Helplessness under seasickness conditions Arnon Rolnick
This study examined the psychological phenomenon of helplessness experienced by sailors due to seasickness. Researchers surveyed 83 sailors about their experiences with seasickness symptoms and helplessness. The results showed that nearly 40% of sailors reported significant emotional, cognitive, and motivational deficits associated with helplessness at sea, even among those who did not experience severe seasickness itself. This suggests seasickness induces a sense of uncontrollability that leads to helplessness, which can negatively impact work performance, morale, and job satisfaction for sailors. Individual differences in susceptibility to helplessness were also found related to measures of hopelessness.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like depression and anxiety.
Rolnick's Chapter on Anxiety Disorders Arnon Rolnick
This document discusses anxiety disorders and how biofeedback can help treat them. It begins by noting that anxiety disorders are very common and that anxiety symptoms, even at subclinical levels, can negatively impact health and productivity. It then describes how anxiety has both physiological and learned psychological components. Physiologically, anxiety involves an overreactive fight-or-flight response regulated by the sympathetic nervous system. The document proposes that biofeedback can enhance cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety by helping patients learn to control physiological symptoms that are triggered by the faster, subconscious neural pathway and experienced before cognitive processing.
Helplessness under seasickness conditions Arnon Rolnick
This study examined the psychological phenomenon of helplessness experienced by sailors due to seasickness. Researchers surveyed 83 sailors about their experiences with seasickness symptoms and helplessness. The results showed that nearly 40% of sailors reported significant emotional, cognitive, and motivational deficits associated with helplessness at sea, even among those who did not experience severe seasickness itself. This suggests seasickness induces a sense of uncontrollability that leads to helplessness, which can negatively impact work performance, morale, and job satisfaction for sailors. Individual differences in susceptibility to helplessness were also found related to measures of hopelessness.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like depression and anxiety.
Rolnick's Chapter on Anxiety Disorders Arnon Rolnick
This document discusses anxiety disorders and how biofeedback can help treat them. It begins by noting that anxiety disorders are very common and that anxiety symptoms, even at subclinical levels, can negatively impact health and productivity. It then describes how anxiety has both physiological and learned psychological components. Physiologically, anxiety involves an overreactive fight-or-flight response regulated by the sympathetic nervous system. The document proposes that biofeedback can enhance cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety by helping patients learn to control physiological symptoms that are triggered by the faster, subconscious neural pathway and experienced before cognitive processing.
This document discusses integrating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and biofeedback interventions. It proposes a model for how biofeedback practitioners can incorporate CBT elements at both the macro and micro levels of treatment. At the macro level, it suggests how CBT concepts and techniques can be integrated into the various stages of biofeedback training, from the initial acquaintance stage to the termination stage. At the micro level, it outlines a session structure that divides each session into phases that alternate between biofeedback exercises and verbal discussions, allowing cognitions to be identified and discussed. The goal is to make biofeedback training more sophisticated by addressing cognitive and emotional factors, not just physiological responses.
The document outlines the Blueprint of Knowledge Statements for Board Certification in Biofeedback from the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance. It details the essential knowledge a biofeedback provider should have in 8 areas: orientation to biofeedback, stress and illness, psychophysiological recording, surface electromyography applications, autonomic nervous system applications, electroencephalographic applications, adjunctive interventions, and professional conduct. The provider must demonstrate comprehensive understanding of biofeedback principles, physiological systems, clinical applications, treatment protocols, and ethical practice.
The Claude Bernard Club will hold its annual meeting on March 27, 2010 in San Diego, CA in conjunction with the AAPB conference. This year's meeting will celebrate the 100th birthday of Dr. Neal Miller, a past CBC president and pioneer in psychophysiology. The CBC dinner will be combined with the AAPB Saturday night banquet. Following dinner, four speakers will present on Miller's career and contributions to psychology. CBC members who pay their $40 annual dues will be seated at reserved tables.
Dani Hamiel article on stress CBt and biofeedbackArnon Rolnick
This article discusses an integrated approach for treating children suffering from anxiety or trauma-related symptoms. The approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with physiological techniques like biofeedback and mindfulness.
CBT alone is not always sufficient, as cognition is not always connected to the emotional brain which controls feelings. Past traumatic experiences can condition the emotional brain and trigger emotional responses without cognition.
The integrated approach uses biofeedback to help release tension and achieve a state of balance and acceptance. This allows past influences on the emotional brain to be discharged by involving the body. Biofeedback provides a sense of control during relaxation. Mindfulness further helps process balance and acceptance, resolving physiological tension and negative emotions. The goal is to help children achieve
1. The document discusses symposiums and their purpose. It asks questions about organizing a symposium.
2. It inquires about the goals and objectives of organizing a symposium and getting people's opinions on various topics related to planning one.
3. It requests contact information for those interested in participating in a symposium on a given topic.
This document discusses integrating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and biofeedback interventions. It proposes a model for how biofeedback practitioners can incorporate CBT elements at both the macro and micro levels of treatment. At the macro level, it suggests how CBT concepts and techniques can be integrated into the various stages of biofeedback training, from the initial acquaintance stage to the termination stage. At the micro level, it outlines a session structure that divides each session into phases that alternate between biofeedback exercises and verbal discussions, allowing cognitions to be identified and discussed. The goal is to make biofeedback training more sophisticated by addressing cognitive and emotional factors, not just physiological responses.
The document outlines the Blueprint of Knowledge Statements for Board Certification in Biofeedback from the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance. It details the essential knowledge a biofeedback provider should have in 8 areas: orientation to biofeedback, stress and illness, psychophysiological recording, surface electromyography applications, autonomic nervous system applications, electroencephalographic applications, adjunctive interventions, and professional conduct. The provider must demonstrate comprehensive understanding of biofeedback principles, physiological systems, clinical applications, treatment protocols, and ethical practice.
The Claude Bernard Club will hold its annual meeting on March 27, 2010 in San Diego, CA in conjunction with the AAPB conference. This year's meeting will celebrate the 100th birthday of Dr. Neal Miller, a past CBC president and pioneer in psychophysiology. The CBC dinner will be combined with the AAPB Saturday night banquet. Following dinner, four speakers will present on Miller's career and contributions to psychology. CBC members who pay their $40 annual dues will be seated at reserved tables.
Dani Hamiel article on stress CBt and biofeedbackArnon Rolnick
This article discusses an integrated approach for treating children suffering from anxiety or trauma-related symptoms. The approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) with physiological techniques like biofeedback and mindfulness.
CBT alone is not always sufficient, as cognition is not always connected to the emotional brain which controls feelings. Past traumatic experiences can condition the emotional brain and trigger emotional responses without cognition.
The integrated approach uses biofeedback to help release tension and achieve a state of balance and acceptance. This allows past influences on the emotional brain to be discharged by involving the body. Biofeedback provides a sense of control during relaxation. Mindfulness further helps process balance and acceptance, resolving physiological tension and negative emotions. The goal is to help children achieve
1. The document discusses symposiums and their purpose. It asks questions about organizing a symposium.
2. It inquires about the goals and objectives of organizing a symposium and getting people's opinions on various topics related to planning one.
3. It requests contact information for those interested in participating in a symposium on a given topic.