2019.11.23 Grounding for Social Work Therapists

What are the physical concomitants that ground the emotional health treatment we do? There are at least two areas of study and utility:
1. breathing and nitric oxide
2. Brain laterality

How do we learn?

A fundamental question that includes: "How do we teach new skills?"

How do we "Feed" the right brain?

To observe what is, we must not be afraid, if we are afraid, we are already in a need for action.

First, practice breathing to arrive a state of tranquility or clearness of mind.
Second, acquire simple exercise equipment, for daily non-avoidance of some physical exertion

How do we handle Addiction? Is chemical use always for cessation of anxiety and discomfort?

How about depression, stated to be a right hemisphere overactivity and under functioning left / reward hemisphere? The right hemisphere is the center of vigilance, and therefore poor sleep. The left hemisphere can't find joy.

How to feed the right hemisphere? Saying truth, connecting honestly with clients. This transparency of motive, caring, and unconditional acceptance is what is largely restorative to clients.

What can be simplified or unified?