More Than Therapy

Spirituality and religion often provide a sense of security and social structure and those beliefs can be a strong coping mechanism through trying times. Being an active member of a close-knit religious community can provide structure, support and sense of acceptance, all of which are beneficial to mental health.

Lack of spirituality can interfere with interpersonal relationships, which can contribute to the genesis of psychiatric disturbance. Psychiatric symptoms can have a religious content. For example, the loss of interest in religious activities is a common symptom of depression.

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Durham, NC 27701

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Relapse prevention skills are essential to learning to live a happy life in recovery. One day at a time, one can learn to implement these coping skills to prevent relapse and live a life beyond their wildest dreams. 

Recovery from alcohol or other drugs is a process of personal growth with developmental milestones. At any stage of recovery, there is risk of relapsing, making relapse prevention skills highly important to know and understand. Some of the most common triggers of relapse include:

Boredom

1. Self-Care

2. HALT

3. Mindfulness Meditation

4. Know Your Triggers

5. Join a Support Group

6. Grounding Techniques

7. Deep Breathing

8. Make An Emergency Contact List

9. Play The Tape Through

10. Get Help

"As someone who was caught in a cycle of abuse with someone who had an ICE addiction who lost the plot at one point and things became life-threatening for myself and for my children, so I am no stranger to this topic. Three things I advocate for on my podcast are for women to put their safety, sanity and well-being first by tapping into the right support to remind them that everything can be figure-out-able no matter how complex the challenges are that they are going through. Although my wake-up call came that I possessed the keys I needed to be free from a domestic violence situation, people fall victim to all sorts of destructive cycles that ultimately hold them back and stop them from moving forward and achieving their hopes and dreams. It is easy for us to become victims to all sorts... victims of circumstance, victims to oppression, victims to abuse, victims to substance abuse, victims to self-sabotage. For me what I discovered is that under the layers of being a victim, whether it was to someone else, something else or by my own limiting beliefs, I ultimately held the keys that I needed to be set free." - Sandy Johnston

Website: https://www.sandyj.com.au/

#domesticviolence #relationships #parenting #healing #mental health

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

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Rachel Awes is a psychologist, author, art playgroundist, and clothing ambassador/influencer, who loves listening to the beauty in people and animals and all living colors. Her 4 published gift/self-help books are infused with loads of her colorful drawings, all designed to affirm the human heart. Her most tender and mighty hope is to hold up a mirror for many, reflecting a hearty truth of your boundless worth. Her newest illustrated book just released and is called "The Relationship Book: A Soulful, Transformational, and Artistic Inventory of Your Connective Life." Today she will be talking about nurturing your relationships and not leaving yourself behind.

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

Yogi Aaron is the creator of the revolutionary approach to yoga — Applied Yoga Anatomy + Muscle Activation™ (AYAMA) and the online platform: The Yogi Club, host of the yoga podcast ‘Stop Stretching’, author of ‘Autobiography of a Naked Yogi’ and the forth-coming book ‘Stop Stretching! A New Yogic Approach To Master Your Body + Live Pain-Free', and is the Co-Owner of Blue Osa Yoga Retreat & Spa in Costa Rica where he leads The Yogi Club Yoga Teacher Training Immersions year-round for students from all across the globe.  Yogi Aaron’s sense of humor, contagious laugh, courageous and adventurous spirit, and his own healing journey of overcoming pain and discovering and living his true life’s purpose makes him a stand-out and favored leading yoga teacher today.

#realyogatalk #yogainspiration #AYAMA #yogiaaron #painfreeliving

"Stop Stretching! A new yogic approach to master your body and live pain-free" can be found here. https://amzn.to/3xHJmMk

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

Dr. Margit Gabriele Muller is a Certified Mental Health Coach, Professional Certified Coach, Master Life Coach, NLP Master, Certified Mindfulness Practitioner, Life Purpose Coach, veterinarian, speaker, and award-winning author. She specializes in helping businesswomen who have experienced trauma in their childhood due to their parents' mental illness. Being a daughter of a mother with mental illness herself, her experience and knowledge make her uniquely qualified to help those women. Therefore, she has decided to share her success story to help transform the lives of other businesswomen with similar childhood experiences as Mental Health Coach specialized in Inner Dynamics. To do this, she has created an online mental health course with private coaching called "Making Peace With Your Past in 3 Months" to support them creating a new positive, empowered, resilient, and authentic personality.  In addition, Dr. Margit Gabriele Muller is the author of the award-winning book "Your Pet, Your Pill®. 101 Inspirational Stories About How Pets Lead You to a Happy, Healthy and Successful Life." Dr. Muller is also the Executive Director of Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, making her the first female falcon doctor in the male-dominated world of Arab falconry. Despite being in a male-dominated field, she has found great success. This makes her a role model that it is possible to turn traumatic childhood experiences into opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy Podcast, located at 201 West Main Street Site 316 Durham, NC 27701.

Al Peoples is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 5 years of experience in MH and SA counseling. He has experience working in various practice settings including outpatient, inpatient, and correctional facilities. Specializing as a re-entry therapist for individuals returning to society after serving time in the correctional facility. Therapy modalities used include MI, ACT Therapy, CBT, Narrative Therapy, Trauma and EMDR, and more. A Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. Teach people coping skills and facilitate support groups that allow people to live better one day at a time.

Todays thought: Stigma related to MH is not as prevalent as it was in the past.

Find out more about Al and book a consultation or session at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/aliedjawon-al-b-peoples-raleigh-nc/980364

About Kevin Palmieri....

I am the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries.

Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom had a basement.

In my mid 20's... I had it all.

I had a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, my dream body... but I still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide.

After my rock bottom moment, I went all in on holistic self-improvement.

I was determined to overcome my anxiety, depression and to finally live the life I'd always dreamed of.

Years later, I now host a podcast that impacts hundreds of thousands of people in countries all over the world.

At this stage, I've helped grow the podcast into a multi six-figure business, and I've recorded well over 1,000 episodes.

I've also given hundreds of speeches, trainings and coaching calls with people all over the world.

The main thing that changed was ME.

I focused on learning what I didn't know (unlearning a lot too), and my life started to shift.

I love talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear, Relationships, Limiting Beliefs and everything in between.

I believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self improvement, and I look forward to teaching even more people about what it really takes to get to the next level!I am the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvement Podcast with more than 1,000 episodes and 600K+ listens in over 125 countries.

Some people find rock bottom... I found out that rock bottom had a basement.

In my mid 20's... I had it all.

I had a beautiful girlfriend, high paying job, sports car, my dream body... but I still ended up sitting on the edge of a bed debating suicide.

After my rock bottom moment, I went all in on holistic self-improvement.

I was determined to overcome my anxiety, depression and to finally live the life I'd always dreamed of.

Years later, I now host a podcast that impacts hundreds of thousands of people in countries all over the world.

At this stage, I've helped grow the podcast into a multi six-figure business, and I've recorded well over 1,000 episodes.

I've also given hundreds of speeches, trainings and coaching calls with people all over the world.

The main thing that changed was ME.

I focused on learning what I didn't know (unlearning a lot too), and my life started to shift.

I love talking about Consistency, Commitment, Habits, Mindset, Confidence, Fear, Relationships, Limiting Beliefs and everything in between.

I believe in a heart-driven but NO BS approach to holistic self improvement, and I look forward to teaching even more people about what it really takes to get to the next level!

https://www.nextleveluniverse.com

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

What does healthy self-care look like for you? In what ways can we manage our boundaries with family, friends, and work?

(the recording was corrupted in transporting to the studio and does not reflect the quality of this exceptional interview or the perspectives of this amazing therapist)

What does self-care look like for you?

- Say no

Ashley is helping families, couples, and individuals navigate the stages of life by providing necessary skills for their emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being.

"I’m a service provider focusing on setting realistic expectations that allow you to walk into whom you are meant to be. My primary approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Structural Family, and Narrative Family Therapy. My main approach, however, is to meet you where you are. Let's get real together. I have degrees from Purdue, Indiana, and Capella University and have worked in the field off and on for the past ten years. I have worked with couples for successful relationships and marriages, individuals to work through the trauma from their past, and families to communicate better within their homes. I also work with children and adolescents in and out of academic settings. As a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and National Board Certified Counselor, I have presented at the Black Mental Health Symposium, Zing Life Services Telesummit, Women to Women Luncheon, Purdue University Women's Conference, and co-presenter at an annual marriage retreat with my husband."

Hosted by Felipe Blue, LCAS, CSI of More Than Therapy

More Than Therapy

201 W Main Street

Suite 316

Durham, NC 27701