Surviving the Holidays PACER Integrated Behavioral Health

Live discussion with Dr Dawn Elise Snipes on coping with anxiety and depression and other physical and mental illnesses with an integrative behavioral health approach A Quickstart guide to surviving the holidays family dinners stressful discussions covid election2020 anxietyrelief and more Please LIKE SHARE SUBSCRIBE and click the BELL to be notified when we release new videos and when Dr Dawn Elise Snipes is going live each month Access additional benefits by JOINING here a https 3A 2F 2Fwww youtube com 2Fchannel 2FUCAE3JJi8tX7gfhZEXCUGd A 2Fjoin a Mnemonics NICE PHASED SELF Physical NICE Be NICE to yourself Nutrition Normalize blood sugar Moderate sodium Eat healthfully Avoid too many stimulants or alcohol Illness Wash hands Use common sense Cortisol Low intensity exercise reduces cortisol levels and increases brain-derived neurotrophic factor BDNF Aromatherapy can also reduce cortisol esp Lavender Rosemary Ylang Ylang and Bergamot Exhaustion Make time for rest and maintain your circadian rhythms Affective Cognitive With good tools you wont be PHASED Psychological Flex Hardiness Awareness Support Esteem Distress Tolerance Grief what you lack deaths What you do have and happy memories Depression hopelessness helplessness PTSD isolation Hardiness Mindfulness and present focus Connection even if virtual Stress Overwhelmed Identify what MUST be done Who can help Shortcuts that can be taken Make a plan Anxiety fear of trouble PTSD rejection FCP Facts Control Probability Guided visualizations Esteem Anger about Resentments at Family loss of control Know your anger triggers and warning signs Psychological Flexibility What is the best use of your energy to move you toward your goals Distress Tolerance Environmental SELF Safety means protecting SELF Safety Plan Explanations Love Filter Have a plan to create safety Get away from people who are intoxicated and likely to start an argument Excuse yourself from triggering or overwhelming situations Relational critical people hot button topics Critical People Find 3 other explanations View it as coming from a place of love Take what s helpful and leave the rest Have social support on standby Hot-Button Topics Avoid them be assertive People are already exhausted and on edge

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