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Which Time Personality Are You?

I’ve been recommending this book a lot lately: “The Time Paradox” by Philip Zimbardo. The concepts are sound and extremely useful for instruction in counseling. There are three main “time…

By Loyal Blue Counseling August 8, 2009Habit & Time Management, Self-Help

Anxiety Relationships Self-Help

Tips for Singles From a Couples Therapist

(Conquering What Ifs Part 2) Last year one of my columns addressed some of the common concerns that young couples have when they enter my office. They are asking the…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 30, 2009Anxiety, Relationships, Self-Help

CBT in Action Self-Help Students

Treatment Corner: Binge Eating

We all overeat sometimes. So what is binge eating? Eating, in a discrete period of time, an amount that is definitely larger than most people would eat in a similar…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 4, 2009CBT in Action, Self-Help, Students

rewarding behavior, goals, motivation, self-help

Habit & Time Management Self-Help Students

A Twist on Rewarding Behavior

If you’ve set a goal for yourself before, you’ve probably also chosen a particular reward for your achievement: Clean out garage = dinner and a movieStay on track with budget…

By Loyal Blue Counseling February 28, 2009Habit & Time Management, Self-Help, Students

resolutions, goals, motivation, CBT in action, habit and time management

CBT in Action Habit & Time Management Self-Help

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…

By Loyal Blue Counseling January 3, 2009CBT in Action, Habit & Time Management, Self-Help

Depression Relationships Self-Help Students

In The News: Our Obsession with Happiness

Our persistent search for the perfect happiness formula has led to many paradoxes. As a nation we have become sadder and more anxious as we search for these golden rules.…

By Loyal Blue Counseling January 1, 2009Depression, Relationships, Self-Help, Students

CBT 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…

By Loyal Blue Counseling November 16, 2008CBT in Action, Self-Help

cross train, habit and time management, self-help

Habit & Time Management Self-Help

A Simple Lesson to Use Everywhere: Cross-train

This will draw sharp contrast with the stock market and economic woes, but let’s say you’re feeling pretty good right now in spite of everything. Your money is spread out…

By Loyal Blue Counseling November 14, 2008Habit & Time Management, Self-Help

energy, money, habit and time management, self-help

Habit & Time Management Self-Help

Where Your Energy (and your money) Go

Much like money, personal energy is slippery. Does your free time ever pass and leave you wondering where it went? Have you ever sat down at the computer, intending a…

By Loyal Blue Counseling November 7, 2008Habit & Time Management, Self-Help

Depression Self-Help

In The News: Do you need more Yes in your life?

I know someone, so cheerful and enthusiastic, who can barely let you finish your question before responding “Yes.”“Do you want….” -“Yes!”“Can you come…” -“Yes!” I love this person. I could…

By Loyal Blue Counseling November 6, 2008Depression, Self-Help