DC
Therapist Treats Sedentary Death Syndrome,
Eating Disorders, Addictions
with talk therapy and exercise
Innovative
“PsychFit” Approach Combines Psychotherapy with Fitness Training
(Washington,
DC ) A newly-recognized epidemic of physical inactivity known as Sedentary
Death Syndrome (SeDS) may contribute to the premature deaths of an
estimated 250,000 Americans this year, said Washington, D.C.,
psychotherapist Jane Baxter Cibel, Ph.D.
Cibel, who is also a Certified Physical Trainer, believes exercise and
talk therapy are both essential ingredients in treating SeDS, just as they
are in conquering eating disorders, addictions and depression. For the
past three years Baxter Cibel has been treating patients with a
combination of the two treatments in an innovative approach she calls
PsychFit.
"Why simply talk about your personal problems, when you can get up right
now and actually do something about them?" she asked.
PsychFit retrains our brains the same way exercise retrains and
strengthens our bodies, Baxter Cibel explained. Instead of lying on a
therapist's couch, PsychFit patients work out their problems while they
work out on a treadmill and do slow-motion weight training.
By conducting traditional psychotherapy during exercise and physical
fitness coaching, PsychFit improves cognitive functioning at the same time
it builds muscle, said Baxter Cibel. "It repairs habitual negative and
self-sabotaging thinking, which feeds depression and drives
self-destructive behaviors."
PsychFit has already proven effective in the treatment of addictions and
eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia and binge eating, Baxter Cibel
said. It has the potential to help millions of others suffering from the
"inactivity epidemic" known as SeDS.
The workouts, which emphasize cardio and slow-motion weight training,
improve mood, generate positive emotions and reinforce positive behaviors.
They increase levels of dopamine, serotonin and other neurotransmitters,
the same brain chemicals affected by antidepressants like Prozac, Paxil
and Zoloft.
"The patient's physical accomplishments and improved appearance quickly
correct their pessimistic, negative thinking. They see for themselves that
they really are capable of self-improvement," Baxter Cibel said.
In addition to a Ph.D. in Clinical Social Work from the University of
Maryland, Baxter Cibel is a Certified Personal Trainer and sports
nutritionist. Her integrated approach to healing both mind and body is
supported by the latest neuroscientific research.
The importance of exercise is echoed by leading medical experts.
"We need to get doctors to prescribe exercise more, and we need to get
patients to follow that advice," said American Medical Association
president Ronald M. Davis. Robert Sallis, president of the American
College of Sports Medicine, said physicians "have a moral responsibility
to inform patients of the danger of inactivity and the health benefits of
being more active."
To learn more about PsychFit and its benefits, visit
www.PsychFitInc.com
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Contact: Jane Baxter Cibel,
JaneBaxterPhD@gmail.com or visit
www.PsychFitInc.com
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