The Eternal Present: Living in the Here and Now

  Dr. Nikki Martinez, an Independent Medical Expert at the Federal level and has been an Adjunct professor for the past 13 years joins eHealth Radio and the <a href="https://ehealthradio.podbean.com/category/psychology" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Psychology</a> &amp; <a href="https://ehealthradio.podbean.com/category/relationships" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Relationships</a> Channels. Dr. Martinez also works as an Independent Consultant for Various Individuals, Groups, and Organizations, as she continues to see a small caseload of Individual and Couple patients through Tele-Mental Health Services on a regular basis. Topic: The Eternal Present: Living in the Here and Now Listen to interview with host <a href="http://www.twitter.com/EricDye" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Eric Michaels</a> and guest Dr. Nikki Martinez discuss the following: <ol><li>When You Say "The Eternal Present," because this is a phrase we have seen used in other contexts, what do YOU mean by it?</li><li>To understand the benefits of being 'present,' we have to understand the harmfulness of 'living in the past,' can you say a little about that?</li><li>You also note that it can be unproductive to obsess about the future. Can you speak a little about that?</li><li>How does the concept of the "Eternal Present" represent or mirror your treatment philosophy?</li><li>Once people see the benefits of living in the present, do they ever 'slip up' and revert to old behaviors and ways of thinking and acting?</li></ol><a href="https://www.drnikkimartinez.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dr. Nicole Martinez</a> received her master’s and her Doctorate from Illinois School of Professional Psychology and completed her pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellowship at Gateway Foundation in Lake Villa, Illinois. Prior to that she attended the University of St. Francis where she completed a double major in Psychology and Therapeutic Recreation. Dr. Martinez has experience working with adolescents and adults