Wellbeing resources
This collection of resources has been developed over many years to support individuals navigate life’s challenges, including various forms of anxiety.
The collection includes e-Books and comprehensive programs focused on weight management, improving sleep, and strengthening personal and professional relationships.
These resources are provided at no cost, and no contact details are required to access them. They are offered as part of a commitment to making practical, evidence-informed support accessible to the broader community.
One point...the only website I maintain these days is www.alanpatching.com.au (i.e.,this one).
WELLBEING RESOURCES
Getting a Grip on Anxiety (e-Book)
This introductory e-Book addresses anxiety and provides information about the manner in which it affects the body. It also introduces the main forms in which anxiety presents. You can download it from: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ozg3cc6nn85vixr47wru2/Getting-a-Grip-on-Anxiety-copy.pdf?rlkey=6ti8nn5ospjmc314o2z700mcl&dl=0
Understanding Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Generalised Anxiety Disorder, or GAD, is the most common form of anxiety and affects numerous people in all walks of life. This e-Book was written to provide an understanding of GAD, describe the types of behaviour common to people experiencing GAD effects and to provide insight into tools for reducing GAD. You can download the e-Book at the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/u7jc05z0kibz5ny2plztz/Understanding-Generalised-Anxiety-Disorder-copy.pdf?rlkey=7jkphydn16tn7pyg54pfz0iw6&dl=0
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) explanation paper
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, commonly known as OCD, is one of the main presenting forms of anxiety disorder, and makes life difficult for many people. This e-Book was written to give some basic understanding of OCD, how it differs from other types of anxiety, and what are the most recognised approaches for dealing with it. You can access the e-Book at: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0hk35cf9nn0byipb0jery/OCD-Explanation-paper-ebook.doc?rlkey=qz9gq3lujrn2qw264amd0omob&dl=0
Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder is often abbreviated to SAD, but this is not technically correct as that term is more appropriately used to describe Seasonal Affective Disorder, an anxiety experienced by many people who live in countries that have very few hours of sunlight during winter days. This e-Book explains what Social Anxiety Disorder is, how it affects sufferers and how they experience it. It also provides an overview of approaches commonly used to address the disorder. You can download the e-Book at: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dxom1z65wxof37eq7per4/Understanding-Social-Anxiety-Disorder-copy.pdf?rlkey=4w6a5gexogi3w7sesd32wpgu4&dl=0
You CAN Sleep Better - (a multiple resources program)
This program comprises instructions for use as well as a written manual and audio material including author readings of the manual. The program includes audio hypnosis files that should not be used/listened to when driving, operating machinery or doing anything that requires full attention. Additionally, if you suffer from epilepsy or take strong mind altering drugs, do not use the audio hypnosis components of this program without prior clearance from your doctor. The hypnosis audio material includes several short sleep inducing files, with one singled out as the "main sleep inducing audio' simply because clients advised me they felt it was the most effective. However, there are several others in the program that you can use of you prefer, and of course, you can combine two or more files together if you want. If you find you do not get the results you want from simply using the sleep inducing audio, I suggest reading the full manual (or listen to my reading of it) and then using the longer hypnosis audio program in Folder 3 (Hypnosis program to reprogram healthy sleep). You can access the program at: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/dxom1z65wxof37eq7per4/Understanding-Social-Anxiety-Disorder-copy.pdf?rlkey=4w6a5gexogi3w7sesd32wpgu4&dl=0
You CAN Lose Weight (a multiple resources program)
This program is quite extensive but has delivered desired results for several clients including some referred by medical doctors. The program comprises a welcome and introduction video (with some very ordinary skin colouration attributable - I hope - to the video recording and editing of the time) and a recording of a discussion regarding nutrition tips with Gold Coast Naturopath Trudy Brooke. This first folder also contains a 46-page user's manual that I recommend you really must read before listening to any of the audio files in Folder 2. The files in Folder 2 are the audio hypnosis files for the program - there are six of them to be used consecutively over a six-week period. The program uses what is called the Virtual Intra Gastric balloon technique, which I developed. Essentially it is based on a medical procedure known as the Orbea Balloon, which involves inserting via mount a silicon balloon into a patients stomach and then 'inflating' it with saline solution which fills the stomach volume and triggers (early) release of leptin and other body chemicals that tell the brain when you have eaten sufficient food. My program uses hypnosis to provide strong imagery the balloon exists in the stomach and that you will eat less than usual before feeling satisfied. I'll leave it to you to get the full story from reading the program manual. You can access the program at: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/7lqrxlcnh9cehc1vp9k0z/ANZ6knaSh47ibvKLN_NRjH4?rlkey=6y774vvldm9clmbzwl3ul5m2n&dl=0
You CAN Enhance Your Relationships (multiple resources)
This program contains a collection of work done over several years and is designed to assist people enhance both their personal and business relationships by broadening their understandings of a range of phenomena present in all relationships. The program comprises a welcome, a folder of relaxation audio files, and various other video and audio programs covering conflict resolution, coping strategies, advanced communications skills, personality in relationships, ego in relationships Transactional Analysis and relationship enhancement using a model from the world of Neuro Linguistic Programming, more commonly known as NLP. You can access the program at: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/50kes7fptl35g4uu11z40/AC6MLGC36lY_QTkNzUmr3sQ?rlkey=la4ac6dfsvdrzgvkxyqcp7r0o&dl=0.
Books, relaxation audio, and more...
This section contains links to a variety of smaller/shorter duration resources, and it will be updated with new material as time goes by. At launch of this initiative the section will contain a folder of relaxation audio files to help you manage stress (these are hypnosis based so do take care to NOT listen while driving or doing anything that requires full attention, or if you take mind altering medication, in which case you should first seek your GP's clearance). There is no charge for any of these items, and you do not need to provide personal contact details in order to access them. Please access them via the individual links provided below: IMPRINTS FOR SUCCESS...e-version of a book co-authored with Dr. Jerry Flynn: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cncdw3pnwac28osx99cii/Imprints-For-Success-Full-eBook-1.pdf?rlkey=qjqzwxmnnu42klz3p6tzc5ks7&dl=0 RELAXATION AUDIO FILES (hypnosis based): https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/nc3k2sakifld9sc9jrbnm/AIquChEMtKHKxnCMkAIQcFg?rlkey=xn5hc6qp6s7aqucoztgn2p4hc&dl=0 GUIDED MINDFULNESS EXERCISES: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/7gbpr0uo1u7212bbxrlcj/Mindulness-indoors.mp3?rlkey=m7ej0i5guqtz37lvxk2bub0io&dl=0 and... https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/e53d46g3mvpj8e9h922do/Mindfulness-outdoors.mp3?rlkey=gojapc8z67z31n5y914ta75vt&dl=0