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What is Resilience? I don’t know if you’ve ever heard of resilience, but it can be an essential skill to have. At its core, resilience is...
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jeankussnyder
- Jul 21
- 5 min
Anxiety, the Brain, and the Body: the effects anxiety has on your body
Anxiety in the Brain Emotional processing in general takes place in the limbic system in the brain. This is made up of the hippocampus,...
jeankussnyder
- May 25
- 3 min
The Use of Nature Bathing for Depression
The practice of nature or forest bathing comes from an ancient Japanese practice known as shinrin yoku. The literal translation of this...
jeankussnyder
- May 6
- 5 min
Motivation and Depression: What the Research Tells Us
Many of us struggle with motivation problems, and having depression really can make this problem a whole lot worse. After all, a lack of...
jeankussnyder
- Dec 2, 2023
- 5 min
Tips to Help Overcome Test Anxiety
I t’s that time of the year again when students everywhere are bombarded with finals. For many, this is simply a stressful time to get...
jeankussnyder
- Nov 18, 2023
- 4 min
The Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda’s of CBT and What to Do About Them
Have you ever thought to yourself, “If only I would have done that differently”, or “I could have done that better”, or how about “I...
jeankussnyder
- Oct 21, 2023
- 4 min
7 Ways to Support Someone with Severe Depression
If you know someone who suffers from severe depression, then you understand how difficult it can be to know what to say or do to try and...
jeankussnyder
- Sep 8, 2023
- 4 min
Quotes to Help You Cope with Depression
I thought it might be helpful to put together a list of quotes to help people cope with depression. For those times when you are having...
jeankussnyder
- Aug 19, 2023
- 5 min
What are Panic Attacks and How can I Stop Them?
Essentially, a panic attack is an intense and sudden feeling of anxiety. Sometimes they have a very specific reason that you can point...
jeankussnyder
- Aug 9, 2023
- 4 min
Irrational Thoughts: What are They?
Irrational thoughts are a fundamental concept in CBT and are at the core of the therapy. They are negative, distorted beliefs or thoughts...
jeankussnyder
- Jul 31, 2023
- 3 min
20 Questions to Ask Yourself for Personal Growth
Virginia Woolf is quoted as saying: Without self-awareness, we are as babies in the cradles. This is because self-awareness allows us to...
jeankussnyder
- Jul 16, 2023
- 4 min
6 Signs You Are Self-Medicating Depression with Drugs or Alcohol
The term “self-medicating” means using drugs or alcohol to try to cope with painful or bothersome symptoms. In this blog, I am mainly...
jeankussnyder
- Jun 15, 2023
- 4 min
10 ways to Improve Your Problem-Solving Skills
Problem-solving is something that we use in pretty much every area of our lives all the time. Of course we use it at work, but think of...
jeankussnyder
- May 24, 2023
- 5 min
Why do I Shut Down Whenever I Get Overwhelmed?
Have you ever noticed that when you were feeling particularly emotional and overwhelmed, you suddenly shut down your thoughts, feelings,...
jeankussnyder
- May 10, 2023
- 3 min
ABC Model of CBT
One of the basic ideas of CBT therapy is the ABC model. At the time he devised it, Albert Ellis’s model was ground-breaking stuff! Prior...
jeankussnyder
- Apr 19, 2023
- 4 min
Can Anxiety Cause Memory Loss?
Have you ever wondered if your anxiety is affecting your memory and making you forgetful? Do you find that during times of stress, you...
jeankussnyder
- Apr 3, 2023
- 5 min
Tips to Stop Procrastinating and Motivate Yourself
Do you find yourself putting off doing tasks that are unpleasant to you? Do you wait till the very last minute to start tasks? If you...
jeankussnyder
- Mar 22, 2023
- 3 min
What is Disassociation
Disassociation is a process through which you disconnect from what is happening to you or in the world around you. This can include...
jeankussnyder
- Mar 13, 2023
- 4 min
Fight Depression with a Pleasant Activities List
It’s not surprising to hear that doing activities that you find fun or pleasant daily will help to improve your overall mood and sense of...
jeankussnyder
- Mar 7, 2023
- 4 min
8 Tips to Manage Your Stress
We all can get overwhelmed by stress in our lives from time to time. How many of the following situations are you dealing with right now?...
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