Can You Be Depressed and Not Know It?
What image comes to mind if I ask you to think of someone who is depressed? Typically we picture someone who’s sad all the time, stays in bed for much…
How to Use Mindfulness to Ease Negative Emotions
I’m very pleased to welcome my first guest blogger, Debbie Hampton, fellow blogger at The Best Brain Possible. Most of us welcome sadness and pain about as much as a root…
Why Isn’t Melatonin Helping My Insomnia?
Millions of Americans are desperate for a good night’s sleep. When insomnia persists for long enough, it’s common to reach for an over-the-counter sleep aid like Unisom, Zzzquil, or Tylenol/Advil…
Am I a Monster? Obsessions About Hurting Other People
It’s hard to turn on the news without hearing about violent assaults, murders, and sexual abuse. We probably feel revulsion when we hear about these things, wondering how a person…
CBT in 7 Weeks: The Next Seven Weeks (and Beyond)
This is the eighth and final post in a series that accompanies each week in my book, Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks. “The Next Seven Weeks” begins on…
Week 7 of CBT in 7 Weeks: Integrating the Work
This post is the seventh in a series that accompanies each week in my book, Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks. Week 7 begins on page 186 in the print…
Week 6 of CBT in 7 Weeks: Facing Your Fears
This post is the sixth in a series that accompanies each week in my book, Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks. Week 6 begins on page 156 in the print…
Week 5 of CBT in 7 Weeks: Time and Task Management
This post is the fifth in a series that accompanies each week in my book, Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks. Week 5 begins on page 127 in the print edition….
Week 4 of CBT in 7 Weeks: Breaking the Habit of Self-Hating
This post is the fourth in a series that accompanies each week in my book, Retrain Your Brain: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in 7 Weeks. Week 4 begins on page 104 in the print edition….
