What’s An “Addiction” Anyway?
Yikes, this is a big topic. Who isn’t “addicted” to something? What’s the difference between a habit and an addiction? How do you know if yours is a problem? In…
Posted inCBT in Action Habit & Time Management
Playing Tug of War With Yourself
In a previous post, I alluded to a mysterious concept known as the “secondary gain.” This month you’ll learn about how this sneaky idea functions in your life, and why,…
Posted inAnxiety CBT in Action
Treatment Corner: Basics About Anxiety
This is currently the number one complaint we receive from our clients. It is incredibly draining to suffer from anxiety, since it has acute physical and emotional symptoms. Anxiety is…
New Year’s Resolutions: What You’re Doing When You Make (and Break) Them
How are your New Year’s resolutions going? (Did you even make any this year?) I’ve come up with three possible reasons that resolutions are going out of style: We are…
Posted inCBT in Action Self-Help
A Gift Only You Can Give To Yourself: Acceptance
My clients who learn to practice acceptance usually end up on the fast track to their goals, because acceptance is power. When you accept a person or a situation for…
Posted inCBT in Action Habit & Time Management
How To Have A Better Vacation
(Hint: Preview the results before you leave, and don't expect yourself to unwind from the daily life you've been living right away) I hope that some of you are able…
Posted inCBT in Action Self-Help
Spring Cleaning: (For your head!)
From time to time, we are weighed down with something that is heavy: a worry, a relationship, or a nagging issue that keeps us returning to the same thoughts over…