Chapters: 00:00:00 - Understanding the Fight or Flight Response 00:02:53 - The Effects of Chronic Stress and Trauma 00:05:56 - The Physiological Effects of Stress 00:08:57 - Healing the Nervous System after Trauma 00:11:48 - Mindfully Responding to Triggers and Vulnerabilities 00:14:43 - Managing Triggers and Vulnerabilities 00:17:40 - Providing Resources for Healing and Development 00:20:39 - Rebuilding After a Storm   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

880 - 6 Steps to Breaking Out of the Fight Flight Freeze Response in cPTSD.mp3

Counselors, coaches and sober companions help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Addictions and Mental Health issues each year. Learn about the current research and practical counseling tools to improve your skills and provide the best possible services. Counselor Toolbox targets counselors, coaches and companions, but can also provide useful counseling self-help tools for persons struggling with these issues and their loved ones. AllCEUs is an approved counseling continuing education provider for addiction and mental health counselors in most states. Counseling CEUs are available for each episode.

Education

Training

Language Courses

Higher Education

K-12

Educational Technology

Social Sciences

Science & Medicine

Science

Health & Fitness

Mental Health

Self-Improvement

### Summary of the Video: "Creating Psychological Flexibility in Children" 
 **Introduction to Psychological Flexibility** - **Definition**: Psychological flexibility involves being aware of the present moment and making conscious choices from available options to handle situations effectively. - **Importance for Children**: Teaching children psychological flexibility helps them manage emotions and behaviors, improving their overall well-being and resilience. 
 **Vulnerabilities Affecting Psychological Flexibility** - **Physical States**: Tiredness, malnutrition, hunger, stress, sickness, and pain can impair a child's ability to be psychologically flexible. - **Good Habits**: Establishing routines, particularly around sleep and nutrition, helps children maintain a stable emotional state and better handle stress. 
 **Building Psychological Flexibility in Children** - **Early Education**: Start teaching good habits like sleep hygiene and nutrition early on. Use routines and explain the benefits of these habits to children. - **Positive Health Behaviors**: Encourage activities like regular exercise, proper handwashing, and balanced nutrition to support physical and mental health. 
 **Cognitive Techniques for Psychological Flexibility** - **Mindfulness**: Teach children to observe their thoughts and feelings without judgment. Use metaphors like "thoughts as passing clouds" to help them understand the transient nature of emotions. - **Cognitive Diffusion**: Help children unhook from negative thoughts by recognizing them as temporary and not defining their identity. - **Acceptance**: Encourage acceptance of situations and feelings as they are, focusing on what can be controlled and changed. 
 **Practical Activities and Metaphors** - **Behavioral Matrix**: Use a matrix to help children identify behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that drain their energy versus those that support their goals and values. - **Analogies**: Use simple analogies like a cell phone battery to explain energy management and the impact of different activities on their well-being. 
 **Dealing with Distress** - **Objective Evaluation**: Teach children to objectively assess situations and their reactions, identifying helpful versus unhelpful responses. - **Response Options**: Help them brainstorm alternative responses that align with their values and goals, encouraging proactive rather than reactive behavior. 
 **Empowering Children with Choice** - **Empowerment**: Empower children by showing them that they have choices in how they respond to situations, promoting a sense of control and self-efficacy. - **Preventive Strategies**: Maintain a visible prevention matrix to remind children of their healthy options and strategies to manage stress. 
 ### Major Time Points and Descriptions 
 0:00 - Introduction to Psychological Flexibility 2:30 - Vulnerabilities Affecting Flexibility 7:00 - Building Good Habits 14:45 - Cognitive Techniques 21:00 - Dealing with Distress and Empowerment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

977-Empowering Children for Life: The Key to Psychological Flexibility

  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

976-20 Ways Attitude Impacts Your Physical and Mental Health and 6 Tips to Improve It

975-8 Ways Childhood Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences Impact (ACEs) Adult Health and Behavior

974-5 Activities to Develop Emotional Intelligence and Maturity

973-Unveiling Trauma's Connection to Anger & Conduct Disorder

Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes

880 - 6 Steps to Breaking Out of the Fight Flight Freeze Response in cPTSD.mp3

Download our free app to listen on your phone