Outdoors, a Place to Manage Stress and Anxiety - Michael Dadson

Outdoors, a Place to Manage Stress and Anxiety - Michael Dadson

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According to Dr Michael (Mike Dadson), "an outdoor environment with fresh air, be it in cultivated gardens, or a more natural setting, can help bring calm to both our bodies and minds, and is especially great when we suffer from stress, anxiety, and depression. Walking, or finding a quiet place to sit and breath naturally, allows nature to reach out to us with calming benefits. This is also true when we are around water sources."

To read more about the benefits of the outdoors to your mental health follow the link here. 

To Learn More About Doctor Dadson follow these 7 links:

1. Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/michael-dadson-langley-bc/725172
2. University of British Columbia – Final PhD Defence (CNPS): https://ecps.educ.ubc.ca/michael-dadson-final-phd-defence-cnps/
3. Three Best Rated (rated best in Langley for marriage counselling: https://threebestrated.ca/marriage-counselors-in-langley-bc
4. Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FNWtcTcAAAAJ&hl=en
5. UBC Dr. Michael Dadson
6. YouTube videos:
7. Press Releases: 

• Doctor Michael Dadson Recommended Best Rated Langley Marriage Counsellor

• Rescuing Relationships from Covid19

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Treatment

Psychology Today on the most helpful therapies for PTSD Treatments.

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Studies show "trauma-focused treatments for PTSD are preferred by most patients".

A study recently published in Frontiers in Psychology, reviews several forms of treatment for PTSD and also provides insights into patients that prefer various treatments.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and prolonged exposure therapy are the two most preferred treatment forms overall. The study indicates older patients prefer psychodynamic treatments..

Dr. Michael Dadson (Mike Dadson) states, “Symptoms of trauma usually start within three months of a traumatic incident. It has been reported, in rare cases, that symptoms of PTSD may only occur after a number of years. It is not uncommon for symptoms to be present for a short period, then disappear, only to return again.”

It is important to seek counselling if you have been affected by a traumatic incident either in the past or recently. Reasons include:

1. Overccoming behaviours that are self-destructive.

2. Manging your emotions and overcoming anger issues.

3. Reducing your risk of physical health issues.

                Dr. Michael Dadosn discusses unresolved trauma in the video above.

There are 3 phases to trauma treatment.

1. Establishing a theraputic relationship between the therapist the client while developing an understanding the client's current life context and relationships.

2. Through titration and imaginal exposure therapy to process the traumatic memory. 

3. The third phase involves greiving the effect of the trauma.

To read more detial on the phases of trauma treatment visit Dr. Dadson's Trauma blog here, 

Dr. Dadson has discovered through his research that men respond well to group therapy. Dr. Dadson provides an overview of his group therapy program at his Langley clinic, Gentle Currents Therapy. Read about the Men's Group Program here.

In the short video below, Dr. Michael Dadson provides an overview of the effects of PTSD, and why treatment is important.

For more information on trauma, follow this link to Dr. Dadson's Trauma Therapy Clinic to learn more about the impacts of unresolved trauma and the imporantce of seeing a Registered Clinical Counsellor who is a trauma informed therapist.

Dr. Michael Dadson has conducted extensive research around treatment programs for Veterans recovery from trauma, the neurological pathways of PTSD, the importance of Father Son Relationships and Dissociation.  Visit Dr. Dadson at Academia here.

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Improving your Ability to See Everything Around You

Try this "Selective attention test - YouTube. #Michaeldadson #Langley #counselling https://t.co/twjWMTWKfg" / Twitter

How Nurture Shapes Experience and Experience Shapes Your Brain.

In developmental circles, nurture has become a label for life experiences that occur after conception. Experience or nurture dramatically alters the information entering your nervous system - you and I literally see what we are taught to see.

Intention, motivation and immersion can help you see others more clearly. 

To learn more about seeing things around you more clearly, follow this link: 

Selective Attention Limits Your Ability to See Others

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How to Stop Gaslighting

 When someone experiences gaslighting for a long time, they may start to doubt their own truths and minimize their trauma. Here's how they can stop self-gaslighting—and start healing.

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To read more about how to stop gaslighting follow this link here.

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