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Do you find that your thoughts sometimes keep you stuck feeling angry, anxious or depressed? In this video serries I explore what thinking errors are, where they came from, how they may have been helpful in the past, and how to change them to be more helpful in the present. For example, in your family it may not have been safe to talk, trust or feel. As an adult, you no longer have to anticipate the needs and moods of the addicted parent, so what was helpful to your survival in the past is no longer helpful to your happiness. How can you learn to not only trust select others, but also yourself? What can you do to give yourself permission to feel your feelings without fear of punishment or condemnation?

Motivation:  What it is and how to keep it Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes  Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Connect With Us https://docsnipes.com/Facebook Objectives ~    Define motivation ~    Identify the 5 principles of motivational enhancement Think About […]

Motivation Part 3 details some common pitfalls to look out for when trying to maintain motivation and reviews how to use decisional balance to increase motivation for change and DEcrease motivations for staying the same.

Motivation is essential for behavior change. All change takes energy and effort. To be willing to invest that energy, you have to be motivated. We discuss the multiple types of motivation, ways to increase it and potential pitfalls based on your level of motivation or readiness for change.

Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery Sleep Effects Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes  Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery with Doc Snipes President: Recovery and Resilience International Objectives ~    Learn about sleep ~    The function of sleep ~    Sleep cycles ~    How much is enough ~    How lack of sleep contributes […]

Triggers are things, people, places, times which prompt (trigger) you to feel a certain way, have a certain thought, or do a certain thing. We will explore how it is just as important to identify and deal with things that trigger distress as it is to identify and enhance triggers for recovery and happiness. This is true for anxiety, addiction, depression and motivation in general.

Triggers are things, people, places, times which prompt (trigger) you to feel a certain way, have a certain thought, or do a certain thing. We will explore how it is just as important to identify and deal with things that trigger distress as it is to identify and enhance triggers for recovery and happiness. This is true for anxiety, addiction, depression and motivation in general.

Triggers are things, people, places, times which prompt (trigger) you to feel a certain way, have a certain thought, or do a certain thing. We will explore how it is just as important to identify and deal with things that trigger distress as it is to identify and enhance triggers for recovery and happiness. This is true for anxiety, addiction, depression and motivation in general.

Triggers are things, people, places, times which prompt (trigger) you to feel a certain way, have a certain thought, or do a certain thing. We will explore how it is just as important to identify and deal with things that trigger distress as it is to identify and enhance triggers for recovery and happiness. This is true for people in recovery from anxiety, addiction, depression and motivation in general.

Walks you through a variety of factors to include when looking for a treatment program that is right for you.

The HPA-Axis  Your Threat Response System More information can be found at https://docsnipes.com Objectives Define and explain the HPA-Axis Identify the impact of chronic stress/cumulative trauma on the HPA-Axis Identify symptoms of HPA-Axis dysfunction Identify interventions useful to help regulate/restore the HPA Axis What is the HPA Axis Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis AKA the Threat Response System […]

Self-Assessment Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes  Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objective ~    Identify the main presenting issue ~    Explore the development of the issue ~    Identify what makes the issue better or worse ~    Explore symptoms […]

Self-Assessment Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes  Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objective ~    Identify the main presenting issue ~    Explore the development of the issue ~    Identify what makes the issue better or worse ~    Explore symptoms […]

Self-Assessment Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes  Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objective ~    Identify the main presenting issue ~    Explore the development of the issue ~    Identify what makes the issue better or worse ~    Explore symptoms […]

Self-Assessment Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes  Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objective ~    Identify the main presenting issue ~    Explore the development of the issue ~    Identify what makes the issue better or worse ~    Explore symptoms […]

Self-Assessment Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes  Executive Director, AllCEUs Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness isn’t Brain Surgery Author: Journey to Recovery (2015) & Happiness Isn’t Brain Surgery (2017) Objective ~    Identify the main presenting issue ~    Explore the development of the issue ~    Identify what makes the issue better or worse ~    Explore symptoms […]

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Problem Solving Strategies Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Objectives ~    Review the 4 options for problem solving ~    Go over problem solving steps ~    Review concepts such as force field analysis, root cause analysis, backward chaining Problem Solving Options ~    Stay Miserable or, Make Things Worse, by creating […]

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Problem Solving Strategies Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Objectives ~    Review the 4 options for problem solving ~    Go over problem solving steps ~    Review concepts such as force field analysis, root cause analysis, backward chaining Problem Solving Options ~    Stay Miserable or, Make Things Worse, by creating […]

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Problem Solving Strategies Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Objectives ~    Review the 4 options for problem solving ~    Go over problem solving steps ~    Review concepts such as force field analysis, root cause analysis, backward chaining Problem Solving Options ~    Stay Miserable or, Make Things Worse, by creating […]

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Problem Solving Strategies Presented by: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director, AllCEUs Objectives ~    Review the 4 options for problem solving ~    Go over problem solving steps ~    Review concepts such as force field analysis, root cause analysis, backward chaining Problem Solving Options ~    Stay Miserable or, Make Things Worse, by creating […]