A little while ago, I was playing a game with someone and hit a big roadblock. This is a Read More
Distractions
I’m pretty sure I have written about this topic before. In fact, it’s a minor obsession for me: How Read More
Therapy Homework: Why Do it?
If you’ve ever had DBT or CBT, you know that these therapies come with a lot of homework. Homework Read More
Waiting for Inspiration?
I’ve been sitting here thinking of something to write but noticing a lack of inspiration. Perhaps this is because Read More
Keeping Interpersonal Goals in Mind
I think we’ve all been dissatisfied or frustrated with the behaviour of another person, and then acted in a Read More
One-Mindfully Doing More Than One Thing
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