Worry Time and Rumination Management: Taking Control of Your Racing Mind
It’s 2 AM, and your mind is spinning with everything that could go wrong tomorrow, next week, or next year. You replay conversations from today, analyzing every word for hidden meanings. You create elaborate mental scenarios about potential problems and try to solve them all in your head. Sound familiar? If your mind feels like […]
Understanding and Managing Panic Attacks: When Your Body’s Alarm System Goes Haywire
Your heart suddenly starts pounding so hard you can hear it in your ears. Your chest feels tight, making it hard to catch your breath. You feel dizzy, nauseous, and convinced something terrible is happening to your body. You might think you’re having a heart attack, losing your mind, or dying. These terrifying experiences are […]
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety and Phobias: Facing Your Fears to Find Freedom
The elevator doors open, and your heart immediately starts racing. Your palms sweat, your breathing becomes shallow, and every fiber of your being screams “danger” even though you intellectually know elevators are safe. If you have a phobia or intense anxiety about specific situations, you understand how your brain can hijack your body’s responses, creating […]
Behavioral Activation for Depression: How Small Actions Can Create Big Changes
When you’re depressed, the idea of “just do something that makes you feel better” can feel impossibly difficult or even insulting. Depression often saps motivation, energy, and the ability to find pleasure in activities that once brought joy. The very things that might help, such as exercise, socializing, pursuing hobbies, can feel overwhelming or pointless. […]
Identifying and Challenging Cognitive Distortions: Common Thinking Traps That Keep Us Stuck
Your boss asks to speak with you privately, and immediately your mind jumps to the worst possible scenario: “I’m getting fired. I must have done something terrible. My career is over.” By the time you walk into their office, you’re already mentally updating your resume, even though the conversation could be about anything from a […]
Understanding the Thought-Feeling Connection: The Foundation of CBT
You’re running late for an important meeting when you hit unexpected traffic. Within seconds, your mind might race: “I’m going to be late, everyone will think I’m irresponsible, this could hurt my career prospects.” As these thoughts spiral, you notice your heart racing, palms sweating, and a knot forming in your stomach. What started as […]
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy For Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a well researched, highly effective treatment option for those suffering from generalized anxiety disorder or GAD. Here, Dr. Beata Lewis discusses how changes in thought and behavior can radically improve quality of life for those suffering from GAD.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Chronic Pain
A growing volume of research emphasizes the importance of including ACT in combination with traditional pain rehabilitation dynamics.
Insomnia: Is Therapy Better Than Sleeping Pills?
New guidance from the American College of Physician suggests that cognitive behavioral therapy should be a “first-line” treatment for insomnia.
CBT: Effective Treatment for Eating Disorders?
Conditions such as anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating are “bio-psychosocial disorders” – meaning that the root cause involves a complex array of genetic, behavioral, and social factors.