The Ledger – 8.30.15 – Turning the sky from Blue to Black
Although we talked about it a lot more in Podcast Episode 22 of The Mental Breakdown, this week’s column in the Ledger focuses on sleep. What else are you expected to do for one third of your life?!? Sleep is critical and in this column we talk about the importance and relevance of “blue light” to healthy sleep.
Read the column here: Turning the Sky from Blue to Black
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Podcast 22: Sleep
Well, the school year is underway and everyone’s schedule has adjusted to their new routines. In the weeks leading up to the start of school concerns voiced by most students centered on the anticipation of standardized, high stakes tests. Interestingly, since the school year started, the concerns shifted and the main complaint now is that students are TIRED!
What is sleep anyway and how do we know if someone is getting enough sleep?!? It is recommended that we spend at least a third of our life asleep. Can it really be that important? What are the consequences of not getting enough sleep? Is it OK to sacrifice sleep when we have a lot of work to do? What is proper sleep hygiene? Is it OK for my child to “wind down” at night watching videos on his iPad? What is the best setting for sleep? In this podcast, Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard answer these, and many other questions on one of the most important parts of our lives. So have a listen and let us know what you think.
This podcast was produced by Mr. Andrew Rasmussen.
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Podcast 21: Mental Health: Treating Anxiety
Anxiety is a very common psychological state. In this podcast, Drs. Berney and Richard start by differentiating the terms worry, stress, and anxiety. They then move in to talk about how anxiety is treated and why it is important to seek support from a professional when struggling with uncontrolled worries.
The treatment of Anxiety is a three pronged approach. First we must “Stop the Panic.” This first component helps relieve acute anxiety responses so that we can function and make better decisions. The second prong is to restore serotonin levels in the body. As Dr. Berney and Dr. Richard explain, serotonin is depleted when we are under long term stress and anxiety. The purpose of this component is to boost serotonin so that you can better regulate your mood and response to environmental stimuli. The final component is therapy to reduce anticipatory anxiety. Anticipation is a major part of anxiety. All of the “what ifs” result in a tendency to catastrophize. Therapy can help minimize the impact of these automatic thoughts and reorient you to a healthier way of thinking.
This podcast was edited by Mr. Andrew Rasmussen.
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New Workshop Coming: From Normal Worry to Impairing Anxiety: Get ready for our next workshop!
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New Workshop Coming: From Normal Worry to Impairing Anxiety
Get ready for our next workshop!
From Normal Worry to Impairing Anxiety
Worry is a normal human function, evolved over time to keep us safe and alive. In healthy individuals, worry keeps us focused, attentive, and motivated to perform at an optimal level. However, there are times when our worries become intrusive and impairing. At these times, our worries do not help us perform. Instead, they interfere with our ability to problems solve and think critically. We are no longer able to function normally or make healthy decisions. As parents, teachers, and mental health professionals we must be able to demarcate the line between normal worry and a debilitating form of anxiety.
Date: Friday September 18, 2015
Registration: opens at 7:30 am
Workshop: 8:00 – 11:00
Location: Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
(1855 West Main Street, Bartow, FL 33830)
Presenters: Berney J Wilkinson, Ph.D.
Richard M. Marshall, Ph.D.
Cost: $25 individual, $40 couples, $30 CEUs (LMHC, LMFC, LCSW)
Contact: For more information, dian@pacflorida.com
Register online at www.PACFlorida.com/workshops.html
Get ready for our next workshop!
From Normal Worry to Impairing Anxiety
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