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ACBS Recap #1: ACT 101 for Parents

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Behavior change, Values

Dr. Zurita Ona recently was in Seville for the ACBS Annual World Conference. Here, we recap one of her presentations: It’s Not My Fault, It’s Not His Fault: ACT 101 for Parents of Emotionally Dysregulated Teens. This presentation helped parents break the...

Positive Feedback Even Though Your Child Is Misbehaving

Behavior change, Anxiety, Interpersonal problems, Parent series: general parenting, Values

Why is it that children enter the stage of the ‘terrible twos’? Is it due to genetics, or outside environmental influences? It’s likely a little of both, and one way to mitigate some of these negative behaviors is through using positive feedback. Research shows that...

Empathy is understanding

Behavior change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal problems, Values

Are you procrastinating your procrastination?

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...

Relationship saboteurs: “I’m right, you’re wrong, and it’s not my fault!”

Behavior change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Empirically supported treatments, Interpersonal problems, Values

Dear Readers, This is our last post on the series of relationship saboteurs. In this post, we look at another common cycle of conflict that gets established in relationships: I’m right, you’re wrong, and it’s not my fault. Here is the deal: when conflict arrives, you...

Relationship saboteurs: the pursuer-distancer dance

Behavior change, Interpersonal problems, Values

The pursuer-distancer Dance When couples argue it’s common for each partner to find ways to cope with their conflict. Some partners pursue and some distance themselves from the conflict. This cycle, pursuer-distancer can become problematic and strain...