pursue an M.A. in Social & Personality Psychology at York University under the supervision of Dr. Esther Greenglass.
My broad research interests include racial discrimination and positive psychology.
In my free time, I like to read and collect books as well as shop for designer handbags.
2022 - 2024
Master of Arts, Social & Personality Psychology
Supervisor: Dr. Esther Greenglass
2017 - 2022
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology (Honours) & Sociology
MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY
Supervisor: Dr. Naomi Grant
SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS
Academic Excellence Fund - $1,100
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) - $15,000
York Master’s Fellowship - $5,403
Experiential Learning Fund - $300
Learning Peer Award - $250
Learning Peer Award - $300
Access to the Future Scholarship - $1,000
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Alexander Rutherford Scholarship - $1,900 | psychology |
https://giovannisfrozenpizza.com/2021/11/pizza-is-a-go-to-bar-food-science-proves-it/ | 2024-04-20T09:55:38 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2024-18/segments/1712296817576.41/warc/CC-MAIN-20240420091126-20240420121126-00656.warc.gz | 0.982004 | 625 | CC-MAIN-2024-18 | webtext-fineweb__CC-MAIN-2024-18__0__134074675 | en | It’s a well-known fact that people often eat more immediately-satisfying foods, such as pizza, when they’ve been drinking than they might otherwise consume. Anyone who has ever worked in a bar or spent enough time in one as a customer can tell you this.
While they may have theories as to why this is, they probably can’t tell you the scientific reason behind this phenomenon. A recent study has shed some more light on why pizza is one of the most popular bar foods and why it’s a good idea for a bar to keep frozen pizzas on hand for customers who start to feel the effects of alcohol on the hunger sensors in our brains.
Let’s take a deeper look.
There is research that shows the existence of the aperitif effect, in which people tend to overeat after drinking alcohol, but it had not been entirely understood until now. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications has shown just what triggers that effect.
The study involved looking at the effects of alcohol consumption on food intake with a group of mice. (Mice were used since mouse brains function similarly to human brains in ways that are relevant for this study.) The mice were each injected with the same amount of alcohol over a period of three days. A control group was not injected with alcohol for comparison purposes.
All the mice were given access to the same amount of food and water. It was discovered that the mice who had the alcohol injections ate significantly more food on those days. This was not entirely unexpected, but the reason was not fully understood. To find out why, researchers had to take a deep look at the brain chemistry of the mice.
What they found in those mouse brains was that certain brain cells that usually promote hunger were activated after the mice were injected with alcohol. These brain cells, called AgRP neurons, were not activated in the control group. What’s even more interesting is that when those neurons were artificially inhibited by the researchers, the mice stopped overeating. This points to the activation of these neurons, which was accomplished after the mice received alcohol, as a key factor in the cause of the aperitif effect.
You may have felt this effect yourself as a human when you get a craving for something satisfying like hot pizza after having a few drinks. But those drinks are full of calories, so shouldn’t that naturally make us full? Researchers had the same question about mice. It turns out that the alcohol may sustain what they called false starvation alarms in the brain. In other words, the mice still felt hungry even though their bodies were getting calories from the alcohol.
What does this all mean for you as a bar owner or bartender? It means that there is scientific proof that drinking alcohol makes us want to eat. If you’re ready to take advantage of the knowledge that science has given us and you want to stock your bar with easy-to-prepare frozen pizzas, contact Giovanni’s Frozen Pizza today. | psychology |
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