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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...
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jeankussnyder
- Oct 21
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 3 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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?...
jeankussnyder
- Feb 26
- 4 min
Could This Be Black or White Thinking?
My sister is the beautiful one; I’m so ugly! I can’t believe I made this mistake! My life is ruined! I missed that one problem on my math...
jeankussnyder
- Feb 18
- 4 min
How to Fill up Your Cup
I think we are all familiar with the concept of an emotional cup and know that it’s important to keep it filled, but in case you aren’t,...
jeankussnyder
- Feb 5
- 4 min
Exposure Therapy: Myths vs Truth
Exposure therapy is a technique used by behavioral and cognitive behavioral therapists to treat people with phobias or anxiety. It can be...
jeankussnyder
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Are Childhood Trauma and ADHD Linked?
ADHD is characterized by hyperactivity, emotional reactivity, racing thoughts, distractibility, decreased concentration, inattention, and...
jeankussnyder
- Jan 22
- 3 min
Does My Depression Need Treatment?
Depression is a disorder that affects approximately 17.3 million Americans in any given year. That is about 7.1% of our population. It...
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