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  • Being Healthy (Emotional Health) with Aquanda Green & Felipe Blue

    Aquanda Green, LCAS-A and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discuss being emotionally healthy on this episode of More Than Therapy brought to you by:

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    You can achieve emotional health by:

    • Think Positively
    • Be Satisfied and Practice Gratitude Daily
    • Think Small
    • Manage Stress
    • Get Outside
    • Choose Your Friends Wisely
    • Be Productive
    • Take a Break
    • Find Emotional Balance
    • Include the Arts in Your Life (music, theater, and visual arts)
      • 22 min
    • SKILL: Effective Goal Setting to Achieve What You Want

      Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses strategies to have effective goal setting.

      1. Write It Down
      2. What Is Your Why?
      3. Brainstorm
      4. Break Big Goals Down Into Smaller Steps
      5. Develop an Action Plan
      6. Review Your Goals Every Day
      7. Track Your Habits Related to Goal
      8. Be Specific
      9. Evaluate/Re-Evaluate
      10. Keep Going

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        23 min
      11. Being Healthy (Physical Health) with Aquanda Green & Felipe Blue

        Aquanda and Felipe discuss healthy habits and the importance of adhering to such. In their observations, Aquanda and Felipe find that clinicians discuss strategies and interventions with their clients so they can live healthier lives but then do no adhere to such for themselves. This is complicated by a number of factors of course.

        If you find yourself in such a situation, or need additional support, please do so at More Than Therapy.

        Some quick tips:

        • Drink More Water
          • Eat Less Meat
          Eat Less Sugar and Processed Foods
          Sleep More
          Less Screentime
          Eat Breakfast
          Take Supplements
          Exercise

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          33 min
        • Get to Know Dream Guide and Author, Carolina Fonseca Jimenez

          Carolina Fonseca Jimenez

          Books: Lupita and her Magical Dreams

          Lupita and the Magic of Mexico

          BIO:

          I was brought to the United States at the age of 2 years old. We came here in search of

          a better life and in hopes of achieving the American Dream. I grew up in the public-
          school system, went to East Carolina University to study Psychology and then to
          Central Law School. At the end of my studies, the most important thing I learned was
          that our Latino culture and family needed to be celebrated. I realized that I needed to
          reconnect and unite with myself and with my family in a way that celebrated and united
          our two cultures, so I began to learn more about myself and used my dreams to guide
          me. The process of using my dreams to guide my life led me to writing my first
          children’s book, Lupita and the Magic of Mexico. My passion for writing and uniting
          families through my book filled me with the determination to write my second book,
          Lupita and her Magical Dreams! This book features the significant role dreams play in
          our lives at an early age.

          In writing these books I learned that love has no borders and that stories can unite us in

          a magical way. My passion is to inspire those around me by my example and my
          mission is to provide guidance in the art of Dream Interpretation. 

          Book Information

          Lupita and the Magic of Mexico

          After growing up in the United States, Lupita finally has the opportunity to explore her

          birthplace of Mexico with her mother, Ma. Lupita and Ma go on an adventure to learn
          about the beauty Mexico has to offer. Along the way, they see the culture of Mexico as
          they explore a parade, the music, and even a castle! Lupita and Ma journey across their
          home city and find that the magic they were looking for may not be tied to one place at
          all!

          Lupita and her Magical Dreams

          Have you ever woken up terrified from a scary dream? Lupita has, and she's

          determined to find out what it means! Join Lupita as she explores the meaning of her
          scary dream. Her journey begins in bed and before you know it, she is flying through the
          universe! How you ask? Let's join Lupita on her journey as we are invited into her
          Magical Dream World!

          Additional Notes: These books are available in English and in Spanish and offer

          Highlights of the other language for a spark of learning!

          https://www.lupitainspires.com/

          Interview by Jessica Salazar

          31 min
        • Thought: Fear Not, Focus on The Change/Good Within You

          Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI had a rough week, but he remembered that yesterday does not define today and with hope, yields change.

          What do you tend to focus on in life? Do you see the "good news" within you?


          Where do our fears gain their power? Do they ever serve to help us?

          What is your potential? How are you realizing it in your life?

          7 min
        • Therapy Talk: What if You Do Not Like a Client (with Aquanda Green, LCAS-A & Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI)

          Aquanda Green, LCAS-A and Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discuss when a clinician experiences "dislike" for a client.

          Since dislike of a client is not an ethical reason for referring or terminating, here are some tips for when you do not like, are annoyed by, or dread sessions with a client.

          • To start,   redefine how you view clients.
          • Look for   the positive.
          • Practice empathy, compassion, and radical acceptance.
          • During the first few sessions, ask the client about previous experiences in therapy, including what they liked or did not like, and what worked well for them.
          • Remain patient and open-minded.
          • Recognize transference and countertransference.
          • If you feel emotionally drained or exhausted by a certain client, set a boundary.
          • Recognize when the client is bullying, intimidating, insulting, dismissing, etc.
          • If you are unsure of exactly why you are dreading a certain client or session, delve deep.
          • If, on the other hand, you find that you are dreading all sessions, you might be burnt out or experiencing vicarious trauma.
          • Learn from the “unlikeable” client.
          • Recognize and ditch resentments.
          • If you find a nervous habit or tic (outside of transient tic disorder) bothersome, consider pointing it out to the client (in a non-judgmental way), especially if you have a good rapport with or know the client well.
            • 17 min
          • Thought: ACCEPTANCE

            Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI discusses acceptance (finding himself reflecting on this skill/concept) at More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street  Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701.

            Whenever life gets tough, there is a natural tendency to want to avoid it. Practicing acceptance helps reduce stress and fear. You can learn how to cope with just about anything - as long as you know how. 

            Fear plays a big factor here. You might pray that the problem goes away without having to do anything. Or, you spend too much time trying to create a certain outcome. 

            It makes me thinking of that saying "What you resist persists."

            Avoiding something it doesn't make it go away, instead the thing you’re trying to avoid just lingers. You start worrying about the "what ifs" rather than living in today. 

            Resisting takes up a lot of energy. The more you worry the less serenity you will have. In this blog you’ll learn how practicing acceptance can ease your anxiety in any situation.

            What is acceptance? 

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            Acceptance means facing reality as it is without trying to change or control it. 

            This takes continued effort and patience. It’s more of a practice than something you achieve immediately. 

            Practicing acceptance decreases negative thoughts and worry. When we stop fighting what’s happening we can learn to embrace it.

            Practicing Acceptance 

            When something challenging happens, don't assume a negative outcome. Nothing has actually happened yet. 

            Letting go is hard for most of us. Even the thought of having to let go of someone or something precious to us often triggers fear.

            Fear is False Evidence Appearing Real which means what you fear rarely happens! 

            Instead, focus on staying present in the moment. Bring your thoughts back to what's really happening not what you’re worrying about. Being in the moment is a quick way to get a reality check - which can lessen anxious thoughts.

            #DBT #DialecticalBehavioralTherapy #Acceptance #Mindfulness #SheDontLoveMeAnymore

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            14 min
          • Dr. Tracey Phillips Discusses "From Counseling to Coaching" 🌹

            Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI has a discussion with his former professor, mentor, and long time friend, Dr. Tracey Phillips regarding counselors transitioning to coaching.

            In order to ethically offer coaching as a licensed therapist, you must: Treat coaching clients as therapy clients, and abide by all state laws and rules governing your license, including but not limited to mandated reporting, dual relationships, and record keeping.  Offer coaching under a business separate from your therapy business.  Educate clients and potential clients about the limits of coaching as a service, and how you will proceed if it becomes clear that they need therapy.  Additional considerations:  Whether you want to become a coach as your sole profession, or offer coaching services in addition to therapy. Your coaching qualifications. Your coaching niche and scope of practice. Whether or not you need to start a new, separate business. The laws and rules of your state regarding your professional license. The relevance of your profession’s ethical code in regards to coaching (you can consult your national professional association for free legal advice). The need for specific and separate client contracts and paperwork. Defining the boundary between therapy and coaching for yourself and clients. Developing a policy for identifying therapy needs as well as referral procedures. Separate and/or additional liability insurance.  

            Connect and learn more about Dr. Tracey Phillips at:  

            http://linkedin.com/in/dr-tracey-m-phillips-64654b6  

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            46 min
          • Thought: Be Completely YOU as You Interact With Others

            How do you define your "authentic self?" Are you always this person?


            How often do your actions align with who you truly are inside and not with how you wish others to see you?

            Why do we wish to please others so much? Do others really want us to always please them, or do they want us to be ourselves?

            Recorded by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI at More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street Suite 316  Durham, NC 27701.

            Shoutout to the real ones... and thanks to ________ _______.

            7 min
          • Thought: Develop a Greater Acceptance of the Transitory Nature of Life

            Why might we see things as in our lives for good? How realistic is such a view of life?


            What are some of the things you have lost recently? Why do we tend to become attached to such things?

            What things have you noticed that illustrate that fact that all things eventually come to and end?

            -recorded by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI at More Than Therapy located at 201 W Main Street  Suite 316  Durham, NC 27701.


            🤦‍♀️ (missing her, but accepting this state of impermanence, for what else can I do?)

            7 min

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