The Entering Student Program Presents: A Miner’s Guide To Stress Management

 As a student in college, there are a ton of problems you have to face everyday Problems, you might know how to handle, and others you just simply would like to avoid causing you stress. Stress is a common fact of life, but, being stressed out is not Don’t allow stress to manage your life. You should manage your stress, So then. What is stress According to Medical News Today stress is the feeling you have under pressure. When you are stressed, your body responds as if you’re in danger by raising your heartbeat. If stress happens too often or too long, you can experience some bad effects like headaches, upset, stomach back pain, or even trouble sleeping As a student, you encounter even more challenges. Having homework studying for exams, managing deadlines, and struggling with your social life can make. You feel stress not only affecting your mind but also your body, emotions, and behavior, potentially causing more serious negative effects, including depression, substance, abuse, and even frequent infections. So here are – some techniques, often used to reduce stress Exercise, Exercise, helps you release stress by taking away the tension in some of your muscles. Walking is a great way to get started. Take advantage of the Student Recreation Center, where you can find cardio equipment weights, and even a rock-climbing wall. They also offer fitness classes such as yoga, Zumba, kickboxing and more Giving you tons of options that may fit your schedule. Writing Using writing. As an emotional outlet. Can help express what may be bothering you and allow you to reflect and possibly share with someone you trust, making it easier to deal with your stress.  Do Something You Enjoy If you’re feeling stressed, take some time off to relax your mind and body Watch. Your favorite TV show listen to music, go for a walk, do anything you want. Try daily meditation breaks to release a small amount of stress. The point is to relax. You can also find some campus resources that can help. You manage your stress like the University Counseling Center. They offer consultations in Spanish or English and it’s always confidential. They also provide workshops on how to deal with stress. All their services are free for students enrolled at UTEP. Everyone experiences levels of stress, however, when you realize it you can take charge. Take your mind off things and relax plan and organize your time wisely Manage your stress before it manages you.As found on YouTube15 Modules Of Intimate Video Training With Dr. Joe Vitale – You’re getting simple and proven steps to unlock the Awakened Millionaire Mindset: giving you a path to MORE money, …download-2k

Causes of stress and poor wellbeing among paramedic students in Saudi Arabia and the … | RTCL.TV

 This study investigated the effects of paramedicine training on student wellbeing, comparing the experiences of paramedicine students from the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The study found that four main themes emerged from the data exposure to potentially traumatic events, relationships and communication programs, atmosphere, and career. The study also found that the contributors to stress were similar in both countries, suggesting that better preparation and supportive relationships can help reduce the negative impacts of potential trauma and improve student well-being. Additionally, universities can address both these factors and create a positive learning environment for paramedicine students. This article was authored by Adnan Alzahrani Chris Keyworth, Caitlin, Wilson, and others.As found on YouTube15 Modules Of Intimate Video Training With Dr. Joe Vitale – You’re getting simple and proven steps to unlock the Awakened Millionaire Mindset: giving you a path to MORE money, …download-2k

10 Signs of Narcissistic Victim Syndrome

 (soft instrumental music) – [Amanda] Hey Psych2Go family, and welcome back. If you’re new to this channel and by the end of the video you enjoy our content, do consider subscribing and joining the Psych2Go fam. Now, let’s begin. Narcissistic victim syndrome is a term that collectively describes specific and often severe side effects of narcissistic abuse. Many experts acknowledge narcissistic abuse can have a serious long-lasting impact on emotional health, although it is not recognized as a mental health condition. As a result of chronic abuse, victims may struggle with symptoms of PTSD or complex PTSD. If they had additional trauma such as being abused by narcissistic parents. (beeping) (upbeat music) With that in mind, here are 10 signs that might suggest you have narcissistic victim syndrome. Number one, you felt like you had a perfect relationship with that person in the beginning. When you’re in a romantic relationship, this type of abuse usually begins slowly and it creeps up on you after you’ve fallen hard and are in love with your partner. In the early stages of the relationship, this is when the love bombing usually occurs. They may shower you with gifts and affection and it can feel very intense. Then slowly, manipulative tactics start to invade the relationship and will replace the love bombing. In the case of narcissistic parents, they might also offer love, adoration, praise, and financial support, until you do something to displease them and lose their favor. They use tactics such as gaslighting and silent treatment which can leave you questioning your sanity. And this is something that sticks with you even after you’ve cut ties with that person. Number two, you feel like you’re walking on eggshells. A common symptom of trauma is avoiding anything that might make you relive that particular trauma. Whether it be people, places, or activities that pose a threat to you, you may feel like you’re constantly worrying and being careful about what you say or do around people because that is how you used to behave when you were around your abuser. You may present as anxious and introverted, especially when in the presence of other people, though you’re simply acting out of extreme fear. Number three, you may have experienced smear campaigns once the relationship ended. When breakups happen, it’s common for people to take sides. This is no different when it comes to a narcissistic abuser. They will twist your words and tell their version of the story to others to try and get them to feel sorry for them. They can often drum up support from your loved ones by insisting that they only have the best interest at heart. Then when you try to talk about the abuse that happened, your loved ones might side with the abuser over you. This can drop barriers between you and the people in your support network and leave you feeling isolated. Number four, you feel isolated and vulnerable. When no one will listen to you or your concerns, this can leave you feeling very much alone. When you feel alone, you’re vulnerable to further manipulation from your abuser. They may pull you back in with fake apologies, a hand of kindness, or by brushing their past abuse under the rock. This tactic, which is called hovering, is the perfect time to pounce when you’re lacking in support since you are more likely to doubt your perceptions of the abuse when you can’t talk to anyone about it. Number five, you’ve developed a pervasive sense of mistrust. Are you hypervigilant? Do you worry and get anxious over other people’s intentions? The gaslighting techniques used by the narcissistic abuser may have contributed to how you view the world. And you may find that you have a hard time trusting anyone, including yourself. Number six, you may engage in self-sabotaging and self-destructive behavior. Victims often find themselves ruminating over the abuse. This can enhance the frequency of negative self-talk and the tendency towards self-sabotage. Malignant narcissists will try and program you, conditioning you for self-destruction. This could potentially lead you to engage in risky behaviors such as self-harm or even suicidal ideation. You might’ve developed a knack for punishing yourself because of the toxic shame you carry, put there by the hypercriticism and verbal abuse of your abuser. If you feel like you’re lacking any motivation to pursue your dreams and goals, then this could be a result of narcissistic abuse. Number seven, you may experience unexplained physical symptoms. Narcissistic abuse can trigger anxious and nervous feelings that can trigger physical symptoms. The stress of chronic abuse may send your stress levels into overdrive. As a result, your immune system may take a severe hit leaving you vulnerable to physical ailments and disease. You may notice symptoms such as appetite changes, nausea, stomach pain, muscle aches and pains, insomnia, and fatigue. Number eight, you may have issues setting boundaries. The experience of narcissistic abuse can often leave you with little respect for boundaries. This may be because when you tried to set boundaries in the past, you may have been met with challenges from the abuser who gave you the silent treatment until you did what they wanted. Once you end the relationship or gain distance from a narcissistic parent, you promise yourself that you won’t answer their calls or physically see them at all. However, even if you’ve tried to cut ties, your abuser is confident that they will eventually wear you down because you’ve set aside your boundaries with them so many times before. If you’ve experienced narcissistic abuse, you might also have trouble setting healthy boundaries in your relationships with others in the future. Nine, you may be questioning your own identity. When facing abuse, many people adjust their self-identity to accommodate an abusive partner. You may have stopped doing things you enjoy or spending time with friends and family to better appease your abuser. These changes can often lead to a loss of identity during and after the abuse. It’s not uncommon for victims of narcissistic abuse to experience dissociation and attachment from the physical world. Dr. van der Kolk writes in his book titled, “The Body Keeps The Score” that dissociation is the essence of trauma. The overwhelming experience is split off and fragmented so that the emotions, sounds, images, thoughts, and physical sensations take on a life of their own. Oof! Number 10, you may find it hard to make decisions. When there has been a negative pattern of devaluation and criticism in your life, you might have very little self-esteem and confidence in yourself. Narcissistic abusers can make statements that imply that you are unable to make good decisions. Abusive partners may have called you stupid, or ignorant, or they might’ve insulted you with a false and affectionate tone. They can manipulate you into believing you imagine parts of reality making it seem less important than it is. This type of controlling and deceitfulness can affect the way you make future decisions. So, did you relate to any of the signs? Let us know in the comments below. I wanted to take a second to say that I… Um, sorry. Hi, it’s Amanda, the voiceover voice. I’m reading the script for the first time and I related to it. So I wanted to add a point that, in taking the time to learn about narcissistic victim syndrome, you’re empowering yourself. Once you know you can grow. Acknowledging the effects of being in a narcissistic relationship is the first step to healing from one. As we close out, we want to say that not all abuse is linked to narcissism, and not all people with a diagnosis of narcissistic personality disorder will engage in abusive behavior. However, if you feel you might be a victim of this type of abuse, we encourage you to reach out for help. Talk to someone you can trust, like a good friend, a family member, or a therapist. It’s not easy to leave an abusive relationship, but with the right support, you can move on with your life and start to heal from your past hurts. Like and share this video if it helped you and you think it could help someone else too. The studies and references used are listed in the description below. Don’t forget to hit the Subscribe button for more Psych2Go videos, and thank you for watching. We’ll see you in the next one.As found on YouTube15 Modules Of Intimate Video Training With Dr. Joe Vitale – You’re getting simple and proven steps to unlock the Awakened Millionaire Mindset: giving you a path to MORE money, …download-2k

Neurobiological Impact of Psychological Trauma on the HPA Axis

 Unlimited CEUs for $59 are available at AllCEUs.com/Trauma-CEU this episode was pre-recorded as part of a live continuing education webinar. CEUs are still available at AllCEUs.com/Trauma-CEU welcome to today’s presentation on the neurobiological impact of psychological trauma   on the HPA axis we’re going to define and explain the HPA axis which we’ve talked about before is a response system so it’s not anything to get to you know overly concerned about   that it’s going to be super dry well identify the impact of trauma on this axis and on basically   your whole nervous system in your brain identify the impact of chronic stress and cumulative trauma   on the HPA axis because a lot of times when we talk about PTSD we think only about some   particular acute event and that’s not necessarily true there are a lot of people with PTSD who have   basically what I call cumulative trauma and they were exposed to extensive child neglect they were   in domestically violent relationships they were in a situation where they were exposed to trauma   over and above what a normal person would think lawfully think of law enforcement military personnel think first responders I mean they see stuff that no human should have to see   and they see it not only once but you know once a week or once a month depending on kind of where   you are so it’s important to understand well one thing may not be so traumatic to create   post-traumatic stress we’re going to look at some of the reasons that PTSD symptoms may develop as   a cumulative sort of thing which I found this to be interesting anyway we’ll identify   symptoms of dysfunction and we’ll talk about some interventions that are useful for this population   now my guess is none of you are prescribing physicians so when we’re going through this you’re   going to be going yeah that’s all well and good what’s the exact point of thinking about   exactly what this information is telling me on each slide show used to be the hat to help my   clients who have been annoyed by trauma and have not yet developed any sort of PTSD symptoms   or who have PTSD symptoms and how can I use this information to better tailor my treatment plan to   help them become more effective in managing their symptoms this is kind of a unique presentation   because it was based on only one article this was a meta-analysis so it’s a long article   and it’s a really good article that I would strongly suggest looking at it in your resources   section in the class it lays out the many changes and/or conditions that are seamed in the brain and   nervous system of people with PTSD so they really looked at a lot of research longitudinally to see   what we know and what we don’t know as clinicians awareness that these changes can help us educate   patients about their symptoms why do you feel this way and find ways of adapting to improve quality   of life so neurobiological abnormalities in PTSD overlap with features found in traumatic brain   injury so that started making a lot of researchers go hmm you know traumatic brain injury there is   something or again of course hurting part of the brain so why are the symptoms similar in   PTSD you’re going to find out pretty soon is that PTSD does cause damage   actual physical damage in the brain the response of an individual to trauma depends not only on   the stressor characteristics but also on factors specific to the individual so somebody can see a   trauma and not be as traumatized if you will as someone else and part of these factors and   there was a study done by Pi Newson Nader back I believe the early 80s looked at triage   factors for PTSD and some of the factors that they found why certain traumas may be more   traumatic than certain people versus others have to do with this particular trauma, you’re experiencing   it close to one of your safe zones where you live where you work somewhere where you’re not   where you’re supposed to be feel safe and if so then it’s probably going to be perceived as   more traumatic now again think about the survival capacity or the survival function of this behavior   when your brain says this is supposed to be a safe zone and it’s not so I need to respond in kind   you’re trying to protect yourself make sense the similarity to the victim if it could happen to her   if it could happen to him they’re like me it could happen to me that makes me feel scared because we   like to categorize the world in terms of using them bad things happen to those people not to us people   but if you’re looking at a victim who’s liked you and you say well I am and us people then you’re   going to have more difficulty separating it and feeling safe and going well that couldn’t happen   to me and the degree of helplessness you know if you saw something and you were just like there   was nothing I could do there’s a greater sense of helplessness and horror then if you didn’t have   that necessarily that same experience so those are a couple of things as far as the prestress or   perception that we want to consider when we’re talking to our patients even if you’re not a   therapist that works with the trauma specifically some people refer out for that some people are   working with an EMDR therapist and you know cool but as important to understand and if you happen   to go down this road with your clients help them understand why they perceived that particular   stressor so intensely versus some other stressor that they think may have good English there   oh well sorry they think should have stretched them out more so their perception of the stressor   prior traumatic experiences and we’re going to learn that prior traumas do cause changes   in the brain to prepare you basically Therese bond more quickly when there’s a threat   so prior traumatic experiences can send you from zero to 100 a lot faster which means it’s going   to be or could be more traumatic the amount of stress in the preceding months if you’re already   worn down and your body has already said I can’t fight anymore it’s not doing any good then when   it encounters PTSD and when it encounters a trauma the body might be going I just can’t   take another thing please just I can’t do it which is why we see in people with PTSD chronic stress   burnout and chronic fatigue this inability to tolerate stress because the body’s just already   waived them that white flag going I can’t do it current mental health or addiction issues again   that’s your body’s way of saying something in the neurotransmitter something in the system   is a little bit wonky and that means I’m not going to be able to respond a hundred percent   healthy and functionally to whatever’s going on and the availability of social support now   a lot of the research especially with emergency service personnel points to the availability of   social support within 24 hours of the trauma so when there’s an officer-involved shooting   when there’s something that they encounter on the duty that’s trauma the ability to have social   support within that first 24 hours preferably first two-hour period to at least touch base with a   social positive social support is vital to helping somebody process the memories instead of   just kind of them disappearing into never-never land and getting solidified in an unhelpful way for the vast majority of the population though psychological trauma is limited to an acute   transient disturbance you see something that’s traumatic you’re like oh my gosh Wow it is   devastating and yeah is going to affect you for a little while but in a week or two you’re kind   of feeling like you got your land legs again so there’s this subpopulation of the population   there’s a small group that ends up developing PTSD the signs and symptoms of PTSD reflect   a persistent adaptation of the neurobiological symptoms to witnessed trauma and I crossed out   abnormal in the article it says abnormal and I look at it as a perfectly normal adaptation   because the body is either going with the reserves I have right now I can’t deal or you know whatever   it’s doing it’s trying to protect itself now it may not be helpful but from a survival   perspective it generally makes sense so I try when I’m working with clients to help   them see the functional nature of their symptoms given the knowledge they had or the state they   were in at the time so now to the HPA axis the The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis aka your   threat response system controls reactions to stress and regulates many body processes   including digestion the immune system mood and emotions sexuality energy storage and expenditure   so let’s think about this real quick when you’re under stress, your body feels threatened I needs to survive so it sends out excitatory neurotransmitters that get you wired up which   kind of makes your digestion speed up it can cause some cramping in the abdominal area   your immune system is not really important right now threat we’re not worried   about the flu mood and emotions you tend to be hyper-vigilant and more easily startled threat   means fight or flee which means anger or anxiety so you’ve got some stress emotions and I don’t   want to say dysfunctional because they’re very functional your body perceives a threat and it’s   saying you need to do something sexually well if there’s a threat this is no time to procreate so   your body says let’s turn off those sex hormones right now, because we need to use us for fighting   and fleeing not procreating which is all well and good but when we have reduced sex hormones   it also reduces our serotonin availability which serotonin is one of those calming chemicals   which help us calm down the excitatory neurons so without them, you stay revved up which brings   us to energy storage and expenditure you’re revved up you’re on high alert you’re staying   up here and your body says you know what if I’m going to survive this fight or flight I   need fuel which means you need to eat preferably high-fat high-sugar foods that give us instant   energy and sustained energy we want calorie defense stuff now thinking about it from that perspective   you can see how when you’re under chronic stress or a big stressor you know some of your symptoms   make sense why do you want to go eat chocolate or do whatever you do that’s my go-to pizza and   chocolate when I’m stressed is generally what I crave not what I need but what I crave so we want   to help people understand that there’s a reason it makes sense now we just have to figure out   how to deal with it differently the ultimate result of HPA axis activation is to increase   levels of cortisol in the blood during times of stress now cortisol is the hormone that goes out   and sets off kind of this whole well there are a couple before it but it sets off this whole   event cortisol is your stress hormone cortisol is the one who says no sex hormones right now   you know and it monkeys with all your different hormones to make sure and your energy storage to   make sure that you’re ready for this fight or flee its main role is to release glucose into   the bloodstream in order to facilitate the fight or flight now glucose is sugar is raising your   blood sugar so you’ve got energy now we’re going to talk regularly about glucocorticoids which are glucose hormones that make your body release glucose which is mainly cortisol and that   term is going to become important later I’m just kind of throwing it out there right now cortisol   also suppresses and modulates the immune system digestive system and reproductive system so again   cortisol is saying we’ve got this energy we’ve got this threat let me figure out how to sort of dole   out our resources right now for survival in the now it’s cortisol is very present focused   it’s not looking at you know the long-term and going well this will pass cortisol is very right   now HPA axis dysfunction the body reduces HPA axis activation when it appears further fight-or-flight   may not be beneficial and they call this hypo cortisol ism so basically a threat response system   is you know warning the alarm in my dorm when I was in college used to have these   really annoying blinking lights I because why I do this all the time sorry the hypercritical ism is   your body’s response to going if I keep fighting I am just throwing good energy after bad there is no   sense in surrendering so it turns down the system and it stops producing as much cortisol that way   it has cortisol your stress hormone for when there is a bigger more threatening threat well what does   that mean well we need cortisol is what helps us get up in the morning our cortisol goes   up and down throughout the day which helps us have the energy to get up go to work do those   sorts of things it’s a normal hormone when it’s in the right balance hypo cortical cortisol ISM   seen in stress-related disorders such as chronic fatigue syndrome burnout and PTSD is actually a   protective mechanism designed to conserve energy during threats that are beyond the organism with   us ability to cope so dysfunction in the axis causes abnormal immune system activation so   you have increased inflammation and allergic reactions cortisol is also related to   cortisone your body does not release its natural antihistamines when you are pardon me   under stress which is why your allergies seem to bother you more which when your allergies bother   you more you’re probably not sleeping as well at night and we know that not sleeping as well at night keeps your HPA axis activated so you’re fighting this battle you’re trying to squeeze   blood out of a turnip basically because your body said we’re not releasing any more cortisol I don’t   care what you say but everything else you’re not sleeping as well you’re still kind of revved up   you’re fatigued and your body is going but there’s a threat and back in your brain they’re going yep   but it’s not a big enough threat yet so you can see where this cascade you’re fighting inside your   own body and all your systems are kind of arguing irritable bowel syndrome such as constipation and   diarrhea because cortisol speeds things up and if you don’t have enough cortisol you know what might   happen reduce tolerance to physical and mental stresses including pain remember I said that sex   hormones go down which means that the availability of serotonin goes down we know that serotonin is not   only involved somehow in mood it’s involved with some level of anxiety reduction but we   also know it’s involved in pain perception so when serotonin goes down we perceive pain   more acutely and altered levels of sex hormones so fatigue and you’re like where did that   come from well the HPA axis is activated see how many times I can say that without tripping on my   tongue when it’s activated it sends out these you know excitatory neurotransmitters when   you’re excited for too long you get fatigued well interesting little caveat or thing here   fatigue is actually an emotion generated in the brain you know we’ve learned to label it which   prevents damage to the body when the brain perceives that further exertion could be harmful sounds   similar to hypo cortisol ISM it is so what do we know from athletes we know that fatigue and   sports is largely independent of the state of the muscles themselves so fatigued you know your   muscles usually only work up to about 60% of their ability to work and then fatigue starts to   set in so there was still a big margin that you could work before your muscles finally gave out   and said hold no more I’ve got jelly legs but your muscles quit you start feeling tired you   start feeling exhausted so this is a protective mechanism the body’s gone we need to conserve a   little bit of energy because you have to get home and shower and you know prepare to run in case   the tiger chases you but what factors is your body paying attention to but tells it OK whoa we need   to stop so we’ve got enough reserve in the event of a problem core temperature, you’re working out   your core temperature goes up at a certain point it goes that’s high enough your glycogen your   blood sugar levels your oxygen levels in the brain how thirsty you are whether you’re sleep-deprived, to begin with, it’s going to mean that you fatigue a lot easier and the level of muscle soreness and   fatigue going into that exercise session the brain kind of takes all these factors into   effect and goes okay I can unless you work out this much and then I’m going to shut you down I’m   wrong it’s off what they have found though is we can override this so when clients come into   our office, they’re fatigued they are they’re off they’re just like I’m exhausted I’m agitated I’m   irritable I’m not sleeping well I just uh okay so with athletes, we know that psychological factors   can be used to reduce fatigue such as their emotional state if they go in in a positive   emotional state or a hyped up energized emotional state if they’re listening to really energizing   music it can help them push past that fatigue point a little bit if they know the endpoint   maybe they know they’re doing three sets of ten reps they’re going to push through faster or more   effectively than if they’re working with the coach and they have no idea how many sets they’ve got or   how many reps they’ve got to do they’re just like are you going to make a stop to other competitors that   service motivation they’re looking around they’re seeing other people doing it they’re going okay   I got this and in the case of athletes visual feedback you know they’re seeing growth in their   muscles they’re seeing positive changes so they can push through that fatigue a little bit more   they’re like okay this is worth it so fatigue is one sign that the body is getting ready to down-regulate that HPA axis and go conservation in practice and counseling practice how can we   help reduce mental fatigue and help clients restore their age PA access functioning and   one of the things I would challenge you to think about is how can we increase their self-efficacy and their high ductless if you will in their the emotional state that a can-do attitude increases their hardiness and resilience you know we talk about those, a lot man make sure they know their   endpoint where are they going what does their what do their symptoms look like what is it   going to look like in three weeks in three months and what can we reasonably think will change you   know let’s give them some tangible goals that they can look at other competitors or motivational group therapy can be very helpful in dealing with some of this stuff obviously, you’re not going   to do a lot of trauma work in the group most of the time but having other people around knowing that   there are other people who are dealing with PTSD and having support groups can be really   helpful because they can cheer each other on and go come on John you got this you just need to push   I know this is a really tough week for you and that can help people push through that fatigue and feedback now in the case of psychological issues we’re not talking about visual feedback but   we’re talking about looking at that treatment plan or looking at their symptoms and being able   to say you know what I have made progress I’m not having nightmares as much as I actually slept through   the night last night who knew and finding those things that they can latch on to and go things   are getting better you know they’re not going to get exponentially better overnight likely but they are   getting better and I can see this incremental progress and in doing that we can help people   get a sense increase that those dopamine levels increase that learning and go okay I can do this   we want to make sure that we are considering their fatigue level though and not putting too   much on them at once let’s look at really small steps and then solidifying those steps not   taking one step after another but taking one step and then taking a breather for some of our clients   helping them identify how they’re feeling and be aware of their own fatigue level low cortisol   has been found to relate to more severe PTSD hyperarousal symptoms and you’re like yeah it   took me quite a while to wrap my head around this whole concept but it makes sense now so when you   have low cortisol your body is conserving all its energy can in case it needs to respond   to an extreme threat the sensitized negative feedback loop in veterans diagnosed with PTSD   have they’ve shown that they’ve got greater ludic corticoid responsiveness now remember I talked   about cortisol being a glue to co-corticoids and there’s just no nice way to talk about   this without using really obnoxiously clinical terms anyhow which means that the body is holding   on and it’s going you’re not going to have cortisol to just get irritable or happy or excited about   just anything but if there’s a threat I’ll let you have it unfortunately in patients with cortisol   ISM when there’s a threat they have an exaggerated response thank hyper-vigilance and I call it the   flatter the Furious so their mood is either kind of flat and they’re not really responsive too much   but when there is something that startles them or their body perceives as a threat all of a sudden   their body dumps cortisol and dumps glucose into the system which floods the system and if you’ve   ever flooded your engine you know what happens doesn’t respond quite as well but there are even   more problems with this so evidence says that the role of trauma experienced in sensitizing the HPA   axis regulation is independent of PTSD development okay so what does that mean that means even if   somebody doesn’t develop PTSD clinical diagnosis if they’ve had trauma HPA access is going to   sensitize them a little bit and hold them back a little bit more cortisol and be a little bit more reactive   when there is trauma which means successive traumas could produce success successively   significant reactions in those with prior trauma maybe more at risk of PTSD for later traumas   so again as a clinician what does this mean for me this means that if I’m working with a client   who comes from a troubled childhood there were adverse childhood events or you know whatever   you want to label it they had chronic stress they had trauma in their childhood even in the prenatal   period they found I wanted to educate them about the the fact that they are at a greater risk of developing   PTSD if they’re exposed to more trauma so they can learn how to keep their stress levels under control because it’s more important for them according to this research because of some   persistent brain changes that we’re going to see core endocrine factors of PTSD include abnormal   regulation of cortisol and thyroid hormones okay so we’ve already talked about cortisol our stress   hormone and you’re probably familiar with thyroid hormones being sort of your metabolism hormone but   what happens when cortisol goes down in the body starting to rein in the energy thyroid hormones   also go down hypo cortisol ism and PTSD occurs due to increased negative feedback sensitivity   of the HPA axis okay studies suggest that low cortisol levels at the time of exposure to trauma   may predict the development of PTSD so if their cortisol levels were already low they were already   suffering if you will from hypercortisolism and remember we’ve seen hypercortisolism in burnout   and you know regular old burnout chronic fatigue syndrome as well as PTSD so we’re not just talking   about veterans here if the cortisol levels are already abnormally low and the body’s already   started conserving cortisol when they’re exposed to a trauma we can with more certainty   predict which people are going to develop PTSD symptoms back to those gluteal corticoids they   interfere with the retrieval of traumatic memories an effect that may independently prevent or reduce   symptoms of PTSD so when cortisol is in the system and it’s causing all the blood   sugar to develop we’re not forming lots of memories right now we’re just surviving which they   hypothesize could prevent or reduce the symptoms if those memories aren’t consolidated and they   go away, or it could contribute to difficulty in treating PTSD why well let’s think about   it if people who’ve been exposed to trauma you know hypercortisolism they respond to threats by   increasing the amount of cortisol and political corticoids exponentially have an exaggerated   response than when they’re in our off and we’re talking to them about their trauma, and they   start to get upset they start to get excited there the body’s going to start dumping all these gluten coke   or turquoise and guess what it’s going to make it more difficult for them to retrieve those memories   potentially so it’s kind of an interesting thing to look at because a lot of clients that I   worked with PTSD have been like I can’t remember why can I not remember and my very   general response because they don’t want to know about all this stuff generally is it’s your brain’s way of protecting you it’s your brain’s way of saying there’s a threat right now and you need   to protect yourself from the threat we don’t need to be worrying about all those memories back there   so we do some you know relaxation activities and those sorts of things to help them you know get   back down to baseline so we’re not continuing to fight against those gluten Co corticoids and thus   cortisol because when you fight with that what happens the client generally gets progressively   frustrated progressively upset and progressively unable to think clearly and access those memories   neurochemical factors corner or chemical factors of PTSD include abnormal regulation   of catecholamines serotonin amino acid peptide and opioid neurotransmitters each of which is found in   brain circuits that regulate and integrate the stress and fear response now again if you’re   thinking I’m never going to remember this for the quiz don’t get too stressed out about it because   I want you to take home the overarching concepts I’m not going to ask you really nitpicky questions   about stuff that you have absolutely no control over or at least that’s what I tried to do that   being said I want I think it’s important that you know that all of these neurochemicals including opioids are involved in the regulation and integration of stress and fear responses it’s not   just serotonin or two dopamine the catecholamine family including dopamine and norepinephrine are   derived from the amino acid tyrosine now it’s not really all that important but an interesting   little aside is that norepinephrine is made from the breakdown of dopamine so your focus and get   up and go chemical is made from your pleasure chemical interesting little concept there when   a stressor is perceived the HPA axis releases corticotropin-releasing hormone which interacts   with norepinephrine to increase fear conditioning and encoding of emotional memories enhance arousal   and vigilant vigilance and increase endocrine and autonomic responses to stress so when the   threat response system is turned on it releases cortisol which interacts with norepinephrine the stress hormone and they get up and go hormone say there’s some really bad mojo brewing here   which increases fear conditioning because the heart rates go in and everything and the response   is stress there’s an abundance of evidence that norepinephrine accounts for certain classic   aspects of PTSD including hyperarousal heightened startle and increased encoding of fear memories so   what about serotonin you know that’s supposed to be one of our calming chemicals it where   did it go poor serotonin transmission and PTSD maybe may cause impulsivity hostility aggression   depression and suicidality remember you’ve got the downregulation of the sex hormones so less   availability of serotonin and there are other things that cause the serotonin to not be as   available but they found that serotonin binding to 5h t1a receptors and this is just a little   soapbox I’m going to go on don’t differ between patients with PTSD and controls so what does that tell us that’s the only way we can really To figure out what’s going on in the brain in a live   subject look at PET scans what we have figured out or they’ve hypothesized is the fact that the   serotonin may not transmit as effectively as it may be a really weak connection it’s connecting but   it’s you know it’s kind of like having a rabbit ears you got to twist it to get the signal to   come in correctly all right this is another one just a concept I want you to think about all   they’re looking at in the research is the 5-hit 1a receptor there are a ton of 5-ht serotonin   5-ht receptors and each one of these receptors is involved in some aspect of addiction anxiety mood   sexual behavior mood sleep so when we’re talking about why SSRIs don’t work well SSRIs only bind   to certain receptors and if we’re not picking the right receptor if it is the serotonin at   all then we’re probably barking up the wrong tree I educate my patients about this if they decide   they need to go on antidepressants just so they don’t get frustrated as easily I mean it’s still   frustrating but so they don’t feel hopeless if the first medication they start taking doesn’t   seem to work or makes it worse we talked about why that might be because there are so many different   receptors for each one of the neurotransmitters there is a really cool table if you’re into this   stuff it’s actually on Wikipedia and it talks also about not only what these receptors do   but also what chemicals and medicines act on these receptors and how Food for Thought   GABA has profound anxiolytic effects in part by inhibiting the cortisol norepinephrine   circuits so it turns down the excitatory circuits patients with PTSD exhibit decreased peripheral   benzodiazepine binding sites well we know that when the body secretes a neurotransmitter goes   to the other end and it binds like a lock-and-key if you will or it knocks on the door and the door   gets opened and it goes through however you want to think about it basically what they found is   in patients with PTSD the Kem GABA goes through and the GABA levels are okay but then it knocks   on the door to get let in or it tries to put its key in the lock and there’s something wrong at   the binding sites or the binding sites you know somebody’s super glued them shut and they’re just   not there which is why patients with PTSD tend to have a harder time de-escalating when their   anxiety and stuff gets up because the GABA is there but it’s got no doors to go through no   locks to bind with however you want to whatever metaphor you want to use this may indicate the   usefulness of emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills due to the potential emotional   dysregulation of these clients so remember we talked about them having a more exaggerated   get-up-and-go response to a perceived threat and they also have a harder time calming down which is   basically one of your primary tenants of emotional dysregulation so one thing clinicians can   do is help patients learn that okay their body responds differently to stress than other people   at least for right now so it’s important for them to understand what emotional dysregulation   is emotional regulation strategies as well as distress tolerance skills to help them until they   can calm down to baseline because it sometimes takes them longer than other people as clinicians   we also can help reduce excitotoxin in order to reduce stress improve stress tolerance and enable   the acquisition of new skills when the brain gets really going when the cortisol is out there and   the glucocorticoids are in there it’s actually toxic and starts causing neurons to disappear which we’re going to talk about in a second it’s kind of scary NMDA receptors have been implicated in synaptic plasticity.Which means the brain’s ability to adjust and adapt as well as learning   and memory so these are good receptors I like them glutamate binds with these receptors and high   levels of glutamate are secreted during high levels of stress glutamate remember is what   GABA is made from but high levels of glutamate it’s an excitatory neural net in the brain and   overexposure of neurons to this glutamate can be excited toxic and may contribute to the loss of   neurons in the hippocampus of patients with PTSD so we’re actually seeing brain volume decrease as   a result of exposure to certain chemicals elevated gluten core glucocorticoid and yeah glucocorticoids   increases the sensitivity of these receptors so you’ve got a bunch of glutamate being dumped and   you’ve got a bunch of glucocorticoid you’ve got cortisol in there making these receptors more   sensitive so it’s got they’re more sensitive and they’ve got more coming in which makes it a whole   lot easier to become toxic and start causing neuronal degradation what does that mean why do   we care it may take clients with PTSD more time to master new skills because of emotional reactivity   but also because some of their synaptic plasticity may be damaged so it may take them a little bit   longer to actually acquire and integrate these new skills it’s not saying they’re stupid they   can remember it just fine however when they’re an emotionally charged state and helping their   brain learn that okay this isn’t a threat that’s one of those sort of subconscious things that has to   happen that can take longer if the brain becomes excited toxic during stress inhibited learning   and memory then it becomes excited toxic during stress which inhibits learning and memory so it’s   under stress things are excited toxic neurons are starting to disappear so I’m wondering and   I’m just hypothesizing here I don’t know the answers obviously or I wouldn’t be practicing   it but what happens during the exposure therapies because that’s exactly what we’re doing is we are   flooding the brain with all of these chemicals and creating basically an excitotoxin now they   found some evidence that exposure therapies can be helpful according to the DOJ website but or   not the DOJ I can’t even think of it right now the VA website but you know I’m wondering   long-term what the impact is endogenous opioids natural painkillers act upon the same receptors   activated by exogenous opioids like morphine and heroin exerts an inhibitory influence on the   HPA axis well we know that people take opiates and it has depressant effects on them it slows   them down and calms them down alterations in our natural opioids may be involved in certain PTSD   symptoms such as numbing stress-induced analgesia and dissociation again think of any clients you’ve   had who have been abused or even taken and not like the side effects of opiates are what opiates do to   some people make them feel more relaxed stress induced and analgesia they don’t have as much   physical pain sometimes they just it’s there I don’t care pill another interesting factor   is now truck zone which is used to oppose opiate appears to be effective in treating symptoms of   dissociation flashbacks in traumatized persons so basically, they’re saying if we undo the endogenous   opioids we can treat these symptoms it highlights the risk of opiate abuse for persons with PTSD   though because if endogenous opioids produce some of these numbing symptoms and dissociative   symptoms so they can get away from the pain and the flashbacks then if they add to that you know   oral opioids it could prove to be a very tempting cocktail we do want to as clinicians figure out   how we can assist them with their physical and emotional distress tolerance so they don’t feel   the need to numb and escape and you know I can’t imagine what some people have seen have   gone through and I’m not trying to take that away from them, I’m trying to help them figure out how   they can stay present and learn to integrate it changes question marks in brain structure and one   of the questions that’s come up in the research is because there aren’t any longitudinal studies that   looked at it was the hippocampal volume as low to begin with which created a predisposition for PTSD   or did PTSD create the smaller hippocampal volume interesting hippocampus is implicated in the   control of stress responses memory and contextual aspects of fear conditioning so it helps you to find these triggers in the environment that help you become aware with your senses about when   there might be a trauma prolonged exposure to stress and high levels of glucocorticoids damage the hippocampus we’ve talked about that hippocampal volume reduction in PTSD may reflect   the accumulated toxic effects of repeated exposure to increased cortisol levels what I called earlier   the flatter the Furious having you know your body holding on to cortisol for this extreme stress   and then when it perceives stress it’s either nothing or it’s extreme there are no kind sort   of mild stressors out there that decrease hippocampal volumes might also be a pre-existing vulnerability   factor for developing PTSD the amygdala yet another brain structure is the Olympic structure   involved in the emotional process and it’s critical for the acquisition of fear responses   functional imaging of studies has revealed hyper responsiveness and PTSD during the presentation of   stressful script cues or trauma reminders but also patients show increased amygdala responses   to general emotional stimuli that are not trauma associated such as emotional faces so they show an   increased responsivity to things they see on the TV that aren’t trauma-related to people crying   to people showing anger’s going to have a stronger emotional amygdala response than people   without PTSD so clients with PTSD may be more emotionally responsive across the board leading   to more emotional dysregulation again an area that we can help provide them with tools for early adverse   experiences including prenatal stress and stress throughout childhood has profound and long-lasting   effects on the development of neurobiological symptoms the brain is developing and if is exposed   to a lot of stress and some of these excited toxic situations how does that differ in the amount of   damage caused versus a brain that’s already kind of pretty much-formed programming may change for   subsequent stress reactivity and vulnerability to develop PTSD so if these happen during   childhood or at any time the brain can basically reprogram and go that it’s a really   dangerous place out there so I need to hold on to cortisol and I need to hold on to these   stress hormones because every time I turn around it seems like there’s a threat so I am going to be hyper-vigilant and respond in an exaggerated way to protect you from the outside world adult women   with childhood trauma histories have been shown to exhibit sensitization of both neuroendocrine and Audino stress responses so basically they’re showing hypo cortisol ISM a variety of changes   take place in the brains and nervous systems of people with PTSD and we talked about a lot of   those the key take-home point is stress can actually get toxic in the brain and cause physical   changes not just thought changes in the brain preexisting issues causing hypo cortisol ism where   the brain has already downregulated whether it’s due to chronic illness or chronic psychological   stress increases the likelihood of the development of PTSD this points to the importance of   prevention and early intervention of adverse childhood experiences we really need to get   in there and help these people develop distress tolerance skills understanding of vulnerabilities   so they’re not going from flat to furious all the time and so that they can understand why   their body kind of responds and why they respond differently than others and you know as we talk   about this and of course I’m regularly bringing up DBT buzzwords if you will think about your clients   if you’ve worked with any who’ve had borderline personality disorder what kind of history do they   have did they have just a great childhood no we know that people with BPD generally had pretty   chaotic childhoods so this research is also kind of underscoring why they may react and act   the way they do that flat to furious people with hypo cortical ism may or may not have PTSD so we   don’t want to say well you’re fine if you don’t have PTSD symptoms we do know that every trauma   potentially can cause the body to down-regulate and I kind of look at it as conserving a little   bit more of the energy that it needs each time so instead of conserving 60% now it’s conserving 65   and 66 each time it encounters a stressor in order to prepare for potential ongoing threats in the   environment hypercortisolism sets the stage for the flattened the furious leading to toxic levels   of glutamate upon exposure to stressors which can cause the theorized reduction in hippocampal   volume and persistent negative brain changes now I always say the brain can you know rebalance itself   and all well that’s part of the plasticity that is the really cool thing about our brain however as   far as regenerating those neurons I haven’t found any evidence in the research that we found a way   to help people regenerate once we’ve already those neurons are gone they’ve been killed off the brain   has to find a workaround so it does take time but I do believe people can minimize some of the   impact of the trauma they may have experienced people with PTSD are more reactive to emotional   stimuli even stimuli unrelated to trauma again think about some of your clients especially   if you work in a residential situation where you’re around on 24/7, you know for 30 or 60 days, and   you may see some clients that seem to get upset over everything and you’re like ah such a drama   queen or such a drama king and to yourself not to anybody else but when you think about it from   this perspective it gives you a different perspective and you might say oh maybe their body   responds differently they’ve got more emotional dysregulation because of prior trauma they’re not   trying to overreact this is their body’s response because it’s perceived threat so many times it gives me a different approach to working with that client hypercortisolism results when the   brain perceives that continued effort is futile feelings of fatigue set in akin to reduced stress   tolerance so think about you know when you’ve had a really long stressful period you know weeks or   months maybe you’re dealing with an ailing family member or something it’s just a lot of stress and   you start getting really tired and when you’re really tired and you’re worn down and somebody   gives you one more thing it’s that one more thing normally wouldn’t bother you but right now you   just can’t take it so we can see how there’s a reduced stress tolerance when somebody’s already   at this stage reducing fatigue in our clients can be accomplished in part with psychological factors   including motivation or knowledge of other people who are dealing with similar things support groups   feedback about their and making sure they have frequent successes not once a week but I want to   have them keep a journal every day of something good that happened or something positive that   may indicate they’re moving forward in their treatment goals and knowledge of an endpoint.OIP-6Where are we going with this when is the treatment going to end I don’t want most clients don’t   want to be with us forever no matter how lovable we are do you want to feel better and be done   with us so having to help them see that there is an endpoint we’re going to accomplish this   goal this month and then we can reassess 46% of people in the US are exposed to adverse childhood   experiences so like I said this is a huge area for early intervention where we can prevent people   from developing PTSD later in life how awesome would that be instruction and skills to handle   emotional dysregulation including mindfulness vulnerability prevention and awareness emotion   regulation distress tolerance and problem-solving could be wonderful additions to health curriculums   anything any skills groups you do with children or adolescents or even adults I mean just because   they’re adults doesn’t mean that they’re safe from PTSD or that they’ve crossed any threshold   where they’re too old to learn we’re never too old to learn of those exposed to trauma education   about and normalization of their heightened emotional reactivity and susceptibility to PTSD   in the future may be helpful in increasing their motivation for their current treatment protocol   whatever it is but it also just normalizes things so they don’t feel like they’re overreacting or   they don’t feel guilty for being so tired or whatever they’re experiencing right now are there any questions I know I went through a lot of really complicated stuff but I thought   it was really interesting not only the way our brain reacts in order to protect us   but how cross-cutting a lot of this stuff was it not just PTSD we’re talking about   necessarily but a lot of this information applies to our clients with chronic fatigue burnout and chronic stress and we can see that those people also are at risk at   higher risk of PTSD should they be exposed to trauma and none of us is immune I mean   there are tornadoes there are hurricanes there are you know things that happen that   really stink so the more we can help clients be aware of things develop skills and tools to prevent as much harm as possible I think the more effective we are as clinicians depending on the client and I can do some more research on the VA website because   they’re really into medications for PTSD I know ketamine which is a horse tranquilizer   has been shown to be effective in people with PTSD and there have been some others   that have kind of given me pause ketamine is a hypnotic you know most of the drugs   they’re trying out right now are really in my opinion they’re powerful drugs but a   lot of them all of them that I know of have pretty high addictive potentials too so they   make me nervous but you know when you’re weighing the when you’re going from a harm   reduction model that’s not necessarily not necessarily such the be-all-end-all I guess that’s interesting that you use ketamine in the ER it’s definitely powerful effective stuff and like I said earlier some of the stuff that some of my clients and some people   have seen done experienced I couldn’t even imagine and you know sometimes for them to   actually survive we may need to look at some of these more intense more powerful drugs PTSD and veteran trauma is not are not my focus right now and yes marijuana is being experimented   with or looked at used whatever however you want to look at it for PTSD treatment with veterans   there’s pretty much not a drug out there they haven’t tried to throw at it to see well what   will this do I believe they were even using LSD experimentally for a little while too you the VA I mean if you’re interested in this topic let me see if I could pull that   down into here, we go to the National Center for PTSD US Department of Veterans Affairs   has a lot of information if you go for professionals, it has a ton more information   if you can get on get some of your SI CEUs on demand they do have some free CEUs for PTSD   here I’ve never taken any of them but what I’ve looked at when I’ve looked at like the   PowerPoints the presentations and stuff I’m sure they’re good so if you’re you do focus   a lot on PTSD and you can get on-demand CEUs then this might be a place to get some good free   ones aside from DBT are there any other evidence-based practices for therapy that   you’ve seen work best in combination with the medications cognitive processing therapy when   you’re working specifically with veterans and there is a free course on that too and this one I have gone through and it’s really awesome CPT dot must seed and here I’ll just put it into that education and this is a free course oops   and here’s the other one ah golly everyone and embryo does have a lot of research effectiveness   with people with PTSD too so yes I would definitely encourage people to explore   all options alrighty everybody I really appreciate you coming today and sticking   with me through this topic and I will see you on Thursday if you have any questions   please feel free to email me or you can always also send it to support that all   CEUs com either way I get it and otherwise I will see you on Tuesday thanks a bunch if you enjoy this podcast please like and subscribe either in your podcast player or   on YouTube you can attend 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8 Things People with Anxiety Want You to Know

 – [Narrator] Hey, Psych2Goers welcome back. Do you have anxiety or do you know what it might feel like to have it? If you answered no, then it’s still important for us to educate ourselves and raise awareness about anxiety and other mental illnesses, so it’s a good thing you’re here. And if you have someone in your life who you think might be struggling with feelings of anxiety, then it would do you a lot of good to learn more about what it’s like to live with anxiety so you can help eliminate the stigma against it and be there for them in a way that they need. So with that said, here are eight things People with anxiety want you to know. Number one, anxiety is real, even if you can’t see it. One of the worst things you can do to someone with anxiety or any kind of mental health concern is to invalidate their feelings by saying their anxiety is a choice or that it’s all in their head. Just because you can’t see it doesn’t make their struggle with mental illness any less real. Number two, anxiety affects a lot of people all over the world. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, roughly 31% of those aged 18 years old and above have or will experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. That means over 40 million adults in the United States alone suffer from anxiety every year. That makes anxiety one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses in the world, affecting people of all ages, races, genders, and backgrounds. Number three, people with anxiety wish they could stop, but it’s complicated. Next time you ask your friend to just snap out of it, relax, or get a grip on their anxiety, think back to a time when you got sick or seriously injured. Could you just tell your body to get over the cold or stop being allergic to something? To heal your bones or cure your infection with the sheer power of will? No, right? If you could, then life would be much easier for you. Well, mental illness is the same way. Living with anxiety is far from a walk in the park, and it’s not something that someone can just get over in a snap. Number four, anxiety affects the mind and body. Sometimes our anxious thoughts lead to experiencing physical symptoms like sweaty palms, trembling, muscle tension, shortness of breath, and a pounding heart. Anxiety is never just in your head. And trying to rationalize it, as kind as your intentions might be when you tell someone there’s no need to be nervous, tends to make them feel worse, not better. Number five, anxiety has nothing to do with you or the relationship. One of the reasons why it’s so difficult for people with mental illnesses to have healthy, thriving, long-term relationships, be they platonic or romantic, is that most people tend to have this very problematic idea that if you love someone enough, you can make their mental illness go away, that they can be well for you or change for the better because of how much they love you and how much you love them. But it just doesn’t work that way because their anxiety has nothing to do with you or their relationship with you. And just because they feel anxious around you sometimes doesn’t mean they love you any less. Number six, seemingly random things can be triggering. Anxiety can be scary, especially when we don’t understand the exact nature of why and when it happens. A lot of people suffering from anxiety are often triggered by many different things. Oftentimes, it can be uncomfortable or unfamiliar situations, such as public speaking or having fights with friends, but it can also be brought out by seemingly random, unrelated things.  Number seven, it’s not your job to fix those with anxiety. When a friend or family member confides in you about their struggles with anxiety, they’re doing it because they trust you and feel safe being vulnerable around you. They’re not asking you to fix them or make their problems go away. So just be there for them like a good friend would, and any support or understanding you can show will surely go a long way in helping them manage their anxieties. And finally, number eight, we are more than our anxiety. Finally, but maybe most importantly, people with anxiety want you to know that they are more than their struggles with mental illness. They don’t let their anxiety define them or their life, so you shouldn’t either. And just because someone struggles with anxiety doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy themselves anymore, reach their full potential, or have meaningful relationships with others. Anxiety disorders are also one of the most highly treatable mental illnesses in the world, so there’s always hope that things will get better. So if you have anxiety, do you agree with these points? Did you learn something new? Remember, if you or anyone you know is struggling with anxiety or any other serious mental health concern, please do not hesitate to reach out to a mental healthcare professional today and seek help. Did you find this video insightful? Tell us in the comments below. Please like and share it with friends who might find value in this video, too. Make sure to subscribe to Psych2Go and hit the notification bell for more content. All the references used are added in the description box below. And thanks so much for watching. I’ll see you next time.As found on YouTubeAnxiety disorders, phobias, and chronic panic attacks affect millions of people all over the world. Often, treatment consists of medications used to reduce anxiety, but these medications don’t work for everyone. Many people are too afraid to explore the real reason why they have anxiety or they’re too embarrassed to seek medical attention. Instead, they suffer for years struggling to learn how to cope with this condition, alone. More often than not this results in the person avoiding many of the places and activities they once loved because they’re so afraid they’ll have a panic attack in public. If you’re tired of trying new medications that don’t work or you’re looking for an all-natural approach to anxiety treatment, the 60 Second Panic Solution program can help.download-z2

Anxiety and Depression: What’s the Difference?

 Hey, Psych2Goers! Before we begin, we want to give every one of you a big thank you. We, at Psych2Go, are individuals who work hard every day to provide quality content for you all to see. Thanks to you, we are closer to reaching our goal of making psychology more accessible to everyone. Now, onto the video. Anxiety and depression may be confusing, especially if a person is struggling with both. These mental disorders can be comorbid, meaning someone with depression, can also have anxiety symptoms and vice versa. But first, what exactly is anxiety and depression? According to Medical News Today, anxiety disorders occur when a person regularly feels disproportional levels of distress, worry, or fear over an emotional trigger, while depression is a mood disorder characterized by persistently low mood in a feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Living with both disorders can be challenging. Let’s have a look at the different and common symptoms of anxiety and depression. Some anxiety symptoms are, but not limited to, excessive and ongoing worry and tension, an unrealistic view of problems, a sense of impending danger, panic or doom, restlessness or fatigue, the need to go to the bathroom frequently, and insomnia. Some depression symptoms are, but again, not limited to, the feeling of being hopeless, the loss of interest in things, or activities you once enjoyed, appetite changes and weight fluctuations, insomnia or hypersomnia, suicidal thoughts or attempts, and self-harming. Some common symptoms between the two appear to be insomnia, fatigue, and irritability, all of which impair your ability to perform everyday tasks. Both mental disorders, although different, share symptoms making it difficult to understand which is which. The differences can be observed in how anxiety and depression manifest. Anxiety disorders are oriented toward the future. It is characterized by excessive fear and worry, which in turn, will affect the person’s behavior. This occurs when people overestimate the danger in situations. In severe cases, people will avoid the situation that causes them anxiety. Individuals can experience sensations of impending doom or feeling on edge 24/7. If the anxiety disorder is not controlled on time, people can experience panic attacks, and their daily functions will become affected. Depressive disorders, on the other hand, are oriented towards the past. People tend to fixate on negative situations that impact them. Individuals experience diminished interest in most activities if not all. Physically, depressed people can exhibit psychomotor retardation. This includes slowed speech and decreased movement. Depression also affects sleeping patterns. People will either sleep too little, which can lead to insomnia, or too much, which can lead to hypersomnia. Individuals with depression have feelings of worthlessness, guilt, or emptiness. In severe cases, people will have recurrent thoughts of death, and suicide, or make attempts to do so. We hope this video helps you understand what you or a loved one may be going through. Please, keep in mind that if you’re struggling with either or both disorders, you are not alone. Asking for help does not make you weak. So, please don’t feel ashamed to do so. If you think you may be exhibiting signs of anxiety or depression, please see a licensed professional. Feel free to share your story with us in the comments below. If you thought this video was helpful, please give us a like and share this with someone you think could use the help. If you want to watch more videos related to this topic, try checking out our mental health care playlist. If you want more psychology content, be sure to subscribe and as always, thanks for watching!As found on YouTubeAnxiety disorders, phobias, and chronic panic attacks affect millions of people all over the world. Often, treatment consists of medications used to reduce anxiety, but these medications don’t work for everyone. Many people are too afraid to explore the real reason why they have anxiety or they’re too embarrassed to seek medical attention. Instead, they suffer for years struggling to learn how to cope with this condition, alone. More often than not this results in the person avoiding many of the places and activities they once loved because they’re so afraid they’ll have a panic attack in public. If you’re tired of trying new medications that don’t work or you’re looking for an all-natural approach to anxiety treatment, the 60 Second Panic Solution program can help.download-z2

4 Ways to Deal with Anxiety | Sadhguru

 Sadhguru Our mind is a tremendous gift that remembers vividly every experience and every piece of information that comes our way. Well, this can be transformed into a phenomenal imagination, But if you lose control over your imagination, if you lose the discrimination as to what is imagination and what is reality, what is future, what is present and what is past, then Laughs. Your mind will become your greatest enemy. Most human beings are not suffering life, They are just suffering their memory and their imagination. What happened ten years ago, they still suffer. What may happen the day after tomorrow, they already suffer. This is not about life. This is about lack of control over two most fantastic faculties, that human beings have a vivid sense of memory and a fantastic sense of imagination Do not worry about your future. If you do your present well, the future will naturally blossom. We can only work with what’s on our hands right now Laughs. You cannot work with what’s on your mind, You can plan for what’s on your mind, but you cannot do anything about it. You can only act in the present moment. You can only handle what is there right now, Those of you who are too engrossed in your thoughts and emotions, constantly being on social media or something I think you must get rid of your phone and take a walk in the forest If it’s not possible every day, at least one or two days in a month, you must get lost somewhere, just be in nature. All by yourself walk, sit, observe. If you pay enough attention, you will see you will be so enchantingly enamored by every little thing. In existence, because the way a single ant is made is too much for you and your intelligence to grasp exactly how this is made. Those who have not peeled their eyes to the creation get too enamored with their mental creations, which is their thought. The juicy part is emotion When your thought and your emotion becomes more important than the creator.’s creation. That means you have become a perceptional tragedy. You have not realized the nature of life at all.  We know many things. We can do many things, But we do not know anything in its entirety, So this is the nature of existence. If you pay attention to it, naturally, your thoughts and emotions will sink into the background. You can still enjoy them, But you know how insignificant it is. So it’s very important that if you want to experience the multifarious dimensions of life, you have to be nonserious. You become serious only because you have taken your existence too seriously, though we exist here for a minuscule amount of time in this cosmos. This is a vast cosmos, The very planetary system, the solar system in which we exist is a speck On that planet. Earth is a micro speck In that micro speck, the place you live or the city you live is a super micro speck. In that, you have become a big man or woman, and that’s the reason why you’re so serious about life. It’s a brief amount of time that you have as life In this. If you take yourself too seriously, you are one big joke. The secret of life is to see everything with a nonserious eye but to be involved like a sport, So be a sport for life. If you want to be a sport for life, you have to be able to see that your existence is of consequence for the times in which we live, but not of eternal consequence. Unless you touch the eternal dimension of who you really, are It’s such a brief life, only in doing what you truly care for, will your life become worthwhile If genuine involvement has to come in your life. For you to give yourself absolutely, you must be doing something that truly truly matters to you. It’s, important that you find that When I say it’s important to find that you, don’t have to spend half your life. Looking for what is my passion, No, You just have to dig into this ability you making everything yours When everything is yours. This whole world is yours. This cosmos is yours, So when it is a part of you, if you involve yourself absolutely and constantly strive to create what matters to you, what you care for, then your existence itself will be worthwhile, not necessarily your actions, what you achieve and may not achieve, but your very existence will be truly worthwhile because just to breathe and be is a phenomenon Laughs, There are no greater phenomena than life If this is not worthwhile, what is.As found on YouTubeI thought my anxiety disorder was for life… $49.⁰⁰ But I Discovered How Hundreds Of Former Anxiety Sufferers Melted Away Their Anxiety And Now Live Relaxed, Happy Lives – With No Trace Of Anxiety Or Depression At All! http://flywait.anxiety4.hop.clickbank.net We’ve seen so many people go anxiety-free that we have no hesitation in guaranteeing this program. 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Sociological Approach to Reducing Risk and Increasing Resilience Addiction Certification Exam Review

 This episode was pre-recorded as part of a live continuing education webinar. On-demand CEUs are still available for this presentation through ALLCEUs. Register at ALLCEUs.com/CounselorToolbox. I’d like to welcome you to today’s presentation on the sociological approach to reducing risk and building resilience. As I was putting together This presentation it was kind of like right in the wake of when Harvey hit. And then you know recently we’ve had the shooting in Las Vegas, and some of the counselors, especially counselors in training that can’t be practiced independently yet that are in some of my social media groups and in my professional groups have been talking about how frustrating it is and even some of us who are licensed but just can’t wake up and go help the Red Cross right now about how frustrating it is not to be able to help and how much we want to help so what I usually do because you know I I’m generally not upwardly mobile where I can just drop everything and go to a crisis what I did after 9/11 was look at what things in that situation could I positively impact and how could I do it in a way that made sense but you know for my life because I can’t you know at that point I for 9/11 I had an infant at home and you know other stuff so we’re going to look when we’re talking about addressing issues like the opiate epidemic or the major problem of depression almost I guess anxiety almost one in four people has anxiety issues and we’re gonna look at some of that and try to figure out what can be done what can we do from where we are in a way that makes sense because yes we can influence politics and advocacy but what can we do with small chunks of time that are beneficial to helping the cause as well as you know could help the clients we have currently so we’ll define the socio-ecological not model which is Broth and Brenner’s model we’re going to apply it to addiction and mental health issues and explore different variables in this model and then discuss how this framework can be used in prevention and treatment of co-occurring or independently occurring disorders so we’re going to talk about how it may sense to conceptualize not only the development of addiction but also the development of things like eating disorders and mood disorders in terms of a socio-ecological model and even some things like bipolar and schizophrenia can be a person being genetically predisposed or whatever but there could be certain environmental factors that could you know trigger that first psychotic episodes so we want to look at what might be going on and how can we help prevent or treat now prevention can take the form of three different activities if you will prevent the problem so helping people not get depressed at all ever so starting to provide those skills and tools when people are knee-high to a grasshopper hopefully preventing worsening of the problem so people don’t get severely clinically depressed where they can’t get out of bed so the early intervention services and effective you know frontline resources and preventing associated fallout okay the person gets to press gets clinically depressed well let’s see if we can help them avoid losing their job because they can’t get out of bed to go to work develop additional health problems from being depressed or developing an addiction in order to self-medicate that depression so we’ve there are three different methods or avenues we can take in prevention and you know we want to look at them all because when you’ve got somebody who’s becoming clinically depressed you know they’re depressed you know situationally whatever something happened and it started to turn into something more than just a couple of days it’s going to start having associated fallout early and you know it’s not going to be huge they’re not going to lose a job right off they’re not going to start having major family problems right off but they are going to start having little hiccups because that depression causes an imbalance in their in their environment and we know environments like to maintain homeostasis and you know the kids are gonna be like well Mom why aren’t you getting up and doing these things and what’s going on and you know things are going to start changing and the person will need to be able to deal with that so the socio-ecological model explores and explains human behavior as the interaction between the individual and environmental systems there’s a fifth one that is more of your longitudinal but we’re going to talk about the four main ones today the micro the meso the EXO and the macro systems the microsystem involves well let’s start before that the individual if you look at the model is sort of the bull’s eye here and the individual is not considered a system but it involves all of the things about the individual including biology and personal learning that make people who they are okay so this person exists within a microsystem and that micro system is their family peers School Church synagogue whatever and health services things that they probably interface with regularly work should also be on that but it’s for some reason it’s not on this diagram anyway the mesosystem is the interconnection between microsystems so how do family and peers interact I don’t know about you thankfully my family might be very accepting of most of my peers but I know other friends of mine who brought home peers who were not as well accepted by their family so there was some conflict between the the family and the peers and we know how much peer pressure and peer relationships are important in an adolescents’ lives which creates conflict and consternation how does the family interface with school how does Pierce how does your peer group interact with school and do they see it as a good thing to do they see it as worthwhile you know etc so when we’re talking about the microsystem and the mesosystem we’re talking about things that people interface with daily so I want you to think about how the mesosystem and you can feel free to chime in on the chat room if you want how does the mesosystem family peer school church you know recreational activities health services impact the development of mental health or illness now you notice I’m trying to kind of switch ears for health because we want to promote health and we can look at the opposite for mental illness but you know if you have positive family peer interactions it’s probably going to support mental health it’s probably going to support decision-making in the adolescent it’s probably going to I mean and I’m thinking adults and adolescents here but family and friends you know if you want to think about you know how do you get along with your significant others peer groups and do they interface well or is it kind of like oil and water how does the how does your family interface with your work how do they deal with how many hours you have to work whether you’re getting called in at night or getting emails or text messages at 8 p.m. or you know what are their expectations and how does that influence if there’s a conflict you know if the family doesn’t like what’s going on at work or the fact that you know your boss is emailing you at 8 p.m. then it can create conflict within the environment which can lead to increased anxiety and depression and Yabadabadoo now how does mental health or illness impact the mesosystem so again thinking about how if someone is clinically depressed how does it impact their family how does it impact their peers and if you have a family member who has you know clinical depression or generalized anxiety how does it impact how your family interfaces with everything else because you know you end up having somebody or somebody in the family who may be caretaking for the person who has depression or anxiety or whatever the mental health issue is who’s not able to do the stuff that they were able to do so the rest of the families kind of pick slack so how does that affect how they interface you know the rest of the family members interface with school and work you know maybe they end up showing it more exhausted so it’s important to look at the mesosystem the exosystem involves links in a social setting in which the individual does not have a direct active role so for example how would I impact my spouse’s work and again if I am the identified patient and I’ve got clinical depression and I’m calling my spouse to come home because I just can’t be alone or my spouse is late to work or unproductive because he’s always exhausted when he gets to work because he has so much to do since I am you know not able to do as much right now then it could negatively impact his work and so we want to look at how that impacts how the home environment impacts work and how work impacts the home environment the macro system describes the culture socioeconomic status poverty ethnicity etc so what we’re looking at in the macro system is really the larger you know not just within your city maybe or even closer to your neighborhood we’re looking at what you see in the media what you see on national TV your your statewide elections your national elections your state laws and culture and what’s being communicated if you are a religious person what your religious culture communicates because you know religion generally is not just in one little area it’s international or national so what types of things does that communicate to to the person and how does that influence the development or not development if you will of depression anxiety or addiction so again think about how the exosystem of the social setting in which the individual doesn’t have a directive or an active role think about how much people were influenced after the elections I mean yeah we had a role if you went out and voted you had a role but you don’t decide the election so once that happens how do you know the exosystem impact you know your your emotions your other community events employment etc and how those things impact the family I know you know there was a lot of consternation and concern among some of my friends who are Jewish after the last election so their families experienced a high ink or a great increase in anxiety development of mental health or mental illness how does all this stuff that’s going on in the exosystem and stuff that you don’t have direct control over how does it impact the development of mental illness you know or mental health and we’re going to talk more specifically in a couple of minutes and again likewise how does mental illness or mental health impact the exosystem if you have a healthy workforce if you have healthy people who are actively participating in work and going to community activities voting to participate then you’re probably going to have a healthier outcome than if you have people who are not able I mean they’re so depressed they’re not able to even get out and participate so we want to look at the reciprocal nature it’s not one way the community doesn’t just affect us you know it may affect us but then how we react affects the community how does the attitude of the culture impact the community if you’ve got a a culture that is accepting of certain ideologies they’re accepting of LGBTQI they’re accepting of people who are Muslim in their religion they’re accepting of people who are Christian and their religion they’re accepting of you know fill in the blank if the culture is accepting of that how does that affect the community and those people within the community who might you know otherwise not have been accepting does it kind of pressure them in or does it cause anxiety and consternation in those people how does the attitude of the culture for example about premarital sex and marriage affect the family how does it affect the development of and again we’re thinking about anxiety depression and addiction so how does it affect the development of stress which may lead to mood disorders or problems and how did the community families and individuals with mental health or mental illness impacts the culture you know so we have an impact on our culture we get together we see you know we have Generation X Generation Y but the baby boomers all had their sort of or we all have our sort of unique cultures and things that we bring to the table and things you know that was given to us we said no we don’t want to thank you very much so there is a give-and-take among the individuals within the culture and that’s good because that means we can start small you know start in our locale and create this positive mesosystem and then build from there if If you have a positive community then that’s probably going to spread think about when a company goes and dumps fertilizer for example into a waterway it doesn’t just stay there over time that fertilizer bleeds out and you start having algae blooms everywhere things don’t stay I mean in our society things don’t stay in one place for very long they tend to move they tend to migrate so positive will migrate that’s awesome negative can also migrate so we want to look at how can we enhance the positive migration and keep down the negative if you will so now let’s start talking about what can we do and how can we operationalize all of this we realize that if we affect the individual it’ll have a positive effect on the meso system which can have a positive effect on the exosystem Yabadabadoo so great we also realize that one of the only things we have a lot of control over is the individual ourselves so a lot of people come to counseling individually score so this is where we’re going to start so what things contribute I start by listing risk factors for the development of mood disorders and addictions and then we talk about capital you know what you have in order to you need to have to prevent these things and then prevention strategies so that’s kind of how we’re going to go it’s not going to stay depressing individuals with chronic pain are at higher risk of mood disorders or addiction addiction because of the pain management you know drugs that are out there and you know once they start taking payment management drugs opiates a lot of times the brain quits producing endogenous opioids the natural painkillers so when they first come off the body doesn’t automatically pick up so it takes a little while for the person’s pain tolerance to build back up which keeps some people from wanting to get off the medication among other things but chronic pain can also be debilitating it can make people lose some abilities that they used to have or crush some dreams if you will you no, I think I’ve told you before that I have a bad shoulder and carpal tunnel so I can’t garden the way I used to you know I still go out and do it but I’ve got to pay attention and only be out there for an hour too instead of spending six hours out on the farm which is frustrating to me it was only mildly frustrating but my grandfather when he started developing Parkinson’s couldn’t make his miniatures anymore and he made gorgeous miniatures and I know that’s not chronic pain but it’s kind of the same thing if you’ve got rheumatoid arthritis he couldn’t make his miniatures and he became devastated and became withdrawn so understanding that pain has multiple influences that can cause depression that may trigger a grief reaction that we need to help people address now the things I put in bold are things that we as clinicians can easily help people prevent or/or address chronic pain we can help For people with low self-esteem that’s a no-brainer if people don’t feel good about themselves and they’re looking for external validation they’re going to be at a higher risk for anxiety fear of abandonment fear of not being good enough fear of failure and depression a sense of hopelessness and helplessness substance use especially early substance use can cause changes in the prefrontal cortex leading to problems with impulse control and decision-making but it can also disrupt the balance of neurochemicals leading to symptoms of depression and/or anxiety so it’s important to understand that especially the earlier the substance use starts the greater the chance that it’s going to cause some sort of brain changes and we’ve also found that a lot of people, not the majority but there is a percentage a significant percentage of people that when they start using early they kind of quit developing coping skills after that they find something that works they’re like oh I like this I think I’ll use that from now on when we start talking about people who started drinking or smoking marijuana when they were you know 9 10 11 12 you might see more mood issues or addiction issues in those people than people who didn’t start using mood-altering drugs as early as a history of abuse can contribute to the development of PTSD but not everybody who is abused develops PTSD but there can be episodes of anxiety and depression as well as it increases the chances of the development of addiction genetic vulnerability we know that mood disorders and addictions tend to run in families and they’ve done studies that have shown that there is a genetic component doesn’t mean it’s going to happen it just means you have this gene there that could be triggered so we don’t want we want to make sure that clients know that they are not just doomed you know they can prevent triggering that but they need to be aware that they may be more vulnerable inappropriate coping responses if we are not born with coping skills so if somebody doesn’t know how to cope with life on life’s terms because either because they’ve always been shielded or because they’ve never had anybody helped them maybe they were kind of on their own from the get-go so they learned to lash out and get angry or withdraw and get depressed but they never really learned how to deal with the stuff they’re gonna be at higher risk of mood and addictive disorders we can help people develop coping responses are one of the things you want to look at when people are using seemingly unhelpful behaviors is to remember to ask what is the cause of this so we want to look at what is the root cause of what is prompting this behavior and what is the benefit of the current behaviors and I’m going to keep reminding you of that as we go through this violence and aggression you know again what’s the cause of the violence and aggression did people do this person learn that’s how you cope with distress in their family of origin is it a protective mechanism because they’ve experienced situations where that has helped them deal with conflict before what prompts this and what the benefit to it when they act out when they’re violent and aggressive what is the benefit it gives them power it pushes people away they just enjoy hurting people hopefully that’s the minority but we want to ask that because we can’t figure out an alternative until we know what the function is same thing with risk-taking and impulsivity there are certain theories that says some people need more stimulation than others they get bored easily so they tend to be higher risk-takers and maybe more impulsive than you want to ask if this person doing this you know I have a friend who is an adrenaline junkie you know skydiving rock climbing you name it he’s done it and you know more power to him I don’t see a purpose of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane but he he thrives on that and when he can’t get out and do those sorts of things he feels good so what is it about this risk-taking and what kind of risk-taking it risk-taking as in holding a balloon liquor store or is it risk-taking as in doing something like skydiving which is theoretically safe and what’s the benefit it makes gives them a rush makes they feel good helps him you know escape or whatever great that’s fine the rebellious nests you know again what is and this is a key for adolescents especially but even if you’re a supervisor working with employees if they’re being rebellious you want to look and say what’s the point what’s the benefit to being rebellious what are they holding on to and refusing to let go of that you want them to let go of or what are they refusing to do that you want them to do and what’s the benefit to it if they are being rebellious and they’re staying like think again adolescents staying out all night OK well what’s a motivating factor is it to get under their parent’s skin probably not is it to conform to peer pressure you know oftentimes that’s maybe the case but you have to look at the individual and say ok how can you do this in a way that helps you move forward rejection of pro-social values if the people who espouse the pro-social values are the people that the person rejects then they’re probably going to reject those values so we want to look at you to know if you’re rejecting those what values are you espousing and why are those important to you and why are you rejecting these over here you know not saying it’s right or wrong I’m just trying to understand where you’re coming from and you know that’s something that we’ve got to be sensitive to and different people are going to hold different values lack peer refusal skills to stay out late to get into trouble to use drugs to have early sex whatever it is those things a lot of times indicate poor communication skills and low self-esteem need to be accepted you know all that stuff that’s challenging during during teen and early adolescent years those are things we can help with being bullied you know that’s a risk factor when people are bullied they tend to get depressed and when they’re bullied they may turn to substances to try to make themselves feel better to numb the pain they make self-injure there’s a lot of different things might happen we can help people develop skills to deal with being bullied since we don’t understand a hundred percent why people bully we need to help the victims become survivors we need to help them have the tools to be able to deal with it and understand why it happens without letting it hurt them early and persistent problem behaviors that’s just so broad but again look at why the person’s child acting out an early sexual activity could be a history of sexual abuse could be a dysfunctional family of origin and the child is trying to get out I worked with a 14-year-old who once told me she was gonna get pregnant as soon as she turned 15 because that’s when she could get into housing on her own so she was intentionally going to get pregnant at 15 and there was a reason for it she was very clear about her logic a lot of times it’s peer pressure and acceptance but uh asking what is that what is the cause and is this cause going to keep the person from developing healthy coping skills and being happy is potentially going to lead to depression peer rejection you know that hurts so helping people figure out how to navigate peer rejection because you’re not going to be liked by everybody academic failure we can help with now not necessarily as clinicians but we can advocate for the person we can help them find tutors resources etc lack of information on positive health behaviors put it out there most of the time youth these days have a pretty good idea of what’s healthy and what’s not they just aren’t motivated for it they’re motivated for something else when addictive behaviors are you used to cope with stress or unpleasant feelings I said coping skills may fail to develop or when they’re used to enhance self-confidence such as drinking before going to a party then they may start to develop anxiety and self-consciousness when they don’t have a drink on board so it may start prompting the development of some mood disorders in addition to the fact that repeated use especially in a young brain can cause some neurotransmitter imbalances using addictive behaviors also to enhance other experiences ties it to those experiences making them person more likely to use those and similar situations desensitizing the brain’s pleasure centers so what am I what do I mean I mean if you typically drink when you are watching football then you’re going to be more likely to drink every time you watch football it’s just one of those things you do when you watch football if you’re one of those people who eat when they watch TV then when you watch TV you’re more likely to eat when you go to the movies because that’s a similar situation you’re more likely to want to have popcorn or eat so it’s important to understand that with addictive behaviors if you have something that produces pleasure it can be triggered you know the person can start thinking about it in a similar situations using repeatedly can cause neurochemical imbalances in genetics you know you can’t be born with a neurochemical imbalance not enough serotonin too much whatever and poor health behaviors as I’ve talked about a bunch of times not enough sleep quality poor nutrition and high stress can also cause neurochemical imbalances so we can educate people about some of the things that can cause depression and anxiety so they can prevent it we can educate parents so they can start coaching their kids from the get-go so personal recovery capital to develop what we need to be happy and healthy human beings we have to have certain things to help us along the way we need to have the things to enable us for physical health think about Maslow’s pure hierarchy bottom level is all your health and biological needs we need to have our physical health and that includes nutrition Slee and you know not being in pain all the time sometimes you’re gonna feel pain that’s being human that’s being alive but we need to have our health for the the most part we need to have financial assets to get our basic needs met you now get that food keep clothing on our back transportation roof over our heads health insurance and access to medication and there are two different things health insurance covers theoretically going to the doctor and the mental health counselor etc access to medication is not covered under a lot of insurance so remember that most pharmaceutical companies have patient assistance programs that can help clients access their medication if they can’t afford it because some medication is a really expensive safe housing conduct that’s conducive to recovery and that’s not just addictions if you’ve got somebody who is clinically depressed or highly anxious living in a radically dysfunctional household where there’s lots of yelling or arguing or other people who are similarly dysfunctional it’s probably not going to prompt those positive cognitions and mindfulness and everything that we’re trying to establish doesn’t mean they can move unfortunately a lot of people can’t so we got to talk about how can you create an area in your housing environment that’s safe people need to have adequate clothing to stay warm to be able to dress for work and you know go to their job and be dressed appropriately and transportation to get their needs met most of us don’t live in a city where we can just walk but walking I guess is a form of transportation we need to be able to access the resources that are out there whether it be food or going to work so we can pay our light bill or whatever it is values awareness people need to know what’s important to them to figure out what they need to do to be happy a sense of purpose helps people keep going and we can help people with this I mean these are easy exercises when you give them a values activity worksheet you know what are your top five values when you look at the sense of purpose what is your purpose in life and a lot of us don’t know but we know what we want it to be or we can start theorizing about what is the purpose of what I do as a job on a day-to-day basis, what is the purpose of this activity that I’m doing so they can start to see some meaning in the stuff they do we can help people develop hope and optimism and we’ve talked about that one people need to have a perception of their past present and future they need to be able to look over the past and it may suck or it may be great but they need to be able to look back over it and go yep that’s it they need to be able to look at their present and realistically assess what they’ve got and maybe what they don’t have but realistically assess what they’ve got and look at their future and go where do I want to go from here because you’re here and you don’t want to stay here forever you can’t stay here forever because times gonna move on what next people need to be able to see but understand that they’re not necessarily controlled by their past or stuck in the present that they have the ability to make choices every single moment to work toward what they want for the future education training and job skills people need to be able to make a living that’s just the way it is you need to be able to feed yourself and put a roof over your head so we can make referrals to job training agencies we can make referrals to social service agencies problem-solving skills interpersonal skills and self-esteem are all things that we are super skilled at teaching and we can teach these in chunks they don’t have to be these long groups don’t have to be big drawn-out sessions we can provide people snippets you can provide somebody with the concept of distressed tolerance and the improve acronym in a handout and have them look at that or in an email you know if you email your clients once each day or on your blog there are a lot of different ways, you can just get that information out there and in front of people so I can look at it I call I tell my clients it’s bathroom reading you know I usually give them a handout or two and I just put it on the back of the toilet and when you’re in there you know take a look at it if it’s useful great if not bottle it up and throw it in the the trashcan I’m good with that but there’s no pressure and I’m not putting extra assignments on them I’m just providing information about a skill and then if they want to pursue it further when they come back to counseling we can talk about it so what can we do we can promote positive health and wellness behaviors by educating people about why they’re important and what to do and where to find more information you know because some of these things like nutrition we can’t be prescriptive but we can point people in the direction of where to get good advice and information and we can also model this you know in our treatment plan at least in mind I try to make sure that people are putting a print emphasizing getting enough quality sleep eating well and maybe exercising at least moving around if they don’t want to call it exercise but taking care of themselves and getting some relaxation and recreation in their bonding to a pro-social culture is difficult for us to do for people or do with people we can talk about what are your hobbies what are things that you enjoy doing and encourage people to try out volunteering or get involved in meetups to engage in activities with other people but that’s something that they’re going to have to do on their participation in extracurricular activities again kind of the same thing we can point them in the right direction of volunteerism meetups things through their through their church or their synagogue or their you know whatever clubs that they’re involved in positive relationships with adults now obviously this is more important if we’re working with children or teenagers we want to help children and teenagers kind of see where adults don’t have their head that far in the ground but we also want to help adults learn how to more effectively communicate with teenagers because a lot of adults lecture at and I know this and you’ll you’ll understand when you’re older and you know lots of that kind of stuff so things that we can do to enhance relationships with adults is to educate people about you know how to effectively communicate with teenagers for example who are trying to find their way and trying to assert independence and resisting some rules how do you deal with that how do you communicate with them in a way because a lot of parents have difficulty navigating that boundary between friend and parent so we can help with that active workshops in the community workshops you can do at churches at libraries those are things you can do there you can put them on for like an an hour once a month it’s good if you’re it’s free but it’s a good promotion for your practice if you know you go out and do it and people come to learn something from you, they’re like hey that might be helpful social competence it’s another one of those things that we can do in little snippets we can provide tips and tips and tools whether infographics on an Instagram page are really useful for a lot of teenagers they want something that’s you know in a picture and fast it’s a snapshot so social competence checklists are another really good thing if you’re teaching different types of skills for communication or how you’re supposed to use different forks I know the first time I went to a formal dinner I was looking at all the silverware going I have no idea what to do with this stuff the sense of well-being and self-confidence we can help people develop this by encouraging them to focus on what they do well we want to make sure they have plans well that means goal setting and since a lot of people don’t know how to goal-set they don’t have goals, so they’re just kind of floating out there not looking at the future we want to help people look at the future and figure out how they’re going to get there so they’re like wow this is doable this is attainable this is another thing you can put work put worksheets on your website you can do short workshops to help people figure out how to look at how to define or learn how to define a rich and meaningful life and figure out how they’re going to define their goals and achieve their knowledge about risks associated with addictive behaviors now a lot of kids you know think back to the old dare programs I had a lot of clients tell me that those programs only taught me how to you safely I was like well that’s not what they were intended for but we do want to educate youth about you know still about the risks of some of those drugs and even adults not just youth educate people about how dangerous or how potentially addictive opiates for example can be after three to five days your body has already started to build up a tolerance that’s kind of scary so helping people understand that but also addictive behaviors like pornography a lot of teens don’t think about it a lot of adults don’t think about it until they’re stuck in it or online gambling you know those are some things that can kind of catch people unawares because they didn’t think about it wasn’t a substance we typically think of addictions as substances since it’s not a substance they didn’t think about the effect that the pleasure from those activities were going to have on our neurochemicals and create a a situation where they didn’t feel okay they didn’t feel normal they didn’t feel happy without having that in their life because their dopamine receptors had been blunted individual prevention strategies the big summary is we want to promote attitudes beliefs and behaviors that ultimately provide the person with healthy coping skills whether it’s through health class whether it’s through workshops I know at organizations I’ve worked at before the Jaypee would come in and do periodic workshops that’s a great way to connect with people and reduce utilization if you do psycho-educational prevention group because an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure we want to make sure that they’re aware of positive health behaviors and how to access those resources in Gainesville I don’t know about up here but I know in Gainesville the mall used to open at six o’clock in the morning so people could walk inside in a safe place and you know be out of the elements and yadda-yadda so just letting people know that that existed was a big step because they were like well I don’t want to join a gym and go to the mall with effective interpersonal skills we want to make sure people know how to effectively communicate set boundaries all that stuff that we talked about this can be taught it’s nice if your local news is willing to use you to do you know wellness minute I find one of the best places to do that is either right before or right after the weather because most everybody Tunes in for the weather, I may not stick around for the animal of the day or whatever well I always do but I’m always tuned in for the weather so if you get either right before or right after that you tend to get higher viewership and reach more people and a minute gives somebody a chunk of something that they can use today-specific approaches may include education and life skills training in schools you know is provided to the kids and have them share it with their parents through the media and community center or library workshops those are all great ways to get stuff out I encourage you if you want to get into providing prevention and helping to help your community helping people to prevent getting depressed or anxious or developing other problems to look at doing some of these very time-limited things because you don’t want to lose a lot of billable hours but we still want to be able to do more than we’re doing at least that’s what a lot of a lot of us tend to feel like the mesosystem so we’ve been talking about the individuals so far because that’s where we can have the greatest effect the mesosystem examines close relationships that may increase the risk of experimenting with high-risk behaviors or developing mood disorders people’s closest circle of peers partners and family members influence their behavior and contribute to their range of experience if you’ve got a child that grows up in a household where the parent or parents are clinically depressed they’re not able to model effective coping skills where they model cognitive distortions guess what jr. Is gonna pick up if you are in a household where you know you’re in college and you’ve got four other roommates and all of your your other roommates tend to be negative and naysayers you’re either probably going to move or you may that might start wearing off on you a little bit likewise if they are you know all kinds of go-getters that can wear off on you too so you know there’s going to be an impact risk factor is peer and family reinforcement of negative or unhealthy norms and expectations so if your family says you know people suck they’re always going to take advantage of you what are you going to take away from that and is that going to contribute to you probably having difficulties with trusting and maybe developing depression possibly so we want to look at what kind of messages is the peer group or family sending to the individual that may contribute to the development of mood or anxiety disorders early sexual activity among peers could communicate that well this is the norm so everybody’s doing it ties to deviant peers and gang involvement you know especially at that particular group there’s a lot of pressure to conform or there’s a negative consequences family members who don’t spend much time together and this could be because parents work a lot this could be because everybody’s you know involved in all kinds of other stuff but they found that when families are disengaged the parents tend to miss out on subtle cues when families are disengaged even if they don’t have children in the mix that there tends to be a weakening of those bonds supportive bonds so people are at higher risk for development of depression and anxiety because they don’t have that you know everybody’s behind me sort of feeling parents who have trouble keeping track of youth can indicate that the youth may be at risk for developing substance or more mood disorders lack of clear rules and consequences you think about even just being at work when there’s a lack of clear rules and consequences you don’t exactly know what you’re supposed to do I know for me that creates doodles of anxiety I like manuals and to date pretty much every job I’ve ever taken I’ve walked in and there hasn’t been a manual and I’ve been like okay there must be a manual written and that’s been my first thing now I’m kind of on the structured side so I don’t expect everybody is that way but most of us tend to experience a little bit of anxiety about failure about acceptance if we don’t know what’s expected so it’s important whether it’s a family or a job situation to make sure there’s clear rules and consequences you know what’s expected and what’s going to happen if you mess up or if you don’t meet this expectation there also needs to be consistent expectations and limits you know when people especially children but a lot of us tested our limits when we were kids and even as adults you know I know you know going back to working in organizations I would have staff who would test limits and see how long they could go without turning in a progress note before I’d be knocking on their door going paperwork it’s natural for people to kind of test limits especially with stuff they don’t want to do stuff that’s not rewarding family conflict and abuse can cause a high risk of depression and anxiety whether adults or children I mean if there’s a a lot of conflict and chaos it’s exhausting and it can cause a lot of dysphoric emotions and loss of employment that’s kind of self-explanatory protective factors close family relationships so as clinicians we can encourage people to identify who they consider their family it may not be their blood relatives or their family who are there for them who can they call it 2:00 in the morning and how can they nurture those relationships encourage people to develop relationships with peers that are involved in pro-social activities like hiking or volunteering in the community consistency of parenting is important in terms of producing children who are who are stronger healthier more resilient encouraging education and parents who are actively involved can help prevent future depression because they’re creating children who can join the workforce and have that individual capital to prevent depression and anxiety and cope with stress positively and this is a family protective factor and a peer for protective factor why because we learn from observation so if our peers cope with stress positively by prayer or exercise or whatever it is they do and our family has other positive ways of coping with stress and we’re going to have a greater venue of stuff to choose from supportive relationships with caring for adults beyond the immediate family is encouraged so we want children to grow up being able to interact with teachers coaches with you know Scout leaders whomever and start seeing that people outside of the nuclear family are trustworthy sharing and family responsibilities including chores and decision making and that’s true for children teenagers and even adults you know if you’re living in the same household it important that everybody feels like they have a say in what’s happening and participates in the upkeep of the family environment and family members are nurturing and support each other and this is one where I tend to stop and I do a love languages little mini class to help people remember that we don’t always experience nurturance in the same way so understanding one another’s love language is really important to be able to nurture in a way that’s meaningful to that other person peer and family interventions are designed to identify norms goals and expectations in the family foster family problem-solving skills so there’s not just one person always fixing it develop structure and consistency within the family unit promote healthy relationships and engage peers and family of choice in the recovery process so if somebody’s already depressed we need to be able to hopefully engage everybody that’s involved in this person’s immediate environment in helping them move towards recovery and you know preferably not dragging them back down so we want to engage them and make sure that people have a supportive others school and work risk factors lack of clear expectations both academic or performance-wise and behavioral lack of commitment or sense of belonging at school or at work if you just kind of go and you feel like a number you punch in punch out that may not make you feel appreciated which can contribute to depression and you know just bad feelings high numbers of students failing academically at school and work translates to high amounts of turnover if you never know who’s going to get laid off it increases stress and anxiety and parents and community members who are not actively involved in keeping kids in school and helping make sure that the workforce workforce is strong but we want to make sure that people have access to how when it’s needed we want to make sure that people have access to tutoring in school if they need it to prevent failing school they have access to transportation to get to work now those are things those are meta concepts that are more on the community level but it’s important that as a community member you know we look at different things that we may be able to participate in advocacy and say you know it’s really important to get a bus system going I live out about 30 miles east of Nashville and we must have the the train that goes from my city out to Nashville so people have access to more jobs so that was important for us to get past the City Commission protective factors school and work positive attitudes gotta find a reason why you’re doing this you know and sometimes it’s hard to find a reason for algebra but we need to help kids find a reason for that we need to help adults find a reason for why they’re going to work why are they doing what they’re doing regular attendance shows you know it is associated with higher mood less less risk of mood or addictive disorders because you’re able to get up and do it and interface with people and get that social support hopefully from your colleague’s high expectations are communicated effectively in setting and positive social development is encouraged you know whether it’s at work or at school, there are goals there are things you’ve got to accomplish there are performance objectives but we also want to encourage morale and positive social bonding whatever the setting having a positive instructional climate again whether at work or school, I know we learn things when we’re on the job we learn things and I don’t want people to feel like they’re having difficulty like they’re stupid I want people to feel like anything that we teach them as a challenge and something that may be beneficial down the road leadership and decision-making opportunities are really important again for students or employees to prevent burnout keep morale up reduce anxiety and increase a sense of personal empower and connection and active involvement for everybody is fostered and the school or organization is responsive to the student’s needs making sure that in school in the case of school they have access to tutoring resources it’s a safe environment for them to be in and the children that are going to that school have enough food in their bellies you know they can’t learn if they’re hungry all the time workplace is a little bit different but we still need to be responsive to people’s needs in terms of you know family requirements whether they need to if they’re going back to school shifting schedules a little bit we need to try to work with people instead of being completely rigid and it’s my way or the highway when possible to promote the best mental health characteristics of settings in which relationships are often associated with the development of mood disorders and addictive behaviors so we want to look at the characteristics of schools that are they safe are they positive environments are they cheering squads or are they places where people know they’re gonna go and get thrown under the bus same thing with workplaces you know when you walk into a place you get most of we get a sense and you’re either like oh this is a cool place to work or oh I can’t wait til I can get out of here you know we want to go toward the other end and neighborhoods when you go into a neighborhood – people take care of their environment do they or do they have trash strewn all over their lawn all of these things communicate how people feel about their environment and generally how they feel about themselves and whether they have the energy to take care of stuff or they just feel completely disenfranchised and don’t care more about community risk factors no sense of connection to the community neighborhood disorganization rapid changes high unemployment a lack of strong social institutions lack of monitoring of youths activities imbalanced media portrayals of safety health and appropriate behavior misleading advertising and alcohol or drugs readily available a lot of stuff we do we’re not going to be able to affect on the community level so much but we’re gonna hit them real quick we want to improve the climate process and policies within community schools and workplaces to make it safe and promote positive health behaviors prevention strategies are designed to reduce social isolation reduce and address stigma increase awareness of local recovery models you know who’s out there that has recovered and can serve as a role model improve economic and housing opportunities so people have a house a safe roof over their head and they can you know earn money and feel good about themselves increasing the accuracy and improving the positivity of media messages and increasing physical and financial ability availability of recovery so like I said I live in a little town so it’s nice that we have a community mental health center here so people don’t have to rely on going into Nashville but also making sure that services are financially available whether you have a free clinic once a month or you know make sure you’ll you take Medicaid but there are still a lot of people who have no insurance so where do they go the socio-ecological model identifies how the end the individual impacts and is impacted by not only his own characteristics but also those of family peers community and culture prevention takes the form of preventing the problem preventing the worsening of the problem and preventing associated fallout like I said as clinicians a lot of what we’re going to do is target the individual providing them with resiliency skills to deal with some of this adversity that might be around them and to help them sort through some of those media messages and go yeah that’s not even true you know if I drink this vodka I’m not suddenly going to have 14 supermodels hanging on me or whatever it is that’s being communicated so encouraging people to be informed and Wylie consumers any change in the the system will affect other parts of this system so if it’s a positive change is probably going to have positive changes negative has negative changes addressing addictive and mood disorder behaviors require a the multi-pronged approach we need to look at the individual and you know provide provide as many skills as possible there because that’s where we’re going to have a lot of our impact especially in prevention but we also need to realize that this person resides within a family you know whether they live alone which sometimes is less problematic or they live in a household with other people, we need to make sure that where they lay their heads at night where they spend their non-working hours feel safe and is conducive to recovery where they work or go to school also needs to feel safe and be conducive to recovery and that’s part of the community so we need to kind of look at these areas and if they aren’t safe or they don’t feel safe or aren’t conducive to recovery, we need to help people how to figure out how they can fix that or address it like I said they may not be able to move so what can you do to set some boundaries to create as much safety as you can how can you do this and there are a lot of different techniques that I’m sure you already have that you used to help people but it’s important again not to just focus on the individual because they don’t live in a bubble we need to look at everything right and are Are there any questions now we have or I have added a Wednesday class, so you don’t don’t have to come but if you have unlimited membership same time same station Wednesday so Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday we have a class from noon. CST 1 p.m. EST 2 for an hour all righty I will talk to y’all maybe tomorrow maybe on Thursday have a great day if you enjoy this podcast please like and subscribe either in your podcast player or on YouTube you can attend and participate in our live webinars with Doctor Snipes by 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Benefits of Rosemary for Brain Function

 Benefits of Rosemary for Brain Function in Hamlet, Act, 4, Scene, 5, Ophelia notes that rosemary is for remembrance, an idea that goes back at least a few thousand years to the ancient Greeks who claimed that rosemary comforts. The brain sharpens understanding, restores lost memory and awakens the mind. After all, plants can be considered little chemical factories that manufacture all sorts of compounds that could have neuroprotective benefits. So let’s cut down on processed foods and eat lots of phytonutrient-rich whole plant foods, including perhaps a variety of herbs. Even the smell of certain herbs may affect how our brain works. Unfortunately, I’ve found much of the aromatherapy literature scientifically unsatisfying, like there’d, be studies like this, offering subjective impressions and so fine sure sniffing. An herbal sachet is indeed easy, inexpensive, and safe, but is it effective? They didn’t compare tests, scores, or anything Even when there was a control group where researchers had people do a battery of tests in a room that smelled like rosemary, lavender, or nothing, and even when they did compare test results. The lavender appeared to slow them down, and impair their performance, whereas the rosemary group seemed to do better, But maybe that’s just because of the mood effects. Maybe the rosemary group did better just because the aroma kind of pepped them up And not necessarily in a good way, maybe kind of overstimulating. In some circumstances, there have been studies that measured people’s brain waves and were able to correlate the EEG findings with the changes in mood and performance, along with objective changes in stress hormone levels. But is this all just because pleasant smells improve people? S moods Like if you created some synthetic rosemary fragrance with a bunch of chemicals that had nothing to do with the rosemary plant. Would it still have the same effect We didn’t know until now that aromatic herbs do have volatile compounds that theoretically could enter the bloodstream by way of the lining of the nose or lungs and then potentially cross into the brain and have direct effects? But this was the first study to put it to the test. They had. People do math in a cubicle infused with rosemary aroma, and so yes, they got that same boost in performance, but for the first time showed how much better they did correlate with the amount of a rosemary compound that made it into their bloodstream. Just from being in the room, and so not only did this show that it gets absorbed, but that such natural aromatic plant compounds may be playing a direct effect on changes in brain function.  If that’s just what smelling it can do? What about eating rosemary? We have studies on alertness and cognition and reduced stress hormone levels, by inhaling rosemary. However, there were no clinical studies on cognitive performance following ingestion of rosemary. Until now, Older adults, average age 75 were given two cups of tomato juice, with either nothing or a half. A teaspoon of powdered rosemary, which is what one might use in a typical recipe, or a full teaspoon, two teaspoons, or over a tablespoon of rosemary powder, and they even gave them some placebo pills to go with it to even further eliminate any placebo effects. Speed of memory is a potentially useful predictor of cognitive function during aging, and what they found is that the lowest dose had a beneficial effect, accelerating their processing speed, but the highest dose impaired their processing speed, maybe because the half-teaspoon dose improved alertness, while the 4 Teaspoon dose decreased alertness, So rosemary powder at the dose nearest to normal, culinary consumption demonstrated positive effects on speed of memory. The implicit take-home message being more isn’t necessarily better. Take high doses of herbal supplements extracts tinctures, just cooking with spices is sufficient. A conclusion, no doubt pleasing to the spice company that sponsored the study. No side effects were reported, but that doesn’t mean you can eat the whole bush.This poor guy swallowed a rosemary twig which punctured through the stomach into his liver, causing an abscess from which 2 cups of pus and a 2-inch twig were removed, so explore herbs and spices in your cooking Branch out. Just leave the branches out.As found on YouTubeNatural Synergy $47.⁰⁰ New Non-Invasive Alternative. To Electro-Acupuncture, Producing Astounding Results… Self-Application Is Easy, Rapid Response. You’re about to discover how both chronic and acute pain, skin conditions, migraines, and hundreds of ailments all stem from the same root cause ꆛ Yin Yang Ailments🗯 such as➯➱ ➫ ➪➬ Chronic pain⇝Low immunity⇝Chronic acid reflux⇝High blood pressure⇝Addictions⇝Fibromyalgia⇝Allergies⇝Osteoarthritis⇝Headaches⇝Low back⇝pain Asthma⇝Headaches⇝Depression and anxiety⇝Urinary problems… to name just a few…Natural-Synergy-770x645

9 Things Social Anxiety Makes Us Do

 Soft music Instructor, Hey Psych2goers, and welcome back to another video. Before we start, we would like to give you a big thanks for all the support that you’ve given us. Psych2Gos mission is to make psychology and mental health more accessible to everyone. Now let’s begin. Are you extremely afraid of being judged by others? Are you very self-conscious in everyday social situations? Do you avoid meeting new people? These are all trademark signs of social anxiety, which affects approximately 15 million people in the United States alone. Social anxiety disorder is classified as a significant amount of fear, embarrassment, or humiliation in social or performance-based situations. It goes far deeper than mere shyness, where shyness is more of a personality. Trait social anxiety disorder can cause significant disruption of your daily life. Before we begin, we would like to mention that this video is created for educational purposes only and is not intended to substitute a professional diagnosis. If you suspect you may have social anxiety, disorder, or any mental health condition, we highly advise you to seek help from a qualified mental health. Professional With that said here are nine things that social anxiety makes us do One repeatedly double checking the location and time. Do you find yourself repeatedly checking your phone to make sure you’re in the right place? It can be terrifying for those with social anxiety to arrive late or walk into the wrong room. So double or even triple-checking information is necessary. Even if you know you’ve got the details right. It can bring you peace of mind just to make sure it may be the difference between walking in with confidence or hesitation and two rehearsing conversations in your head ahead of time. While this may be a subconscious practice at first many people who face social anxiety rehearse things they’re going to say before they have the actual conversation. This often begins as imagining future conversations or running through a list of important points to discuss. Some people find it more helpful to physically practice having a conversation as well. That being said, not everyone who rehearses their conversations beforehand necessarily has social anxiety, Memorization and practice are both common tools to aid. You feel nervous whether you’re anxious about public speaking talking to a specific person or being social in general Number three avoiding phone calls, even though it’s become a bit of a joke among millennials and Gen Zer, who prefer to text avoid phone Calls is actually a fairly common behavior for people with social anxiety. Psychologist Lindsay Sharfstein told Headspace. Anxiety is typical for all of us. It’s a universal emotion that we can all relate to. For the most part. We know that individuals are not afraid of phones. They have phones in their office backpack purse. What they’re typically afraid of is the evaluation or judgment that may happen when they’re on a phone. This may be why some people prefer to text instead of talk on the phone. The more one can put between themselves and the other person the more comfortable they generally feel interacting Four faking phone calls Have you ever pretended to be in the middle of a call just to avoid talking to someone or worn headphones to discourage others from approaching you, Although it’s safe to assume that phone calls are not something that people with social anxiety look forward to faking, a call can come in handy.  It can be a lot easier to act busy rather than face the awkwardness of an unwanted conversation. So, this can become a habit of avoidance. If you have social anxiety, five constantly worrying about how everyone sees you. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, those with a social anxiety disorder are increasingly concerned about how they are perceived by others. The last thing they want is to come off as awkward, fumbling, or boring. You’ve likely felt this way at some point throughout your life, whether it’s the desire to fit in with friends or make a good impression on a potential employer with social anxiety. However, this pressure to perform feels constantly heavy and can lead to full-blown panic attacks when in social or performance-based situations Number six is feeling lonely. Even when you’re surrounded by people, People with social anxiety can share this feeling with those who battle, depression and other mental illnesses as well. So, unfortunately, a lot of people can relate to this isolating feeling When social anxiety keeps you from being your true self. It can be difficult to feel included at all. It’s frustrating to be close to others, but not be able to connect with them in a comfortable way. If you’re struggling to effectively communicate and are extremely hesitant to even start a conversation that adds to your feelings of loneliness, even when you’re, surrounded by others, Number seven clenching your teeth and other physical discomforts, you feel shaky or lightheaded when faced with A social situation: Does your heart rate speed up or do your hands tremble? The stress that comes with social anxiety can manifest through physical symptoms. Many of the symptoms are signs of nervousness such as sweating, flushing, and feeling shaky According to Mayo Clinic. You might also be dealing with muscle tension, feeling that your mind has gone blank, or having trouble catching your breath. Number eight obsessing over how you look When you’re, constantly worried about how others perceive you. You’re likely to be concerned with how you look as well. You might have a distorted body image and think that you’re less physically attractive. Your thoughts can flit from your hair to your clothes or flaws in your skin. Thinking that it’s just all wrong In an attempt to feel comfortable in your own skin, you might spend an inappropriate amount of time and money on fixing your appearance, such as shopping for better clothes, getting high-end beauty products, or going on diets. If you think you’re overweight and number nine, you feel more like yourself around the people. You’re comfortable with Yourself, think you’re picky about who you spend time with, and triumph over shyness by conquering social anxiety disorder, Dr. Marie B. Stein and John R. Walker discusses behavior in children called selective mutism. This is when a child speaks and acts normally around select individuals but is completely silent around everyone else or when placed in certain situations. This is a more extreme example, but it shows how those with social anxiety are more likely to relax and open up around people. They already know and trust, do you or anyone you know resonate with any of these points mentioned in this video? If you’re concerned about social anxiety disorder, we encourage you to speak with a mental health professional. They can help you overcome any fears or debilitating problems you might have If you enjoyed watching this video, give us a thumbs up and share it with someone who might find it helpful as well. The studies and references used in this video are listed in the description below Don’t forget to hit the subscribe button for more Psych2go videos and as always thanks for watching and we’ll see you next time.As found on YouTubeNatural Synergy $47.⁰⁰ New Non-Invasive Alternative. To Electro-Acupuncture, Producing Astounding Results… Self-Application Is Easy, Rapid Response. You’re about to discover how both chronic and acute pain, skin conditions, migraines, and hundreds of ailments all stem from the same root cause ꆛ Yin Yang Ailments🗯 such as➯➱ ➫ ➪➬ Chronic pain⇝Low immunity⇝Chronic acid reflux⇝High blood pressure⇝Addictions⇝Fibromyalgia⇝Allergies⇝Osteoarthritis⇝Headaches⇝Low back⇝pain Asthma⇝Headaches⇝Depression and anxiety⇝Urinary problems… to name just a few…Natural-Synergy-770x645