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What Topics Are Off Limit In Therapy: Limits To Confidentiality
People going to therapy are often worried about what to say to their therapist (or whether they should say anything at all about certain topics). They may have worries, such as: “what if my therapist judges me?”, “what if they think I am crazy and tries to institutionalize me?”, or “what if they tell my…
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Is Hitting The Snooze Button A Bad Idea: A Sleep Science Perspective
It’s nighttime and you have work tomorrow at 9:00am. You set the alarm for 7:00am thinking maybe you can get your day started a little earlier and have some time to make breakfast and get a short work out in. 7:00am rolls around and you are jolted awake by the familiar obnoxious buzzing of the…
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4 Evidence-Based Strategies To Stop Racing Thoughts At Night
Racing and intrusive thoughts at bedtime Some people go to bed feeling right and ready for sleep. However, when their head hits the pillow, racing thoughts start enveloping their minds and they begin to feel wide awake. To counter these thoughts, they may engage in a bunch of different strategies: suppressing thoughts, distracting themselves, counting…
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6 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Therapy: A Therapist Perspective
Introduction As a therapist, I have worked with a number of patients in the past. With that experience, I have that there are certain mindsets that some patients come in the door with that serve them well during the course of treatment. None of these strategies require an excessive amount of time or preparation. For…
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What To Expect In Cognitive Behavioural Therapy As A First Time Patient
Introduction Starting therapy as a new patient can be an anxious experience. People often have a lot of worries. They wonder what their therapist is like and if the therapist will judge them. They worry about what therapy is like and what is expected of therapy. And they may worry about what they need to…
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Why Mondays Are So Hard: From A Sleep Science Perspective
A case of the Monday mornings Mondays are tough. It can feel like we have been hit by a truck when we wake up in the morning. Usually we’re a lot more tired, it’s harder to get up out of the bed, and we are particularly irritated seeing others’ cheery smiles. But why is this?…
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Five Benefits Of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Insomnia
CBT for Insomnia as the first line treatment Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is considered the gold standard for treatment of insomnia. It is the preferred first-line treatment method compared to medication for chronic insomnia for reasons discussed in the post CBT-I works by leveraging our sleep systems to address the causes of insomnia.…
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The Different Types Of Insomnia In Adulthood
Insomnia: An Overview According to a study by Ohayon (2002), anywhere from 5 to 50% of the population suffers from some form of insomnia depending on your define insomnia. Insomnia can be short-term or long-term, and people can experience specific sub-types of insomnia. As a general definition, insomnia can be defined as difficulty falling asleep,…
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How To Treat Seasonal Affective Disorder: A CBT Perspective
Seasonal Affective Disorder: An Introduction As the days grow colder and shorter, and the nights grow longer during the transition from summer to the autumn and winter period, it is unsurprising that people experience a worsening in how they feel. As individuals from House Stark like to say – “Winter is coming”. Seasonal Affective…
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Why Does Chronic Fatigue Cause Insomnia: A CBT Model and Strategies To Help
The relationship between chronic fatigue and insomnia Chronic fatigue syndrome is a challenging disorder to deal with because research has yet to determine the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome to any specific medical cause. Moreover, along with being a severely impairing disorder by itself, chronic fatigue can also lend itself to other comorbid challenges. One…