Dynamic Healing with David Hanscom MD and Les Aria PhD

ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) can provide you with practical ways to unhook from the storylines of your mind. The approach reduces your suffering from emotional and physical pain. ACT is a mindfulness-based behavioral intervention helping us live in the present moment using values to move towards what matters the most to you in life. You are moving away from pain.ACT understands that pain is inevitable, but suffering is optional. If you fight pain, your suffering worsens. Changing your relationship to adversity allows you to minimize your suffering. It is a learned skill that represented by “3 C’s” that will teach you to be psychologically flexible.2nd Annual Pain SummitPlease join us for our 2nd Annual Pain Summit on February 26th and 27th where some of the original founders of this approach will bediscussing these concepts. Here is the link to the event.David and Les would love to hear from you about today's podcast and ideas for future topics. You can email them at: david-les@dynamichealingpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emotional and physical pain share neurological circuits in the brain and chronic activation of them is unpleasant. Since we don’t want to feel pain, we suppress it, which fires up the nervous system and your flight or fight response. Over time, we become more and more determined (and rigid) to not feel pain and it is a losing battle. A key to solving chronic pain is learning to quit fighting it, be with it, and let it dissipate. However, it does require learning approaches to allow you to tolerate feeling uncomfortable, as emotional pain can be intolerable. ACT is a way of a learning to be with uncomfortable feelings and developingpsychological flexibility. It is the foundation of Dr. Aria’s practice. Hediscusses the basis of it and how to bring these concepts into your daily life.He presents “The 3 C’s” – Catch, Check, and Choose. You can begin to use thesetools today.David and Les would love to hear from you about today's podcast and ideas for futuretopics. You can email them at: david-les@dynamichealingpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Remorse is a factor in keeping you moving forward into the life you want. It is the flip side of FOMO (fear of missing out), both of which are embedded thought patterns and don’t respond well to rational interventions. It is also unique to human consciousness. The Problem Remorse is a common almost universal trait.  It is a problem in that the time and energy spent on missed opportunities keeps your nervous system and body fired up, drains you of your vital energies, and greatly compromises your quality of the life you have.  Solutions Be aware of the fact that embedded thought patterns are not “solvable.” By fighting or fixing them, you’ll reinforce them. You have to stimulate your brain to change (neuroplasticity). Neuroplasticity  Awareness –  understand the nature of obsessive thought patterns – inner critics Role of anger keeping these circuits fired up Separation –  expressive writing  breath work  welcome in the unwelcome Reprogramming – enjoying the life you have is a learned skill Deep gratitude Mindfulness, active meditation What do you want today? “Live life like you are 20”  To have a good life, you have to live a good life. David and Les would love to hear from you about today's podcast and ideas for future topics. You can email them at: david-les@dynamichealingpodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Because change is challenging for majority of us, New Year's resolutions often fail to realize change takes time. Like growing something you planted, a fruit tree will take years to mature and consistently bear fruit. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers solutions to guide us through the process of change, that is, our New Year’s resolutions. A core aspect of ACT is becoming aware of and defining your values and then engaging in behaviors that create neuroplastic changes in your brain.It entails being “psychologically flexible” as opposed to being rigid and self-critical. You choose to behave in a manner consistent with your values understanding that you will “fail” every day. But the values will remain, and you can keep moving in that direction. By determining or redefining who or what is important to you a.k.a. values… We apply an intrinsic ability to motivate ourselves versus doing things because we have to wear a “shirt” that is outside of us. Consider a fishing rod with a dangling carrot. What you move towards is where true healing occurs. You have to live a good life in order to have a good life.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is a common pattern of thinking in modern times. Why in the face of so much prosperity is it so prevalent? Understanding that is a manifestation of your unconscious self-critical voice and this it is irrational is the first stepping in successfully dealing with it. This session will discuss:·      The neurological nature of the problem – it is an embedded thinking pattern.·      How they emanate from the unconscious brain and not responsive to rational interventions.·      That it is an endless driver of envy and creating a need for self-esteem to combat it.·      They are one of the self-critical voices that are trying to protect you.·      Some principles of effective approach:o  Educationo  Gratitude is a nurtured trait – not positive thinking§ Can’t outrun your mind – no end point·      Some examples§ Drop the battleo  Expressive writingo  Welcome in the unwelcomeo  Connect to the moment you are in.Summary:Live the life you have with connection and purpose instead of constantly pursuing the life you think you need to be happier. Get happy first then the life you want will emerge. It is a learned and cultivated skill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emotional pain and physical pain have overlapping circuits in the brain. They play off each other. People in pain are more sensitive to social rejection and social rejection makes the pain worse. Loneliness has profound effects on your mental and physical health. This situation is magnified during the Holiday Season.By understanding the nature of the problem, there are potential solutions that will not only help you through the Holidays but will move you forward on your healing journey. The starting point is being nice to yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What truly brings you joy and how can you fully experience it? These tips can enhance your capacity to connect to other people close to you. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the last three tips to help you thrive during the Holidays.·      Being in the Present Moment is Key to Being Peacefulo  47% of the time our mind wanders, and we get caught-up in the mind’s story lines.o  Metaphor: Being in the middle of the tornado helps us watch and respond versus get caught-up and destroy peace in us and between others/situations.·      Setting Boundarieso  Definition: What is okay and what is not okayo  Be clear with your Yes or No’s (say what you mean and mean what you say)·      Pacingo   “Boom & Bust Syndrome”o  Intentionally pacing your breathing during difficult moments. It is also a tool to use all year.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is ironic that we treasure having major holidays with the spirit of love and giving, yet there are many ways that they can be incredibly draining. Much of the “Holiday Spirit” is created by the marketing world and is not a lot of people’s reality. In this episode, we’ll be discussing the need to be realistic and also communicate. You can capture the Holiday Spirit.Here are 7 Tips from Dr. David Hanscom and Dr. Les Aria for not just Surviving the Holidays but Enjoying the Holidays.  1. Values 2. Morning Routine3. Be Realistic 4. Communicate - practice listening with your value(s)5. Be present in conversations (use diffusion - separating from thoughts)6. Clear Boundaries in communication and foods7. Pace Yourself - in thoughts, gifts, actions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learning psychological skills is key to surviving, not just using your breathwork or meditation, or exercise –but using tools that provide effective outcomes to help you be your best and safest this holiday season.Dr. David Hanscom and Dr. Les Aria provide tips on todays episode that will help you become more psychologically flexible, which leads to safety versus threat, which is psychological inflexibility. Learning to connect with your thoughts/emotions with physical sensations is key. Being psychologically flexible means: waking up, loosening up and stepping up.Being around family members and certain people can easily activate our old storylines and memories. When your mind hooks you, what do you do? How does it cost you?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Humans evolved to our current state at the top of the food chain through cooperation. It is one of the main reasons that social connection is so critical. The deeper the connection, the better; except family triggers are the most powerful and destructive. This problem is accentuated during the Holidays where hope and expectations for connection are high, and it is even more painful when these potentially wonderful gatherings blow up. Being aware of the strength and nature of these primitive triggers, increases your chances of navigating them and having a wonderful Holiday Season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices