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Norepinephrine is activates your system to fight or flee. Too little can lead to hypotension, bradycardia, confusion, difficulty concentrating, fatigue and sleep issues. Too much can produce panic like symptoms. Elevated levels of norepinephrine over an extended period of time actually causes the body to reduce the amount available causing symptoms of insufficiency. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://australia.allceus.com/counselortoolbox if you are in Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dopamine is involved in reward, motivation, muscle coordination, wakefulness, mood and much more. Learn how a dopamine imbalance impacts your mind and body. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://australia.allceus.com/counselortoolbox if you are in Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about the functions of serotonin and how it impacts other neurotransmitters like dopamine and norepinepherine. Also learn how SSRIs and other medications impact serotonin receptors, but also alter other neurotransmitters in the process. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://australia.allceus.com/counselortoolbox if you are in Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how alterations in the gut bacteria have been implicated in multiple host diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and inflammation, while recent evidence suggests a potential role of the microbiota-gut-brain axis in neuropsychiatric disorders, such as depression and anxiety via leaky gut. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://australia.allceus.com/counselortoolbox if you are in Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about what attachment is and how problems in the attachment process can lead to mood, behavioral and relationship issues. To access the CEU/OPD/CPD course go to https://allceus.com/counselortoolbox in the US or https://australia.allceus.com/counselortoolbox if you are in Australia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screening for gambling problems is important because few people seek treatment for these problems and instead seek help for other complaints. Learn about different types of gambling, risk and protective factors and warning signs of gambling problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People often refuse to seek help for gambling disorder because of stigma. Stigma regarding gambling appears to be largely culturally created. Exposure to people who have pathological gambling disorder to reduce othering shows the greatest promise for the reduction of stigma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a variety of reasons people engage in polyamorous relationships. Approximately 4% or 9.8 million adults are engaging in some form of polyamorous relationships. Polyamorous relationships are not always about sex. They are about dedication and commitment to being there for the other person. Learn more about these relationship structures and how to assist clients who are in polyamorous relationships. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D/s relationships can take many forms. They can be bedroom relationships or 24/7 TPEs. There are very significant differences between the different types of relationships which clients should explore prior to entering into a contract. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As many as 20-50% of people have engaged in some type of BDSM behavior, bondage and spanking being the most common. Part of becoming a kink-aware therapist is recognizing that some of your clients engage in some type of BDSM activities which may ---or may not---be contributing to their distress. BDSM covers a wide range of activities, almost all involving some level of power exchange. BDSM practitioners have been found to be at least as “well adjusted” as sexually normative culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A majority of the population dabbles in some form of kink. Practitioners who embrace kink, especially BDSM and polyamory are often reluctant to disclose these issues to their medical or mental health providers. Issues of shame and guilt often arise when people first discover their alternate sexual preferences and can be compounded by a culturally insensitive therapist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The number of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders is increasing, and these clients are disproportionately represented in the legal and child welfare system, and often have significant challenges in school Early and effective differential diagnosis can help a person with an FASD achieve the highest quality of life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how authenticity, gratitude and patience can help people be less stressed and actually increase their happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about different types of recovery residences, the varying levels and phases and explore the benefits of the milieu created by the social model. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spiritual Steps to Happiness Part 3 Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Counselor Toolbox Podcast CEUs/OPD/CPDs are available for this presentation at https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/953/c/ for clinicians in the US and https://australia.allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/953/c/ for clinicians in Australia. Objectives ~ Openmindedness/Teachability/Curiosity ~ Optimism ~ Compassion Openmindedness/Teachability/Curiosity ~ Why this logically makes sense that it could improve happiness and reduce distress ~ When […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to create safety and develop trust through the use of cultural resources, peer support, transparency, collaboration and empowerment to help people explore events, experiences and effects, and respond in a way that helps them live a rich and meaningful life without feeling retraumatized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn how to develop honesty, awareness and acceptance to help you live a happier life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Burnout work environments are a reality. Burnout does not have to be. Burnout causes problems in Health, Mental Health, Relationships. Work environment and employee retention. Ability to provide client services. Develop resilience and identifying the sources and interventions for your burnout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Relapse prevention planning should begin at admission (when the person has stopped using, or made the decision to try to change). Relapse prevention plans are ineffective if they are not followed. It takes at least 6 months to get in the groove of a recovery lifestyle. Accountability will help people maintain motivation through social, behavioral and/or financial reinforcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Developing a sense of connectedness and awareness of our impact on the universe and the universe's impact on us, cultivation of a sense of awe and wonder and exploration of faith to help can help people identify those things over which they do and do not have control, ways to improve their corner of the universe and what to change or avoid because it has negative effects on them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices