Category: Emotion Regulation
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The Practice of Radical Acceptance
Acceptance is the only way out of suffering. For thousands of years, religious and spiritual traditions have advocated acceptance and surrender as a way to manage the challenges and stressors of life. This deep spiritual wisdom has helped people survive and thrive during periods of turmoil and upheaval. As a psychologist, it would be foolish…
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One Mindfully @ Work
In today’s fast-paced world, stress can feel overwhelming and constant. One simple but powerful practice—“One Mindfully in the Moment”—offers a way to regain calm and focus. Dr. Christine E. Dickson recommends this ancient Zen technique as one of the most effective tools for managing stress, helping to reduce overwhelm, improve concentration, and bring balance during…
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Neuropsychological Benefits of Juggling
Juggling isn’t just a circus trick — it’s a brain workout. Research shows the neuropsychological benefits of juggling include stronger focus, better memory, and increased grey matter. Juggling can even help children and adults with ADHD improve concentration and regulate emotions while doubling as a fun mindfulness practice.
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My New Hobby is WORRYING?
Suddenly I realized that my new hobby was worrying about the coronavirus and checking the news several times a day. I also developed what I called a “hypochondriacal corona cough.” But for the past three weeks, I never associated feeling preoccupied, overwhelmed, or abandoning my hobbies with worry. It was only after noticing the changes…
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Understanding Thought Addictions
When we think about an addiction, we usually think about addictions to drugs or alcohol, gambling, sex, video games or even food. We rarely think about addictions to our thoughts. Many of my clients have thought addictions.
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Managing the Cognitive Distortion: Overgeneralization
Overgeneralization can contribute to a restricted thought process and lifestyle. This form of distorted thinking intensifies feelings of shame and unworthiness as well as thoughts of inadequacy.
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Changing Emotions by Acting Opposite
Most of us don’t realize how often our emotions control our lives — keeping us stuck, fearful, or reactive. In this article, Dr. Christine E. Dickson explains how the powerful DBT skill “Opposite of Emotion Action” can help you break free from fear, guilt, sadness, or anger and take back control of your life.
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A Guide to Dialectical Thinking
Dialectical thinking teaches us to move beyond black-and-white views and embrace “both/and” perspectives. By practicing dialectical thinking, we gain flexibility, resilience, and compassion—tools that help us manage emotions, relationships, and everyday challenges with greater balance.
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Increasing Positivity and Optimism in Analytical People
In today’s post, I will discuss how to increase positivity and optimism in analytical people. For analytical people, it’s easy to develop a pessimistic attitude. We review, study, and examine our circumstances to figure out the best course of action. We take pleasure in thinking and analyzing. However, if we are not careful, our amazing,…
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7 Ways to Improve the Moment
Strong emotional reactions are an unavoidable part of life. From time to time, we will experience strong emotions due to stressful situations in our life. It could be anything from getting bad news to having an argument with a loved one. Strong emotional reactions are normal but most of us don’t know how to cope…