Decrease Worry by Thinking Like a Scientist
February 2, 2014
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Worry doesn’t really serve a useful purpose, even though just about every human being spends time in this place, probably more than they would like. While there are many ways to work with... Read More...
Psychology Tools: Identifying Cognitive Distortions
January 28, 2014
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The term Cognitive Distortion comes from the theory of cognitive-behavioral therapy – one of the more widely studied and effective forms of talk therapy. A cognitive distortion refers to... Read More...
Who To Trust
January 16, 2014
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To my initial horror, my husband recently stopped taking his multivitamin.  Ok, this may not sound like a big deal, especially in a household where fruits and vegetables abound at…

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Free Guided Meditations
January 16, 2014
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There are many great, free resources on the web for learning about mindfulness meditation – an ancient practice that is becoming more popular in modern times.  This page includes... Read More...
Meditation Increases Compassion
January 16, 2014
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Want to feel more compassion for yourself and others? Start meditating. Any meditator will tell you that increased empathy is an outcome of this ancient practice, but now there’s... Read More...
The Power of Ambivalence

At any given time in the day, we feel more than two ways about something.  Maybe you wanted eggs for breakfast, but didn’t want to take the time to make…

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Psychology Tools: Challenging Cognitive Distortions
January 15, 2014
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Challenging cognitive distortions meme: whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right, Henry FordMeme Credit: HealthyPsych.com
As referenced in other material on healthypsych, “cognitive distortions” refer to biased ways we humans think about ourselves and others.  The term has its origins in cognitive-behavioral... Read More...
What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
January 15, 2014
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (also known as CBT) has been studied extensively and is considered one of the most effective forms of talk therapy for a variety of psychological difficulties, including... Read More...
Psychology Tools: How to Take a “Time Out”
January 11, 2014
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Taking a “time-out” is a classic, anger management tool (but it can also be applied to any other heightened emotional state).  It sounds simple – and it is on an…

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Psychology Tools: Healthy Assertiveness
January 10, 2014
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Assertiveness is communication and behavior that is respectful to all parties involved. That is the definition of assertiveness at its simplest level.  Continue reading this blog post to learn... Read More...

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