Several people have asked for a comprehensive list of CBT techniques. What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in psychology? CBT techniques actually refers to cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a very popular form of therapy because it has been proven effective for a large number of people…
Many people talk about assertiveness and being assertive, but not everyone truly understands what being assertive is. What is the meaning of assertive? While there are many different assertiveness techniques, and I have outlined the main ones in the article 9 Assertiveness techniques to use in any situation, this article discusses…
CBT worksheets are very important psychology tools. Both therapists & clients often look for free cognitive behavioral therapy exercises – or cognitive behavioral therapy worksheets – to complete as CBT homework between therapy sessions as well as using them as CBT self help worksheets to discover underlying thoughts. CBT activities…
Books about depression: what is bibliotherapy? One of the best ways to overcome depression is to read good books about depression. This article provides a list of some of the best books about depression. Reading self-help books about depression as part of your therapy is called “bibliotherapy,” which is just…
Teenage depression test – how to deal with teenage depression This guide helps you to tell the difference between normal teenage “hormonal” behaviour and true clinical depression as well as how to deal with teenage depression. It can be hard to know whether a teenager is simply feeling “hormonal” or whether…
The best self-care ideas… The best self-care ideas are self-care activities that resonate with you on a personal level. The best way to come up with a complete self care plan is to make a list of all the things you enjoy doing best for self care. However, many of…
Assertiveness is one of my favorite topics because it offers a very concrete set of tools, which I will explain in this and other articles. The exciting part about assertiveness is that once you truly master it, it will improve your communication with your friends, family, children, and business associates.…
What is mindfulness based stress reduction? What is MBSR? Jon Kabat-Zinn’s mindfulness based stress reduction program, also known as MBSR, is an education and training program that helps people with pain, illness, stress, psychological, and emotional problems. Mindfulness based stress reduction training teaches mindfulness, a new way to relate to…
What is mindfulness in plain English? A lot of people talk about mindfulness, but often people are not clear on what mindfulness is or is not. People have asked me, “What is mindfulness in plain English?” There is even a book by that title: The concept of mindfulness is quite…
Originally, I answered this question on Quora: “What are some motivational books to help you through depressiom and an existential crisis?” I have already written about the following (just click to read about them): Books about depression Cognitive behavioral therapy books However, in terms of a book about depression that…