Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Rewiring the Brain to Undo the Effects of Trauma 00:07:32 - The Biochemical Effects of Trauma on the Body 00:14:48 - The Impact of Trauma and Goals for Recovery 00:22:25 - Tools for Managing Trauma: Strengthening Vagal Tone, Reducing Inflammation, and Nutrition 00:30:11 - Promoting Neurogenesis and Preserving Neurons: Tips for Brain Health 00:37:53 - Tools for Preserving Neuro...

Chapters: 00:00:00 - Managing Test Anxiety: Causes and Strategies 00:07:04 - Strategies for Overcoming Test Anxiety 00:14:24 - Strategies for Overcoming Test Anxiety 00:21:56 - Strategies for Managing Test Anxiety 00:29:35 - Overcoming Test Anxiety and Reframing Consequences 00:36:49 - Managing Test Anxiety: Tips for Empowerment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Name it Replace the "l" pronoun with "you" End your thoughts by asking "Who says?" Talk back Practice self-compassion (unconditional positive regard) Would I say this to a friend? Develop a nurturing/protective inner voice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Only 30% of patients fully respond to the initial SSRI •Ultimately less than 55% of people respond to any SSRI. • WHY??? • SSRIs typically only work on the 5HTIA receptor, but multiple 5HT receptors are involved in mood regulation: 1, 2, • SSRIs only impact one area of possible dysfunction • Serotonin creation, secretion, absorption, distribution is impacted by multiple factors. Learn more about...

•Define trauma •Explore the prevalence of trauma •Identify the key elements Of Trauma Informed Care and the principles of TI •Learn about the ongoing impact of trauma •Discuss how trauma might contribute to the development of a variety of symptoms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Learn what the inner child is •Explore how the inner child is developed •Identify the 3 presentations of the inner child •Discuss symptoms of a wounded inner child and the benefits to healing and integrating the inner child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Use a Strengths-focused perspective to promote trauma resistance and resilience skills •Recognize that people are the experts on their own lives and have adapted to survive •Develop strategies to address secondary effects of trauma and promote self-care •Provide hope—recovery is possible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Examine the ways long term exposure to excessive heat can cause or worsen mental health issues •Identify 20 tips to try and beat the heat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the prevalence of porn use, reasons people watch porn and the hidden power of porn Review the consequences of porn Identify 10 action steps to quit problematic porn use Learn about handling and preventing relapses Identify strategies for healing as a couple Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Define what is meant by intermittent fasting •Explore the impact of intermittent fasting on the body and brain •Review some of the diseases and conditions that are currently being addressed by IF •Identify contraindications to IF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Identify the symptoms of anxiety •Explore other things to rule out (or in) •Summarize the typical interventions •List the 15 psychoeducational topics •Note: Links to videos for each of the interventions and psychoeducational topics are included in the video notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

•Endogenous circadian rhythms are set for -24 hours and are tuned on a daily basis to exactly 24 hr through exposure to cues: Light, temperature and socialization. •Circadian rhythm disruption is strongly associated with increased rates of several types of cancer, elevated incidence of cardiovascular and metabolic disorders, as well as increased prevalence of behavioral and psychiatric disorders L...

• "Dissociative disorders are characterized by a disruption of and/or discontinuity in the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, body representation, motor control, and behavior."-DSM 5 TR • "Dissociative disorders are frequently found in the aftermath of a wide variety of psychologically traumatic experiences in children, adolescents, and adults" - DSM 5 TR L...

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TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Disruptive Impulse control and Conduct Disorders in the DSM 5 TR 01:35 Oppositional Defiant Disorder 29:00 Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder 29:55 Conduct Disorder 40:50 Intermittent Explosive Disorder DSM5TR 43:37 Pyromania and Kleptomania DSM5TR 47:50 Risk factors for conduct and impulse control disorders 49:37 Differential Diagnosis of conduct and impulse c...

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What is grief 05:50 Grief and Loss and Secondary Losses / Complicated Grief 12:15 Grief Bill of Rights 23:35 Supporting Someone Who is Grieving 26:45 10 Things NOT to Say to Someone who is grieving Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What is Quality Sleep 05:47 Physical Health Impacts of Sleep Deprivation 12:50 Cognitive and Neurocognitive Impact of Sleep Deprivation 17:50 20 Strategies to Improve Sleep Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:35 ASAM definition of Addiction 04:00 Brain changes in addiction 11:30 Understanding how triggers are developed 14:35 What is stimulus generalization 27:00 Stages of Recovery 29:00 Withdrawal stage of recovery 35:15 The Honeymoon or Pink Cloud Stage of Recovery 38:50 The Wall 43:55 The readjustment phase of recovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:55 Does the dopamine fast actually reduce dopamine 01:30 Overview of the Dopamine Fast 02:00 Functions of Dopamine 05:15 Dopamine in the body 11:21 Dopamine overload 14:00 Dangers of a dopamine fast 16:55 Dopamine Fast Alternative (Small lifestyle changes to reduce HPA-Axis overstimulation) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:00 How triggers and cravings impact recovery 01:20 What are triggers 05:20 4 parts of a trigger 10:00 What are cravings? How are cravings related to triggers 11:25 How do I identify triggers 29:20 How do I address triggers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Objectives 00:35 What disorders are in the category obsessive compulsive and related disorders 02:00 How common is OCD Obsessive compulsive disorder 05:05 Diagnostic criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in the DSM 5 TR 10:16 Common content of obsessions and common compulsions 15:00 Hoarding Disorder 21:05 Development and course of OCD hoarding disorder 24:33 Trichotillomania...

•Discuss what the anti-inflammatory diet is •Explore the research behind it •Identify how the anti-inflammatory diet can improve mood, energy and pain •Explore 10 ways to make your diet less "inflammatory" TIMESTAMPS 00:00 What is the anti-inflammatory diet 04:45 What are the benefits of the anti-inflammatory diet 07:10 What is the science behind the anti-inflammatory diet 14:56 Tips to make your...

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•Explore how meditation triggers the vagus nerve and promotes relaxation •Highlight 10 benefits of meditation on health and happiness •Identify strategies to incorporate meditation into your daily life TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Meditation to stimulate the Vagus Nerve  05:45 10 Benefits of meditation 12:40 Common Beneficial Aspects of Different Types of Meditation 22:40 10 Ways to Add Med...