Peter Zafirides, MD
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5 Tips for Managing Thanksgiving Stress: A Guide to a Relaxing and Joyful Holiday Season
5 Tips for Managing Thanksgiving Stress: A Guide to a Relaxing and Joyful Holiday Season
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the anticipation of gathering with loved ones and indulging in a delicious…
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How can you learn from rejection without losing confidence?
Rejection can feel like you're on an island, but you're not alone. Think of it as a reminder to lean on your support system. Just like a lifeline, friends and family can pull you through tough times. Reach out to those who lift you up and share your thoughts with them. Their encouragement and wisdom can be the anchor you need. Remember, everyone faces rejection at some point. All of us do. Connecting with others can help you find strength and perspective.
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How can you learn from rejection without losing confidence?
Rejection can feel like a door closing, but it doesn’t mean you're locked out. Each setback is a mental workout, building your resilience and strengthening your resolve. Ben Franklin once said, “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” Use the experience to fuel your determination and keep pushing forward. Celebrate your progress, even the small wins, because every step counts. Remember, rejection isn’t the end of the story; it’s just the start of a new chapter with even more possibilities.
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How can you learn from rejection without losing confidence?
Rejection can stir up tough emotions, and it's okay to feel them. Marcus Aurelius said, “The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.” Acknowledge your feelings, but don't let them paint your entire perspective. Instead, find healthy outlets—talking to a friend, writing, or even just a walk outside. These emotions are part of being human, but they don’t have to define you. By processing them constructively, you can regain control and continue moving forward.
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How can you learn from rejection without losing confidence?
Rejection can sting, but it doesn't change your value or potential. It's often the result of factors beyond your control, like timing or fit, and doesn't reflect your worth as a person. It is important to remember this. Instead of letting it shake your confidence, see it as a temporary setback, not a reflection of your abilities. Remember, rejection is just one moment in time, not a judgment on who you are. Focus on your strengths and keep moving forward.
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How can you learn from rejection without losing confidence?
Rejection is like a mental health checkup—it's uncomfortable, but necessary. Just like a doctor uses tests to identify areas that need attention, rejection highlights what you might need to work on. It’s not a verdict on your worth, but a tool to refine your approach. When we see rejection as feedback, we gain clarity on our strengths and weaknesses, allowing us to grow. It’s like a guide that pushes you towards better choices and strategies. Embrace it, learn from it, and let it propel you to your next breakthrough.
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How do you manage fluctuations in self-confidence?
Seeking support and feedback is like having a strong therapeutic relationship in mental health. Just as patients benefit from a supportive therapist, having people who respect, trust, and value you can boost your self-confidence. Support helps manage stress, while feedback provides new perspectives and encouragement. Build positive relationships by communicating regularly, asking for help, giving and receiving compliments, and joining groups or communities. These connections can help you cope with challenges, enhance your motivation, and improve your performance, fostering both mental well-being and self-confidence.
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Martha Stark, MD
TOMORROW – 2 CEs – ZOOM Presentation – Fee: $30 Practical Clinical Interventions for Incentivizing Change: A Handy "Reference Guide" for All Therapists TOMORROW – Fri, Sep 27, 2024 / 12 noon – 2:00 pm (ET) Both “Live” and “Recorded” for Later Viewing (Home Study) Presented by Martha Stark, MD / Harvard Medical School Hosted by the Office of Continuing Education at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology TO REGISTER – https://shorturl.at/AGGdG Although you might pride yourself on being able to offer your clients plenty of support, do you sometimes worry that you might not be offering them quite enough challenge? My 2-hour ZOOM Workshop will teach you to "construct" a series of "growth-incentivizing interventions" specifically designed to "catalyze" deep and enduring psychodynamic change in your clients – by facilitating their advancement, whatever their diagnosis and whatever their initial level of functionality, from “rigidity” to “resilience” – from “defensive reaction” to “adaptive response.” These interventions are strategically formulated to offer just the right balance between anxiety-provoking challenge and anxiety-assuaging support. I will be providing you with a set of "therapeutic tools" – both "minimally stressful" and "optimally stressful" interventions – that you will be able to call upon during pivotal and universally relevant “clinical moments” with your clients. These interventions will “incentivize” the client to (1) confront anxiety-provoking truths about her “self,” (2) grieve anxiety-provoking truths about the “objects of her desire,” (3) take ownership of anxiety-provoking truths about her “relational self,” and (4) access anxiety-provoking truths about her “private self.” You will be receiving my freshly minted 18-page CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS GUIDE – a handbook of growth-incentivizing “statements” that will provide both impetus and opportunity for your clients’ transformation and growth. You will also get PDFs of the richly detailed PowerPoint Slides from which I will be working. Whether "Live" or "Later Viewed" (Home Study), my 2-hour ZOOM Workshop is a very affordable $30 for 2 CEs! TO REGISTER – https://shorturl.at/AGGdG Biographical Information – Martha Stark MD, a graduate of Harvard Medical School and the Boston Psychoanalytic Institute, is a holistic (adult and child) psychiatrist and integrative psychoanalyst in Boston, MA. Originator/Developer of THE STARK METHOD of PSYCHODYNAMIC SYNERGY: A Multifaceted Approach to Deep Embodied Healing, Martha is the author of nine books on the integration of psychodynamic theory with clinical practice, including the 1999 award-winning Modes of Therapeutic Action: Knowledge, Experience, and Relationship – recipient of Jason Aronson’s prestigious “Book of the Year Award.” Several of Martha's books have become "required reading" for candidates in psychoanalytic training institutes and students in psychodynamic psychotherapy programs in the US and abroad.
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Dr Andy Zamar
I have not used any anti”depressants” since 2004, yet we have and published very high remission rates in outcomes / cohort studies. I believe the malignancy with which they have been marketed should be pointed out: 1) the term anti “depressants”: the best way to fool a doctor (and the public). Produce a pill with the word “anti” before the disease. (Anti covid, anti flu, anti mutations etc..) 2) The term “response” to treatment: it has been shown and accepted since 2001 that unless you achieve remission you have done nothing, yet it still 😡 keeps being used in major papers today. 3) the ridiculous “serotonin theory” which I have been taught in the 90s in medical schools in my postgraduate studies. It still keeps being repeated and drummed in the medical students minds as a matter of brain washing. Has the world advanced since the 1990s? 4) the short studies on the back of which they are marketed 5) my colleagues who are unable to question the evidence, who have been bamboozeled by the term “efficacious”, which I still don’t understand. Can we speak English please? 6) the Bolam principle applied in the UK. If your colleagues do it, then you should do it. And if you don’t do it, you are aberrant. We are all “accredited in mediocrity”.
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Chris Aiken, MD
“Antidepressants like SSRIs can do more than alleviate depression; they can enhance traits such as assertiveness and social comfort, raising important ethical questions about their use.” -Peter D. Kramer Dr. Kramer reflects on what we've learned since his 1993 bestseller, Listening to Prozac, in the new Carlat #Psychiatry Report: https://lnkd.in/eDAJ3hQh Along with: > Exuaa: A new antidepressant? > A melatonin-buspirone combo for #depression > Max stimulant doses > A new classification system for psych meds #mentalhealth #pmhnp #ADHD #ADD
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Jill Sitnick
😤 Opinion on the FDA advisory committee's rejection of MDMA-assisted therapy... I liked Liana Sananda's perspective on the advisory's non-binding decision. There has been a lot of commentary, but this perspective seemed well informed as Liana used to work for MAPS. 🔍 Key Takeaways: 💢 Inaccuracies and Biases: The panel's discussion was marred by claims of addiction risk, diversion, and biased patient selection without substantial evidence. 💢 Lack of Understanding: The panel demonstrated a lack of understanding about psychedelic research complexities. Issues like functional blinding and expectancy bias were not addressed intelligently. 💡 Lykos was prepared to address these concerns, though they didn't get the chance. The FDA has reviewed this data for decades, while the panel had just ten days. This disparity might explain their lack of understanding. Lykos will continue seeking FDA approval, with a final decision expected by August 11th. #mdma #psychedelictherapy #PTSD #mentalhealth #MAPS Full opinion piece in the comments!
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Eizwan Hamdie Yusoff, M.D.
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