Socially Awkward Situations – The Psychology of Avoiding Awkwardness
Sometimes when people use avoidant coping it’s for the purposes of avoiding heavy duty emotions, however it’s also very common for people to use avoidant coping to avoid milder emotions like...
View Article5 Tips for Irritability
1. Do some kind of mindfulness practice. Try this or any of these. Learn enough about the philosophy of mindfulness meditation that you know what you’re doing. Since most people won’t want to do formal...
View ArticleFree Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) YouTube Videos – Made by Me
Short link for Sharing http://youtu.be/d1Jkz4YEebE Short link for Sharing http://youtu.be/s1zTERiowLM The post Free Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) YouTube Videos – Made by Me appeared first on Dr...
View Article1 Minute Mindfulness Exercises: How to Rest Your Mind
1 minute mindfulness exercises to give your brain & body a break from overthinking and stress. 1. Pick 1 daily activity that you plan to do mindfully (with your full attention). For example, kiss...
View ArticleEasy Cognitive Therapy Exercise for Worry Thoughts
Direct link for people reading this via email subscription or feed. Validity Quotient Screencast (CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW THE FULL SIZE VERSION OF THE VIDEO) Unable to display content. Adobe Flash is...
View ArticleRumination – One Week Exercise
Here’s an idea for a behavioral experiment for people who ruminate (passively & repeatedly think about the causes or consequences of problems without moving to active problem solving. Often...
View Article30 Days of Daily Tips for Reducing Rumination
I am writing 30 Days of Daily Tips (Weekdays) for Reducing Rumination on my Facebook page. I’ve included the stream on this page for those who prefer to view it on my site rather than on Facebook. I’m...
View ArticlePersonalized Plan for Coping with Low Mood or High Anxiety
Studies have shown that when people have too many options they avoid making a decision. If you know a lot of strategies for managing your mood/anxiety, it can get confusing as to which one to pick...
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How To Change Negative Core Beliefs: A Straightforward Guide to Cognitive...
The most common core beliefs I help people change tend to fall into the following 3 categories. These core beliefs commonly underlie depression and anxiety. Helpless Core Beliefs such as: “I’m...
View ArticleVideo: Quick and Easy Practical Tip for Negative Thinking (2 Minutes).
I have started making some free Cognitive Behavioral Therapy videos and putting them on YouTube. Short link for sharing: http://youtu.be/ZkA7Y1xXoyA The post Video: Quick and Easy Practical Tip for...
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