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So… Paranoia. Yes, that title was paranoid-person-click-bait. Does a winky smile make up for it? 😉 We are all at least loosely familiar with the definition of paranoia: “A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated … Continue reading
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So. If you’ve been in therapy or have been reading my blog, you probably already know the following strategies for dealing with anxiety: Identify and challenge incorrect/catestrophic underlying assumptions and automatic thoughts. Use grounding, self-soothing, and distraction to minimize physiological … Continue reading
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Note: I write this confessional so that you may email it to your spouse. Or learn from it yourself? Either way. Confession. Empathy is not automatically easy for me. I was born with a brain that would have guaranteed my … Continue reading
“I would rather do anything than take the timed-tests for my online class. When I had to take a quiz on Sunday, I suddenly noticed the garage needed to be cleaned and I hadn’t bought the kid’s Easter baskets. I’m … Continue reading
Dammit. A lump formed in my throat. The lightsaber I ordered doesn’t light-up, and Benny’s birthday party is tomorrow. I have an endless list of things to do, and I won’t be able to make it to the store to … Continue reading
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“You’d forget your head if it wasn’t tacked on.” When I was a child, my grandma said this often, but her admonishment neither left me feeling insecure nor helped resolve the forgetfulness. Her words went in one ear and out … Continue reading
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What I hate about self-compassion is that it is represented as the “answer” to psychological distress when it alone is not. Even conversations about applying self-compassion alone in therapy ring hollow and unhelpful. Imagine if you were feeling socially-insecure and … Continue reading
Wanna know a seriously underrated attribute when it comes to well-being? Humility. Humility is defined as, “the quality or state of not thinking you are better than anyone else.” In another post, I discussed the perils of shame (or the … Continue reading
Lots of people enter therapy to process break-ups and/or divorces. Whether it is contemplating ending the relationship or learning ways to “pick up the pieces” after a break-up, talking to an unbiased professional can help. It is vastly more helpful … Continue reading
It’s not hard to believe that guilt-filled kids turn into depressed adults. But what are we as parents supposed to do about this phenomenon? Here are three antidotes to guilt that you can easily teach your child (and practice … Continue reading
ON THE YELLOW COUCH 