9 grounding techniques for stress
What are grounding techniques? When you are upset, anxious, tense or feeling overwhelmed it is easy to get lost in Junkmind thoughts. Worries circling around your head like a flock…
Looking for a good therapist?
[ez-toc] What is a good therapist? A good psychotherapist is one who shows clients how to be successful in therapy. That opening sentence was carefully phrased. It points to the…
Solution focus: goal setting
Why is goal setting important? Evidence based-therapies such as those described in this blog seek to achieve measurable results that can be verified by clients themselves, as well as by…
Resilience: breaking your comfort zone
What is a comfort zone? A comfort zone can be a place, a situation, or a habit. Anything at all that you associate with ease and security. The human brain…
Banish worry with these simple tips
Banish worry with these dos and don't tips Worries should not be confused with concerns. Concerns are important issues you can do something about. For example, getting help when you…
7 Stoic thinking habits for resilience
What are Stoic thinking habits? These habits of thought are based on rules for training the mind - and building resilience, as taught in Stoic philosophy. The seven habits described…
6 Positive thinking habits
6 Positive thinking habits - Infographic
Overcoming obsessive compulsive disorder
What is obsessive compulsive disorder? Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder, in which individuals suffer from repetitive alarming and intrusive thoughts. These thoughts are accompanied by intense discomfort.…
16 keys to healthy relationships
Love is not enough - kindness is important too After about eighteen months the romantic glow wears off most relationships. That is when the real work of building something that…
Getting real with Imposter syndrome
What is Imposter syndrome? Contrary to the label, Imposter syndrome (IS) is not a psychiatric diagnosis. Rather it is a loose term used to describe an ego problem, in which…