Anxiety, Behavior change, Empirically supported treatments, Exposure
We recently spoke with Jeff Bell, news anchor and author of two relateable and informative resources for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): When in Doubt, Make Belief and Rewind, Replay, Repeat: A Memoir of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. We often recommend Jeff’s...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness
What is Trichotillomania? Trichotillomania is a disorder where people engage in repetitive hair pulling. People may pull hair from any number of body areas including the head (most common), eyebrows, arms, etc. Perhaps you recognize this pattern: stroking or playing...
Behavior change, Emotion Regulation, Empirically supported treatments
Dear readers, Take a read of this story by an outspoken public figure and beauty queen who chose to be open with her mental illness. She talks about the support and love she received at her truthfulness, and also the judgment and discrimination. How else can we...
Behavior change, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Values
In 1988, Nike started the campaign, “Just Do It” which is ultimately the worst advice for those of us who tend to procrastinate. Procrastination is delaying action that usually involves uncomfortable feelings such as stress, guilt or criticizing thoughts, negative...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Behavior change
Bill Brenner brings a humorous and real-life take on living and coping with OCD. In this post, he talks about the struggle of being present in the moment; a struggle that many people can relate to, and the challenge of “staying in the moment” when you’re...
