What is Compassion Fatigue and why should you know about it?

What is Compassion Faitgue and why should you know about it? Written By: Samantha Eddy Compassion is a normal response many of us experience when we see another person suffering. This natural response is also vital to our survival. Studies suggest that compassion is crucial to the evolution of the human species (Seppala, 2016), and that helping behaviors can even help you live longer (Post, 2005)! But can you exhaust your supply of compassion? The Origins…

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Psychological Flexibility & Yoga

Psychological Flexibility & Yoga Written By: Timothy Avery, PsyD A new study has been published on psychological flexibility (PF) in the journal Psychological Trauma and I thought you might like to hear about it.  Psychological flexibility is the changing of one’s mental and behavioral repertoire in response to a given situation to live in accordance with one’s values (if you have been to the VYP Mindful Resilience Training you can probably hear Dr. Dan Libby in…

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What’s in a word!? Mantram Meditation Reduced PTS(D) for these Veterans

What's in a word!? Mantram Meditation Reduced PTS(D) for these Veterans Written By: Timothy Avery, PsyD Would you believe it if I told you PTSD symptoms could be reduced by repeating a word silently to yourself?  Well, a recent study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry supports that assertion under the specific conditions of the Mantram Repetition Protocol (MRP).  Dr. Jill Bormann and colleagues demonstrated mantram repetition can help Veterans with PTSD reduce their symptoms…

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