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Donald's book on Resilience is loaded with techniques like this and I am only half way through it. The best part, is that Donald has a bibliography at the end of each chapter so you can go to the primary reference to get more details on each technique. Note: I have read other books on resilience and they are no way as good as Donald's book. See Build Your Resilience: CBT, Mindfulness and Stress Management to Survive and Thrive in Any Situation by Donald Robertson.

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Donald, at. my ripe age I find techniques.you scribe most useful. I will definitely add it to other techniques I have found over the past 6 years. I am a big proponent of DBT. Sally and I live in Seattle, Washington. We attended a presentation of DBT (Dialectic Behavioral therapy) given by Marsha Linehan. Marsha is close to retiring. Might you know of a someone I might contact in the Seattle area? Or for that matter anyone I might at least contact.

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Mort

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Thanks very much. I don't think I know many people in Seattle. I'm actually now based in Montreal, Canada. I'll think about it, though, and see if anyone comes to mind.

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Thanks. That is helpful. Cheers, Robert

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This really does work, I just tried it today, thank you. I’m curious Donald, have you any research or experience with psychedelics?

Thank you

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Thanks. I've never been involved with any actual research on psychedelics, no.

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I’ll practice this technique to get familiar with it and continue to approach my insecurities in an accepting way. Thanks very much.

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Donald, this is great. Thanks for sharing this technique. By the way, you mentioned you have taught CBT in the past. Is there a credible training to be certified in CBT available today?

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That's not an easy question to answer because it will depend on your existing qualifications, the career you're hoping to get into, where you live, and several other factors. I can only really comment on training in the UK but I haven't lived there for about a decade so my advice would be a bit dated. My best advice would be to look for the professional organizations who accredit CBT practitioners in your region and reach out to them for advice on training.

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This is an excellent technique Donald, thank-you. It works for me, gives me a focus point to still the mind. I have recently developed tinnitus and I have been searching for something to help regain that focus. I will be using this technique frequently.

Andrew

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thank you, this is excellent, I'll try it tonight.

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