Mind and Body - The Dynamic Duo

By: Anne Snider, RN, BSN

According to John Lennon, the six best doctors are sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise and diet.  And certainly, this is difficult to argue with.  However, life in general can present us with enough disruption that we can find ourselves out of sync and unable to maintain the healthy lifestyle we desire.  Coping in stressful times can be very challenging.  

In Research Psychiatric Center's Partial Hospital Program we see folks who are facing these very difficult challenges. Our program draws upon various evidence based therapies with our primary focus being Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).  CBT uses techniques to help individuals change patterns of reaction to stress or unstable mood from catastrophic thinking to a realistic set of beliefs which in turn result in decreased emotional distress and improved functioning.  Our patients have found great success in using these techniques.  Taking care of ourselves is truly a task that involves both the mind and body, truly a dynamic duo. 

Read more about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy:

http://psychology.about.com/od/psychotherapy/a/cbt.htm

http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=About_Treatments_and_Supports&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=7952

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cognitive-behavioral-therapy/MY00194