Educational Videos

The Power of Mindfulness and Meditation

Lynn Valencic introduction 01:07
How the Covid-19 health crisis is affecting us physically, mentally, and emotionally 02:06
Kathy’s patient perspective on stress from the health crisis 03:22
Accepting what we cannot control. Leveraging what we can control for our health 06:10
Recognizing when our nervous system is hyper-stimulated 09:37
Taking positive action to defuse the anxiety 11:10
Controlling information overload 13:57
Managing stress for the caregiver 18:34
Tele-therapy is the new normal 22:17

Coping emotionally with the Covid-19 crisis is particularly challenging for patients with vasculitis. In this webinar, psychotherapist, Lynn Valencic, shares some powerful coping strategies to maintain one’s response to stress.

Lynn Valencic, takes us on a short, guided body scan meditation excercise to reduce the impact of stress on our mind and body.

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Lynn Valencic is a licensed psychotherapist with a Masters in Social Work. She is trained in cognitive/behavioral therapy and operates a private practice in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.