Treating Violent Individuals – NOFSW Conference
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VIDEO: Sitting Meditation Practice
In her interview with PsychAlive Senior Editor Lisa Firestone, Dr. Donna Rockwell talks about the significance and effect of the posture assumed during sitting meditation practice. The other thing that’s interesting in sitting practice is, you know, when we’re sitting on the cushion, we find that we’re either shlumping this way or this way and I know when I would sit and still do I always end up leaning forward because that’s how I relate to life…
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VIDEO: Mindfulness Meditation and Happiness
In her interview with PsychAlive Senior Editor Lisa Firestone, Dr. Donna Rockwell talks about mindfulness meditation as a shortcut to realizing happiness. It increases our overall sense of wellbeing and allows us to be here. You know, we can’t be happy if we’re thinking about what happened yesterday and what might happen tomorrow. There’s no happiness in that. You actually have to be present to feel joy and happiness, you know. And there’s just s…
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Our Human Capacity for Emotional Honesty
Lisa Firestone: It seems like part of what you’re talking about is honesty. Carol Gilligan: Yes, that’s a good name for it. I mean emotional honesty, intellectual honesty, yes, absolutely, Lisa. That’s exactly right. LF: Because honesty doesn’t necessarily mean saying everything you think every moment but knowing what you think and letting yourself see what you see. CG: And discovering, you know, what you really think and at least knowing that. T…
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Mindfulness Meditation Practice
“The breath is the intersection of the body and mind.” – Thich Nhat Hanh 1. Set aside time each day to develop a personal meditation practice. When undertaken with discipline, meditation can lead to clarity and peace of mind. 2. Select a place where you can sit, uninterrupted. 3. Practice meditation for at least 5-10 minutes in the morning and 5-10 minutes at night. 4. Sit in an erect and upright position on a chair or on a meditation cushion. Ha…
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Complex Forms of PTSD – CE Webinar Resources
…ng Webinars from PsychAlive. Read “Recognizing Complex Trauma” by Dr. Lisa Firestone About Christine Courtois, Ph.D. Christine A. Courtois, PhD, ABPP is a Psychologist in independent practice in Washington, DC where she is the principal of Courtois & Associates, PC. She received her PhD from the University of Maryland in College Park, in 1979. Dr. Courtois is immediate Past-President of Division 56 (Psychological Trauma) of the American Psychologi…
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The Qualities of an Ideal Relationship
… Dr. Lisa Firestone discusses the qualities that make for an ideal relationship….
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Webinar Resources: Why Does Violence Occur and How Can We Prevent It?
…Can We Prevent It?“ To see a full list of upcoming Webinars with Dr. Lisa Firestone, please visit PsychAlive – Upcoming Webinars. * All Webinars are provided by The Glendon Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and enhancing mental health. To support this Webinar series, you can make a donation to The Glendon Association by clicking here. Recommended Books About James Gilligan, M.D. James Gilligan, M.D., is a Cli…
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What Real Love Looks Like
…connection two people naturally share. My father, psychologist Dr. Robert Firestone, coined the term “The Fantasy Bond” to describe an illusion of connection that many people cling to in relationships. In article I wrote for PsychAlive.org, I described the difference between real love and a fantasy bond. A fantasy bond is created when two people replace real acts of genuine love, admiration, passion, and respect with the role and ritual of “being…
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Division of the Mind: An Online Presentation
… Every person is divided. Part of us is on our own side optimistic, and confident in our goals and abilities. Another part of us is against ourselves, self-critical, and even self-destructive. In this short presentation, Dr. Lisa Firestone explains this division. Why do we turn against ourselves? What holds us back from being who we really are and accomplishing what we seek to accomplish? …
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