Sometimes it is hard to keep your mind off your troubles and negative thoughts might keep creeping in. What are some ways you have prevented yourself from shutting down in the past? It is great to keep a list of these handy because when you start to shut down, sometimes,…
Free CBT worksheets: where to find the best free cognitive behavioral therapy worksheets. CBT worksheets are very important psychology tools. Both therapists & clients often look for free cognitive behavioral therapy worksheets to complete as CBT homework between therapy sessions. Also, CBT self help worksheets can be useful to discover…
CBT Techniques This article contains a lot of information about CBT including a complete list of CBT techniques. What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in psychology? CBT techniques actually stands for cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a very popular form of therapy because a large number of scientific…
Health Benefits of Gratitude Practice What, if any, are the health benefits of gratitude practice? Many religions and philosophies teach us that we should develop an attitude of gratitude. However, for many, this idea that we should develop an attitude of gratitude is nothing but a platitude. It can be…
Many people wonder, “Is depression an emotion, a disease, a state of mind, or something else entirely?” The confusion comes up mostly because a lot of people use the word “depressed” to mean they feel sad or even very sad. Is depression an emotion? No. The short answer is that…
Best supplements for depression What are the best supplements for depression and what are some foods that help with depression? Or, rather, what is the best diet and/or supplements to prevent or lessen the impact of depression? There is a wealth of scientific information linking poor nutritional intake to depression. There are…
The Guest House poem by Rumi The Guest House poem by the poet Rumi is often quoted by mindfulness teachers because it gets at the core of the meaning behind being mindful: being peaceful with all of our emotions, whether positive or negative. The Guest House poem by Jalaluddin Rumi,…
Am I depressed quiz Are you depressed? Sometimes, it can be hard to know if what you are experiencing is depression or just sadness or something else. This is because many people are not exactly sure what depression is. Often, people expect that it is just sadness, but, as we…
What is hypnosis in psychology? This article focuses on the question, “What is hypnosis in psychology?” Clinical hypnotherapy exists on the fringes of modern medicine. It is what most doctors might call a complementary, or alternative, therapy. There is an abundance of anecdotal evidence that clinical hypnotherapy works well to…
