“Two things make DBT unique. The first is the dynamic balance between acceptance of oneself and one’s situation in life, on the one hand and embracing change on the other. (That is what “dialectics” means-the balance of opposites and the coming to a synthesis.). Traditional psychotherapy focuses primarily on helping people change their behaviours, replacingContinue reading ““Building a Life Worth Living: A Memoir by Marsha M. Linehan”: An Introduction to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)”
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Jon Kabat-Zinn’s “Full Catastrophe Living”: Doctors, Patients and People
“In mindfulness-based programs people learn to face their life problems and develop personalized strategies for working with them rather than simply giving themselves over to “experts” who are supposed to just “fix them” or make their problems magically disappear. Such programs are vehicles in which people can work to be healthier and more resilient, changeContinue reading “Jon Kabat-Zinn’s “Full Catastrophe Living”: Doctors, Patients and People”
COVID Exposes Racial Inequalities in the United States
Health disparities and the racial burden of COVID-19 With new evidence suggesting Black and Hispanic populations were disproportionately affected by the pandemic, experts weigh in on the importance of vaccination and addressing health disparities CREDIT:WILL KIRK / JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY BySaralyn Cruickshank / Published Jun 25 Despite substantial gains in vaccinating Americans against COVID-19, the United States mustContinue reading “COVID Exposes Racial Inequalities in the United States”
Poetry Corner: COVID’s Health Caste System
COVID’s Health Caste System The Untouchables are the unvaccinatedstay awaypenalizetrivializecriticizepublic health authorities the new Ku Klux Clansocially lynch so quietly without actually killing except sociallythen the one shottersgood boys and girls waiting for the second jabto avoid being a social scabthen the two shottersthe wise and intelligent and caringperhaps the over manipulatedor blackmailedI’m so sickContinue reading “Poetry Corner: COVID’s Health Caste System”
The Fully Vaccinated Elite/Caste Face Relaxed Entry Restrictions
Government of Canada’s first phase to easing border measures for travellers entering Canada From: Public Health Agency of Canada News release June 21, 2021 | Ottawa | Public Health Agency of Canada The Government of Canada is taking a responsible, precautionary approach at the border by continually monitoring available data and scientific evidence to protect theContinue reading “The Fully Vaccinated Elite/Caste Face Relaxed Entry Restrictions”
Passion Flower and Anxiety
Search Health Info Research Grants & Funding Training News & Events About NCCIH Home Health Information Passionflower Passionflower Common Names: passionflower, maypop, apricot vine, maracuja, water lemon Latin Names: Passiflora incarnata Background Passionflower is a climbing vine that is native to the southeastern United States and Central and South America. Native peoples of the Americas used passionflower as a sedative. Sixteenth-centuryContinue reading “Passion Flower and Anxiety”
The Unvaccinated: A new social class of lepers?
Should I Ask My Friends If They Are Vaccinated? COVID-19 vaccine etiquette and considerations for all the people in your life. BY KERI ALTHOFF AND ELIZABETH STUART | JUNE 21, 2021 Facebook Twitter Linked In Email Pinterest If you’re fully vaccinated, almost all interactions are quite low risk for you. But you might still want to know aboutContinue reading “The Unvaccinated: A new social class of lepers?”
Possible Fall New Wave of COVID?
Will There Be a Fall 2021 Resurgence of COVID-19 in the U.S.? Infectious disease modelers explore how COVID-19 could play out in the next six months. INTERVIEW BY JOSH SHARFSTEIN | JUNE 17, 2021 Facebook Twitter Linked In Email Pinterest https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/19348439/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/fb5600/ Public Health On Call This conversation is excerpted from the June 4 episode of Public Health On Call.Subscribe to Podcast LastContinue reading “Possible Fall New Wave of COVID?”
Ontario Moving into Stage One of Reopening on June 11th
NEWS RELEASE Ontario to Move to Step One of Roadmap to Reopen on June 11 Improvements in Key Indicators Allowing Province to Begin the Safe and Gradual Lifting of Public Health Measures June 07, 2021 Office of the Premier Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Additional Resources Related Topics TORONTO — Based on the provincewideContinue reading “Ontario Moving into Stage One of Reopening on June 11th”
“Asia”: Israeli Academy Awards Winner and the Inevitability of the End: Toronto 2021 Jewish Film Festival
After several years of reviewing Israeli films there is nothing second rate about them. Sure I have seen a few clunkers but such are very rare! No more than in the North American film industry. If one pays attention to the introduction of the film on the TJFF website one might be left with theContinue reading ““Asia”: Israeli Academy Awards Winner and the Inevitability of the End: Toronto 2021 Jewish Film Festival”
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