Author: Alice Boyes, PhD.

This is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) technique that lots of my clients report finding very useful. Its helpful for identifying and diffusing your negative self talk. First,

This is one of my favorite tips for feeling calmer and more confident… …Try to catch yourself when you are avoiding something. There are two types of avoidant

If you want to keep this list for reference you can print or email it using the Share button. This is a list of how to manage external

This tip is from a surprising/unlikely source: international , New Zealand but I use it alot and lots of clients have really liked it. The tip is called

I have an article in the current issue of Fitness Life Magazine. Actually, I have two articles in it. The main one is about motivation (is featured in

Opposite action is a new way of thinking about what to do when you’re feeling – anger – sadness/disappointment – anxiety, or – guilt/shame/embarrassment. The ways people habitually

A week after Daylight Savings Time ended I’m still feeling lethargic. Here’s some advice for anyone who’s feeling the same. (For international readers who are confused, in New

What You Can Do After You’ve Overeaten to Reduce Future Overeating Think back over the 48 hours that led up to overeating. Try to identify “turnoff points” when

DIY Psychological Challenge My DIY psychological challenge to you for this week is to ask someone (outside your family) to do something where you expect the answer will

When I meet new clients I often find that some of the ways they’ve been attempting to cope with their problems are likely to have been making their