Posts belonging to Category 'Sleep Issues'
January 25, 2011 | Posted by Debbie Devine
Insomnia goes hand in hand with depression and anxiety, both as a cause and a symptom. The inability to relax means that the mind keeps racing, even when we are still. Pain is increased as well when we just can’t sleep. Current research shows that poor sleep is implicated in everything from suppressed immunity to [...]
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August 10, 2010 | Posted by Debbie Devine
Manage Your Stress for Inner Beauty By Debbie Devine, Licensed Professional Counselor www.DevineRelaxation.com ”Soften your eyes. Relax your face,” I instruct my clients when we are working on deep relaxation in session. And the change is immediate and visible as the lines of tension fall away and a peaceful expression steals over them. When conducting [...]
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April 29, 2010 | Posted by Debbie Devine
Taste the Lemon? The Power of the Mind Recently I attended a seminar on integrative medicine (the treatment of chronic pain or stress through both traditional medicine and psychological influence). In order to illustrate the influence our minds have over our health, they had us visualize a lemon—imagine its feel and smell—imagine cutting it [...]
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January 27, 2010 | Posted by Debbie Devine
Developed after years of experience with clients, and using research from Evidence-Based Behavioral Medicine, this CD is extremely relaxing, almost sedating ( NOTE: never use while driving) The soothing, relaxing “loop” of melody accompanies my voice giving you breathing and visualization instruction. The first ten minutes or so are addressing relaxation; most people fall asleep [...]
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