When trying to move beyond anxiety, depression, anger, and unproductive habits, one tool that comes from cognitive-behavioral therapy can greatly help. It’s known as “Opposite Action.” When we’re struggling with difficult emotions like anxiety, anger or depression, often the things we do to try to make ourselves feel better can make the situation worse in the long run and end …
Anxiety and Stress Reduction
For The New Year: Know What Matters
New Years is a common time to make resolutions and set goals for the new year. But before setting goals for ourselves, it can be helpful to get clear about what our values are. In Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, identifying values means identifying what is it that is most important in your life. It means getting clear about what really matters, what you want to stand for in …
Anxiety: A Trick Your Brain May Be Playing On You
As a therapist, I see a lot of people with problems with anxiety. I’ve seen people with phobias, like heights or flying or mice. I’ve seen people with panic attacks, where seemingly out of nowhere they unexpectedly experience intense anxiety and are terrified that they’re having a heart attack or stroke or are going to faint. And I’ve seen people who are so worried about …
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