Understanding Lethality in Family Violence: Unveiling Risk Factors
In this serious and thought-provoking episode of "Cracking Addiction," Dr. Ferghal Armstrong and Mr. Stephen Heard shed light on evidence-based risk factors for lethality in family violence. They addr...
28 Jun 202318min
Unveiling the Hidden Lethality Factors in family violence
In this thought-provoking episode of Cracking Addiction, Dr Ferghal Armstrong and Steve Herd delve into the grim reality of family violence, focusing on the evidence-based risk factors for lethality. ...
21 Jun 202320min
10 Minutes a Day: The Importance of Daily Mindfulness Practice for Your Mental Health
In this informative episode, Dr. Ferghal Armstrong and Dr. Laura J. Petracek discuss the power of mindfulness and meditation in regulating our emotions. They explore the concept of mindfulness, which ...
14 Jun 202316min
Managing Emotional Distress: Reality Acceptance and Mindfulness Skills
In this episode of Cracking Addition, Dr. Ferghal Armstrong and Dr. Laura J. Petracek discuss the important topic of managing emotional distress through reality acceptance and mindfulness skills. They...
7 Jun 202316min
Beyond Stereotypes: Unmasking Family Violence by Women - Genuine Victims vs. Victim Stancing
In this thought-provoking Cracking Addiction episode, Dr Ferghal Armstrong and Steve Herd delve into the complex issue of how alcohol intersects with family violence. From the perspective of both the ...
31 Mai 202321min
Challenging Misconceptions: AOD Use ≠ Elimination of Family Violence
In this thought-provoking episode of Cracking Addiction, Dr Ferghal Armstrong and Steve Herd delve into the complex intersection between AOD (alcohol and other drugs) use and family violence. The duo ...
24 Mai 202318min
The Sensory Awareness Rule of Five
The Sensory Awareness Rule of Five is a technique that involves shifting one's focus from distressing thoughts or emotions to neutral sensory input. By focusing on what we can see, hear, feel, smell, ...
17 Mai 202323min
Distress Tolerance Techniques: TIPP
TIPP is a simple and effective acronym that stands for Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing, and Progressive Muscle Relaxation. Each component of TIPP is designed to help us manage acute dis...
11 Mai 202320min
