One of the DBT mindfulness skills involves doing things one-mindfully. This means doing one thing at a time and Read More
Fear and Uncertainty
As the days become darker on either side, I have begun to modify my normal routine of running in Read More
What Can You Expect When You Radically Accept?
One important skill that we teach in DBT is called radical acceptance. This skill involves the complete acceptance of Read More
Coping with Repetitive Thinking: The Example of Rumination
In a previous blog, I described and discussed different types of repetitive thinking patterns that can increase our stress. Read More
Two Steps Back?
Last week, I spent quite a bit of time reviewing a grant application for a fairly complicated project. I Read More
Repetitive Thinking Patterns
When I teach students about cognitive therapy, I often review common thinking patterns that many people struggle with. One Read More
Navigation & Collaboration
Several months ago, we got a new car. This was our first vehicle with any kind of navigation system, Read More
Getting a Better Sleep
Before I get started, let me preface this by saying that I am not an expert in sleep assessment Read More
Days, Dates and Attachments
I have a rather unusual pet peeve – not just one, but this is the one that comes to Read More