Author: Dominick Flarey

Pet Loss Grief Support Certification Article on One’s Dying Dog

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When we discover our dog is soon to die or will die within months, we start to prepare ourselves for that horrible day.  Anticipatory grief sets in as we await the time we dread.  We try to enjoy the good days and stretch out as much time left.

 

 

Waiting for one’s dog to let them know it is time to die is a sad journey. Please also review AIHCP’s Pet Loss Grief Support Certification .

 

Waiting for one’s dog to let them know it is time to die is a sad journey. Please also review AIHCP’s Pet Loss Grief Support Certification

The article, “My Dog is Dying” from “What’s Your Grief” looks at the pain and questions surrounding this period.  The article states,

“And yet I know the inevitable is coming. I find myself bracing for it every day, hypervigilant and tense. I watch his every move like a hawk. Did he eat? How much did he eat? Does it look like he’s in pain? Is that tumor bigger than it was yesterday? On his bad days I find myself mentally preparing. I’ve brought myself to tears more than once thinking about my world without him. I think about his long, happy life. I remind myself that I don’t want him to suffer.”

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Losing a pet is difficult and it can take time to recover from.  Please also review AIHCP’s Pet Loss Grief Support Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Pet Loss Grief Support

Anger Management Training Article on ACE and Anger

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Adverse childhood experiences can affect one emotionally in so many ways.  Anger is one type of common emotion that can later erupt in adulthood from these types of experiences as a child.  It is important to channel this natural emotion properly and to understand why it is emerging so it does not become destructive.  Anger Management Training can help in these cases.  Counseling can also help to understand the root of the issue

Is your anger a result of unresolved childhood trauma? Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Training

 

The article, “How Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Impact Adult Anger” by Dr Bernard Golden looks deeper at ACE’s and how anger later re-emerges.  He states,

“Following the original research, hundreds of studies have been performed to determine other potential consequences associated with ACEs—including their impact on trait anger—a predisposition for anger arousal and hostility. This makes perfect sense when we consider that childhood treatment represents a threat to children.”

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It is important for individuals to identify their sources of anger.  Childhood trauma can play a key role in adult anger.

Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Training and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals.

Healthcare Certifications Article on High Blood Pressure

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High blood pressure is a silent killer.  It causes heart disease, heart attack and stroke.  It is the world’s leading killer and many do not even feel its presence until it is too late.  Heart health through better diet, exercise and blood screening for cholesterol are important steps in fighting back against high blood pressure.  One needs to become involved in one’s health and take an active part in preserving one’s health.

To stop high blood pressure, people must become more heart conscious. Please also review AIHCP’s Healthcare Certifications

 

The article, “Taming the world’s leading killer: high blood pressure” by Dr Tom Freiden looks closer at high blood pressure and the problems it poses and how one can fight back.  He states,

“High blood pressure is the world’s leading killer — and will kill more people, including more young people, than Covid-19 (and, in usual years, more than all other infectious diseases combined). High blood pressure can be prevented, mostly by reducing dietary sodium, and is effectively treated with safe, low-cost medications.”

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Please also review AIHCP’s Healthcare Certifications for Healthcare Professionals.  AIHCP offers a wide variety of programs ranging from nursing certifications to be various behavioral health programs for qualified professionals.  The programs are online and independent study and lead to a four year certification.  Please review the programs ands see if they match your academic and professional goals.

Substance Abuse Counseling Certification Article on Addiction Therapies

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Addiction sometimes needs more than one on one assistance but deeper therapy.  Trained professional counselors who specialize in addiction therapy can help those who need this more intense aid.  Substance Abuse Certification is an excellent certification to add to professional counselors who wish to show continued pursuit in the knowledge of addiction counseling.

For some, one on one basic counseling or group peer support is enough for addiction, others require professional therapies. Please also review AIHCP’s Substance Abuse Counseling Certification

 

The article, “Therapy For Addiction Recovery” by Chrystina Murray takes a closer look at the various types of therapies available for addiction.  She states,

“An integral part of rehab is therapy for substance abuse. Therapy allows patients seeking treatment to heal with a variety of options. Different rehabs will offer options depending on factors like location, cost, and intended focal group; however, many offer therapies like group therapy, one-on-one therapy, and family counseling as standard therapies.”

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Helping individuals through addiction is key.  Professional counselors as well as basic addiction counselors without a professional licensure can help with basic addiction aid but if addiction becomes more intense, professional counselors will be needed without a doubt.  Counselors who work in addiction centers under guidance or professional licensed counselors can both earn AIHCP’s Substance Abuse Counseling Certification.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals.  Please review and see if AIHCP’s Substance Abuse Counseling Certification meets your academic and professional goals.

Pastoral Thanatology Program Article on Caregivers

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Caregivers often suffer the most in their care of the ill.  This is especially true for loved ones who become the primary care givers.  Nurses also suffer seeing individuals slowly die as well.  This type of difficulty can cause problems for mental health and can lead to depression.  Those in pastoral care may also experience this type of depression.   So many times, caregivers put others first and forget about their own mental health.

After the death and sadness witnessed, many caregivers of the dying can become depressed. They need to ensure their mental health is also cared for. Please also review AIHCP’s Pastoral Thanatology Program

 

The article, “Hope for those suffering from caregiver depression” by Ann Nunnelly looks closer at care giver burnout and depression.  She states,

“The caregiver position is now including spouses, children, and grandchildren. Along with this responsibility comes a need for spiritual and emotional support so the caregiver doesn’t fall prey to depression and their own physical and emotional sickness. Did you know that rough statistics show that 30% of caregivers die before those they are caring for?  In addition, an increase in auto immune disease and depression haunts an exceptionally large number of caregivers. ”

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Please also review AIHCP’s Pastoral Thanatology Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Pastoral Thanatology.

Chaplains, nurses, hospice and palliative care professionals are all excellent candidates for this program

 

 

Anger Management Consulting Program Article on Anger Resolution in Couples

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In relationships, especially marriage, it can be difficult living with an angry partner.  One angry spouse is bad enough but when both engage, bad things can occur.  Domestic violence, emotional abuse and divorce can all lead from unresolved anger in marriage.  It is easier said then done to be always saintly and understanding but it is something all couples should strive for in how they treat each other.

Better anger and conflict management is needed in relationships and marriage. Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Consulting Program

 

In diffusing situations, it is important to understand how to de-escalate anger between each other when one is angry and the other is not.  This key to a happier and safer marriage.

The article, “Strategies for Dealing With an Angry Partner” from John McCaffrey looks closer at how an angry partner can be helped to transition into less anger.  The article states,

“He explained that anger is often central to conflict, and there are ways to use it to promote good and better outcomes.  In this regard, he talked about his work with couples in conflict, and how anger between them is sadly too often destructive when it can be the foundation for positive transformation and a better relationship. ”

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Good conflicts instead of high conflicts are key in utilizing anger properly and also de-escalating it when it becomes personal and more violent.  Couples need to understand basic anger management techniques to better treat each other with respect but also to resolve damaging issues in a safe and beneficial way

Please also review AIHCP’s Anger Management Consulting Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Anger Management Consulting

Meditation Instructor Program Article on Mindfulness and Business

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Great article about mindfulness training for employees.  Many businesses are looking to meditation to help employees deal with less stress and increase productivity while working.  Mindfulness pushes all these benefits to employees for business’s wise enough to invest in this type of training for their employees.

Mindfulness training benefits many businesses and firms. Please also review AIHCP’s Meditation Instructor Program

 

The article, “11 Vital Parts Of Mindfulness Training For Employees” from Forbes looks closer at how mindfulness training is an important element in employee mental health.  The article states,

“Mindfulness training has got a lot of attention in the world of business lately, as many companies look at it as a means of promoting a more positive outlook in employees. Mindfulness training may encompass things like meditation and positive thinking exercises to ingrain these habits in workers. However, if a business is genuinely invested in mindfulness and the positive mental state of its workers, the training needs to go deeper. The most vital parts of mindfulness come not from positive thinking and meditation alone but the business’s approach to its employees.”

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Mindfulness is so important in today’s business world that training employees in its use and benefits is a good organizational move for the entirety of the firm or business.  Please also review AIHCP’s Meditation Instructor Program and see if it meets your academic and professional goals. Many Meditation Instructors are hired by firms to present education and training in mindfulness.  A certification from AIHCP can help with this.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification as a Meditation Instructor.

Healthcare Certification Programs Article on Vaccine and Second Doses Against Covid

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Second does with Moderna and Phizer are extremely important in reducing the chance of contracting or spreading COVID 19.  The first dose merely primes the immune system and gives only foundation resistance to the virus.  The second dose gives most over 90 percent resistance and gives individuals the freedom to be inside or outside without a mask.  So far in clinical studies, efficacy is at 6 months and potentially more as more case studies reveal how effective the the vaccine is.

Vaccinations are important. Please also review AIHCP’s Healthcare Certification Program

 

It is important as Americans to receive the vaccinations, ignore the foolish rhetoric and help the world heal from this great pandemiC

 

The article, “Your Second Vaccine Dose Is Key Against COVID-19 Variants” from Healthline takes a closer look at the importance of the second dose of the vaccine.  It states,

“The PHE study analyzed data for all age groups and several ethnicities from April 5, and included a little over 1,000 people confirmed to have an infection with this variant using genomic sequencing.  Importantly, both vaccines were only about 33 percent effective against symptomatic disease from B.1.617.2 and only 50 percent effective against the more common variant first detected in the United Kingdom (B.1.1.7) after a single dose.  However, after two doses, researchers found that the Pfizer vaccine was 88 percent effective against symptomatic disease from the B.1.617.2 variant, and 93 percent effective against the B.1.1.7 variant. These percentages were recorded 2 weeks after the second dose.”

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Whether boosters or new vaccines will be needed are up to us as a society.  Do we listen to dangerous rhetoric or follow science?  If we do not, the virus will continue to mutate and potentially evolve into new variants that are resistant to the vaccine.  It is important to become vaccinated and stop Covid19.

Please also review AIHCP’s Healthcare Certification Programs for nurses.  The programs are online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking four year certifications in various areas of health care and mental health.

ADHD Consulting Certification Article on ADHD and Behavioral Therapies

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Many turn to merely medication to treat ADHD but for maximum benefits, sometimes combining it with behavioral therapy is an excellent way to help manage symptoms.  Behavioral therapy looks to identify the issues associated with ADHD and work towards correcting with behavioral modifications.

Can behavioral therapies be helpful for those suffering from ADHD? Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Certification Program

 

The article, “Does behavioral therapy help with ADHD?” by Jeffrey Dizoll looks at how behavioral therapies can help those with ADHD.  He states,

“After identifying a problematic behavior, a person and their therapist can develop a plan to address it and substitute a positive behavior. This could involve a reward for switching to the more helpful behavior and consequences for continuing with the problematic one.”

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Behavioral therapy can help individuals identify and work on issues associated with ADHD and gain some personal control without the side effects of medication.

Please also review AIHCP’s ADHD Consulting Certification and see if it matches your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in ADHD Consulting.

 

Pet Loss Grief Support Certification Article on Home Euthanasia

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Losing a pet is difficult.  The choice to put the pet down is also a difficult part of that process.  How to say goodbye and when is a sad time for pet owners.  Sometimes, letting one’s pet die at home is a nice way and is a possible service to make the pet more comfortable instead of the sad drive to the vet’s office.

Home Euthanasia for a pet is a new concept for some. Please also review AIHCP’s Pet Grief Loss Support Certification

Please also review AIHCP’s Pet Loss Grief Support Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in Pet Loss Grief Support.