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This morning we introduced you to the Treatments That Work series. Each workbook for patients is paired with a Therapist’s Guide which your doctor will use to work with you throughout your treatment. To give you an idea of what your therapist is reading here is an excerpt from the Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic Therapist Guide about patients that have problems with the breathing exercise we learned this morning.
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Everyone has anxiety, it is a normal response to stressful situations, and in moderation it helps us perform better. But when anxiety begins to rule your life, to keep you from the people you love and the things you enjoy doing, you have to seek help. The Treatments That Work series explains the most effective interventions for a particular problem in user-friendly language. In Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic users learn concrete strategies and techniques to deal with their fear. Below is an excerpt that explains a breathing exercise that will help you face fear calmly. Remember though that this an excerpt from a complete program that is only proven to work when practiced from beginning to end with a physician’s help.
Step One
The first step is to concentrate on taking breaths right down to your stomach (or, more accurately, to your diaphragm muscles). (more…)
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Earlier today we excerpted from the Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness by Joanne Lynn and Joan Harrold. The next excerpt focuses on something we all will experience someday, the approach of death. While I hope this is something you won’t have to worry about for many years, knowledge may ease your anxiety.
“How will I know when death is getting close?”
Just as doctors usually cannot pinpoint the day when a baby will be born, they cannot predict the exact day or hour when you or your loved one will die. You might need reassurance that it is simply not always possible to know when death is near. Some illnesses make prediction difficult. (more…)
It fits the concept perfectly!
Wow, that is pretty intricate. The color and characters are great.
Great illo! And love these happy colors.
Hee hee, love the flamingo ladies! How original.
Check out the legs on those birds! Vavoooom! And who doesn't love a flamingo in a fruit hat! Really fun illustration Val!
girl, your stuff is great! this one makes me much happy ;)
Hhahahha...the first two seconds I saw this, I thought it looked like the set of "Flamingos-Survivor Season Finale!" Beautiful bright colors and very animated...I love it!!
dOoD!
Hi Val...this is a wonderful painting! love all the detail and the wonderful colours...
great work...
I'm sure I heard Carmen Miranda singing ...so did those trees! Gorgeous scene *!*
Oy! These Flaming-"O"s can kick. I am glad you call them Flaming-"O"s too! I love the cigarrette girl's bra. Fun.
Ha ha ha too funny!!
That IS a show I'd go and see, thanks for the preview!
ha ha are you getting paid for advertising this?
Nice composition!
The thing I love about your work the most is they are so cheerful and animated. There is also a ton of humor in this one!
beautiful!
Not only can your flamingoes stand on one foot, they can dance on one foot too. What a wonderful composition and color. The stage is set!
thank you so much for my 100 wfs. they warmed my heart.
Hahaha.. I love those flamingos guys and those dancing palms.. great job!!..
PS: my lips? yes they are.. =D
Great Can-can, Val!
LOL at the flaming'o' s! I love the way you always manage to fit the current theme. Just goes to show the diversity of your subject matter. So much detail in this.
what a fun illustration! love the dancing flamingos :)
That is awesome. You have done every kind of illustration ... wow!
This is so fun, great colors and great characters, I love the hold-ups of flamingo ladies!!!!!!!
it has made me smile valerie!
Holy cow, look at the gams on these fine feathered flamingos. This is so much fun, Val. I love it!
Primitive scene, but definitely a grand show! Cheers!
Woah! Very funny, Val :)
I laughed, and laughed at this piece! I am loving the flamingos!!!!
Wonderful! This one really had me laughing! Love all the detail especially those flamingo legs.
hehe, this is great. I can hear the drums pounding, and I love the dancing trees.
Hi Val, love the Carmen Miranda flamigo. Fun colorful painting.
oh man this is SUCH fun to look at, explore! great job, val! :))
Super Val! Great again!- john
How'd I miss this one? Great layout and colors with this...gives a very 'real' feel to a wonderfully absurd moment!