It’s Superstitious. It’s Counterproductive. It Increases Risk. It’s Destabilizing. It Hurts Us. It’s the exact same feeling we said we didn’t want! ©2023 Heather Stone, Ph.D. Reader Feedback readers shared their feedback …
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Finding the Compass in Compassion: A New Model of Caring for Others and Ourselves
When I first came to therapy as a client at the age of twenty-one, I worried at the end of my initial session that my suffering would burden my therapist …
Missing Pedophilia OCD: Don’t Let This Happen to You
Don’t let what happen to me? Did I read this right? Now that my title has grabbed your attention, I hope you will allow me to explain: By “you” I …
Professionals ToolsTreating Insomnia with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Relaxation Techniques
Insomnia and other chronic sleep disorders affect more than 40 million people in this country, and studies have shown that anxiety and stress play a significant part in this problematic …
OCD Popular Professionals Reader FeedbackSearching for Bad News: The Circuitous Path of Obsessive Thinking
I Believe Something Terrible. Many people are invested in “proving” the existence of something they are terribly worried about. Even though this would be the worst news imaginable – that …
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Cognitive-behavioral therapists typically present a list of “cognitive distortions” that describe the common errors we make at the level of our thoughts. (You are likely to find a list of …
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TREATING PANIC DISORDER: A COUNTER-INTUITIVE APPROACH. If you suffer from “anxiety sensitivity,” you may be interpreting certain arousal states in your body to be threatening when in fact they are …
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Dear Supportive Person, The following are some suggestions that may benefit both you and the anxious person during difficult times. Check in with your own feelings first, and notice your …
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A Sign of Co-Dependence: Compulsive Giving. Anxious people tend to be co-dependent, often possessing a great capacity for empathy, a strong sense of responsibility, and a longing to channel their …