Thank you, Gregg and William. Waldemar A Schmidt, PhD, MD (Perseveret et Percipiunt) 503.631.8044 Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. (A Einstein) > On Apr 14, 2020, at 6:02 AM, Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Thanks, Mike. > > I am glad you thought so. > > Indeed, I decided to turn it into a blog to get the word out: > > https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_us_blog_theory-2Dknowledge_202004_the-2Dbest-2Dway-2Dprocess-2Dnegative-2Dfeelings&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=nWGHIPVVFOapsE9lPbiXk2dhGWKrusoMQo72zabJQuU&s=Uzviy_6F_mGn4xeadhSSQWo024Vx_g4Jo5h19Rdng3U&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_us_blog_theory-2Dknowledge_202004_the-2Dbest-2Dway-2Dprocess-2Dnegative-2Dfeelings&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=nWGHIPVVFOapsE9lPbiXk2dhGWKrusoMQo72zabJQuU&s=Uzviy_6F_mGn4xeadhSSQWo024Vx_g4Jo5h19Rdng3U&e=> > > G > > From: tree of knowledge system discussion <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Michael Mascolo > Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:29 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Self Help Guide: Coping with Fear and Sadness During a Pandemic > > Thank you Gregg. This is very helpful. I’m going to distribute it at school. > > This is so important: > > The solution is to train people to hold emotions in the sweet spot of awareness and attunement on the one hand and adaptive regulation on the other. > > Thanks. > > M. > > Michael F. Mascolo, Ph.D. > Academic Director, Compass Program > Professor, Department of Psychology > Merrimack College, North Andover, MA 01845 > 978.837.3503 (office) > 978.979.8745 (cell) > > Political Conversations Study: www.CreatingCommonGround.org <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.creatingcommonground.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=Ab9wV25hT12i6ZIrGmYah99auhV_-GF1RuO3PsS1dwc&s=iWA0frXROswWCB5PS6Hx1xXfVP3oyJ7U_6yyHCb8pxA&e=> > Blog: Values Matter <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.psychologytoday.com_us_blog_values-2Dmatter&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=Ab9wV25hT12i6ZIrGmYah99auhV_-GF1RuO3PsS1dwc&s=Zh2wk2mA7gXGTPX5ZasAUVlQGPvM52HKfUvntkJj0qE&e=> > Journal: Pedagogy and the Human Sciences <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__scholarworks.merrimack.edu_phs_&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=Ab9wV25hT12i6ZIrGmYah99auhV_-GF1RuO3PsS1dwc&s=uvGU5q3jqziQgt9SSbwf_BjY88B0gHHMJ0cEoxqzdyI&e=> > Coaching and Author Website: www.michaelmascolo.com <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.michaelmascolo.com_&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=Ab9wV25hT12i6ZIrGmYah99auhV_-GF1RuO3PsS1dwc&s=brO1FG2AXJNWYldzljkwH4hcnsBHJQS7d4126PYh488&e=> > Academia Home Page: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__merrimack.academia.edu_MichaelMascolo&d=DwIFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=nWGHIPVVFOapsE9lPbiXk2dhGWKrusoMQo72zabJQuU&s=ROLR-8iP-OA66BlA0F6xmzm11hsSukzE8D4rh_mDnY4&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__merrimack.academia.edu_MichaelMascolo&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=HPo1IXYDhKClogP-UOpybo6Cfxxz-jIYBgjO2gOz4-A&m=Ab9wV25hT12i6ZIrGmYah99auhV_-GF1RuO3PsS1dwc&s=MEAuQcSOHydKxE9CBuXZKilDzRLk5jzVmqv0Hiis1EU&e=> > > "Things move, persons act." -- Kenneth Burke > "If it's not worth doing, it's not worth doing well." -- Donald Hebb > > On Apr 14, 2020, at 8:12 AM, Henriques, Gregg - henriqgx <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > Below is another CBT resource on resilience and adaptive cognitive/emotional functioning that carries value. Good to see folks releasing useful guides. > > Also, we should be very clear that there is now massive consensus across the various evidence-based paradigms on how to functionally metabolize difficult feelings. > > I think the fundamental findings can be summarized in the attached slides. The first shows the neurotic loop process, whereby people have negative reactions to their negative feelings and try to avoid or fight them back. This creates an intrapsychic battle or fragmentation. > > Note that the reason for the negative reaction to negative feelings makes sense. Negative feelings both hurt and they often prime primitive and problematic reactions; reactions that others will judge negatively. But fear/avoidance or fighting to control one’s negative feelings fractures the mind and makes one vulnerable to neurotic loops. It also sets the stage for the system to be overwhelmed by negative feelings as they build. As such, when they crest into a wave that cannot be contained, they maladaptively crash over everything (i.e., people panic, get enraged or shut down into a depressive state, which tend to cause problems and thus confirm the fear that the negative feelings are in fact “bad”). > > The solution is to train people to hold emotions in the sweet spot of awareness and attunement on the one hand and adaptive regulation on the other. The way that is done is via a reflective/responsive psychological mindful attitude that is curious, accepting, loving/compassionate and motivated toward valued states of being in the short and long term. > > This is now known by human psychological science (i.e., theory, research, and practice converge on this point). > > As such, we have to figure out how to consolidate this information and get it out to people and show them how it works and develop the best pedagogical tools and relational environments that foster healthy socio-emotional processes. > > I am more convinced than ever that we should not think of this in terms of one-on-one psychotherapy, but rather consider it the task of “egos/selves”, partnerships, families, schools, and communities. > > Best, > Gregg > > > On Wed, Apr 8, 2020 at 6:48 AM William Sanderson <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: > My doctoral students and I created a website to provide self-help oriented practical therapeutic advice to cope with the unique challenges creating pandemic-related psychological distress: > Coping with Fear and Sadness During a Pandemic: > > Don't Give in to or Fight your Feelings, Learn to Manage Them > > > THE FIRST VERSION IS NOW AVAILABLE (4/6/20) > > PDF VERSION <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__urldefense.com_v3_-5F-5Fhttps-3A__drive.google.com_open-3Fid-3D1rrUNpRbEeII-5Fu1kn5CValPAir1SfFd-2DF-5F-5F-3B-21-21Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk-21HsDNTz9DF5RmHDk23Y5Jgdnw1zpMWJ-5FEKljg8renW-2DMWXTYqkGN-5F7jR-5FKgdeEIMtDIjU-2DWEVm4Kyng-24&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=wjF8cZoiFchamTuxBdDEmw&m=N3HgMuutHke4gYnE-7Qb12X4LF5P5xOOloD_ka-LbB0&s=-4OJsg2xdnGFJCasjHigl-tTG1fjPLfGjldGjJzCBJA&e=> > > (PDF is easier to read) > WEBSITE <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__urldefense.com_v3_-5F-5Fhttps-3A__docs.google.com_document_d_e_2PACX-2D1vR98AQLjrYQ-2DwGFZxuA6xn6bRXSTbLJvQcTQa1ey1TJsbiQwozrKYwCSCDwWNGMAeFLCm3ECtgewP1m_pub-5F-5F-3B-21-21Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk-21HsDNTz9DF5RmHDk23Y5Jgdnw1zpMWJ-5FEKljg8renW-2DMWXTYqkGN-5F7jR-5FKgdeEIMtDIjU-2DWFDO-5FP9zg-24&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=wjF8cZoiFchamTuxBdDEmw&m=N3HgMuutHke4gYnE-7Qb12X4LF5P5xOOloD_ka-LbB0&s=kXlN0wThvyNCFUTdFVPTeKF92qWQ3D7NalLq_6d-Kd4&e=> > > > Please forward this to anyone you believe this may be useful for > > and we would be grateful if you post the link to my website: > > www.sanderson.bz <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__urldefense.com_v3_-5F-5Fhttp-3A__www.sanderson.bz-5F-5F-3B-21-21Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk-21HsDNTz9DF5RmHDk23Y5Jgdnw1zpMWJ-5FEKljg8renW-2DMWXTYqkGN-5F7jR-5FKgdeEIMtDIjU-2DWF0L0njPg-24&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=wjF8cZoiFchamTuxBdDEmw&m=N3HgMuutHke4gYnE-7Qb12X4LF5P5xOOloD_ka-LbB0&s=HJEUYVABOh-bo5memA1_oPTxYLpG8cTVnq-r8_LUgBs&e=> > > (the link to the document and website is available from the home page) > > on listservs, social media, etc. if you believe it is useful to maximize distribution. > > ---------- > William C. Sanderson, PhD > Professor of Psychology > Director, PhD Program in Clinical Psychology > Director, Anxiety & Depression Clinic > Hofstra University > Hempstead NY 11549 > > -- > ---------- > William C. Sanderson, PhD > Professor of Psychology > Director, PhD Program in Clinical Psychology > Director, Anxiety & Depression Clinic > Hofstra University > Hempstead NY 11549 > www.sanderson.bz <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__urldefense.com_v3_-5F-5Fhttp-3A__www.sanderson.bz_-5F-5F-3B-21-21Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk-21HsDNTz9DF5RmHDk23Y5Jgdnw1zpMWJ-5FEKljg8renW-2DMWXTYqkGN-5F7jR-5FKgdeEIMtDIjU-2DWHsDOBZIg-24&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=wjF8cZoiFchamTuxBdDEmw&m=N3HgMuutHke4gYnE-7Qb12X4LF5P5xOOloD_ka-LbB0&s=n5WHquSDI4nCtvwvTGGE-Bx8qHPfqpTutv0HAmf_jsU&e=> > My graduate students and I created a self-help document for distribution: > Coping With Fear and Sadness During a Pandemic: click here <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__urldefense.com_v3_-5F-5Fhttps-3A__sites.google.com_view_sandersonhofstra_covid-2Dcoping-2Dresources-5F-5F-3B-21-21Dq0X2DkFhyF93HkjWTBQKhk-21HsDNTz9DF5RmHDk23Y5Jgdnw1zpMWJ-5FEKljg8renW-2DMWXTYqkGN-5F7jR-5FKgdeEIMtDIjU-2DWEsrt1o7A-24&d=DwMFaQ&c=eLbWYnpnzycBCgmb7vCI4uqNEB9RSjOdn_5nBEmmeq0&r=wjF8cZoiFchamTuxBdDEmw&m=N3HgMuutHke4gYnE-7Qb12X4LF5P5xOOloD_ka-LbB0&s=_BtOmSMG9wykPDT-24o0DiqK2vcMFucC8IbN5nmOSWk&e=> > > > ############################ > To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:mailto:[log in to unmask]> or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 <http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1> <Loop CALM.pptx> > > ############################ > To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:mailto:[log in to unmask]> or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 <http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1>############################ > To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:mailto:[log in to unmask]> or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1 <http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1> ############################ To unsubscribe from the TOK-SOCIETY-L list: write to: mailto:[log in to unmask] or click the following link: http://listserv.jmu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=TOK-SOCIETY-L&A=1