by drsnipes | Aug 15, 2016 | Physical and Health Interventions, Uncategorized
Where do emotions come from? What makes you feel hungry? Why is it easier for you to focus and concentrate some days rather than others? How does your body know when it is time to sleep? Your brain is the main control center of the body. You experience the world...
by drsnipes | Jul 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
Excellent video resources for people wanting to learn the ACT Matrix can be found here: Dr. Kevin Polk's YouTube Channel Learning the Matrix with Mark Webster A 20 CEU using the book the ACT Matrix Available at http://allceus.com Based on The ACT Matrix by Dr....
by drsnipes | Mar 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
Walking a mile Sometimes our patients have difficulty taking another's perspective. One of our first activities with patients is to teach them about animal behavior. We talk about their place in the food chain and their perspective. Then we explore questions like,...
by drsnipes | Jan 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Over the past 10 years, I have used dogs with great success to help teach concepts such as trust, goal setting, behavior modification, consistency, patience and taking the perspective of others. In addition, the way the person interacts with the dog often says a lot...
by drsnipes | Nov 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
Too often we get caught thinking about what we wish we had or we wish were different. In doing so, we forget to be grateful for what we already have, and for those trials we have been spared. Each time you have a critical or negative thought, counter it with a...
by drsnipes | Nov 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
There are as many different approaches to recovery and mental health counseling as there are counselors. Over time though, certain techniques emerge as being especially helpful. In this day and age of immediate gratification and hurriedness, mindfulness is one of...
