Randy Kamen's Blog, page 11
November 29, 2015
Authentic Relaxation
Click to watch Authentic Relaxation on Dr. Randy Kamen’s series “Strategies to Spark Your Week.
Learning to authentically relax helps to reduce the negative effects of the mind and body brought about by anxiety, stress and pain. Relaxation methods can help you interpret life events from another more positive perspective and helps build resilience.
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Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Heart Attacks
Click to watch Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Heart Attacks from Dr.Randy Kamen’s series “Strategies to Spark Your Week.”
Anxiety and depression are the hallmark feelings that bring people into therapy. They typically mask deeper emotions that we wish to avoid or dare not feel, such as anger, shame, fear, vulnerability or guilt. Panic attacks can also mask strong emotional symptoms AND they can also be misread as being a heart attack. What’s important to note is that heart attacks are the number one cause of death in women in the United State—so always check it out when you experience symptoms
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Belly Breathing
Click to watch Belly Breathing from Dr.Randy Kamen’s series “Strategies to Spark Your Week.”
Diaphragmatic or belly breathing is at the heart of all relaxation and mindfulness methods. Over the course of a day we breathe about 7,000-30,000 breaths. It therefore behooves us to breathe in a way that optimizes our health, happiness, and well-being.
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Women and Beauty
Click to watch Women & Beauty from Dr.Randy Kamen’s series “Strategies to Spark Your Week.”
Beauty for women tends to mean youthful looks, facial symmetry, femininity, glowing complexion, and a trim fit body. Women often go to great lengths to achieve their rendition of this ideal, and not necessarily by committing to good nutrition and exercise.
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Managing Guilt
Click to watch Managing Guilt from Dr. Randy Kamen’s series “Strategies to Spark Your Week.”
People often see me because of their struggles with stress that can show itself as anxiety, depression, irritability, frustration, or guilt. Guilt is a big problem for so many of us juggling work, family, and self-care and these competing demands often feel daunting. Learn more.
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Learning to Fogive
Click to watch Learning to Forgive from Dr. Randy Kamen’s series “Strategies to Spark Your Week.”
Explore the root of your anger or grudge.
Reengineer the grievance story in a new way
Develop a deeper capacity for self-compassion
Create empowered associations with your self as “hero”
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Create More Love in Your Life
Click to watch Create More Love in Your Life from Dr. Randy Kamen’s series “Strategies to Spark Your Week.”
Take a “sacred pause” when feeling of anger strike
Tell you truth with loving kindness
Practice self-compassion
Develop your sense of curiosity rather than judging
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Cultivating Gratitude
Click to watch Cultivating Gratitude on Dr. Randy Kamen’s series “Strategies to Spark Your Week.
Make conscious the awareness of positive experiences
Linger on positive memories from the day
Keep an active journal of gratitude moments
Say “thank you” often and from the heart
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A Discussion of The Four Agreements
Don Miguel Ruiz’s book The Four Agreements is discussed in Dr. Randy Kamen’s video series “Strategies to Spark Your Week.”
Be impeccable with your word.
Don’t take anything personally.
Don’t make assumptions.
Always do your best.
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Self-Talk and Self-Compassion
Click to watch Self–Talk and Self–Compassion from Dr. Randy Kamen “Strategies to Spark Your Week.”
Write down your negative thoughts to understand your “internal script.”
Then assess. Are these thoughts true?
Tap in self-compassion and reframe from a kinder perspective.
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