Cope with Anxiety from the Coronavirus Outbreak Cognitive Behavioral Tools Life Hacks

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18 Jul 2021

Please click SUBSCRIBE and the BELL above to be notified of new videos and when Dr Snipes hosts live chats Sponsored by TherapyNotes com Manage your practice securely and efficiently Two free months of TherapyNotes with coupon code CEU CEUs are available for this presentation at a https 3A 2F 2Fwww allceus com 2Fmember 2Fcart 2Findex 2Fproduct 2Fid 2F1272 2Fc 2F a Want to listen to it as a podcast instead Subscribe to Counselor Toolbox Podcast a https 3A 2F 2Fpod link 2F1120947649 a Coronavirus is causing many people stress msnbc and fox news are covering the coronavirus outbreak and world health organization and centers for disease control recommendations This video provide cognitive behavioral tools to reduce stress anxiety and depression and help you cope with the health and mental health threats from the corona virus Coronavirus Stress Anxiety Cognitive Behavioral Tools Life Hacks Identify why controlling stress and anxiety is important Describe cognitive behavioral tools and life hacks to address stress and anxiety during viral outbreaks Identifyresources to acquire accurate information about the virus Identify practical steps clinicians can encourage mainstream media to take to reduce the negative impact of the situation on the mental health of the general public Why is Controlling Stress and Anxiety important Stress and anxiety cause the body s threat response system HPA-Axis to be activated In the short term like when you get cut off in traffic this system might be helpful When it stays activated for days or even weeks it causes Impaired sleep Difficulty concentrating Weight changes Fatigue Reduced immunity Irritability behavioral issues in children Reduced libido Increased risk of anxiety and depression Cognitive Behavioral Tools Use fact-based reasoning Don t confuse possibility with probability What is the probability it will happen to you AND be the worst cast scenario Practice Mindful Acceptance Notice how you feel without judgement Identify the options for dealing with the situation including tolerating uncertainty Choose an option to help you improve your next moment instead of continuing to feed the anxiety Engage in meaningful activities instead of channel surfing to find more of the same information that is causing your distress Get reliable facts and use fact based vs emotional reasoning Stop trying to control things that are out of your control Figure out a way to make this an opportunity Live in the AND This virus can exist AND I can have a rich and meaningful life go to work Cognitive Behavioral Tools Be aware of all or nothing thinking or catastrophizing Make an effort to find the positives in your life See challenges as opportunities for growth Being in quarantine or community shut down allows me to Accept that it is what it is and currently there are a lot of unknowns Anxiety and anger are normal reactions to abnormal situations You can choose to feed your distress or use your energy to do things to help you feel more empowered Unhook from your thoughts Life Hacks Get your daily dose of news then TURN IT OFF if they insist on fear mongering Remember that the more anxious people are the more they seek answers which equates to increased ratings MSM benefits from your panic Encourage your local stations to run stories on Avoid spending too much time on the internet with fear mongering clickbait Maintain your routine as much as possible Get sufficient quality sleep even if you don t have to go to work Do something positive each day Focus on the positives for 10 minutes each day Life Hacks Belly breathing Practice 5-4-3-2-1 mindfulness Make a list of 5 activities you can do to get your mind off the situation balloon toss painting cooking exercising working gardening Identify 5 sensations that can help get your mind off the situation Be aware of other s impact on you and your impact on others including children AllCEUs provides multimedia counseloreducation and CEUs for LPCs LMHCs LMFTs and LCSWs as well as addiction counselor precertification training and continuing education AllCEUs courses are accepted in most states because we are approved as an education provider for NAADAC the States of Florida and Texas Boards of Social Work and Mental Health Professional Counseling the California Consortium for Addiction Professionals and Professions the Australian Counselling Association National Counsel for Therapeutic Recreation Certification NCTRC CRCC PA Certification Board and more DrDawnEliseSnipes provides training through allceus that are helpful for LPCCEUs LMHCCEUs LCPCCEUs LSWCEUs LCSWCEUs LMFTCEUs CRCCEUs LADCCEUs CADCCEUs MACCEUs CAPCEUs NCCCEUS LCDCCEUs CPRSCEUs CTRSCEUs and more adacb mentalhealth anxiety psych cbt dbt depression mentalhealthceus counselingceus socialworkceus and more