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INSIGHTS AND TOOLS TO EMPOWER CHANGE
Reflections on Well-Being, Contentment, Psychological Science, Cognitive Behavioral and other Evidence-based Therapies
Self-compassion and Psychological Wellbeing
Self-compassion is not about being selfish or self-indulgent. It is about recognizing that we are all human beings who make mistakes.
Apr 18, 2023
Too much Stress? The Yerkes-Dodson Law
Some stress is good. Too little or too much may lead to subpar performance. The question is how to modulate the stress. Enter Yerkes-Dodson.
Apr 5, 2023
Anxiety vs. Fear: What is the difference anyway?
Fear is to anxiety as concrete is to imagined, actual is to forecast, or today is to tomorrow. In CBT, we address both with effective tools.
Mar 16, 2023
Length of Psychotherapy: How long will I be in treatment?
CBT is a focused model of therapy that aims to reduce current symptoms, address specific problems, and build skills in a short time period.
Feb 28, 2023
Empathy: What is it, really?
Empathy is a fundamental ingredient of any psychotherapy treatment. It is so important in TEAM-CBT that it gets its own acronym letter "E".
Feb 8, 2023
Cognitive Distortions Twist Your Thinking
In cognitive psychology, we group unhelpful mental shortcuts - called cognitive distortions - in categories that describe each one of them.
Jan 19, 2023
Assimilation, Accommodation, and Overaccommodation
How do we interpret the events that happen in our lives? Cognitive theory can help us get a better understanding of how that happens.
Jun 1, 2022
Walking Meditations
There are several ways to include mindfulness in your daily routine that don't involve sitting down in a lotus pose in a quiet room! Walk!
May 31, 2022
Where to find the good mental health apps?
Mental health apps can be quite useful if you’re just looking for a boost in your mood, relaxation, or a change of pace.
May 18, 2022
What do therapists’ credentials mean?
If you’re looking for a therapist and getting confused about what those letters after their names mean, you’re not alone.
May 4, 2022
Can't Meditate? Watch the Jelly Fish!
Meditation is the practice of mindfulness, i.e., being in the present moment, not worrying about the future or or obsessing about the past.
Jan 6, 2022
How to Get Rid of OCD
OCD is a mental health illness that encompasses obsessions, compulsions, or both. Motivation and self-disclosure can help overcome OCD.
Dec 22, 2021
Ultra-fast Treatment for Depression: Is it Possible?
Dr. David Burns,a world renowned psychiatrist and a CBT pioneer, developed TEAM-CBT for ultra-fast treatment of depression.
Nov 10, 2021
Models for Anxiety Treatment
Evidence-based treatment for anxiety can take several forms. In TEAM-CBT, we categorize anxiety interventions in four groups.
Oct 9, 2021
Treatment for Insomnia
There are three important factors at play when someone finds themselves facing insomnia. They are commonly referred to as the three "p"s.
Sep 7, 2021
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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