Self Help
Positive vs. Negative Self: A Dialogue (PDF)
[ad_1] Our minds can sometimes feel like a battleground of different thoughts competing with one another. In this exercise, you’ll be asked to write…
Tag: cognitive behavioral therapy
Self Help
Social Anxiety Hierarchy Worksheet (PDF)
[ad_1] Conquer your social fears one step at a time by climbing up your “Anxiety Hierarchy.” Here’s a simple and powerful worksheet to get…
Health
Plenty of People Could Quit Therapy Right Now
[ad_1] About four years ago, a new patient came to see me for a psychiatric consultation because he felt stuck. He’d been in therapy…
Self Help
6 Common Factors Behind All Successful Therapy
[ad_1] According to “common factors theory,” the essence of successful therapy lies in shared core elements, and the differences between therapeutic approaches are often…
Self Help
Going Cold Turkey: Breaking Free from the Chains of Unhealthy Behaviors
[ad_1] Ready for a major lifestyle change? Uncover successful strategies when embracing the “cold turkey” approach to break bad habits, making the process of…
Self Help
Explain Yourself: The Healthy Challenge of Describing Your Beliefs
[ad_1] How effectively can you explain yourself to others? Learn to embrace the healthy challenge of describing your beliefs to sharpen your thinking and…
Health
It’s the Best Time in History to Have a Migraine
[ad_1] Here is a straightforward, clinical description of a migraine: intense throbbing headache, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and noise, lasting for hours…
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We Have No Drugs to Treat the Deadliest Eating Disorder
[ad_1] In the 1970s, they tried lithium. Then it was zinc and THC. Anti-anxiety drugs had their turn. So did Prozac and SSRIs and…
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Is This Premenstrual Condition a Mental Illness or Oppression?
[ad_1] This article originally appeared in Undark Magazine. For one week of every month, I have a very bad time. My back aches so…
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11 Natural Depression Treatments
[ad_1] Being depressed can make you feel helpless. You’re not. Along with therapy and sometimes medication, there’s a lot you can do on your…
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Getting Sober: Finding Your Way
[ad_1] Brooke Aymes started drinking as a way to deal with the negative emotions that arose after the death of her cousin from suicide.…
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America’s Teeth Grinders Are Turning to Botox
[ad_1] With the pinch of a needle, cosmetic dermatologists such as Michele Green can make forehead wrinkles disappear and deep-furrowed crow’s-feet puff back out…