Coping Skills from A to Z (Part 2 of 2) - a podcast by D E Foster

Benzo withdrawal can seem like an insurmountable hurdle. But the expected struggles can be eased significantly with a little education and support. Grab a plate and visit our buffet of coping skills: you just might find exactly what you need.In today’s episode, we mourn the passing of Prof. C. Heather Ashton. We announce our tribute page to her and share a message from the Ashton family. We also look at the second half of coping skills from A to Z and share a benzo story from Chicago.















Welcome to Episode #38Prof. Ashton's passing has saddened our entire community. I today's podcast we mourn her passing and share some information from the family. We also announce the launch fo our tribute page for the professor. And, as part of our regular format, we complete our laundry list of coping skills from A to Z and share a benzo story from Chicago.



But first, let's list the resources used in this episode, and then we'll dive deeper into the content of episode 38.



Episode IndexEach time listed below is in minutes and seconds.



Introduction: 0:57Benzo News: 5:47Benzo Story: 6:31Feature: 13:09Moment of Peace: 53:23Episode Resources



The following resource links are provided as a courtesy to our listeners. They do not constitute an endorsement by Benzo Free of the resource or any recommendations or advice provided therein.INTRODUCTIONBENZO FREE: Tribute Page for Prof. AshtonBENZO FREE: Feedback Form to Submit Tribute for Prof. AshtonBENZO FREE: Blog Post w/ Letter from John AshtonDonations for Dementia UK (in lieu of flowers)



BENZO NEWSCNN: Live with Lisa Ling - Story on Benzos, Oct. 6thFEATURE: Coping Skills from A to Z (Part 2 of 2)1slowtv. “Scenic train ride from Bergen to Oslo (Norway).” YouTube video. 7.5 hours. August 30, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xisVS_DKpJg.“Alphabet of Stress Management and Coping Skills.” Rutgers University: Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Accessed September 30, 2019. http://rwjms.rutgers.edu/departments_institutes/cf_center/documents/Alphabet-of-Coping-Skills-Interventions.pdf.Ashton, C. Heather. Benzodiazepines: How They Work and How to Withdraw (aka The Ashton Manual). 2002. Accessed April 13, 2016. http://www.benzo.org.uk/manual.. Curtin, Melanie. “Neuroscience Says Listening to This Song Reduces Anxiety by Up to 65 Percent.” Inc. May 30, 2017. Accessed April 13, 2018, https://www.inc.com/melanie-curtin/neuroscience-says-listening-to-this-one-song-reduces-anxiety-by-up-to-65-percent.html.Foster, D E. Benzo Free: The World of Anti-Anxiety Drugs and the Reality of Withdrawal. Erie, Colorado: Denim Mountain Press, 2018. http://www.benzofree.org/book.Honore, Carl. In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed. New York: Harper Collins, 2004. https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B0024CF0CK&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ih-KDb49KKH0B.JustMusicTV. “Marconi Union - Weightless (Official Video).” YouTube Video, 8:08, September 4, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfcAVejslrU. Mulpeter, Kathleen. “These Are the Best Exercises for Anxiety and Depression.” Health. March 24, 2016. Accessed March 7, 2017. http://www.health.com/depression/these-are-the-best-exercises-for-anxiety-and-depression.Park, Burn Jin, Yuko Tsunetsugu, Tamami Kasetani, Takahide Kagwa, and Yoshifumi Miyazaki. “The physiological effects of Shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest atmosphere or forest bathing): evidence from field experiments in 24 forests across Japan.” Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine 15(18)(2009). Accessed July 14, 2017. https://environhealthprevmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1007/s12199-009-0086-9. “Progressive Muscle Relaxation.” National Jewish Health. Accessed September 30, 2019. https://www.nationaljewish.org/health-insights/stress-and-relaxation/relax/muscle-relaxation.“Wayne Dyer Quotes.” BrainyQuote.com. 2018. Accessed April 13, 2018. https://www.brainyquote.com/citation/quotes/wayne_dyer_173500.“What is EFT tapping?

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