Tales From The Office
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 10:49:21
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Synopsis
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Certified Addictions Specialist and Substance Abuse Professional for the past 32 years, I have worked with many people who have successfully made changes in their life. Tales from the Office is a show that discusses these changes.For more information, go to my websitewww.changeispossible.org
Episodes
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Our Resilient Year
10/08/2020 Duration: 08minOn this edition of Brandler Bits, listen to how our resilience has carried us through the many obstacles of 2020. Learn about the 4 strategies that will continue to propel us to better coping as we go forward.
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The 2 Planets
16/06/2020 Duration: 06minOn this edition of Brandler Bits, a contrasting view of 2 "planets"; one that we were used to and one that is new to us. Strategies are addressed in order to help improve our coping.
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The next steps in dealing with covid 19: Challenge, Choice, Change.
01/06/2020 Duration: 08minOn this edition of Brandler Bits we address the issues of the next steps in our healing and dealing with the Covid 19 pandemic. Tips and strategies are addressed in order to improve coping during this transition period.
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Exploring Fear and Anxiety
27/05/2020 Duration: 26minThis is a special edition of "Brandler Bits". I was interviewed by the Friends in Recovery Podcast about dealing with fear and anxiety particularly during these difficult times. There are many strategies identified in this interview to help you to feel better.
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Anxiety reduction during the pandemic
11/05/2020 Duration: 24minThis is a special edition of "Brandler Bits". This presentation was done for health care workers on May 1, 2020. It addresses the issue of how to deal with anxiety during the pandemic. This episode addresses cognitive, behavioral, and experiential aspects of anxiety, and what strategies can be used for anxiety reduction.
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Anxiety Reduction is as simple as 5,4,3,2,1
13/04/2020 Duration: 04minIn this edition of Brandler Bits, we introduce a quick and easy anxiety reduction technique. It is as simple as taking a few breaths, and identifying sensory experiences--what you see, what you hear, what you smell, what you touch and what you taste. If you are feeling anxious use this technique and you will be much calmer!
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Tips for improving Covid sanity
30/03/2020 Duration: 06minOn this episode of Brandler Bits, tips to improve your coping in this pandemic. These are all very straight forward, do able things that we all can do to improve the quality of our lives.
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Anxiety Reduction Techniques--the 360 Panorama Technique
23/03/2020 Duration: 08minThis edition of Brandler Bits is another anxiety reduction technique. This one requires very little time. To utilize this one, you only need to take some deep breaths and find a calm place. By doing these things, you will learn how to change your anxiety and stress to calm and peace.https://wp.me/p7Ctmg-IEfeel free to share this with anyone who you think might benefit from this.
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Using Relaxation to reduce anxiety and fear
16/03/2020 Duration: 17minThis episode of Brandler Bits, is an experiential one. You will get to use a progressive relaxation exercise in order to have less anxiety and fear in your life. Find a quiet place, and follow the directions in the exercise. Enjoy!
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High Anxiety
07/03/2020 Duration: 13minHere are some tools and coping strategies to deal with the all the anxiety and panic going on in the world.
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Self Saboteurs
10/02/2020 Duration: 06minDo you:Undo your success?Don't allow your self to succeed?Find ways unique to yourself to not get ahead?Continue to be stuck in this pattern over and over again?If you've answered yes to any of these questions, then this Brandler Bits is perfect for you. Learn about self-sabotage, and how to stop this self defeating pattern of behavior.
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Mine Mine Mine
28/01/2020 Duration: 06minIn the latest edition of Brandler Bits, we discuss how the possessive word "my" is symptomatic of self centered behavior. Examples of this selfish behavior are given. In addition recommendations for change are offered.
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Going to Therapy
16/01/2020 Duration: 02minOn this episode of Brandler bits, we cover a question that I am frequently asked. "How do you successfully attend therapy"?Recommendations for goals/and therapist factors are addressed
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Irresolution-when resolutions often fail
09/01/2020 Duration: 07minHappy New Year! In this edition of Brandler Bits we examine the time honored tradition of New Year's Resolutions. We identify why these resolutions do not work and lead to more frustration. We identify the strategies that will make your 2020 a successful year of change.
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Inconvenient Not Tragic
09/12/2019 Duration: 05minIn the latest edition of Brandler Bits, learn about the phrase "Inconvenient Not Tragic". The phrase give us all some perspective on recognizing the hassles and inconveniences of daily life . By being grateful that these things are NOT tragedies, we can change how we see these issues.
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Are you SAD
02/12/2019 Duration: 06minIn the latest edition of Brandler Bits, learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD). SAD is depression which has seasonal components. Many people in the northeast have symptoms of SAD without having the diagnosis. Identify strategies to improve SAD.
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Are you deadicated?
15/11/2019 Duration: 05minOn this edition of Brandler Bits learn how dedication to work can make you "deadicated". Strategies are identified in order to put more balance into your life and prioritize what is most important.
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How to Deal with the Difficult People in your Life
21/10/2019 Duration: 07minIn this episode of Brandler Bits, we discuss how to deal with difficult people.Learn about difficult people:Who they are?What you can do to handle them better?What you can learn about yourself from your interactions with them?
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5 Star relationships
02/10/2019 Duration: 07minIn this edition of "Brandler Bits", learn all about the criteria that make up a 5 star relationship. Recommendations for how to improve your relationship is addressed as well.
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Promises of Change
16/09/2019 Duration: 07minIn this edition of Brandler Bits we discuss the Promises of Change.It is rather simple to make change, but much harder to keep change. In this episode we discover what are the ingredients that help us to maintain the changes we wish to make. In addition, we address how the "12 Promises" can be utilized for long term happiness and change.