

Counselor Toolbox Podcast with DocSnipes
Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes
Counselors, coaches and sober companions help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Addictions and Mental Health issues each year. Learn about the current research and practical counseling tools to improve your skills and provide the best possible services. Counselor Toolbox targets counselors, coaches and companions, but can also provide useful counseling self-help tools for persons struggling with these issues and their loved ones. AllCEUs is an approved counseling continuing education provider for addiction and mental health counselors in most states. Counseling CEUs are available for each episode.
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Jan 2, 2024 • 31min
920-5 Reasons We Resist Change and Ways to Move Forward
Chapters:00:00:00 - Six Reasons We Resist Change00:02:56 - The Impacts of Change00:06:07 - Overcoming Obstacles to Change00:09:24 - Learning from Failure00:12:48 - Overcoming Fear of Failure00:16:08 - Knowledge needed to achieve goals00:19:34 - Importance of Time Management and Prioritization00:22:55 - Highlighting the Benefits and Drawbacks00:26:20 - Increasing Energy and Simplifying Life00:29:43 - Addressing Motivation and Energy Levels Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2023 • 22min
919-Boost Your Brain Power_ 6 Tips to Clear Brain Fog
Chapters:00:00:00 - What is Brain Fog?00:02:08 - The truth about caffeine's impact on cognitive functioning00:04:19 - Bright Light Therapy for Gray Days and Sluggishness00:06:37 - Staying Hydrated and Reducing Diuretics in Your Diet00:08:49 - Tips for Staying Active During Sedentary Periods00:11:04 - Managing Stress for Clear Thinking00:13:21 - Managing Stress00:15:40 - Clearing out junk and reducing inflammation00:17:57 - Tips for Preventing Brain Fog00:20:11 - The limitations of caffeine in improving cognitive functioning Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2023 • 51min
918-Sleep and Mental Health Disorders An Overlooked Treatment Issue
Chapters:00:00:00 - Sleep Disturbances Impact and Intervention00:05:18 - The Importance of Sleep00:10:45 - The Importance of Sleep for Physical and Mental Health00:16:18 - Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness00:21:33 - REM Sleep and Dreaming00:27:21 - Sleep Issues and Hormone Balance00:33:06 - Factors Impacting Sleep Quality00:38:36 - Tips for Better Sleep00:44:07 - Tips for Better Sleep and Sleep Hygiene Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 26, 2023 • 58min
917-Medical Error Prevention 2023
Chapters:00:00:00 - Overview of Medical Error Prevention and Terms Used in Behavioral Health00:06:05 - The Importance of Assessment and Treatment in Behavioral Health00:12:12 - Fall Prevention and Environmental Safety00:18:47 - Suicide Prevention Training and Follow-up00:25:22 - Safety Measures for Furniture and Objects in a Facility00:31:46 - Ensuring Safety in the Facility00:37:39 - Preventing Harm in Behavioral Health Facilities00:43:58 - Staying Within Your Scope of Practice00:50:26 - Addressing LGBTQ+ Treatment Issues00:56:36 - Medical Error Prevention Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2023 • 22min
916-4 Little Tips for Big Success in Relationships
Chapters:00:00:00 - Four Little Tips for Big Success in Relationships00:02:13 - Checking the Facts and Context00:04:36 - Respecting Others' Triggers and Reactions00:06:54 - Understanding and Respecting Different Temperaments00:09:03 - Respecting Temperamental Preferences in Relationships00:11:23 - Communicating Preferences00:13:30 - Listening to Understand and Hear00:15:50 - Respecting Boundaries in Relationships00:18:04 - Respecting Boundaries in Relationships Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 21, 2023 • 28min
915-20 Cannabis (Marijuana) Terms Everyone Should Know _ Marijuana Awareness Education
Exploring cannabis terms, strains, and properties, including the rise of Delta 8 THC. Discussing the endocannabinoid system, CBD, and aromatic plant components. Delving into CBD and THC absorption through the skin and weighing the pros and cons of cannabis components

Dec 19, 2023 • 18min
914-6 Ways to Forgive Yourself for Not Knowing What to Do _ Handling Regret
Exploring self-forgiveness for past actions, navigating emotional responses after trauma, understanding the power of forgiveness, reflecting on regret, and learning from past ignorance are key topics discussed in this insightful podcast.

Dec 16, 2023 • 1h 1min
913-How Trauma Reprograms the Vagus Nerve & Orienting Reflex _ Healing from Trauma
The podcast explores the role of the vagus nerve in trauma and its connections to the body and brain. It discusses the reprogramming of the orienting reflex and the impact of trauma on anxiety and hyper-vigilance. The episode also highlights techniques for healing the body, reprogramming beliefs, and managing anxiety and distress. Strategies for processing grief and trauma are discussed, along with the role of the vagus nerve in trauma response and reprogramming for reduced dysregulation and inflammation.

Dec 14, 2023 • 33min
912-Insecure Attachment and Mental Illness _ Exploring the Connection
The podcast delves into the importance of secure attachment and its impact on mental health, exploring symptoms of insecure attachment, coping mechanisms, and how attachment styles affect relationships. It discusses symptoms of anxious attachment, developing distress tolerance skills, and the impact of attachment on stress responses. The podcast also emphasizes the correlation between attachment style and addiction, mental illness, emotional intelligence, and resilience.

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Dec 12, 2023 • 39min
911-8 Signs You Might Be Toxic And Tips to Change
Explore toxic relationship behaviors, cognitive and environmental boundary violations, toxic forms of jealousy, motivation behind lying, tips for being more other-centered, consequences of blaming and victimhood, function of superiority and judgmentalism, and developing healthier relationships in this insightful podcast.