Living Fully in Uncertain Times

Our world is changing rapidly and we have had to adapt. In these uncertain times, it is normal for worry and anxiety to surface but it may be surprising how they have shown up for you and your clients. Some people have been able to take many risks while others have not left their house. Some have enjoyed the slower pace of quarantine only to experience panic upon reentry. Join Kimberly Morrow, LCSW for a dynamic conversation about how to live fully in these uncertain times. You will discover two things anxiety is afraid of as well as practice simple skills to calm an anxious mind. You will also learn how to take your client from their fear zone to their growth zone.
 

Learning objectives:

  1. Identify two elements anxiety needs to grow.
  2. Implement at least five strategies to calm an anxious mind.
  3. Articulate how to move from the fear zone to the growth zone.

Research:

  1. Heather A. Flynn, PhD Ricks Warren, PhD, ABPP. Using CBT Effectively In Treating Anxiety and Depression. Current Psychiatry 2014 June;13(6):45-53
  2. Johannes Bjorkstrand, Daniela Schiller, Jian LI, Per Davidson, Jergen Rosen, Johan Martensson, Ubich Kirk. The effect of mindfulness training on extinction retention. Scientific Reports, 2019; 9 (1)
  3. Faith Orchard, Allee M. Gregory, Michael Gradisar, Shirley Reynolds. Self-reported sleep patterns and quality amongst adolescents: cross sectional and prospective associations with anxiety and depression. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2020

Target Audience: social workers, mental health practitioners, creative arts therapists, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and other interested individuals

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