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Learn the CPR of Suicide Prevention Webinar Resources

Here you will find resources from Dr. Lisa Firestone’s September 11, 2014 Webinar “Learn the CPR of Suicide Prevention.” The slides from the presentation, video clips, books, films and additional mentioned resources are all available here. Missed the Webinar? Watch now: See slides from “Learn the CPR of Suicide Prevention” here See a full list of upcoming Webinars with Dr. Lisa Firestone, here * All Webinars are provided by The Glendon Associatio…

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The Inner Voice that Undermines Your Relationship

…r voices and the defensive behaviors these voices regulate,” said Dr. Lisa Firestone in her book Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice. How does the critical inner voice try to undermine a relationship? Take look at the scene in Annie Hall where the main characters, Annie and Alvy, have just met and are having a glass of wine on the balcony of her apartment: ALVY: So, did you shoot the photographs in there or what? ANNIE: Yeah, yeah, I sorta dabble ar…

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Understanding and Preventing Suicide: Free Webinar

…Join Dr. Lisa Firestone September 10th for a free Webinar on ‘Understanding and Preventing Suicide’ Sign Up Here! In this Webinar, Dr. Firestone will educate the public about the warning signs and risk factors for suicide as well as the helper tasks that can save a life….

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VIDEO: Teaching Children to Appreciate Life

In her interview with PsychAlive Senior Editor Lisa Firestone, Dr. Donna Rockwell talks about engaging children in the appreciation for being alive. Donna Rockwell: Another thing that I did with my kids all growing up is when they would go to sleep at night, I’d say, Before we go to sleep after we’ve read, I’d say, well, let’s have a moment of appreciation. So lie on your bed and close your eyes and I just want you to appreciate being alive. I do…

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Suicide Prevention Advice

…oved one “step back from the edge.” Suicide Prevention Tips: Read Dr. Lisa Firestone’s tips for how to help someone at risk for suicide. Coping Suggestions for the Suicidal Person The Do’s and Don’ts of Suicide Prevention Helper Tasks: How You Can Help Someone Who’s Suicidal Suicide: The Warning Signs Suicide: How You Can Help Someone at Risk Busting the Myths About Suicide   The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline If you or someone you know is i…

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VIDEO: The Impact of Mindfulness Meditation on Female Soldiers

In her interview with PsychAlive Senior Editor Lisa Firestone, Dr. Donna Rockwell talks about the impact of mindfulness meditation on female soldiers dealing with being assaulted by fellow soldiers. Lisa Firestone: One of the groups that they brought on stage at this conference was soldiers with PTSD from various things. This woman soldier had been assaulted by a fellow soldier, which is very common, unfortunately the most common injury for women…

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VIDEO: The Impact of Mindfulness Meditation

In her interview with PsychAlive Senior Editor Lisa Firestone, Dr. Donna Rockwell talks about the impact of mindfulness meditation, from its influence on breast cancer patients to the prison population. Watch or read the interview below. Lisa Firestone: There’s been a lot of research showing beneficial effects of mindfulness meditation practice. Could you describe some of the recent findings or what your understanding is about that? Donna Rockwel…

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VIDEO: Integrating Mindfulness into Psychotherapy

In her interview with PsychAlive Senior Editor Lisa Firestone, Dr. Donna Rockwell describes how she integrates mindfulness into her practice of psychotherapy. Watch or read the interview below. Donna Rockwell: I would say almost everybody who comes in the door, even though some therapists don’t think this is a good idea, I do, sit with their patients and I teach them meditation practice and we sit, at least in the beginning, a few times together…

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VIDEO: The Link Between Mindfulness Meditation and Compassion

In her interview with PsychAlive Senior Editor Lisa Firestone, Dr. Donna Rockwell talks about the link between mindfulness meditation and compassion. Watch or read the interview below. Lisa Firestone: Does consistent practice of mindfulness meditation lead to the development of compassion? Has that been your experience? Donna Rockwell: Absolutely. And it’s because of what we were saying before which is that you start having compassion for yoursel…

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Teen Suicide Prevention: Teachers and Educators

…Prevention Advice The Glendon Association “Save a Life” Brochure Dr. Lisa Firestone’s “The Warning Signs of Suicide” &“Suicide: How You Can Help Someone at Risk” TeenSuicide.us – “Teen Suicide Warning Signs” &”Teenage Suicide Prevention” HealthyPlace.com “Suicide and Teenagers” &”Teen Depression: What Parents Need to Know” “Teens Under Pressure” Dr.Phil recently aired a show on teen suicide prevention in which PsychAlive’s Dr. Lisa Firestone disc…

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