A fabulous article written by Steve Hayes, one of the founders and leading researchers of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Worth the time in viewing, especially if your reaction was jolting... https://stevenchayes.com/take-a-knee-and-feel-the-pain-of-others/
A Good Covid-19 Resource
I have found this book to highly useful, both personally and professionally and thought I had an obligation to ensure that as many people should be aware of it as possible. It covers a whole host of topics from what the mind does when facing something that comes at us from out of the blue,... Continue Reading →
Stay at Home Routines to offset Anxiety and Depression
Todd Schmenk, M.S, M.Ed., LMHC Here is a summary of strategies highlighted in sessions over the last 7 days. These are stay at home routines to help with the anxiety being experienced due to social distancing and stay at home orders in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Watch the discussion here: https://youtu.be/4_dEaOrYpyU
Working At Home Without Losing Your Mind
This video covers 5 steps you can practice when working at home without losing your mind. These are good mental health while working at home strategies that have been gathered from a wide variety of individuals all dealing with different circumstances and considerations. These are the common reported results. I hope they are useful for... Continue Reading →
Two Arrows: An Psychological Flexibility Skill
We cannot avoid the first, but the second is self-inflicted. Watch to understand this stress coping skill and manage your anxiety and depression. https://youtu.be/G3afJ1F_Keg
New Book Release for Those Coping with a Chronic Condition!
Hey All! I am excited to announce that on October 23rd, I will be releasing my first book (well 2nd, if you count the one I wrote back in 2004 for the Health Department). This work is a compilation of approaches and experience that has evolved in my time as a helping professional, first as... Continue Reading →
Noticing Thoughts Like a Photo Album
What I have for you today is a cool little experiment and you can probably do this right with your cell phone. If you've got your cell phone and you've got one of those photo books, go ahead and grab that, go to your gallery and see if you can find a whole bunch of... Continue Reading →
You Are Not Your Thoughts and Feelings
One of the greatest gifts that mindfulness gives us is the ability to objectify that which we are subject to. ACT refers to this as defusion, mindfulness calls it awareness. If we practice this enough, we begin to notice an important distinction, that we are not our thoughts or feelings and in doing so, we... Continue Reading →
Article: 21 Books to Read if You Want to Get Ahead in Business and Life | Inc.com
21 Books to Read if You Want to Get Ahead in Business and Life | Inc.com Good list of books for all those interested in business out there. I have read several of these books and use many of these concepts. Very useful in dealing with anxiety especially if you are thinking of running your... Continue Reading →
New Video and Updates!
Hey All, New Video!! I hope you enjoy... https://youtu.be/a6qAVZ2DTQk Plus - I just finished updating to of my long time favorite programs. You can view what they are about here: A Mindfulness Primer This course was designed to help you tap into and increase your ability to observe (which you are already doing) and... Continue Reading →
