Suggestible Mind

Ep #16 Interview with Michael Wright - Addictions and Recovery Part 1 Progressive Mind Center Podcast Show Notes Topic: Discussion on Addictions and Recovery during troubling times Host: Thomas R. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt -Tom is a therapist, hypnotist, and personal trainer. He specializes in working with trauma and anxiety disorders. Tom is passionate about empowering others through physical fitness, emotional regulation, relaxation, and by challenging negative thought patterns. Guest: Michael Wright-therapist, veteran, chaplain, and good friend. Specializes in working with addiction and recovery along with helping improve the lives of veterans in the community. He also runs a PTSD group for veterans at Dogs 4 Life in Vero Beach. *Learn more about Tom, Dr. Terri Prescott, and the Progressive Mind Center: Website https://promindcenter.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/promindverobeach Instagram https://www.instagram.com/promindcenter/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0DQIV90GvzAPOzcwAQj9w?view_as=subscriber

Grief and Loss Show Notes

Grief is our response to loss and is a normal part of the human experience

Anticipatory grief vs Traumatic

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Stages of Death and Dying/ Grief and Loss

1)Denial

2)Anger

3)Bargaining

4)Depression

5)Acceptance

My Story about my sister-Michelle

How We Experience Grief

-Hopelessness/ Helplessness

-Intense Sadness

-Rumination

-Emotional Instability

-Physical Suffering

-Anger

-Guilt

-Confusion/ Disbelief/ Shock

-Increased Anxiety

-Fatigue (physical and emotional)

-Intense and Disturbing Dreams

-Depression

-Pain

-Yearning/ Disorganization/ Despair

-Loss of Part of Ourselves

Coping and Adapting

What are your current coping mechanisms?

-Being strong

-Avoidance

-Obsessing on something else

-Anger, frustration, and or retaliation

-Reflecting

-Any addictive behaviors

Acceptance and Adaptation to the new normal

Recognize Triggers and what to do about them

Take care of your own health (self-care)

Find ways to focus on the positive/ happy memories

Identify your thoughts and feelings about…

Religion and Spirituality

Rationalizing the true affect of the loss

Unresolved issues/ concerns

Find a new sense of happiness

Engage in new or current hobbies

Don’t punish yourself! (self-sabotaging behaviors)

Honor the Good

Find solace in others

-friends/ peers

-colleagues

-pastor/ priest

-professional/ clinician

-group

-social media

Use a technique to cope in a more positive way

My Technique

Set aside time, daily at first, to reflect on the person. Maybe in the evening when you have accomplished all you needed to do that day. Use a specific time, let’s say 30-60min, to “be with” or reflect on the person in a positive way. When the time is up, you close the proverbial book for that day and take care of you. It may start out daily and move to weekly, but this will be the only time you reflect on the person. You WILL be triggered throughout the day but remember to save the reflecting until your scheduled time. This will help you cope and avoid disorganization and emotional distress.

Ideas of Things to Reflect On

-How that person made you feel

-Fond things you remember about them

-How did they make you better

-How do I plan to honor them

-What would you like to tell them

-What would you like to share with them

-Tell them “I love you and I’ll see you soon”

Remember that they live on through you.

*Learn more about Tom, Dr. Terri Prescott, and the Progressive Mind Center:

Website

https://promindcenter.com

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/promindverobeach

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/promindcenter/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0DQIV90GvzAPOzcwAQj9w?view_as=subscriber

Guided Hypnosis to free yourself of emotional eating.

Hypnosis Script By:

Faith Waude DHP Acc. Hyp.

Music

Track Title: Reflections Of Space And Time Artist Name(s): AEROPLANES

Writer Name: David Thulin Writer IPI Number: 444768427 Writer PRO: BMI Writer Percentage: 50.0%

Publisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS Publisher IPI Number: 00.886.23.55.00 Publisher PRO: BMI Publisher Percentage: 50.0%

Guided Hypnosis to free yourself of emotional eating.

Hypnosis Script By:

Daniella Portner PhD

Music

Track Title: Reflections Of Space And Time Artist Name(s): AEROPLANES

Writer Name: David Thulin Writer IPI Number: 444768427 Writer PRO: BMI

Publisher Name: BOSS SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTIONS Publisher IPI Number: 00.886.23.55.00

Progressive Mind Center Podcast Show Notes “Conversations” Ep #11 Conversations with Michael Schreiber - Codependency 

Topic: Discussion on Codependency,  Characteristics, and Relationships 

Host: Thomas R. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt -Tom is a therapist, hypnotist, and personal trainer. He specializes in working with trauma and anxiety disorders. Tom is passionate about empowering others through physical fitness, emotional regulation, relaxation, and by challenging negative thought patterns. 

Guest: Michael Schreiber, LCSW-R Tom and Michael share personal experiences as they cope with the new normal. Discussion about Corona Virus and insights about how to adapt. 

Plus: Tips for creating boundaries and decreasing codependent tendencies. 

*Learn more about guest: Michael Schreiber, LCSW-R Website: http://mschreibertherapist.com Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/michael-schreiber-bronx-ny/99336?sid=5e8f544ed78cc&name=schreiber&ref=14&tr=ResultsName 

*Learn more about Tom, Dr. Terri Prescott, and the Progressive Mind Center: Website https://promindcenter.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/promindverobeach Instagram https://www.instagram.com/promindcenter/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0DQIV90GvzAPOzcwAQj9w?view_as=subscriber

Progressive Mind Center Podcast 

Show Notes “Conversations” Ep #9 Conversations with Michael Schreiber - Self-Care for Healthcare Workers 

Topic: Discussion on self-care challenges, especially related to healthcare workers 

Host: Thomas R. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt -Tom is a therapist, hypnotist, and personal trainer. He specializes in working with trauma and anxiety disorders. Tom is passionate about empowering others through physical fitness, emotional regulation, relaxation, and by challenging negative thought patterns. 

Guest: Michael Schreiber, LCSW-R Tom and Michael share personal experiences as they cope with the new normal. Discussion about Corona Virus and insights about how to adapt. 

Plus: Tips for finding balance and engaging in self-care. 

*Learn more about guest: Michael Schreiber, LCSW-R Website: http://mschreibertherapist.com Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/michael-schreiber-bronx-ny/99336?sid=5e8f544ed78cc&name=schreiber&ref=14&tr=ResultsName 

*Learn more about Tom, Dr. Terri Prescott, and the Progressive Mind Center: Website https://promindcenter.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/promindverobeach Instagram https://www.instagram.com/promindcenter/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0DQIV90GvzAPOzcwAQj9w?view_as=subscriber

Progressive Mind Center Podcast 

Show Notes “Conversations” 

Ep #8 Conversations with Michael Schreiber - Coping with the Corona Virus

Topic: Coping with the Corona Virus 

Host: Thomas R. Metzinger, LCSW, CCHt -Tom is a therapist, hypnotist, and personal trainer. He specializes in working with trauma and anxiety disorders. Tom is passionate about empowering others through physical fitness, emotional regulation, relaxation, and by challenging negative thought patterns. Guest: Michael Schreiber, LCSW-R Tom and Michael share personal experiences as they cope with the new normal. Discussion about Corona Virus and insights about how to adapt. Plus: 

Tips for embracing the crisis. 

*Learn more about guest: Michael Schreiber, LCSW-R 

Website: http://mschreibertherapist.com 

Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/michael-schreiber-bronx-ny/99336?sid=5e8f544ed78cc&name=schreiber&ref=14&tr=ResultsName 

*Learn more about Tom, Dr. Terri Prescott, and the Progressive Mind Center: 

Website https://promindcenter.com 

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/promindverobeach 

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/promindcenter/ 

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0DQIV90GvzAPOzcwAQj9w?view_as=subscriber