Helping humans one email at a time
Helping humans one email at a time
This conversation between psychologist Nick Wignall and therapist Emma McAdam is one of the best I’ve heard about how to address social anxiety. The advice is immediately usable whether you’re in therapy or not, or a therapist yourself. There’s a lot there that applies to anxiety more generally and so is worth a listen for […]
Do You Experience or Treat Social Anxiety? Great Podcast for You! Read More »
A new method of therapy called Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) is spreading quickly in Europe but not yet in the US. Early research shows that it’s more effective than Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which for decades has been the gold standard of evidence-based therapy. In addition to anxiety and depression, MCT is also being used to
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This article is one of the best I’ve seen to help people make the most of starting therapy. It poses a few key questions to ask yourself, which will set you ahead when you first meet with a therapist or coach. If you’re undecided about whether you want to reach out to a professional, answering
Thinking about seeing a therapist or coach? Read this. Read More »
Here is an extended quote from psychotherapist Nathaniel Branden. His book, If You Could Hear What I Cannot Say, is a gem from the early 1980s. These two pages out of his book (now out of print) are one of the most thoughtful, beautiful descriptions I’ve seen anywhere of how to be present for challenging
Read This Before Your Next Difficult Conversation with a Beloved Read More »
I’m not a new year’s resolution kind of gal, but I do like the sense of pause at the turn of the year to reflect on what my priorities are for the next stretch. It’s less about resolving to be a more perfect person than accepting more deeply the person I already am and moving
What Do You Want Your Year to Be About? Read More »
I recorded this short guided meditation to offer an easy kind of “Mindfulness 101” practice. It works as a stand-alone experience or as a way to get into a settled, open state of mind for writing or reflection. It can also support relaxation before bedtime. I record custom meditations and guided visualizations for my clients
A Short Guided Meditation to Relax and Be Aware Read More »
This short piece is one of the best I’ve read on releasing the grip of our control freak selves. It’s a timely word here in the midst of various holiday seasons and the turning of the new year. May it land with an exhale in your day.
A Gem for Us Control Freaks Read More »
WRITE A LETTER YOU DON’T SEND Write a letter freely, without editing, to someone with whom you have unfinished business, or to someone you imagine would be a friendly audience for your thoughts. Some people work stuff out with their parents (or children) this way, without ever sending the letter, or with people who have
A Baker’s Dozen of Writing Practices to Fuel Insight Read More »
The NYT just reported on a study published in JAMA Psychiatry showing that writing to process trauma is just as effective as the more commonly-used prolonged exposure method. In the study, the dropout rate was three times higher for the prolonged exposure arm than the writing arm. That makes sense because prolonged exposure is hard.
New Research on Writing for Trauma Recovery Read More »
Psychologist Michael Greenberg lays out four different kinds of compulsive thinking traps we often get caught in. I’ve done all of these at one time or another and am glad to have them laid out so I can catch them when they crop up. Rumination is a common but very unhelpful habit that fuels unhappiness
Pay Attention to these thinking traps Read More »