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INSIGHTS AND TOOLS TO EMPOWER CHANGE
Reflections on Well-Being, Contentment, Psychological Science, Cognitive Behavioral and other Evidence-based Therapies
CBT Downward Arrow Technique
In CBT, the downward arrow technique is a way of working through automatic thoughts to find the irrational beliefs at their base.
Oct 25, 2024
Regulate Emotions Using ACCEPTS DBT skills
ACCEPTS is one of the most well-known distress tolerance skills taught in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Oct 23, 2024
What causes emotional suffering? Needs vs. Wants
All of emotional suffering in the human race comes from us conflating ‘needs’ and ‘wants.’ Let me explain.
Oct 15, 2024
Tolerate Distress with TIPP DBT Skills
TIPP (Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing, and Paired Muscle Relaxation) DBT skills work by changing your response to stress.
Oct 10, 2024
Understanding Relationship Issues
If you are suffering because relationships in your life are not intimate, respectful, and fulfilling, cognitive-behavioral therapy can help.
Sep 25, 2024
Emotion or Solution-focused: Choosing the Right Coping Strategy
Life is full of ups and downs. Sometimes, challenges throw us into emotional turmoil, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and unsure how to cope.
Sep 11, 2024
Dealing with "Mom Guilt"
Many mothers - both those staying-at-home with the kids as well as those working out of the house - often struggle with "mom guilt."
Sep 10, 2024
Negativity Bias: How to Shift Your Perspective for a Healthier Mindset
Negativity bias is a psychological phenomenon where negative experiences, thoughts, or emotions disproportionately influence our cognitions.
Sep 4, 2024
What are Core Beliefs in CBT
In CBT, core beliefs are the deepest level of negative thinking patterns. These are fundamental assumptions we hold about ourselves.
Aug 20, 2024
Imaginal Exposure for Anxiety Treatment
When our fears involve imagined situations that we can’t replicate in the real world, we use imaginal exposure for anxiety treatment.
Aug 1, 2024
Examine the Evidence: A powerful CBT technique
"Examine the evidence" empowers individuals to challenge negative thoughts by scrutinizing the evidence supporting and refuting them.
Aug 1, 2024
When Life Gets Stormy: Drop Anchor and Find Your Calm with the ACE Technique
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy offers a powerful technique called ACE or "drop anchor" to help us navigate stormy waters and find calm.
Jul 23, 2024
Double Standard TEAM-CBT Technique
what if you treated yourself with the same kindness and understanding you'd offer a friend in the same situation?
Jul 1, 2024
"Opposite Action" Technique in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
At our core, emotions are wired with action tendencies. The opposite action technique in DBT disrupts this automatic cycle.
Jun 25, 2024
Health Benefits of Walking
Walking can reduce stress, ease anxiety, and combat that nagging desire to do nothing that comes with a clinically significant depression.
Jun 3, 2024
Empowering Change
"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom."
- Viktor Frankl
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