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Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Dr. Bonura leaves you with skills to learn from the stress in your life. Discover why it's important to feel a sense of purpose; how the frequency of positive experiences you have is more important than their intensity; and why it truly is important to appreciate the small things.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this practice, you’ll learn how to find safety and peacefulness within yourself. You’ll be guided through a very deep relaxation, a safe and peaceful awareness similar to what you might experience just before sleep. This is the peace that is always available to you, no matter what’s going on around you in the outside world, a stillness you can always access.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
For many people, social situations are stressful. But our social relationships can also promote physical and psychological health. Here, learn what role social media plays in how we view relationships, understand the idea of universal irrationality, and appreciate the healing power of experiencing awe and the importance of physical touch.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Resilience, one of the most important skills we can master, is essential to navigating life successfully and reaching our fullest potential. As we each go through our own hero’s journey, we venture through life’s trials and tribulations, but also through its beauty and rewards. Learn how to identify and evaluate your personal strengths, and how they will help you on your own hero’s journey.
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Award Winning Short Film. Learn how the body and brain function, observe how we can dispel the stigma of mental health and see how your mental health impacts a community. This highly sensitive suicide prevention film contrasts how childhood experiences affect perspectives in adulthood. Learn the reasons for addictions, self-loathing and why we cannot get what we think we need while, at the same time, widen the context how we look at ourselves, others...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
We’ve been socialized to believe positive emotions are good and negative emotions are bad, but that is far from the truth. Our emotions are simply our individual responses to the situations we experience; we can accept, pay attention to, and learn from all of them. Explore some coping mechanisms for regulating your emotions, which some scientists see as the single most vital aspect of resilience.
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn the basic rules of the track, the importance of interesting people and how to contribute to peace. Metaphorically, life is like a journey on a train. Our parents and guardians taught us the rules of the tracks. Going through life, we all strive for connection and purpose. Much like the road signs on a highway, we sometimes need assurance we're going in the right direction. Choices abound as we pass the many stops. The longer the ride, the more...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Investigate how people may be susceptible to addiction on a genetic level. Thanks to studies of twins and DNA analysis, scientists are homing in on the genes that predispose us toward addiction. While there is no single "addiction gene," our DNA can significantly influence whether we become addicts.
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn the power of positive thinking, compassion and gratitude. An inspiring short film on positive thinking, compassion and gratitude. It can be said that what we put in our mind at bedtime may well affect our attitude in the morning. The importance of a positive self-image can not be overstated. Thinking and acting in a positive manner, especially in time of trouble, will help you with coping, reduce stress, and may bring about a higher outcome....
Publisher
New Day Films
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Is it ever rational to choose death? On Independence Day at Stern Ranch, 77-year-old solar energy pioneer Bob Stern finds out he's seriously ill - possibly dying. Meanwhile, an elderly in-law is dying on artificial life support. Bob decides to cheat that fate and take his own life. His family tries to stop him. Bob sets up a video camera. Daughter Susan Stern (Barbie Nation) explores "rational suicide," the "right-to-die" and the difficult end-of-life...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this practice, you’ll learn how to trigger your body’s parasympathetic nervous system, your relaxation response, whenever you want to calm down. You’ll use your breath to continually invite your body to relax, and then notice your body’s response without judgment. These techniques are always available to you and can be applied at any time throughout your day.
72) Finding Safety
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
When we feel unsafe, our brains become stuck in the response of the sympathetic nervous system and we have very little access to higher cognitive functioning. Learn how to increase your number of protective factors, increasing your feeling of safety and your resilience. The goal isn’t to eliminate the risk of danger, but rather to have as much control over it as possible.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Whether or not you think of yourself as a hero, chances are the adversity in your life has caused you to walk the hero’s journey. Discover what that journey entails (illustrated by your instructor’s own life) from initial call to adventure through the ordeal and rebirth, until stepping into your new truth in a world that no longer seems as ordinary as you’d once thought.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Relaxing is a mindset you carry with you. First, consider the physical and mental health benefits of taking a vacation. Then, better appreciate the smaller stress-reduction strategies of hot showers, and occasionally sleeping in. Finally, explore the idea of work sabbaticals and unstructured time.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Start the course with a reversal of common perspective: that stress is actually correlated with having a sense of meaning in your life. Along the way, learn a more holistic definition of stress, explore the idea of a stress continuum, and learn the difference between major traumas and everyday irritants.
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn activities available to help you cope with depression, observe how much is waiting for you and see how fun and recreation can elevate your mood. A short film designed to show the vast amount of activities that are open to you when you choose. Processing problems is very important and so is interaction and exercise. An outstanding program dealing with depression, coping with loss and acceptance of self. You'll benefit from the encouraging...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
We often think of sleep as simply what’s left over at the end of the day. But to the contrary: Healthy sleep patterns can transform your life with improved physical and mental health, better memory, and even increased longevity. Learn how to prepare your bedroom, your body, and your mind for high-quality sleep, and the many ways in which your phone can both hinder and help you achieve that goal.
Publisher
TMW Media
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Explore ways to move through depression, observe a visualization of a positive perspective and remind yourself that you are here for a reason. A sincere, touching, and reassuring film for anyone feeling overwhelmed, bullied, or severely depressed. Sadness is a normal reaction to stressful events. Depression is more serious than sadness. If untreated, it can be a recurring disorder. Learning skills to manage stress will help you cope and become more...
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
In this mindfulness practice, you’ll continue to build awareness of your physical body, emotions, and mind. You’ll learn how to witness your thoughts and emotions in the present moment as they move in and out of your mind, without labeling them “good” or “bad.” This powerful practice will open up a new way for you to relate to your own thoughts, memories, and beliefs.
Publisher
The Great Courses
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
This practice will guide you through the steps of preparing for sleep. You’ll learn how to focus your attention on the good things that happened during your day as you start to settle in. You’ll enjoy relaxing all parts of the body (front, back, and sides), getting rid of tension wherever you’re carrying it. The guided meditation at the end of the practice might lead you directly into sleep.
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