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DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING FOR ANXIETY: Enhancing clinical approaches in treatment of anxiety.


Faculty:
Dr Judy Lovas, PhD, Dip.Ed.
Duration:
2 Hours
Format:
Audio and Video
Product Code:
66256
Media Type:
Live Webcast
Access:
Access for 4 month(s) after program date.

Dates


Description

Deep Diaphragmatic Breathing (DDB) is recommended as a primary treatment for anxiety as the prevalence of anxiety increases. Health professionals can teach clients how to incorporate regular slow deep breaths in their daily lives to reduce the effects of anxiety and improve mental health. DDB is evidence-based, non-invasive, non-pharmacological, cost-effective, free and portable. This unique seminar offers a Win-Win scenario by teaching practitioners how to benefit personally from regular slow deep breaths and how to teach this simple coping skills to clients for greater control in their health.

CPD


Live webcast 2 hours

PDP Live Webcast - Two hours

Our continuing professional development events meet the quality standard recognised by many relevant
professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, mental health
nursing, community work, counselling, psychotherapy and more. 

This event provides 2 hours of live interactive training and participants are required to complete the quiz in order to retrieve their certificate of completion. 

We recommend checking with your association for the correct calculation of points for this event. 



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Faculty

Dr Judy Lovas, PhD, Dip.Ed.'s Profile

Dr Judy Lovas, PhD, Dip.Ed. Related seminars and products

Art & Science of Relaxation


Dr Judy Lovas is an experienced educator in evidence-based Relaxation Therapy and Psychoneuroimmunology and infects others with her passion and enthusiasm for these subjects.

Judy teaches simple relaxation techniques so people can cope better with anxiety, depression, pain, sleep disorders, trauma and chronic conditions. She translates leading research in Psychoneuroimmunology into simple and easily understood concepts.

In the tertiary sector, Judy lectures in psychology, relaxation therapy, psychoneuroimmunology and cellular health. She researched psychological and immunological outcomes of relaxation in people with spinal cord injury. Judy conducts Relaxation Therapy Classes in Sydney and is a coordinator of the Northern Sydney Persistent Pain and Mental Health Professional Network.

When not teaching and presenting, Judy relaxes with family and friends.


Objectives

Learning objectives of this training:

  1. Bust a myth about deep breathing and review the anatomy of breath
  2. Outline respiratory, neural and hormonal pathways influenced by Deep Diaphragmatic Breathing (DDB)
  3. Explore remarkable research in DDB and anxiety
  4. Learn how to take slow deep breaths
  5. Learn how to teach DDB in your clinical practice

"This evidence-based seminar offers a win win scenario to benefit you and your clients!"  Dr Judy Lovas

 

How will you benefit from attending this training?

  • Experience benefits of DDB for yourself!
  • Understand evidence that supports the efficacy of DDB for anxiety
  • Learn to teach your clients DDB and reduce effects of anxiety

Outline

  • Review anatomy and function of Deep Diaphragmatic Breathing (DDB)
  • Learn, Practice and Experience DDB
  • Research and Evidence of DDB for Anxiety
  • Clinical applications and scripts for DDB
  • Learn, Practice and Experience DDB           

 

​Evaluation and quiz - your payment includes a quiz which when completed with a minimum of 80% correct answers, will enable you to download your Attendance Certificate.

To complete the quiz, please log into your account at pdp-catalogue.com.au and click the orange "Certificate" button under the program's title.

For live webcasts, post-tests must be completed within one month of viewing the program.

Target Audience

This seminar has been designed to extend the clinical knowledge of health care professionals who work with anxiety in their client work. 

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