Garys Latest Articles On CBT Therapy, Self Care and Counselling
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Anger has consequences!
Anger can have many physical and mental consequences! Being human can really be challenging, to say the least. We feel emotions with every breath we take, and every move we make. Some emotions are so sweet that we never want to lose that feeling. Other emotions cause us so much anger and hurt that we are paralyzed with pain. Our minds use anger as a memory of a hurt that we have experienced. The memory
5 Ways To Ease Stress, Depression & Anxiety
No ceremony with this article, let’s go straight into five quick ways that will help you find relief from stress, depression and anxiety. 1. Take regular breaks from the firing line. Working hard without regular breaks is a great way to build up stress and tension. Make sure you have at least one 15-minute break in the morning and one in the afternoon as well as at least 20 minutes for lunch. If possible, eat
Stress & Anxiety in Young Adults & Teenagers
Coping with Stress and Anxiety among Young Adults and Teenagers Most people see the beginning of life once a baby is born. The process of human development slowly unfolds when that infant grows into a cute little toddler --- “learning the ropes” of speech, walking, eating, and playing. Parents, naturally, add Band-Aid and disinfectants to their grocery list as their children begin to take a more daring, active role at home and in play school.
FOCUS ON WHAT’S RIGHT WITH YOU.
START FOCUSING ON WHAT'S RIGHT WITH YOU WITH POSITIVE CBT. “If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it” Our attention can only go so far so why do we mainly focus on our problems when all the evidence says when we focus on our strengths we do so much better. I’m a big believer in a simple concept that we can change our life: Who you have been is not who
Build Resilience and Coping Strategies.
How CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) & Positive Psychology build Resilience and Coping Strategies. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) works by helping people to understand the link between negative thinking and problems (e.g. anxiety and depression), to learn how to notice negative thoughts as they arise, and to practice disputation and evaluation skills to counter them. For example, each time I catch myself thinking I am not good enough, I dispute those thoughts by remembering my past successes