Imagine things go to shit. Really, really go to shit. Let your mind go there. What would you miss most?
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Every time you’re about to post something about the outcome of the election, ask yourself: is it a feeling, a thought, or a fact?
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So, the past month has definitely been…something. If you’re familiar with the old Jewish curse, “May you live in interesting times,” it might be coming to mind right now. Since a lot of folks are struggling with more-than-the-usual stress and anxiety these days, I decided to make a printable version of an activity I often do with my clients. I call it the Circle of Control.
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Starting (over) with a new therapist can be difficult. Here are some suggestions for both clients and therapists to make it a little easier.
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A universal human dilemma: you need social support, but the type of support you need isn’t the type you’re getting. It can help to learn how to identify what it is that you do need and how to communicate that to people.
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If you struggle a lot with anxious thoughts, you might feel like you need a mental detox. Try this exercise, adapted from The Anxious Thoughts Workbook by David A. Clark, PhD.
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Here’s the only explanation of ADHD that matters: it’s a disorder of executive function.
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For at least a century, we’ve treated mental illness just like medical illness. What if there’s a better way?
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We each have a “hard drive” of emotional capacity, and some have more space available than others.
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One of the toughest interview questions I've ever had to answer while applying for a job as a therapist is, "How would you define therapy?"
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In many ways, hiring a therapist is like hiring any other professional. You're (probably) going to be paying a significant amount of money to this person and trusting them with some pretty important things, so you want to make sure that you're making a good decision. Just like a bad plumber, electrician, or petsitter, a bad therapist could waste your time and money and leave you worse off than you were before. (But at least a bad therapist won't cause the pipes in your house to burst. I mean, probably.)
Read MoreThis will eventually be a blog of some sort. Presumably about mental health. Assuming I stop procrastinating. Stay tuned!
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