When depressed we tend to go into survival mode. This means we save as much energy as possible to survive. Therefore you might have noticed depressed people require a lot of energy to do basic chores. When we are depressed we tend to procrastinate not because we are lazy, but because we don't have the... Continue Reading →
I like to start with something funny 🙂 Loneliness is painful. There could be many reasons that we feel lonely. It took me a couple of years to realise the root of all my major depressive disorder, anxiety, and cyclothymia was loneliness. Symptoms tend to make us confused and cloud our minds to see what... Continue Reading →
Progressive Muscle Relaxation – CBT exercise to overcome anxiety Click Image to reedem discount coupon for PTSD Course This exercise will have better results if you can lay down. Though it can be done seated or standing up if you find yourself in a stressful situation, but there will be limitations. The idea behind this... Continue Reading →
Our circumstances don’t define us. Regardless of what happens in life, we always have the power to choose our attitude. So what’s the difference between someone who remains hopeful despite experiencing great suffering and the person who stubs his or her toe and remains angry the rest of the day? The answer lies in the... Continue Reading →
In this article you will learn about the alarm response to threats, identify your type of anxiety, and begin to plan your treatment. Chronic anxiety is like having an alarm sound in your mind and body that won’t turn off. It just keeps ringing and warning you of danger. Everyone has a hardwired alarm system... Continue Reading →
We falsely rationalize that an event (A) is responsible for how we feel or consequences (C). We aren't even aware that we have a rational belief (RB) or irrational belief (IRB) in between. In our ignorant minds the model is simpler, it is AC model. Let me give you a few examples which will hopefully help you understand this model.
This is using a set routine for questioning maladaptive thoughts. It's named after the Greek Philosopher, Socrates. He argued that through systematic questioning we can understand and deconstruct ideas. In turn, this will either verify those ideas or dismiss them. With Socratic questioning, it is necessary to first identify the Cognitive Distortions. With logical questioning,... Continue Reading →
A treatment path which directly exposes the suffer to the stimuli. This would be carried out under the supervision of a trained therapist and is about confronting the fear. An example could be a client who has an inhibiting fear of flying. One aspect of the treatment could involve them visiting an airport and actually boarding a plane. They will not do this alone as they will be accompanied by a trained therapist. Throughout the event the client is encouraged to practice calming techniques, such as controlled breathing.
It is not unusual to find that a person suffering from anxiety, will also usually suffer from low self-esteem. The chances are they have put themselves down in their own minds. This is a natural way of thinking as their confidence has diminishes. Low self-self-esteem can be a direct result of maladaptive thoughts. There are... Continue Reading →
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, or rape or who have been threatened with death, sexual violence or serious injury. People with PTSD have intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings... Continue Reading →
