In The Moment Mindful Awareness
Issue #6 January 2007	www.Aida-Therapy.com
Rob Williams, MSW, MBA, LGSW Psychotherapy 1900 Q ST NW, Ste 401 Washington, DC 20036 202.330.5390   REGISTER HERE for Mindful Awareness groups starting in January!   >>> Forward this to someone who might benefit from this help!     Send me your questions!   E-mail: rob@aida-therapy.com   Visit on the Web: www.aida-therapy.com	In this issue:  An opportunity to learn powerful methods for dealing with physical and emotional stress and pain   “Reducing Stress and Anxiety through Living Mindfully”   Learn to actively participate in your health and well being and change your body’s reaction to stress. Stress has a profound effect on our basic physical health. Studies have found emotional states related to our perceived stress levels, such as optimism, pessimism, anxiety, alienation and happiness, can effect our overall physical health as much as obesity or physical fitness.   I invite you to embark on an 8-week journey of self-development, self-discovery, learning and healing.   The program is based on the systematic training of mindfulness, a meditation form originally developed in the Buddhist tradition of Asia over 2500 years ago. The program asks you to make a strong commitment to daily home meditation and exercises (30-45 minutes/day) during the course. Two decades of published research on mindfulness meditation and over 16,000 participants have reported:   ►    Ability to cope more effectively with both short and long-term stressful situations ►    Increased ability to relax ►    Improved self-esteem ►    Reduced pain levels and enhanced ability to cope with pain that doesn’t go away ►    Greater energy and enthusiasm for life   The course is meant to enhance, not to compete with, pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment for anxiety and depression. The aim is to enhance your ability to participate in therapy and to expand the envelope of care into the future by teaching participants to mindfully disengage from distressing or anxious moods and negative thoughts. The course integrates mindfulness practice into a cognitive-behavioral psychological model of anxiety and uses specific exercises to bring mindfulness and concentration to bear in stressful situations.   Class starts January 18th and meets on Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 PM in my Dupont Circle office. Tuition is $350* which includes 8 class sessions, meditation tapes, and course materials.   *My goal is to make the program available to those who could benefit without regard to ability to pay, therefore sliding scale fees are available based on income and scholarships will be considered.   Click here to enroll now or to get more  information, or call 202-330-5390.   This information is not a tool for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional care. If you’re having a hard time emotionally using this, or other tips, don’t hesitate to call me. We’ll find something that works for you. I’m here to help.   Best regards,   Rob Williams, MSW, MBA, LGSW Psychotherapist   Source Citation: December issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=58596&nfid=crss
	Getting Help and Support from the Author: If you know of someone in need of help regarding anxiety or stress or other mental health issue, please give me a call. I’m here to help. 202.330.5390 or rob@aida-therapy.com   Rob Williams, MSW, MBA, LGSW 1900 Q ST NW, Suite 401 Washington, DC 20036 202.330.5390 map & directions    Notice of copyright: This newsletter is copyright in its entirety by Rob Williams, 2007, all rights reserved, and may not be reprinted in part or whole without the express permission of the author. Click here to visit my website.   The Fine Print: You are subscribed as To share it with others, simply forward a copy of this email. To receive your own copy and receive news and resources, articles, trainings and other tools, please click here to subscribe to this newsletter. To unsubscribe from this newsletter, please click here. [Home] [About] [Therapy] [Directions] [Groups] [FAQ]