Back in training I remember being told that the average binge was about 2000 calories (approximately a day’s worth of calories). Binge eating thoughts When people have a
Following on from my last post (“The Under-Regulation Reset” – Part 1), something else that people who are in the habit of under-regulating their behaviour tend to struggle
Quite a few of the clients I see for problems like depression, anxiety, or low self esteem, have lost (or never had) confidence in committing to consistently doing
This is a therapy exercise I’m currently enamored with, and one that lots of clients are really liking. Its an adapted version of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
In my last blog post, I wrote about why negative emotions affect thoughts. Here’s another thinking distortion that leads to irritability. Personalizing This cognitive bias is not necessarily
Let’s think about your inner caveperson. The evolutionary purpose of negative emotions (i.e. why we have them – just like we have evolved opposable thumbs for a purpose)
Implicit assumptions that are either just plain wrong or over-generalized are at the root of a lot of suffering and stuckness. Here’s a common implicit assumption problem Person
Do you have stressful interpersonal situations that recur and leave you feeling overwhelmed or attacked? You might need to do some “top of the cliff” problem solving. Here’s
This post covers ONE of the most common reasons for relationship communication failure, and includes HOW TO advice at the bottom. Flooding Psychology – Psychological flooding is one
When a person starts taking committed action in their valued life directions (e.g. eating healthfully), “stuff” has a tendency to pop up that derails them from keeping moving
