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My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma, Resma Menakem
The iRest Program for PTSD, Richard Miller
Cohen, L., McCall, T., & Telles, S. (2016).
The Principles and Practice of Yoga in Health Care. Handspring Publishing, UK
Meditation Program for Psychological Stress & Well-Being. (2014). US Library of Medicine
National Center for Biotechnology Information. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK180102/
Mindfulness Training as Cognitive Training in High-Demand Cohorts: An Initial Study in Elite Military Service Members. (2018). ScienceDirect. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.pbr.2018.10.001
The Emerging Role of Mindfulness Meditation as Effective Self-Management Strategy Part 1: Clinical Implications for Depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Anxiety. (2016). Military Medicine. https://doi.org/10.7205/MILMED-D-14-
Resmaa Menakem on Why Healing Racism Begins with the Body.
https://compassioncenter.arizona.edu/podcast/resmaa-menakem
Healing Racialized Trauma: A conversation with Resmaa Menakem and Tara Brach. https://www.tarabrach.com/healing-trauma-resmaa-menakem
Collins, R. C., Erbes, C. R., Lamberty, G.J., Lim, K. O., Moran, A., Polusny, M.A., Thuras, P., Rodman, J. L. (2015). Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial. US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2015.8361
Khusid, M. A., & Vythilingam, Meena. (2014). Meditation Programs for Psychological Stress and Well-Being. US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. 181(9) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24501780/
Inman, A., Miller, R., Rose, M. E., Vriend, C., & Young-McCaughan, S. (2015). Utilizing Integrative Restoration (iRest) to Enhance the Resilience of Military Couples. Brooke Army Medical Center, Austin, TX.
https://www.irest.org/projects/veterans/irest-military-facts-and-programs
Benefits of the Restorative Exercise and Strength Training for Operational Resilience and Excellence Yoga Program for Chronic Low Back Pain in Service Members: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. (2018, January). US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health. 99(1), 91-98 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2017.08.473
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https://www.pdhealth.mil/sites/default/files/images/docs/DoDSER_CY_2016_Annual_Report_For_Public_Release_508_2.pdf
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EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing 14(3). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2018.02.001
Military Tailored Yoga for Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. (2018). Military Medicine. 183(5-6), 223-231. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usx071
Cushing, R. E., & Braun, K. L. (2018). Mind-Body Therapy for Military veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2017.0176
Groessl, E. J., Liu, L., Chang, D. G., Wetherell, J. L., Bormann, J .E., Atkinson, J. H., Baxi, S., & Schmalzl, L. (2017). Yoga for Military Veterans with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. American Journal of Preventive Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2017.05.019
Cramer, H., Dobos, G., Fishbein, D., Lauche, R., Saper, R., & Ward, L. (2015). The Safety of Yoga: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. American Journal of Epidemiology.
https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwv071
Cimini, L.S., Greuel, J.H., Fowler, M.S., Koomar, J.A., & Stoller, C.C. (2012). Effects of Sensory-Enhanced Yoga on Symptoms of Combat Stress in Deployed Military Personnel. American Journal of Occupational Therapy.
https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2012.001230
Mindfulness Practice Leads to Increases in Regional Gray Matter Density. (2011, January). Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging. 191(1), 36–43. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016%2Fj.pscychresns.2010.08.006
Christian, L., Emery, C.F., Glaser, R. Houts, C.R., Kiecolt-Glaser, J.K., Malarkey, W. B., & Preston, H. (2010, February). Stress, Inflammation and Yoga Practice. Psychosom Med: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine, 72(2), 113-21. https://doi.org/10.1097/psy.0b013e3181cb9377
Kirlin, Margaret. Yoga as an Adjunctive Treatment for PTSD in Latina Women. (2010, July). Pacific University. https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.975.5268&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Ghasemi, M., Javnbakht, M., & Kenari, R.H. (2009, May). Effects of Yoga on Depression and Anxiety of Women. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. 15(2), 102-104 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.01.003
Adelson, B., Braslow, L.H., Brown, R.P., Damodaran, B., Descilo, T., Gangadhar, B.N., Gerbarg, P.L., Marcus, S., Nagaraja, D., & Vedamurtachar, A. (2009). Effects of a Yoga Breath Intervention Alone and in Combination with an Exposure Therapy for PTSD and Depression in Survivors of the 2004 South-East Asia Tsunami. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0447.2009.01466.x
Blake-Mortimer, J., Eckert, K., Hancock, H., & Smith, C. (2007, June). A Randomised Comparative Trial of Yoga and Relaxation to Reduce Stress and Anxiety. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17544857/
A van der Kolk, Bessel. Clinical Implications of Neuroscience Research on PTSD. (2006, July). Annals New York Academy of Science. 1071(277), 93 https://doi.org/10.1196/annals.1364.022
Gaudet, T., & Kligler, B. (2019, March). Whole Health in the Whole System of the Veterans Administration: How Will We Know We Have Reached This Future State? The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 25(1)
https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2018.29061.gau
How I’m Managing My Chronic Pain Without Opiods. (2018). U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Yoga Effective at Reducing Symptoms of Depression. (2017, August). Medical Xpress, American Psychological Association. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-08-yoga-effective-symptoms-depression.html
Study: Yoga Helps Back Pain Among Veterans. (2017, July). U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Research & Development.
Gavalas, Elaine. (2012, May). Yoga Stress Relief For Soldiers. Huffington Post. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/yoga-ptsd_b_1521193
Yoga: An Alternative Therapy for Wounded Warriors with PTSD. (2012, January). Warrior Care Blog, DOD Office of Warrior Care Policy. http://warriorcare.dodlive.mil/2012/01/19/yoga-an-alternative-therapy-for-wounded-warriors-with-ptsd/
Bhanoo, Sindya N. (2011, January). How Meditation May Change the Brain. New York Times.
https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/how-meditation-may-change-the-brain/
Harvard, Brigham Study: Yoga Eases Veterans PTSD Symptoms. (2010, December). WBUR.org.
http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2010/12/harvard-brigham-medical-study-yoga-veterans-ptsd/
Yoga for Anxiety and Depression. Harvard Mental Health Newsletter. (2009, April).
https://www.health.harvard.edu/press_releases/yoga-can-blunt-harmful-effects-of-stress
Aquino-Russel, C., Levett-Jones, T., & Van der Riet, P. (2018). The Effectiveness of Mindfulness
Meditation for Nurses and Nursing Students: An Integrated Literature Review. Nurse
Educ Today. 65, 201-211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2018.03.018
Irwin, M.R., Olmstead, R., & Motivala, S.J. (2008, July). Improving sleep quality in older adults
with moderate sleep complaints: A randomized controlled trial of Tai Chi Chih. Sleep. 31(7), 1001-1008. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18652095/
Beidebach, M., Jevning, R., & Wallace, R.K., (1992). The physiology of meditation: a review. A \
wakeful hypometabolic integrated response. Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews, 16(3), 415–424. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0149-7634(05)80210-6
Cahn, B.R., Polich, J. (2006). Meditation states and traits: EEG, ERP, and neuroimaging studies. Psychol Bull, 132(2), 180–211. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.132.2.180
Motivala, S.J., Sollers, J., Thayer, J. (2006). Tai Chi Chih acutely decreases sympathetic nervous system activity in older adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 61(11), 177–1180. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/61.11.1177
Feldman, H.R., Harris, R.B., & Hyman, R.B. (1989). The effects of relaxation training on clinical
symptoms: a meta-analysis. Nurs Res, 38(44), 216–220. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2664718/
Lee. H.S., Ryu, H., & Shin. Y.S. (1996). Acute effect of qigong training on stress hormonal levels in man. Am J Chin Med, 193–198.
Kim, H.J., Lee, M.S., & Lee, M.S. (2003). Qigong reduced blood pressure and catecholamine levels of patients with essential hypertension. The International Journal of Neuroscience, 113(12), 1691–1701. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207450390245306
Kang, C-W, Lee, M.S., Lee M-S, & Lim, H-J,. (2004). Effects of Qi-training on anxiety and plasma concentrations of cortisol, ACTH, and aldosterone: A randomized placebo-controlled pilot study. Stress Health, 242–248.
https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.1023
Diego, M., Field, T., & Hernandez-Reif, M. (2010). Tai chi/yoga effects on anxiety, heart rate, EEG and math computations. Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 16(4), 235–238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2010.05.014
Jahnke, R., Larkey, L., & Rogers, C. (2010). A comprehensive review of health benefits of qigong and tai chi. American Journal of Health Promotion: AJHP, 24(6), 1–25. https://doi.org/10.4278/ajhp.081013-lit-248
Antonacci, D.J., Bloch, R.M., & Saeed, S.A. (2010). Exercise, yoga, and meditation for depressive and anxiety disorders. American Family Physician, 81(8), 981–986. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20387774/
Hopker, S.W. & Lawlor, D.A. (2001). The effectiveness of exercise as an intervention in the management of depression: systematic review and meta-regression analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ, 322(7289), 763–767.
https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.322.7289.763
Campbell. P., Mead, G.E., & Morley, W. (2008). Exercise for depression. Cochrane database of systematic reviews. (4). https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd004366.pub3
Chow, Y.W.Y. & Tsang, H.W.H. (2007). Biopsychosocial effects of qigong as a mindful exercise for people with anxiety disorders: a speculative review. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 13(8), 831–839. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2007.7166
Brown, D.R., Wang, Y., & Ward, A. (1995). Chronic psychological effects of exercise and exercise plus cognitive strategies. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 27(5), 765–775. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7674883/
Ford, D.E. & Kamerow, D.B. (1989). Epidemiologic study of sleep disturbances and psychiatric disorders. An opportunity for prevention? JAMA : The Journal of the American Medical Association, 262(11), 1479–1484. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.262.11.1479
Chen, K., Li, M., & Mo, Z. (2002). Use of qigong therapy in the detoxification of heroin addicts. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 8(1), 50–54. 56–59. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11795622/
Chen, K.W., Comerford, A., & Shinnick, P. (2010). Introducing qigong meditation into residential addiction treatment: a pilot study where gender makes a difference. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 16(8), 875–882.
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BOOKS
The Body Keeps the Score, Bessel van der Kolk
Resilient: How to grow an unshakable core of calm, strength and happiness, Rick Hanson
Bouncing Back : Rewiring your brain for maximum resilience and well-being, Linda Graham
Mindsight: The new science of personal transformation, Dan Siegel
The pocket guide to the polyvagl theory: The transformative power of feeling safe, Stephen W. Porges
Polyvagal exercises for safety and connection, Deb Dana
Cultural competence and healing culturally-based trauma with EMDR therapy, Mark Nickerson (editor)
My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma, Resma Menakem
The iRest Program for PTSD, Richard Miller
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