Paradigm Shift: Fear Setting (not Goal Setting)
The other day, I was watching a Ted Talk about fears. This man, Tim Ferriss, outlined this beautiful strategy that he has used over the years to help him manage self-paralysis and poor decision making in the face of tough choices. He called it Fear Setting. As I watched, I realized this is exactly what I do with my clients. Not only do we define goals and how to get there, but we brainstorm inevitable obstacles and how to get through them. This is a lovely example of a Cognit
Quick Tip: Using Behavior & Emotions to Boost Mood
Remember this from this week's Thought Changing video? (if not, go back and watch now for quick a refresher) Although the video focused on changing your thoughts to shift up the triangle, you can actually impact the triangle from any side. Here are a couple of ways you can access the other parts of the triangle: Behavior: Exercise Yoga Apologize Emotions: Use a half smile * Put a pencil/pen in your mouth horizontally and hold it there. This will activate the same mirror neuro
Change your thoughts, change your life
Do you find that you get stuck in your thoughts? Maybe you find yourself worrying about a conversation you had or replaying something that happened at work again and again. How does this impact your mood? Your stress? In this video, you will learn how powerful our thoughts really are -AND- how to harness them to improve your mood, lower anxiety, and decrease stress. Don't forget to download & print the Thought Log to use during this video. Watch now! #CBTTools #DepressionMana
7 Things You Can Do Today to Improve Mental Health
Have you thought about what you could do today to feel better? Why wait for some undetermined moment in the vague future to make changes? It's the "One Day..." vs "Day One" idea. You can begin today. Right Now. This moment. Pick something below and run with it. Hold on, wait a sec. Let me give you some helpful guidelines before you do. Step 1: Measure your distress. Write it down somewhere safe. Include the date and time. (If you haven't learned this one yet, go back to the M
How to Cope
Building on the last video, learn how to match your level of distress to coping strategies. #CBTTools #DepressionManagement #AnxietyManagement #StressManagement #Wellness #GeneralMentalHealth
Measuring Your Distress
This is one of my all-time favorite tools for managing any kind of distress. It's quick, easy to use, and will help you learn more about your distress patterns over time. #CBTTools #StressManagement #AnxietyManagement #DepressionManagement #Wellness
