During a recent vacation, I spent a lot of time reading. I discovered some wonderful new authors and rediscovered Read More
Harmful Judgments
A couple of weeks ago, I finished reading the book by Randy Shilts, And the Band Played On, about Read More
How Far Can a Dog Run Into the Woods?
I first encountered this question when my son and I were playing a card game that includes brain teasers. Read More
The Girl on the Swing
We got a dog for the first time a couple of months ago. At first, I was rather against Read More
Getting to the Essence of the Problem
A couple of years ago, I was in a coffee shop with some people, describing how, as I’ve gotten Read More
Mindful Talking
Recent world events have brought to mind the idea of mindful talking. As some of you who read this Read More
Emotion Vulnerability and Self-Invalidation Continued
Emotion vulnerability can leave you feeling out of control of your emotions, thoughts, and actions. You might feel consumed Read More
Emotion Vulnerability and Self-Invalidation
In previous blogs, I’ve touched on some of the secondary targets or “dialectical dilemmas” in DBT. Today, I’ll talk Read More
Stop Your Thoughts?
So, last time I mentioned that I thought it was possible to stop your thoughts. This would be considered Read More