Listening to the weather forecast one frigid day, I realized how much we are influenced by the catastrophic thinking of the media. The weatherman reported, “The weather has brought more misery to the area.” Certainly, the weather was causing problems that day. The storm caused floods so that people had a great deal of trouble […]
You can’t escape being stressed. It is a fact of modern society. With technology and the move to a more urban society, stress is a constant. Stress includes the daily stress of living life as well as the stress unique to each person’s situation such as a demanding job or chronic illness or the death […]
When I ask clients what they do for daily relaxation I usually get responses such as: “I relax by watching TV every night”, “I have a glass of wine”, “I read a book”, “I go out with friends”, “I go to the gym and work out”, “I find gardening relaxing”, “I like to fish”. Although each of these activities may be […]
What is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (MCBT)? 1) Cognitive Therapy. First, CBT is a type of treatment that focuses on how you think (cognitive) by examining the accuracy of your thoughts about yourself, others, and the problems you face. Then, when thoughts are found to be an inaccurate appraisal, cognitive therapy helps to change these thoughts by […]
What If I Have a Heart Attack? George suddenly experienced excruciating chest pain one day at work. Never having experienced such symptoms before, he was rushed to the hospital. After testing to evaluate for a heart attack, the doctor concluded that his heart was fine and that he had an anxiety attack. When asked about […]
Most of the time parents and spouses of individuals with depressive or anxiety disorders truly want to assist in the treatment. However, sometimes their efforts may interfere due to lack of understanding or due to fears and their own internal pressure to make the situation better. So often family members may have their own irrational […]
Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions or conflicts. Sigmund Freud Emotion training may seem odd to some people: “But it’s what I feel! How can I make myself feel different?” It also seems contrary to the idea that all emotions are valid and okay. On the surface, the method of emotion […]
What If I Have a Heart Attack? George suddenly experienced excruciating chest pain one day at work. Never having experienced such symptoms before, he was rushed to the hospital. After testing to evaluate for a heart attack, the doctor concluded that his heart was fine and that he had an anxiety attack. When asked about […]