55 Rules For Love – Rule #37 – Don’t Waste Energy With Negative Thoughts

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…

Reflections on Turning 51: What A Wild Year

As my 56th birthday approaches, I’ve decided to repost blogs I published about past birthdays. I wrote Reflections on Turning 51: What A Wild Year on April 25th, 2020 while we were living in Campbell River, British Columbia. So much happened from April 25th, 2019 to April 25th, 2020, rereading it was an emotional roller coaster ride down…