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Mindful Breathing

SESSION 5 OF 5

Duration 19mins 27secs

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In this session, Dr. Jennifer Abel will ask how the client (actress) has done in the past with breathing strategies. She will report that it makes her anxious to do the counting and trying to breathe from her diaphragm doesn’t work. Dr. Abel will take the stress off the client by letting go of trying and observing. Then Dr. Abel will gently experiment with various things to add to mindful breathing that will lead to more comfort.

ALL SESSIONS IN THIS MODULE: Anxiety and Worry Therapy 5 (Demonstrations)

01

The Anxiety Spiral and Early Cue Detection

In this demonstration session, Dr Jennifer Abel assesses what her new client, who is not an actual client, but an actress, has tried in the past for treating her anxiety and worry. She explains to the client that she certainly learned some great strategies that will help her, but that she was unsuccessful because she...

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02

Acceptance and Inviting Anxiety Instead of Fighting It

In this demonstration session, Dr. Jennifer Abel sees a client who is feeling panicky. When anxiety is very high, cognitive-behavioral strategies are usually useless. Therefore, Dr. Abel uses mindful observation and acceptance to calm her client (actress). This strategy can be used when anxiety is at any level; but is particularly helpful when anxiety is...

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03

Mindful Observation and Labeling as well as Process Words and States Words

In this session Dr. Jennifer Abel will demonstrate how the words “calm down” “calming” and “calm” feel, noting that almost everyone prefers “calming” or “calm.” “Calm down” is a command and commands at best, do not help; often they increase create stress. Dr. Abel will help the client (actress) discover her best word and then...

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04

Muscle Relaxation

In this session, Dr. Jennifer Abel will pretend that the client (actress) has already learned progressive relaxation with 16 and 7 muscle groups. She will demonstrate 4 muscle group recall and describe the alternative to tense those muscles. She will also demonstrate the tin man to scarecrow technique and hard noodle to cooked noodle. Then...

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05

Mindful Breathing « you are here

In this session, Dr. Jennifer Abel will ask how the client (actress) has done in the past with breathing strategies. She will report that it makes her anxious to do the counting and trying to breathe from her diaphragm doesn’t work. Dr. Abel will take the stress off the client by letting go of trying...

ALL MODULES IN THIS SERIES

MODULE ONE: 5 sessions

Anxiety and Worry Therapy 1

with Jennifer Abel

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MODULE TWO: 6 sessions

Anxiety and Worry Therapy 2

with Jennifer Abel

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MODULE THREE: 5 sessions

Anxiety and Worry Therapy 3

with Jennifer Abel

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MODULE FOUR: 6 sessions

Anxiety and Worry Therapy 4

with Jennifer Abel

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MODULE FIVE: 5 sessions

Anxiety and Worry Therapy 5 (Demonstrations)

with Jennifer Abel

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MODULE SIX: 5 sessions

Anxiety and Worry Therapy 6 (Demonstrations)

with Jennifer Abel

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