Recovery Tutor - North Devon Partnership Trust

Until someone has walked in your shoes it is not possible for them to pass judgment

Objectives

· To discuss the different types of mental illness

· To discuss the causes of mental ill health

· To discuss the ways in which we can overcome mental ill health

Types of Mental illness

Depression

Definition

We often use the expression 'I feel depressed' when we're feeling sad or miserable about
life.Usually, these feelings pass in due course. But if the feelings are interfering with your life
and don't go away after a couple of weeks, or if they come back, over and over again, for a few
days at a time, it could be a sign that your depressed in the medical sense of the term.

Specific types of depression:-

·0 Seasonal affective disorder - this is a seasonal depression which is related to day

length. It usually comes on in autumn and winter, when days are short and sun is low in
the sky, and gets better as the day gets brighter and longer.

·1 Postnatal depression - many mothers have the baby blues soon after the birth of their
baby, but usually it passes in a day or two. Postnatal depression is a much more
serious problem and can occur any time between two weeks and two years after the
birth.

·2 Manic Depression (Bipolar disorder) - Some people have major mood swings, when
periods of depression alternate between periods of mania. When manic they are in a
state of excitement, and may plan and may try to carry out over ambitious ideas and
schemes. They often have periods of severe depression.

Anxiety

Definition

Anxiety is a word we use to describe a feeling of unease, worry and fear. It incorporates both
the emotions and the physical sensations we might experience when we are worried or nervous
about something. Although we usually find it unpleasant, anxiety is related to the 'fight' or 'flight'
response - our normal biological reaction to being threatened.

We all know what it’s like to feel anxious sometimes. It is common to feel tense, nervous and
perhaps fearful at the thought of a stressful event or decision you're facing - especially if it could
have a big impact on your life.

For example: -

·3 sitting an exam

·4 going into hospital

·5 attending an interview

·6 starting a new job

·7 moving away from home

·8 having a baby

·9 being diagnosed with an illness

·10 deciding to get married or divorced

Phobias

Definition

A phobia is an intense fear of something, even when that thing is very unlikely to be dangerous
to

you. If you have a phobia, your anxiety may be triggered by very specific situations or objects.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Definition

Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a diagnosis you might be given if your anxiety leads you to
experience both:

Obsessions - unwelcome thoughts, images. urges, or doubts that repeatedly appear in your
mind.

Compulsions - repetitive activities that you feel you have to do

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Definition

If you develop strong feelings of anxiety after experiencing or witnessing something you
found very traumatic, you might get a diagnosis of PTSD. PTSD can cause flashbacks or
nightmares about the traumatic event, which can feel like you are reliving all the fear and
anxiety you experienced at the actual event.

Panic Disorder

Definition

If you experience panic attacks that seem completely unpredictable and you can't identify
what triggers them, you might be given a diagnosis of panic disorder. Experiencing panic
disorder can mean that you feel constantly afraid of having another panic attack, to the
point that this fear itself can trigger your panic attacks.

Eating Problems

Definition

If you have an eating problem, you may find yourself eating too much or too little. you may
deny yourself anything to eat, even when you are very hungry, or you may eat constantly,
or binge. The subject of food or how much you weigh is likely to be on your mind all the
time. Anorexia, bulimia, bingeing and compulsive eating are some of the most common
eating problem.

Bipolar Disorder

Definition

If you have bipolar disorder , you will experience extreme mood swings, from periods of
overactive, excited behaviour, known as mania or manic episodes - to deep depression.
Between these severe highs and lows, you may have stable times.

Schizophrenia

Definition

You may have this diagnosis if you have symptoms such as confused thoughts, hearing
voices or seeing and believing things that others don't. This diagnosis can be controversial
as not all people who experience such things believe they have a mental ill health problem
 or that the term schizophrenia is the best way to describe their experience.

Personality Disorders

Definition

You may receive this diagnosis if you find it difficult to change patterns of thinking, feeling
and behaving. You may have a more limited range of emotions, attitudes and behaviours
with which to cope with everyday life. This might make your life difficult or affect the people
around you.

Self-Harm

Definition

Self- harm is a way of expressing very deep seated distress where you take actions to
cause yourself physical pain. You may not know why you self-harm, but it can a means of
communicating what you can't put into words or think clearly about. After self-harming you
may feel better able to cope with life again, for a while, but the cause of your distress is
unlikely to have gone away.

Suicidal Feelings

Definition

Many people experience suicidal experience as part of a mental health problem. Suicidal
thoughts can be unpleasant, intrusive or scary. However, thinking about suicide does not
necessarily mean that you actually intend to take your own life. Lots of people think about
suicide, and the majority do not go onto kill themselves.

Addictions

Definition

An addictive behaviour is a behaviour, or a stimulus related to a behavior (e.g., sex or

food), that is both rewarding and reinforcing, and is associated with the development of an
addiction. Addictions involving addictive behaviors are normally referred to as behavioral
addictions.

What causes mental ill health?

· Childhood abuse, trauma, violence or neglect

· Self-harm

· Social isolation, loneliness or discrimination

· The death of someone close to you

· Stress

· Homelessness or poor housing

· Social disadvantage, poverty and death

· Unemployment

· Caring for a family member or friend

· Unemployment

· Criminal record

· A long term physical health condition

· Significant trauma as an adult, such as military combat, being involved in a serious

accident or being a victim of a violent crime.

· Dementia

· Drug Related problems

· Physical causes - for example a head injury or a condition such as epilepsy can have
an impact on behaviour or mood.

· Genetic factors – there are genes that cause physical illnesses, so there maybe genes
that play a role in the development of mental health problems.

Ways in which we can overcome mental ill health

 Talking Therapies

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Definition

CBT is a proven, evidence based way of helping you alleviate your anxiety. The C stands for
cognitive, which primarily relates to what you think, and the B Stands for behavioral, which relates
to what you do.

CBT explains how what you think and do interacts with your feelings of anxiety to keep them going
or make them worse. And crucially CBT provides ways of reducing anxiety through changing what
you think and do.

It helps you understand your thought patterns, recognize your trigger points and identify positive
actions you can take.

Mindfulness

Definition

People have been using mindfulness meditation for centuries to help maintain and improve their
well-being. Mindfulness practice involves directing your attention to present-moment experience in
a kind and gentle way. Scientific evidence supports its effectiveness in reducing anxiety.
 Psychology of Human Behavior

If you concentrate on one area of your life as your sole activity for example, your family and it is
taken away from you. You have a feeling of emptiness when it is taken from you.

FAMILY

A way in which to counteract this feeling of emptiness is to make your life filled with many activities,
so if one area of your life alters you can have other areas of your life to concentrate on.

NATURE CHARITY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS CREATVITY

Poetry/Art

CHURCH MUSIC/DANCE HUMOUR EXCERCISE THEATRICS

FRIENDSHIP WORK TRAVEL STUDY HOBBIE

Neuro Linguistic Programming

Definition

Is a method of influencing brain behaviour (the "neuro" part of the phrase) through the use of
language (the "linguistic" part) and other types of communication to enable a person to "recode"
the way the brain responds to stimuli (that's the "programming") and manifest new and better
behaviours. Neuro-Linguistic Programming often incorporates hypnosis and self-hypnosis to help
achieve the change (or "programming") that is wanted.

Hypnotherapy

Definition

Hypnotherapy is a form of psychotherapy used to create subconscious change in a patient in the

form of new responses, thoughts, attitudes, behaviours or feelings. It is undertaken with a subject
in hypnosis.[1]
A person who is hypnotized displays certain unusual behavior characteristics and propensities,
compared with a non-hypnotized subject, most notably heightened suggestibility and
responsiveness.
Ways in which hypnotherapy can benefit mental ill health
· Overcoming phobias

· Strengthening ego

· Overcoming depression

· Overcoming addictions
 Complimentary Therapies

Reiki

Definition

Reiki is a system of natural healing involving the laying of the hands, and is probably thousands of
years old. It is believed that the technique was used by Tibetan Budhist Monks and was
rediscovered in the 1800's by Mikao Usui. The usui system of Reiki is very simple but powerful
technique that is easily given and received by anyone.

The actual words rei an ki are thought to originate from Rak-Kei, and are from the Japanese
language. Raku is the vertical energy flow, and Ki is the horizontal energy flow through the body.
Raku-Kei is the art and science of self-approvement used by ancient Tibetan Lamas dating back
thousands of years.

The Reiki healing energy moves through the healer and dispels blocks and negativity before being
channeled through the recipient, thus never draining the healer.

Reflexology

Definition

Reflexology is an ancient healing technique a natural therapy, Performed in a non-intrusive way.

A system of massage used to relieve tension and treat illness, based on the theory that there are
reflex points on the feet, hands, and head linked to every part of the body.

Indian Head Massage

Definition

Indian head massage is a very traditional technique that started in India over 1000 years ago, with
massage being part of a whole ancient system of medicine known as ayurveda. Ayurveda means
the science of life and longevity, and this approach aims to balance, body, mind and spirit, and
promote long life. The science also incorporates diet, herbs, yoga, meditation and excercise.

Indian Head Massage was introduced into this country in the early 1980's by an Indian gentleman
called Narendra Mehta. Although blind from the age of one. Narendra Mehta is an accomplished
osteopath, physiotherapist and massage therapist who today runs a training centre for Indian head
massage and face in London. There are many benefits of Indian head massage including
nourishing tissues, aids elimination of waste matter, relieves aches and pains, improves joint
mobility, slows and deepens breathing, encourages cell renewal, creates a feeling of balance and
calm and lastly promotes clear thinking.

Thought Field Therapy

Thought Field Therapy is a new technique for the rapid relief of all kinds of emotional problems.
TFT was originally developed as a treatment for phobias and trauma but can be used to treat a
whole manner of problems including: -

· stress anxiety

· panic attacks

· depression, obsessive compulsive disorder

· grief

· feeling blue

· acute trauma

· PTSD

· anger

· guilt

· pain

· sexual problems

· addictions

According to Dr. Callahan's theory whenever we think of something we are tuning into a specific
thought field in much the same way as a TV must be tuned in to receive a specific channel. Held
within that field are the coded information patterns used by the mind and body to generate the
entire emotional experience associated with the thought.

This is why the experience of fear for example is identical in all humans the same instructions are
followed each time. Dr. Callahan has named these perturbations from a dictionary definition of the
word a cause of mental disquietude.

By tapping the meridian points on the body in a specific sequence a treatment code can be applied
which effectively switches off the experience. The individual can now think about what troubled
them as much as they like as the memory of it remains unaffected, but the associated negative
emotion will no longer be present- in other words the program no longer runs.
 Affirmations: Pain to Power Vocabulary

Definition

One way in which to reframe your thinking patterns is to locate all your negative thinking patterns
and write them down.

Write a list of all your negative thinking patterns for example: -

· I cannot teach

· I am not clever

· Nobody likes me

Reframe your negative thinking patterns to: -

· I can do it

· I am totally responsible

· I want to learn and grow

· It’s a learning experience

· Life is an adventure

· I can travel

Expanding your Comfort Zone

With each risk you take each time you move out of what feels comfortable you become more
powerful. Your whole life expands to take in more of what their is in this world to experience. As
your power builds so does your confidence, so stretching your comfort zone becomes easier and
easier.

Monitoring your process as you change

Notice as you make dramatic changes in the way you develop and structure your thinking patterns
and look after your body by starting to exercise and eating wisely, you might become dramatically
different as the pendulum swings try to remain free of judgment of others and instead of critically
thinking about others in a negative way show them by self-expression how you have changed by
setting the lead.
 Forgiveness and Self-Acceptance

In order to lay the past to rest write a list of all areas in which you feel you have wronged another
two ways in which you can operate from now is to speak to the person in question that you have
wronged or write to them and ask for forgiveness for how you have acted. Or you can sit them in
an imaginary chair and speak to them asking them for forgiveness.

In addition, you can then forgive all the people that have wronged you. A good exercise to do n the
mirror is to look in the mirror and say I love and approve of myself this is self-acceptance.

In meditation as suggested by Louise Hay hold each body part in love and express love and
forgiveness for each area and express remorse.

Practice Guided Meditations

Guided meditation is a process by which one or more participants meditate in response to the
guidance provided by a trained practitioner or teacher, either in person or via a written text, sound
recording, video, or audiovisual media comprising music or verbal instruction, or a combination of
both.
This process often leads to the participant engaging in visualization and generating mental imagery
that may simulate or re-create the sensory perception of sights, sounds, tastes, smells,
movements and images associated with touch, such as texture, temperature, and pressure, as well
as imagined mental content that the participant experiences as defying conventional categories.
The generating of such mental imagery can precipitate or accompany strong emotions or feelings.
Louise Hay Guided Meditation – You Can Change Your Life

The Person-Centered Approach to Psychotherapy

Definition

The Person-Centred Approach developed from the work of the psychologist Dr. Carl Rogers (1902
– 1987). He advanced an approach to psychotherapy and counselling that, at the time (1940s –
1960s), was considered extremely radical if not revolutionary.
Originally described as non-directive, this therapy moved away from the idea that the therapist was
the expert and towards a theory that trusted the innate tendency (known as the actualising
tendency) of human beings to find fulfilment of their personal potentials. An important part of this
theory is that in a particular psychological environment, the fulfilment of personal potentials
includes sociability, the need to be with other human beings and a desire to know and be known by
other people. It also includes being open to experience, being trusting and trustworthy, being
curious about the world, being creative and compassionate.
The psychological environment described by Rogers was one where a person felt free from threat,
both physically and psychologically. This environment could be achieved when being in a
relationship with a person who was deeply understanding (empathic), accepting (having
unconditional positive regard) and genuine (congruent).
Although initially developed as an approach to psychotherapy (eventually becoming known as
client/person-centred therapy/counselling), Rogers and his colleagues came to believe that their
ideas could be transferred to other areas where people were in relationships. For example
teaching, management, childcare, patient care, conflict resolution.
Today there are many people who, although not working as psychotherapists and counsellors, use
the work of Rogers as guiding principles in their day-to-day work and relationships.
At one level, Rogers' theory and work is very simple to describe. As many people would attest,
both those using the approach and those working as person-therapists/counsellors, it can be very
difficult to put into practice because the approach does not use techniques but relies on the
personal qualities of the therapist/person to build a non-judgemental and empathic relationship.
One way in which to overcome distressing experiences is to play the experience out in your mind
and relive the experience on numerous occasions to take the power out of the trauma this can be
done through talking therapy or deep mediation on your own or guided.

Elisabeth Kubler Ross- Five Stage of Greif

kubler-ross model for death and bereavement counselling, personal change and trauma
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (which is the correct spelling; Elizabeth Kubler Ross is a common incorrect
form and used above for search-engine visibility). Incidentally, 'counselling' is UK English and
'counseling' is US English.
Dr Elisabeth Kübler-Ross pioneered methods in the support and counselling of personal trauma,
grief and grieving, associated with death and dying. She also dramatically improved the
understanding and practices in relation to bereavement and hospice care. This is quite aside from
the validity of her theoretical work itself, on which point see the note, right.
Her ideas, notably the five stages of grief model (denial, anger, bargaining, depression,
acceptance), are transferable to varying degrees and in different ways, to personal change and
emotional upset resulting from factors other than death and dying. See for example John Fisher's
Personal Transition Theory.
We can often very clearly observe similar reactions to those explained by Kübler-Ross's grief
model in people confronted with far less serious traumas than death and bereavement, such as by
work redundancy, enforced relocation, crime and punishment, disability and injury, relationship
break-up, financial despair and bankruptcy, etc.
This makes the model worthy of study and reference far outside of death and bereavement. The
'grief cycle' is actually a 'change model' for helping to understand and deal with (and counsel)
personal reaction to trauma. It's not just for death and dying.
This is because trauma and emotional shock are relative in terms of effect on people. While death
and dying are for many people the ultimate trauma, people can experience similar emotional
upsets when dealing with many of life's challenges, especially if confronting something difficult for
the first time, and/or if the challenge happens to threaten an area of psychological weakness,
which we all possess in different ways.
Note that the 'Five Stages of Grief' model, and Kübler-Ross's methods in developing and defining
her ideas, are subject to debate and criticism. Some of this is reasonable and balanced; much is
extreme and angry. The topic of death, including our reactions to death, attracts serious and
passionate interest, and may be understood, rationalized, and 'treated' in many ways.
Accordingly, this article does not propose Kübler-Ross's ideas and the Five Stages of Grief as an
absolute or wholly reliable scientific concept. The explanation here is offered as an interpretation
and series of possibilities by which to appreciate situations involving traumatic loss.
Death, as life itself, means different things to different people.
Take from this what is helpful, and encourage others to treat this information in the same spirit.
One person's despair (a job-change, or exposure to risk or phobia, etc) is to another person not
threatening at all. Some people love snakes and climbing mountains, whereas to others these are
intensely scary things. Emotional response, and trauma, must be seen in relative not absolute
terms. The model helps remind us that the other person's perspective is different to our own,
whether we are the one in shock, or the one helping another to deal with their upset.
The study of death and dying is actually known as thanatology (from the Greek word 'thanatos'
meaning death). Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is accordingly sometimes referred to as a thanatologist,
and she is considered to have contributed significantly to the creation of the genre of thanatology
itself.
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's seminal book was On Death & Dying, published in 1969, in which she
explained her now classically regarded 'five stages of grief'. The book and its ideas were quite
revolutionary at the time, reflecting Kübler-Ross's outspoken and bold approach, which is
paradoxical given the sensitivity and compassion of her concepts.
Kübler-Ross was a catalyst. She opened up and challenged previously conservative (sweep it
under the carpet, don't discuss it, etc) theories and practices relating to death and bereavement,
and received an enormously favourable response among carers, the dying and the bereaved,
which perhaps indicates the level of denial and suppression that had earlier characterised
conventional views about the subject - particularly in the western world, where death is more of a
taboo than in certain other cultures.
As stated, and important to emphasise, Kübler-Ross's five stages of grief model was developed
initially as a model for helping dying patients to cope with death and bereavement, however the
concept also provides insight and guidance for coming to terms with personal trauma and change,
and for helping others with emotional adjustment and coping, whatever the cause. This has
probably helped her ideas to spread and to enter 'mainstream' thinking.
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and her ideas have now become synonymous with emotional response to
trauma, and to grief support and counselling, much like Maslow is fundamentally associated with
motivational theory; Kolb with learning styles, and Gardner with multiple intelligence.
As with much other brilliant pioneering work, the Kübler-Ross model is elegantly simple. The five
stages of grief model is summarised and interpreted below.
The Kübler-Ross five stages and terminology are featured here with permission from the Elisabeth
Kübler Ross Foundation, which is gratefully acknowledged. Please look at the website
www.ekrfoundation.org, which enables and sustains Dr Kübler-Ross's values and mission, and
extends help to those who need it. (Separate reference was made here previously to the
www.elisabthkublerross.com website, which sometime after 2008 now re-directs to the EKR
Foundation website.)
Please be aware that the interpretation and contextual material on this webpage represents my
own thoughts on the subject. I would encourage you to develop your own ideas too - this is a
deeply significant area and one that can be interpreted in many ways. My interpretation and
associations are not an attempt to reproduce Kübler-Ross's thinking, they seek to provide a
modern context, and to relate the basic model to the philosophies of this website.
Use of and reference to the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross five stages for commercial purposes, and
publication of EKR quotations, require permission from the EKR Foundation. You can use freely
the other aspects of this page subject to the normal terms for using this website, briefly
summarized at the foot of this page.

Elisabeth kübler-ross - five stages of grief

(I wrote this interpretation in 2006. As at 2011-13, this summary has been used on the Elisabeth
Kübler-Ross [EKR] Foundation website as their main introduction to the Five Stages of Grief
concept. I am grateful for this endorsement.)
Also known as the 'grief cycle', it is important to bear in mind that Kübler-Ross did not intend this to
be a rigid series of sequential or uniformly timed steps. It's not a process as such, it's a model or a
framework. There is a subtle difference: a process implies something quite fixed and consistent; a
model is less specific - more of a shape or guide. By way of example, people do not always
experience all of the five 'grief cycle' stages. Some stages might be revisited. Some stages might
not be experienced at all. Transition between stages can be more of an ebb and flow, rather than a
progression. The five stages are not linear; neither are they equal in their experience. People's
grief, and other reactions to emotional trauma, are as individual as a fingerprint.
In this sense you might wonder what the purpose of the model is if it can vary so much from
person to person. An answer is that the model acknowledges there to be an individual pattern of
reactive emotional responses which people feel when coming to terms with death, bereavement,
and great loss or trauma, etc. The model recognizes that people have to pass through their own
individual journey of coming to terms with death and bereavement, etc., after which there is
generally an acceptance of reality, which then enables the person to cope.
The model is perhaps a way of explaining how and why 'time heals', or how 'life goes on'. And as
with any aspect of our own or other people's emotions, when we know more about what is
happening, then dealing with it is usually made a little easier.
Again, while Kübler-Ross's focus was on death and bereavement, the grief cycle model is a useful
perspective for understanding our own and other people's emotional reaction to personal trauma
and change, irrespective of cause.

Five stages of grief - elisabeth kübler ross

EKR stage Interpretation

1 - Denial Denial is a conscious or unconscious refusal to accept facts, information,
 reality, etc., relating to the situation concerned. It's a defence mechanism and
perfectly natural. Some people can become locked in this stage when dealing
with a traumatic change that can be ignored. Death of course is not particularly
easy to avoid or evade indefinitely.
Anger can manifest in different ways. People dealing with emotional upset can
be angry with themselves, and/or with others, especially those close to them.
2 - Anger Knowing this helps keep detached and non-judgemental when experiencing the
anger of someone who is very upset.
Traditionally the bargaining stage for people facing death can involve
attempting to bargain with whatever God the person believes in. People facing
3 - Bargaining less serious trauma can bargain or seek to negotiate a compromise. For
example "Can we still be friends?.." when facing a break-up. Bargaining rarely
provides a sustainable solution, especially if it's a matter of life or death.

and energy levels, sound sleep and overall health.

Adapting a Healthy Physical Exercise Regime

Exercise is the miracle cure we’ve always had, but for too long we’ve neglected to take our
recommended dose. Our health is now suffering as a consequence.
This is no snake oil. Whatever your age, there's strong scientific evidence that being physically
active can help you lead a healthier and even happier life.
People who do regular activity have a lower risk of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease,
type 2 diabetes, stroke, and some cancers.
Research shows that physical activity can also boost self-esteem, mood, sleep quality and energy,
as well as reducing your risk of stress, depression, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
“If exercise were a pill, it would be one of the most cost-effective drugs ever invented,” says Dr
Nick Cavill, a health promotion consultant.

Health benefits
Given the overwhelming evidence, it seems obvious that we should all be physically active. It's
essential if you want to live a healthy and fulfilling life into old age.
"If exercise were a pill, it would be one of the most cost-effective drugs ever invented"
Dr Nick Cavill
It's medically proven that people who do regular physical activity have:
· up to a 35% lower risk of coronary heart disease and stroke
· up to a 50% lower risk of type 2 diabetes
· up to a 50% lower risk of colon cancer
 · up to a 20% lower risk of breast cancer
· a 30% lower risk of early death
· up to an 83% lower risk of osteoarthritis
· up to a 68% lower risk of hip fracture
· a 30% lower risk of falls (among older adults)
· up to a 30% lower risk of depression
· up to a 30% lower risk of dementia

What counts?
To stay healthy, adults should try to be active daily and aim to achieve at least 150 minutes of
physical activity over a week through a variety of activities.
For most people, the easiest way to get moving is to make activity part of everyday life, like
walking or cycling instead of using the car to get around. However, the more you do, the better,
and taking part in activities such as sports and exercise will make you even healthier.
For any type of activity to benefit your health, you need to be moving quick enough to raise your
heart rate, breathe faster and feel warmer. This level of effort is called moderate intensity activity.
One way to tell if you're working at a moderate intensity is if you can still talk but you can't sing the
words to a song.
If your activity requires you to work even harder, it is called vigorous intensity activity. There is
substantial evidence that vigorous activity can bring health benefits over and above that of
moderate activity. You can tell when it’s vigorous activity because you're breathing hard and fast,
and your heart rate has gone up quite a bit. If you're working at this level, you won't be able to say
more than a few words without pausing for a breath.

YOGA

Yoga is a way of life, an integrated system of education for the body, mind, and inner spirit. The art
of right living was perfected and practiced in India thousands of years ago. but since yoga deals
with universal truths its teachings are valid today as they were in ancient times. Yoga is a practical
aid not a religion and its techniques may be practiced by all faiths.

The three bodies

· Physical Body

The food sheath, the physical is visible and dense, it is born grows changes decays and then dies,
the components return to earth and the food cycle. The aim of yoga is to bring the physical body
under to conscious mind

· Causal Body

The seed body contains within itself an exact blueprint of the plant it will produce, so the causal
body stores subtle impressions in the form of karma. These subtle impressions control the
formation of the other two bodies. And determine every aspect of the next birth. At the time of
death both the causal and astral bodies separate from the physical body.

· Astral Body

Every living person has an astral body . This is connected to the physical body by a subtle thread
along which vital currents pass. When the cord is cut the astral body departs and the body dies.it
comprises of three sheaths:-

· Pranic sheath

· Mental sheath

· Intellectual sheath

Yoga includes: -

· Practice of Asanas

· Yogic Breathing

· Vegetarian Diet

· Fasting

· Mediation and Prayer

· Positive Thinking

Practicing Gratitude

Write lists about what you are grateful for in life, even better you can write letters to people that you
have feel grateful for in your life and buy presents unexpectedly for others.

STUDY/READ

CREATIVE ART

Prayer

How to overcome depression

·11 Look for truth, goodness and beauty

·12 Write letters of gratitude

 ·13 Retrain mental thought patterns

·14 spend time in nature

·15 use positive affirmations

·16 write list of mental thought patterns and re-write them out in a positive frame

·17 set short term, medium term and long term objectives.

·18 cocentrate on energy flows what brings you energy, divide the day up into alternative
pursuits that involve cleaning, excercise, study, gratitude, gardening, church etc.

·19 complete tasks

·20 take up a hobby

·21 learn a new skill

·22 doing unexpected things for another

·23 be creative

·24 look at volunatary work to help you gain confidence

·25 travel

·26 tidy up your personal space declutter

·27 listen to music

·28 join a theatrical group

Hillary

the amphimian brain

are you governed by the reptilian brain that is just reactive in manner can we access your full
capacity by releasing reactive behavioural patterns

eliminate the emotional frame

Overcoming addictions
 Book List

Stephen R Covey: The Seven Habbits of Highly effective People

Ken Robinson: Creativity?

Sivanda Yoga Vedanta Centre: Yoga mind and The Body

Romana Somana: ?

Diana Cooper: selection of angel books?

The Power of Now: Ekhart Tolle

A New Earth: Ekhart Tolle

Positive Energy: Judith Orloff

Second Sight: Judith Orloff

Michael Newton:

Doctor Brian Wiess: Many Lives Many Masters

Dan Milliband: A Peaceful Warrior

Susan Jeffers: Feel the Fear and do it Anyway

Carl R. Rodgers: A Therapists View of Psychotherapy: On Becoming a Person

Knowledge of the HIgher World: Rudolf Steiner

Louise Hay: You Can Heal Your Life

Louise Hay: Positive Affirmations

Barabara Brenan: The Hands of Light

Anthony Robbins: The Giant Witin

John Cassidy: Neuro Linguistic Programming

Tal Ben Shahas: Happier

Graham Davey et al: Managing CBT

Milton Ericson: My Voice will go with you

Paul Ferroni: Reflections of a Christ Mind

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Zoe Harcoombe: The Harcoombe Diet

Doctor Ulga Clark: The Liver Flush Diet

Carol Vorderman: The 28 Day Detox

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