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HYBT #9 Cognitions of Choice: Discernment

This episode explores the Cognitions of Choice-Philosophy for Living, and in specific examines the dispositional trait, Discernment.  Developing this trait allows you to examine your options from a higher degree of consciousness and with a critical and creative perspective. 

HYBT #8 Recover from Self-Medicating and Heal Your Brain Part 3

In this third episode pertaining to self-medication, the belief structure is explored as it relates to personal reality and the integrity of self. Reality check questions are offered as a means of connecting or reconnecting to the authentic self. 

HYBT #8 Recover from Self-Medicating and Heal Your Brain Part 2

In this part two of a three-part series, Dr. Clare Steffen offers the Sustainable Choice Model and the Stages of Change Models to address relapse and restore brain-balance. 

HYBT #8 Recover from Self-Medicating and Heal Your Brain Part 1

     This episode is part one of a three-part series in which the question of self-medication is explored and the reasons why and ways in which we self-medicate examined. 

HYBT #7 Applying Cognitions of Choice

Dr. Clare Steffen developed Cognitions of Choice (COC) as a philosophy for living that can be utilized to improve decision making and to create healthy choices. In this episode, Dr. Steffen briefly reviews the COCs, barrier thinking, and explains how to apply the Cognitions of Choice and to effectively solve problems.

HYBT #6 Intro to Cognitions of Choice

In this episode of Heal Your Brain Toolbox, I introduce the Cognitions of Choice, which is a philosophy for living that I developed that focuses on wellness.

HYBT #5 Integrative-Sustainability A New Model of Wellness Psychology Part 2

In part 2 of this episode, suggestions are offered to gain more insight into this holistic model along with ways to incorporate this approach in your efforts to develop a healthy lifestyle.  Old models of sustainability focus on the environment but tend to ignore a holistic and dynamic point of view.  New models of wellness are needed to create an integrative and sustainable lifestyle.

HYBT #4: Integrative-Sustainability A New Model of Wellness Psychology Part 1

Old models of sustainability focus on the environment but tend to ignore a holistic and dynamic point of view.  When seeking counseling and therapy, we may benefit from incorporating this approach to treatment.  A model to create a wellness lifestyle that is integrative and sustainable is presented.