Originally Published: March 17th, 2021 Cognitive Distortions I’ve had enough personal experience in therapy to be well aware of the types of cognitive distortions usually described within Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I’m referring to CBT as a means to identify types of cognitive distortions or unhelpful thinking patterns that will negatively effect a relationship. Negative…
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Building Respectful Detachment In The Workplace
This past year at work has been another exceptionally challenging one. I was doing okay. I was aware of the variety of cognitive distortions I experienced as a result of, triggered by the actions of others. I coped with detaching, and observing. Trying not to get involved. Until it became too much. I started to…
A Happiness Inventory
I can’t sleep. I had a few thoughts monkeying around my head, so I thought I would make a pot of coffee and write. As Michael and I continue to settle on our property while he builds our dome home, I think about what it means to be happy. My journey into and across adulthood…
Anxiety & Cannabidiol (CBD) & Exercise
Living with Anxiety Over the years. I’ve blogged about my history of PTSD, levels of anxiety and how this interferes with all aspects of my life. I’ve had years of therapy, had the usual rounds of the long term prescribed meds for anxiety, came off them because they didn’t seem to be working, white knuckled…