Mindfulness Exposure Script
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This is a short script for an audio recording of a mindfulness meditaiton exercise, incorporating elements of cognitive-behavioural exposure therapy.
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Review of Stoic Spiritual Exercises by Elen Buzaré
A brief review of Elen Buzaré’s book Stoic Spiritual Practices (2011), which provides a detailed introduction to psychological exercises, meditation techniques, etc., in Stoic philosophical practice.
Continue readingDistancing Techniques in Cognitive Therapy
This short article outlines the strategy of “distancing” as used in Beck’s cognitive therapy, and describes the main techniques employed in this approach.
Continue readingBrief Mindfulness Exercise CD
Brief mindfulness and acceptance-based CBT recording (7 min.) for coping with pain, anxiety, tension, etc.
Continue readingBrief Mindfulness Meditation Strategies
This short article describes a brief meditation strategy used in mindfulness and acceptance-based CBT for coping with pain, anxiety, depression, etc.
Continue readingAimless Relaxation
This short article explains how to approach muscle relaxation exercises in a more mindful and accepting way, by letting go of any attachment to the outcome of the exercise.
Continue readingHow to Live in the Here and Now
This brief article gives some practical hints and tips to help develop greater mindfulness or awareness of the present moment.
Continue readingDetached Mindfulness (DM)
This brief article outlines the technique of Detached Mindfulness used in Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) with some basic definitions and guidance on using this approach.
Continue readingBeing AWARE in Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety
This short article describes the AWARE acronym used by Aaron Beck in his cognitive therapy for anxiety and phobias, in the form of self-help advice to clients at the outset of therapy.
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