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Treatment Corner: Bipolar Disorder

We think of someone as being “bipolar” in quite casually these days; usually we’re describing someone who is moody. Be careful with that label: true bipolar symptoms are like no…

By Loyal Blue Counseling July 18, 2009CBT in Action, Depression, Students

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

addiction, anxiety, CBT in action, habit and time management

Anxiety CBT in Action Habit & Time Management Students

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…

By Loyal Blue Counseling March 10, 2009Anxiety, CBT in Action, Habit & Time Management, 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

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

depression, lucky, habit and time management, students

Depression Habit & Time Management Students

13 Lucky Questions That Could Change Your Life

Now that you’ve cleared some space in your brain by accepting and focusing, see if you can find some wisdom and direction to start with from your very own head...maybe…

By Loyal Blue Counseling November 18, 2008Depression, Habit & Time Management, Students

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Habit & Time Management Students

In The News: The Myth of Multitasking

I’m watching a car creep down my street while its driver is on the phone. We all know that talking on the phone while driving gives you the equivalent awareness…

By Loyal Blue Counseling November 17, 2008Habit & Time Management, Students

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Relationships Students

Live by the golden rule: Never Drag a Cat.

People who come into my office usually want change. They want something, or someone, (or their relationship with something or someone), to be different. I ask them first what they…

By Loyal Blue Counseling May 14, 2008Relationships, Students