Tag: Depression

I’m going to give you some ideas, but your task is to come up with a list of 4-6 of your own early warning signs that you’re not

I thought I’d do something I haven’t done before – open a post up for comments. This is my version of an exercise from Dr Kristin Neff’s book.

I’ve been getting lots of feedback that people like the visual learning tools. Modeled on the Healthy Food Pyramid. It’s a pdf. View or download it at the

Research into the psychological benefits of self-compassion is an emerging trend in psychology. I actually prefer the term self kindness. Self-compassion is about learning alternative responses when you

This is a technique I use in sessions with clients that you can try yourself. Imagine back to a situation in which you needed an adult to be

If you have a “B” task that you have been putting off (read here to find out what a “B” task is) try asking yourself what the “next

Understanding alertness How alert you feel is determined by structures in the center of your brain. These structures get input from the front and back sections of your

This is a followup for people who have already done the Costs of Avoidance worksheet, and Avoidance and Suffering Diary, as outlined in the previous post here. If

Another Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Audio Guide. Again, applies to both anxiety and depression. Topic is How Emotions affect Thoughts. Includes info about common thinking errors people make

I’ve decided to do some Cognitive Behavioural Therapy audio guides. This one applies to both depression and anxiety. Hope ya’ll like. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Practical Self Help