Posts Tagged ‘managing your emotions’

People ask me to explain craniosacral to them all the time.

Craniosacral is your body talking to you

Touch modalities synthesize feelings of physical pain and emotional distress. Massage has been shown in numerous studies from researchers such as Tiffany Field, Ph.D. of the Touch Institute to elevate mood, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and promote the relaxation response.

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(IStock) EMDR Healing a Broken Heart

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a well researched therapy used to treat trauma and strong emotional states.  There are several components to EMDR.

Identify Positive Emotional Resources

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A definition and overview of DBT’s Distress Tolerance can be found here.

So, the basic foundation of DBT is to think about the idea that pain and suffering are part of life and can’t be avoided or removed. And learning to detach from the situation and not add more pain by judging yourself and others for what is.

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You are Not Alone. You Are Not to Blame.

With Help, You Will Feel Better

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) . Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, the Director of the Trauma Institute in Boston, is a strong proponent of EMDR for the treatment of trauma.

Learning and reconditioning of existing circuits occur when neuronal connections are built and rebuilt. What wires together, fires together. (Istock:Sahskinw)

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, over a lifetime of treating persons with trauma, has evolved the treatment of trauma to include what he calls “limbic system therapy” (van der Kolk, 2015). Limbic system therapy uses body-based therapies to focus on calming reactive hyper- and hypo -aroused emotional brain centers using body based therapies.

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The idea is that pain and distress are a part of life and cannot be avoided and

Life is worth living even if there is pain

A definition and overview of DBT’s Distress Tolerance can be found here.

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Goodness, if mindfulness was a drug, there would be ads everywhere about its effectiveness!

And it’s free and available to us at all times.

Mindfulness is the heightened awareness of inner and outer experiences through focused attention in the present moment. Mindfulness and positive intention can be purposefully cultivated and used for healing. Current research confirms this ancient belief.

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For you to be considered healthy, you have to eat 0.8 grams of protein for every kilogram of your body weight. Bodybuilders and athletes, on the other hand, require around 2 grams of protein for every kilogram of their body weight. But in the case of vegetarians, they usually have trouble in getting the suggested protein amount that the body needs. Although there are a lot of good substitutes for meat available on the market right now, many of them are highly process, with some containing harmful ingredients. The best protein rich foods for vegetarians are those that are either unprocessed or minimally processed. Protein plays a crucial role in supporting your body for it to function properly. It also stimulates red blood cells productions and promotes the repair and growth of body tissue.

To help you get your require protein amount while following your vegetarian diet, here are some foods that you might want to add to your meal plan. Read the rest of this entry »

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

As of 2017, the  World Health Organization lists depression as the top cause of ill health and disability worldwide.

 Just a few years ago, it was number four on the list.

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I’m announcing the grand re-opening of my private psychotherapy practice.

I’ll be returning to my former location at:
1581 Route 23 South in Wayne, New Jersey

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