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Use Mindfulness to Avoid the “Kindling Effect”

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On February 24, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Cope with Anxiety, Exercise, Favorite, Healthy Habits, Sleep
Constant activation of your sympathetic nervous system creates a “kindling effect” for anxiety. Click To Tweet Why is mindfulness effective in improving  well being?  Research indicates (at least) two processes at work–physical and mental.  Today, we’ll focus on the physical underpinnings: Physical benefits of mindfulness include lowered blood pressure, improved immune system functioning, and better sleep. [...]
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Practice Mindfulness

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On February 21, 2013 · 1 Comment · In Cope with Anxiety, Favorite, Healthy Habits, Recover from Depression
The more studies I read about mindfulness, the more I’m convinced of the benefits: Improved stress management Lower levels of anxiety Mood improvement Lowered blood pressure Improved attention & concentration Sharpened focus Better sleep So what is mindfulness and how do you practice it?  In a nutshell, take some deep breaths and notice how you’re [...]
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Use “Additive Thinking”

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On February 19, 2013 · 3 Comments · In Cope with Anxiety, Favorite, Healthy Habits, Recover from Depression
Additive thinking involves thinking of strategies you can use to improve your performance. Click To Tweet When you’ve made a mistake or not performed to your expectation, you can use “additive thinking” to shift your thinking from self-recrimination to self-improvement! Additive thinking involves thinking of strategies you can use to improve your performance.  This is [...]
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Activate the Calming Hormone “Oxytocin”

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On January 20, 2013 · 6 Comments · In Cope with Anxiety, Favorite, Healthy Habits, Recover from Depression
Oxytocin is the “calming and connection” hormone–the opposite of adrenalin. Click To Tweet   I earned my Ph.D. in a medical school setting, so I’m a staunch believer in both mind-body medicine and rigorous science.  Both schools of thought support the numerous benefits of the “calming and connection” hormone “oxytocin,” including: A calming effect Decreased [...]
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Cope Better with Stress

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On January 15, 2013 · Add Comment · In Cope with Anxiety, Favorite, Healthy Habits
Today’s Daily Shoring tip is a strategy for coping with stress, particularly situations in which you feel angry or frustrated. The technique is called the “bird’s eye view.”  When you find yourself getting angry, frustrated, or just impatient, mentally shift your perspective and imagine you are looking down at the situation from a bird’s eye [...]
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Think of this blog as an online self help book–a great tool, but not intended to substitute for psychotherapy with a licensed psychologist. A good psychologist or psychotherapist has a lot more to offer than a blog! And while I am a licensed psychologist, I am in no way trying to diagnose or treat individuals using this blog. Likewise, I can’t give any personal advice or counsel via the blog. If you’re in the Dallas area and would like to meet with me professionally, check out www.warewellness.com. Thanks for visiting dailyshoring.com!