September 2008

Quote of the Month:

“One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears.”

~Dean Rusk

In this newsletter:

1) Fast Help: Health Effects of Motion
2) Therapist Q&A: Your feedback please!
3) Psychology News In Brief
4) Programs To Help You: NEW GROUP STARTING
5) Reading Recommendations

1) Fast Help: Health Effects of Motion

Did you ever stop to consider that, although you may be healthy and exercise regularly, certain daily behaviors can put your health at risk? A recent report in Consumer Reports Health (September 2008) discusses that being too sedentary can put you at risk for certain health problems, even if you exercise regularly. Marc Hamilton, Ph.D. of the University of Missouri at Columbia performed research into the health hazards of lack of motion says “The sitting we do in normal, everyday life is a health hazard, just like exposure to secondhand smoke or too much sunlight,” according to Hamilton.

According to Hamilton, when we stand, we some muscles in our legs release an enzyme that helps remove fat from the blood. However, the report states that when we sit, this production reduces by 90% which means that the fat will stay in the blood longer. The report also talks about how those who get the recommended amount of exercise but work sitting down face greater health risks. For example, the study reports that for those who exercised 2.5 hours per week, but still watched numerous hours of television, it was common to experience “large waist circumference, high blood-sugar levels, and elevated blood pressure.”

The report recommends changing your daily routine in small ways. Doing chores manually vs. electric or gas-powered machines, parking farther away from work or store entrances, stand in waiting rooms instead of sitting, walk on the treadmill or stair climber while talking on the phone with friends, or standing at your desk at work. Even using the Nintendo Wii Fit is suggested (in place of a video game where you are constantly seated)! Going dancing can also be fun but also good for your health.

2) Therapist Q&A: Your recommendations welcome!

For this edition of the Therapist Q & A, we thought we would take the opportunity to ask a question of you, the reader.

If you are in the Milwaukee area, we would like to tap into your recommendations of quality health care and other providers in the area. Many times we at CPA are asked about other quality specialists and professionals, like psychiatrists, other doctors, attorneys, etc., for the purposes of consultation and referral. If you have someone whom you think highly of from the specialties listed below, we would greatly appreciate it if you would please share their name(s) with us:

Adult Psychiatrists
Child Psychiatrists
Attorneys
Primary Care Physicians
Neuropsychologists
Other Specialists

If you have a recommendation, please send name, contact information, and any comments you have here: cpa@wi.rr.com. All responses will be kept confidential.

We thank you for any feedback you have. As we strive to provide the highest quality of client care, we want to ensure that we refer to professionals who hold the same standards.

3) Psychology News In Brief

According to a recent edition of Psychology and Aging (March, 2008), researchers report that intervention by family members is important in the treatment of older adults who suffer with depression. The report suggests that loved ones can often be upset about the depressive symptoms of the older adult. However, researchers suggest successful gains could be achieved by family members being involved with early intervention and need for antidepressant medication, in order to aid with long-term recovery. (From Monitor on Psychology, May 2008).

4) Programs To Help You

PERSONAL EFFECTIVENESS PRINCIPLES TRAINING

Gain clarity about your life goals and how to succeed in achieving them by attending our Personal Effectiveness Principles training program.

This series of eight, two-hour classes beginning Wednesday, October 15, 2008 (7-9pm) offers the tools to think more clearly, act passionately and responsibly, and obtain fulfilling results in your own unique way.

Join as we learn to rewrite the formula for personal success, uncover hidden beliefs which may undermine effectiveness and create a plan to sustain ongoing positive life changes beyond this training.

Please contact Chris Lerner, LCSW, Programs Coordinator at 262-251-1112 ext.8 for additional information and to register for the training.

Fee $320

In addition to the traditional counseling services we provide, at Clinical Psychology Associates we also offer the following:

• Depression Screening
• Anxiety Screening
• Marriage/Relationship Enrichment Program
• Smoking Cessation
• Career Counseling

For information regarding any of these programs or to schedule a confidential consultation, please contact our programs coordinator, Chris Lerner at lernerc@hotmail.com or 262-251-1112, ext 8. For a full listing of the services we offer, please go to http://www.clinical-psychology-associates.com/services.htm.

5) Reading Recommendations

Staff therapist Kristin de Junco, LCSW recommends:

The Couple's Comfort Book: Creative Guide for Renewing Passion, Pleasure, and Commitment by Jennifer Louden
This book provides helpful strategies for couples to stay connected and spruce up their love lives.

Coping With Anxiety: 10 Simple Ways To Relieve Anxiety, Fear & Worry by Edmund Bourne PhD and Lorna Garano
Provides practical strategies/exercises for overcoming anxiety and living an anxiety-free life.

The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst
This is a book about a family whose cat dies. A book for children to help cope with loss.

We welcome the titles and authors of any appropriate books you have found to be particularly useful. We may then share them in this newsletter and on our website (your name will be withheld for confidentiality purposes). If you have a book or similar resource you would like to share, please send the title, author, and a brief description to cpa@wi.rr.com.