Mindfulness & Social Resilience Gaining Appropriate Psychological Distance Distressing thoughts in social anxiety differ qualitatively from thoughts in most other forms of anxiety in that they are often attributed to other people, e.g., “He thinks I’m an idiot.” Recent “mindfulness … Continue reading
This brief article sums up the essence of Stoic philosophy, based on the definitive precepts in The Handbook of Epictetus. It does so in modern language and drawing anologies with cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and mindfulness and other acceptance-based therapy approaches. Continue reading
This brief article explores some well-established facts about psychological therapy that clients may not be familiar with. Continue reading
This short article guides you through some initial experiments (practical exercises) used in mindfulness and acceptance-based CBT to learn how to cope with distressing thoughts by accepting them in a detached way, while letting go of any struggle against them. Continue reading
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 reading
Brief mindfulness and acceptance-based CBT recording (7 min.) for coping with pain, anxiety, tension, etc. Continue reading
This short article describes a brief meditation strategy used in mindfulness and acceptance-based CBT for coping with pain, anxiety, depression, etc. Continue reading
This brief article outlines the definition of psychologically flexible and inflexible styles of responding in acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Continue reading
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 reading
This brief article gives some practical hints and tips to help develop greater mindfulness or awareness of the present moment. Continue reading