Angelina Dodson, MA, LAPC

11/19/2024

11/13/2024

Daily gratitude improves your mental and physical health!

https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/health-benefits-gratitude

11/05/2024

Dr. Peter Levine focuses on using somatic experiencing to help people heal from trauma.

Part of this is helping people move the stagnant energy through their bodies.

Here's a podcast to learn more about releasing trauma stored in our bodies: https://beyondtheorypodcast.com/dr-peter-levine-on-waking-the-tiger/

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10/28/2024

Here's one last formula for effective communication!

GIVE is to help you focus on your relationship during a conversation.

DBT Interpersonal effectiveness has suggestions for how to communicate when your objective (DEARMAN), relationship (GIVE), or self-respect (FAST) is the most important to you in your conversation.

Here's a link to learn more: https://dbt.tools/interpersonal_effectiveness/index.php

10/14/2024

Here's another formula to help with effective communication.

FAST is to help you maintain your self-respect in a conversation.

DBT Interpersonal effectiveness has suggestions for how to communicate when your objective (DEARMAN), relationship (GIVE), or self-respect (FAST) is the most important to you in your conversation.

Here's a link to learn more: https://dbt.tools/interpersonal_effectiveness/index.php

10/07/2024

If you struggle communicating with others, here's a formula you can follow!

DEARMAN is to help you achieve your objective in a conversation.

DBT Interpersonal effectiveness has suggestions for how to communicate when your objective (DEARMAN), relationship (GIVE), or self-respect (FAST) is the most important to you in your conversation.

Here's a link to learn more: https://dbt.tools/interpersonal_effectiveness/index.php

09/23/2024

Dr. Kristin Neff has done lots of research on self-compassion. She has created various exercises to help you be more compassionate towards yourself.

Follow this link to learn more: https://self-compassion.org/

09/19/2024

Learning how to effectively apologize is a great skill for relationships!

Harriet Lerner has written many books about mental health. Her books are generally geared towards women, but are useful to all!

Use this link to explore books on her website: https://www.harrietlerner.com/books

09/13/2024

If you struggle to get enough sleep, try some of these suggestions!

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