Calming An Overactive Brain
Tracking # 20-414373
$79.00
What you'll learn
Participants completing this 6-hour seminar should be able to:
- Describe how increasing predictability and control can protect the brain against the toxic effects of chronic stress.
- Outline how phobic and trauma-based thoughts can be desensitized.
- Describe how maladaptive thoughts linked to anxiety, anger or sadness can be reframed through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
- Discuss how to effectively manage cravings.
- Describe how to practice Mindfulness and Positive Psychology to produce present-centered, non-judgmental states that increase positive emotions, facilitate sleep and calm the overactive brain.
Course overview
This program presents evidence-based and practical methods to reduce unwanted thoughts, facilitate wellbeing, and improve sleep in patients and health professionals working in medical, dental and psychological settings.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling
Certified Master Social Worker
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Florida Board of Massage Therapy
Massage Therapist
Florida Board of Nursing
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Registered Nurse
Florida Board of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapist
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Pharmacist
Florida Board of Psychology
Limited License Psychologist
Psychologist
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Learning objectives
Participants completing this 6-hour seminar should be able to:
- Describe how increasing predictability and control can protect the brain against the toxic effects of chronic stress.
- Outline how phobic and trauma-based thoughts can be desensitized.
- Describe how maladaptive thoughts linked to anxiety, anger or sadness can be reframed through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
- Discuss how to effectively manage cravings.
- Describe how to practice Mindfulness and Positive Psychology to produce present-centered, non-judgmental states that increase positive emotions, facilitate sleep and calm the overactive brain.
Bill Sieber, Ph.D., Clinical Professor in Psychiatry and Family Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, coordinates their Collaborative Care Program. With over 25 years of clinical, research, and teaching experience, Dr. Sieber is an expert in the behavioral management of disorders of anxiety and mood. He blends evidence based research with practical strategies to directly enhance the wellbeing of health-professionals and to help calm their clients.
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