Using a proactive approach to pre-marital and marriage coaching is now easier than ever with the new SYMBIS Assessment developed by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott. In today’s interview, Dr. Les Parrott shares how coaches can use this new tool to help save new marriages and strengthen existing ones. Tune in to learn more about: • The existing state of marriages and the most common obstacles that couples face. • How to use the SYMBIS assessment to take your marriage coaching to the next level. • An exciting opportunity to train as a Marriage Coach and SYMBIS Facilitator. You can learn more about the SYMBIS assessment and the 'Pre-Marital and Marriage Coaching' class from www.ProfessionalChristianCoaching.com.

7-Session Kit available here: Barnes & Noble: http://zndr.vn/1ObT5y4 Amazon: http://zndr.vn/1SfvGLg Christian Books: http://zndr.vn/1NnHJYR Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts Small Group Bible Study by Les and Leslie Parrott The Award-Winning Marriage Prep Program—Now More Effective Than Ever • Uncover the most important misbeliefs of marriage • Learn how to communicate with instant understanding • Discover the secret to reducing and resolving conflict • Master the skills of money management • Get your sex life off to a great start • Understand the three essential ingredients to lasting love • Discover the importance of becoming soul mates Created by relationship experts Les and Leslie Parrott, Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts has become the gold standard for helping engaged and newlywed couples build a solid foundation for lifelong love. This comprehensive marriage program is designed specifically for today’s couples by a couple. And now, in this newly updated edition, the Parrotts’ award-winning approach has been expanded to seamlessly integrate the renowned SYMBIS Assessment, making it more relevant, personal, and powerful than ever. Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts sessions: 1. Have You Faced the Myths of Marriage with Honesty? 2. Can You Identify Your Love Style? 3. Have You Developed the Habit of Happiness? 4. Can You Say What You Mean and Understand What You Hear? 5. Have You Bridged the Gender Gap? 6. Do You Know How to Fight a Good Fight? 7. Are You and Your Partner Soul Mates? Drs. LES & LESLIE PARROTT, a psychologist and marriage and family therapist, are #1 New York Times bestselling authors and creators of the most widely used pre-marriage program in the world—trusted by more than a million couples and translated into more than 20 languages. Their renowned SYMBIS Assessment has been called a “game changer.” Love Talk, Your Time-Starved Marriage,and Crazy Good Sex are among their landmark bestsellers. Each year they speak live to over 50,000 people and have been featured on Oprah, CBS This Morning, Today Show, CNN, The View, and in USA Today and the New York Times. Les and Leslie live in Seattle, Washington. Learn more: LesandLeslie.com and http://www.symbisassessment.com.

Take the assessment or become a certified SYMBIS Facilitator: www.SYMBIS.com

What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a type of mental disorder characterized by several types of symptoms, including positive symptoms like delusions and hallucinations, negative symptoms like alogia, and cognitive symptoms. Find more videos at http://osms.it/more. Hundreds of thousands of current & future clinicians learn by Osmosis. We have unparalleled tools and materials to prepare you to succeed in school, on board exams, and as a future clinician. Sign up for a free trial at http://osms.it/more. Subscribe to our Youtube channel at http://osms.it/subscribe. Get early access to our upcoming video releases, practice questions, giveaways, and more when you follow us on social media: Facebook: http://osms.it/facebook Twitter: http://osms.it/twitter Instagram: http://osms.it/instagram Our Vision: Everyone who cares for someone will learn by Osmosis. Our Mission: To empower the world’s clinicians and caregivers with the best learning experience possible. Learn more here: http://osms.it/mission Medical disclaimer: Knowledge Diffusion Inc (DBA Osmosis) does not provide medical advice. Osmosis and the content available on Osmosis's properties (Osmosis.org, YouTube, and other channels) do not provide a diagnosis or other recommendation for treatment and are not a substitute for the professional judgment of a healthcare professional in diagnosis and treatment of any person or animal. The determination of the need for medical services and the types of healthcare to be provided to a patient are decisions that should be made only by a physician or other licensed health care provider. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition.

High functioning depression isn’t an actual diagnosis, it’s just more catchy than the real diagnostic term, “dysthymia” is. Dysthymia (also called Persistent Depressive Disorder) is described in the DSM as “depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, as indicated by either subjective account or observation by others, for at least two years,” and includes the presence of two or more of the following symptoms, “Poor appetite or overeating; insomnia or hypersomnia; low energy or fatigue; low self-esteem; poor concentration or difficulty making decisions; feelings of hopelessness.” People with dysthymia may still be able to get up, go to work or school, and from the outside look just fine. But inside they are exhausted, frustrated, and feel terrible about their situation. To find out if you are struggling with high functioning depression or dysthymia, here are some of the most common symptoms:Avoiding social situations: Often when we are able to push ourselves to function in our daily life, it leaves no extra energy for socializing. We may find ourselves canceling plans, just wanting to be alone a lot, and withdrawing from those we love and care for. Feeling extra irritable: When we aren’t feeling our best we can have little patience for people in our lives. We may find everyone is getting on our nerves, and we could even start fights with those we love. Notice if everything people do around you seems to be frustrating and annoying. Are you constantly tired? Are you barely able get all that you need to get completed every day and feel wiped out afterwards? Are you always tired, when you used to feel like you had so much energy? It could be dysthymiaDo you struggle to concentrate? Reading and re-reading emails still not knowing what it said. Is it hard to focus, even to watch TV? Many of my clients will tell me that they struggle to even follow a plot in a movie or tv show, and will have to go back to rewatch portions of it. This can be so frustrating and make school and work that much more difficult. Are you using an unhealthy coping skill more and more? This could be drinking more alcohol, zoning out in front of the TV or playing a video game, or even over or undereating. If you find yourself slipping back into old (or even new) unhealthy habits, please reach out and talk to someone about it. Getting a handle on these issues early allows us to find healthier coping skills to replace them more easily. Constant worry about the past or future: I believe this sign occurs because anxiety and depression are close friends. Do you struggle to get to sleep because you can’t stop going over that stupid thing you said years ago? Maybe you can’t sleep because you are so worried about tomorrow or next week? If you always feel like you are unable to control and stop those negative, worry focused thought cycles, it could be high functioning depression. WHAT CAN WE DO? If you found yourself nodding along as I talked about these 5 common signs, please reach out for help. Those with dysthymia or high functioning depression often go untreated for years! Don’t let that be you! The sooner we reach out and get some help the less time we will spend feeling bad. For many people, all that is needed is talk therapy, while others find medication to be the most helpful. Whatever helps you, make sure you speak up, reach out and get it as soon as possible. Cause it can and will get better. More about Dysthymia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOwOwQB4kvg&t=31s JOURNAL CLUB! Every Tuesday & Friday I post a journal prompt to help keep you motivated and working on yourself! https://www.youtube.com/katimorton/join MY BOOK Are u ok? http://bit.ly/2s0mULy PATREON Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/ Help Caption My Videos http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?c=UCzBYOHyEEzlkRdDOSobbpvw&tab=2 CONTACT Business email: linnea@toneymedia.com MAIL PO Box #665 1223 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403 ****

Dodging questions may be something we have done our whole lives in order to stay safe and okay. This could have been by lying in order to not be abused or mistreated, or even by side stepping questions that could make a parent or friend mad by distracting them with something else. It’s very normal to dodge questions that are difficult or uncomfortable, it’s like a defense mechanism. And I say all of this so you know it’s not bad that you do this, it’s actually perfectly normal, and part of self preservation. I have patients change the subject, try to ask about me and my life, give me information or share a story that has nothing to do with what we are working on, and overall try to avoid talking about real issues in therapy. Honestly, overcoming these defenses is a lot of the work that I do every day with my patients. It could be trying to ask a question in a different way, or starting with someone more recent that isn’t as emotionally charged. It could even be taking a step back and building up resources first. It’s really not very common that I have a patient come into my office and be so open and honest and have no issue talking about anything I ask. But remember that defense mechanisms and self preservation techniques don’t really have a place in therapy because the goal is to push through those as much as we can and open up. Which I know is really really hard, but is really the core of therapy, because our therapist can’t help us or offer helpful tools if they don’t know what’s really going on. 12 Defense Mechanisms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2XuzSm6o6Y&t=191s JOURNAL CLUB! Every Tuesday & Friday I post a journal prompt to help keep you motivated and working on yourself! JOIN TODAY: https://www.youtube.com/katimorton/join Order My Book! Are u ok? http://bit.ly/2s0mULy PATREON Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/ I'm Kati Morton, a licensed therapist making Mental Health videos! Help Caption My Videos (English and Spanish are already done) http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?c=UCzBYOHyEEzlkRdDOSobbpvw&tab=2 CONTACT Business email: linnea@toneymedia.com MAIL PO Box #665 1223 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403 ****

Help! I struggle with anxiety at school! How can I deal with it? 1. HALT! Hungry, angry, lonely, tired. No one operates at their best when their basic needs aren’t met. So make sure you are taking care of yourself. Get a physical, make sure you are eating well, and making time for self-care. If you are struggling to sleep, here's my video about it: https://youtu.be/5B7tw2e89MQ 2. Prepare for success! Plan! Take a look at your syllabi and get a planner, and organize your school to-do’s. This can help take away any of that last-minute worry or anxiety about tests, and help us prepare so we don’t fall behind or forget to do an assignment 3. Gather your resources. What helps you stay calm? What puts your mind at ease? Could you keep a fidget toy with you? Listen to music during a test? Is there a good friend you can reach out to and vent to when you need it? 4. Talk to the school. If your anxiety is preventing you from succeeding, you may need to get an IEP or 504 plan depending on what’s going on. It never hurts to ask, and the longer we wait for the more we will struggle. Those plans exist for a reason, and by law schools have to offer them, so speak up and ask! 5. Talk to a therapist. In order to get an IEP or 504 you often need a letter from a mental health professional or doctor. But getting some professional help can teach you some tools and techniques to better manage the symptoms of anxiety, as well as help you figure out where the anxiety comes from and work through that issue so that it goes away. 6. Roleplay if you need to! I am always telling you to practice what you need to say or how you are going to have a really hard conversation with someone. Practice how you are going to reach out to your teacher or ask your parents to get you in to see a therapist. If you are in college you can call the wellness center or health center and set up your therapy appts there. I'm Kati Morton, a licensed therapist making Mental Health videos! JOURNALING CLUB Every Tuesday & Friday I post a journal prompt to help keep you motivated and working on yourself. https://www.youtube.com/katimorton/join Ordering my book "Are u ok?" http://bit.ly/2s0mULy PATREON Do you want to help me support the creation of mental health videos? https://www.katimorton.com/kati-morton-patreon/ Help Caption Our Videos http://www.youtube.com/timedtext_cs_panel?c=UCzBYOHyEEzlkRdDOSobbpvw&tab=2 BUSINESS EMAIL linnea@toneymedia.com MAIL PO Box #665 1223 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90403 My Amazon Recommendations https://www.amazon.com/shop/katimorton PLEASE READ If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call a local emergency telephone number or go immediately to the nearest emergency room.

What is bipolar disorder? Bipolar disorder, sometimes known as manic depression, is a type of mental disorder where people experience periods of extreme lows, known as depression, as well as periods of extreme highs, or manic episodes. Find more videos at http://osms.it/more. Hundreds of thousands of current & future clinicians learn by Osmosis. We have unparalleled tools and materials to prepare you to succeed in school, on board exams, and as a future clinician. Sign up for a free trial at http://osms.it/more. Subscribe to our Youtube channel at http://osms.it/subscribe. Get early access to our upcoming video releases, practice questions, giveaways, and more when you follow us on social media: Facebook: http://osms.it/facebook Twitter: http://osms.it/twitter Instagram: http://osms.it/instagram Our Vision: Everyone who cares for someone will learn by Osmosis. Our Mission: To empower the world’s clinicians and caregivers with the best learning experience possible. Learn more here: http://osms.it/mission Medical disclaimer: Knowledge Diffusion Inc (DBA Osmosis) does not provide medical advice. Osmosis and the content available on Osmosis's properties (Osmosis.org, YouTube, and other channels) do not provide a diagnosis or other recommendation for treatment and are not a substitute for the professional judgment of a healthcare professional in diagnosis and treatment of any person or animal. The determination of the need for medical services and the types of healthcare to be provided to a patient are decisions that should be made only by a physician or other licensed health care provider. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition.