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Relaxation Response

A state of deep rest that changes the physical and emotional responses to stress

Peer support

Encouragement, hope, and guidance among individuals with shared experiences that aid in recovery

Peer Specialist

Trained individuals who use their recovery experience to assist their peers in their own recovery

Peer Support Services

Structured programs led by trained peer specialists

Eliciting the Relaxation Response

Repetition of a word, sound, phrase, or muscular activity

Passive disregard of everyday thoughts that come to mind and the return to your repetition

Cultural Rules

Culture determines our behavior and attitudes
No one is culture free
Most cultural rules are never written
We interpret other people’s behavior through our own cultural software