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Ken interviews Sally Winston, PsyD, and Martin Seif, PhD, about their book on how to overcome frightening, obsessive, and disturbing thoughts.
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UncategorizedNot only is hypnosis relaxing, it can also be an effective tool for reducing anxious behaviors, increasing bravery, building confidence, stopping smoking, and changing the way you think and behave. It is not as simple as having one hypnosis session and being cured. Like most forms of personal growth, lasting change depends on various factors,
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UncategorizedWhat is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combine strategies of acceptance and mindfulness with behavior change strategies to increase psychological flexibility. This means connecting with the present moment fully, without judgement, instead of waging a battle within one’s mind about the future or trying to change things out of one’s control. Through analogies, metaphors and
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UncategorizedMany people are reluctant to try medication and would prefer to overcome anxiety on their own. I understand this, and in many cases, I support it. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), exposure therapy, and self-help strategies can be remarkably effective. But sometimes anxiety is so severe that therapy alone is not enough. In these cases, medication
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UncategorizedSounds can startle us when they are loud and unexpected. But some sounds don’t scare us, they make our skin crawl. Think of the screeching feedback of a microphone. Or, if you’re old enough to remember, fingernails scraping across a chalkboard. Most people cringe at these sounds. For people with misophonia, however, ordinary everyday noises
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UncategorizedIf anyone knows how stressful the holiday season can be, it’s Santa Claus. Every year he manages a global delivery operation, supervises thousands of elves, handles supply-chain issues, and somehow still manages to stay cheerful. Curious about his secret, I sat down with Santa to ask how he handles holiday stress. KEN: Tell me, Santa,
Santa’s Suggestions for Reducing Stress and Enjoying the Holidays Read More »
UncategorizedGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is best characterized by frequent or constant worry, anxiety, and tension even when there is minimal or no cause. People who experience GAD find themselves unable to control their worry and often report being anxious most of their lives. The worry they experience is often related to events or activities, like work, school or family. With all of the excess anxiety, life becomes difficult to manage. Completing daily tasks, multi-tasking, following directions, finding one’s way, participating in an event, arriving on time, and being able to focus, all can be a struggle when one has Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This disorder can materialize any time in life and is caused by genetics and/or stress.
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UncategorizedPeople often feel nervous when they go on a first date or feel butterflies prior to giving a speech. They feel nervous because of a fear of messing up and embarrassing themselves. This is normal. However, in some cases, that nervousness, those butterflies and the fear of embarrassment can be so terrifying that it completely
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UncategorizedSix Common Reasons People Develop Driving Anxiety “Why Am I Afraid of Something I Used to Enjoy?” For many people, driving was once routine. They drove to work, visited friends, took road trips, and rarely gave it a second thought. Then something changed. Maybe they started avoiding highways. Maybe they stopped driving at night. Maybe
We all procrastinate from time to time. It’s human nature to put off tasks we perceive to be difficult, unpleasant, or just plain boring. The problem is, when you put things off, you may think you’re giving yourself a break, but you’re not. You’re actually making things more difficult on yourself and causing yourself unnecessary stress and anxiety. And that’s the real problem with procrastination.
Procrastination: Myths and Facts Read More »
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