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Pandita-in-training
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Apr 30, 2010 at 08:40 AM
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Does anyone try other, less expensive/free ways to get help?
I belong to a free lifestyle/health/weight loss site: http://www.sparkpeople.com And I was just looking at this for alternatives to "regular" psychotherapy: http://www.therapyalternatives.org/about_altpsych.shtml __________________ "Never give a sword to a man who can't dance." ~Confucius |
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Legendary
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May 02, 2010 at 09:36 PM
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I took a college class last quarter on mindfulness mediation. We meditated together once a week, and there was a leader. This is ongoing this quarter, and you could attend for free (no tuition) if you had attended the previous quarter. I did find it very relaxing, and it helped to get my mind off of stressful life stuff. Unfortunately, it didn't fit into my schedule this time. I have looked for a similar group out in the community, but they all seem to have some religious affiliation, and I'm not sure that's what I'm after.
I also find going for walks therapeutic. And when I get stressed out, I find working algebra problems online to be calming. 
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Poohbah
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Jun 10, 2010 at 11:42 PM
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I think that alternative therapies can be great sometimes. I personally prefer them to conventional psychotherapy. Of course conventional psychotherapy has been a "god-send" for millions. But alternative therapies have been more helpful to me. I am currently interested in "meridian tapping". one example of meredian tapping is "EFT" ( emotional freedom technique). some people would say that when we tap on, and give new messages to, certain meredian points in the body, that we can more effeciantly deprogram and reprogram the default settings in our body / mind ( cell memory) . I like Dr Patricia Carrington's work on meridian tapping. But Gary Craig is the person who made it most famous as he made it available to many with his reasonably priced courses and DVDs. A man named Nick Ortner and his sister Jessica are passionate about making meridian tapping available to as many as possible people. No one modality is right for everyone. For many, conventional psychotherapy is exactly what is needed. I personally am a fan of tapping
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Jun 11, 2010 at 07:41 PM
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My T has talked to me about tapping and has suggested I try it, and she's a pretty orthodox by the book academic PhD. so I'd be interested in learning more about it.
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Nov 18, 2010 at 04:42 PM
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In my city, Portland, we have lots of colleges where you can get free or cheap care. There is the chiropratic school for free, the naturopath school for 22 dollars and cheap supplements, and acupuncture and massage for 22 dollars. So check out your local colleges!
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Nov 20, 2010 at 09:57 PM
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http://www.tapping.com/ I'm a qualified tapper (that sounds so lame lol  ), it does have an action and is a good co-therapy but I wouldn't use that therapy alone as a single treatment.There has been some really great results for certain things but not so much that I would replace all other treatments with this one. Reiki has just as much affect as this therapy if not more which is something I never thought I would say. __________________  Peace, the deep imperturbable peace is right there within you, quieten the mind and slow the heart and breathe...breathe in the perfume of the peace rose and allow it to spread throughout your mind body and senses...it can only benefit you and those you care about...I care about you |
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Mental Wellness Mensch
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Feb 12, 2011 at 01:54 AM
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On a separate thread, in the therapy forum I discuss my own plans about hypnosis that I get from a student at a program at this massage school, plus student massages every week. They also do reiki and acupressure.
I am also trying out many cd's and programs that deal with anxiety and depression and other emotional problems. Wendy Friesen is wonderful (hypnotherapist who makes her own cd's---wonderful!) I am tentatively getting involved at my local NAMI National Alliance for Mental Illness, which has support groups for us and family members and also this "Peer to Peer" thing that I may try. When there is a will there is a way. I do self-hypnosis every day, relaxation. I read books about psychology and recovery. They are not expensive. May check out that link you gave us about that alternative to psychotherapy, too. thanks, Billi __________________ The idea of a soul mate is an ILLUSION. In reality, we must learn to be our own best friend/partner. Then if love comes to us, we will already be whole. All that love can do, at that point, is enhance our wholeness!  |
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