…blog “Silence the Inner Voice That’s Stressing You Out,” psychologist Lisa Firestone states, “Many of us feel concern when we have more things we need to do or want to do than we believe we can get done. Very often, however, we are placing too much pressure on ourselves and setting our expectations too high. In effect we are setting ourselves up, and literally scheduling ourselves out, to get stressed.” The “critical inner voice” is an internal co…
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…outdoors naturally teaches us how to stop worrying. According to Dr. Lisa Firestone in her blog “Nature as Medicine,” “One of the reasons, nature is so beneficial is that it allows us to feel more present in our own bodies. We tend to experience nature with our senses, drinking in sights, sounds and smells, feeling the earth on our feet and the breeze on our face.” This presence of mind can offer us respite from worrying. “As our mind unclutters,…
Learn More…on Association – Suicide and Self Destructive Behavior American Association of Suicidology Read: PsychAlive’s Suicide Prevention Advice Page “Something to Lose” Dr. Lisa Firestone’s blog, Suicide: The Warning Signs Dr. Lisa Firestone’s blog, Suicide: How Can You Help Someone at Risk…
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…ctually hurt or limit our current relationships. In this Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone will shed light on why we experience relationship anxiety. Where do our fears come from? She will introduce the concept of attachment theory and explain how our early attachments styles can shape our feelings and actions in our adult relationships. She will further explain the influence of the “critical inner voice,” a negative thought process we internalize early…
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…steps you can take to challenge your critical inner voice or join Dr. Lisa Firestone for the CE Webinar “Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice.” Embrace self-compassion Luckily, there is a much more favorable attitude to adopt toward ourselves that can act as an anti-dote to our “critical inner voice.” That is one of self-compassion. Research has proven that self-compassion training is effective in reducing self-criticism. Additionally, being more sel…
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…s as well as the feelings behind those thoughts. In this Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone will introduce a self-empowering approach to treating depression, while highlighting specific actions individuals can take that have been shown to reduce symptoms of depression. She will discuss a method in which therapists can help clients identify a destructive line of thinking known as the “critical inner voice” that can perpetuate a cycle of depression. When s…
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…eople’s closest and most meaningful connections. In this Webinar, Dr. Lisa Firestone will explain both what causes this fear as well as how individuals can push past this fear and expand their capacity for love. By providing participants with a theoretical model that integrates psychodynamic, existential and family systems frameworks, Dr. Firestone will assist individuals and clinicians working with clients to develop and maintain true intimacy in…
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In this Webinar: This Webinar with Dr. Lisa Firestone explores the many causes of violence. What are some of the psychological roots of violent behavior? How can we understand violence as it occurs in our society? Dr. Firestone will highlight some of the risk factors for violence. She will further illustrate effective treatments and methods to prevent violence. Ordering Information: Once payment is received, you will be emailed a full video r…
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…14 Where: Private Retreat Center in Ojai, California Instructors: Dr. Lisa Firestone and Joyce Catlett Description: Each of us has an “inner critic” judging our every action and instructing us on how to live our lives. But how much are we letting this inner critic control us and sabotage our goals? Are we living our own life or are we living based on someone else’s expectations or prescriptions for our life? Are our actions based on what we really…
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…ives your children the permission to feel safe, secure and joyful, knowing someone so significant to their lives feels the same. Read more from Dr. Lisa Firestone at PsychAlive.org Join Dr. Lisa Firestone for an eCourse on Parenting…
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