Monday, December 20th, 2010
Put a name to the impulses that direct your actions!
Clients are always relieved to know that there is a more accurate explanation for unhealthy patterns than the explanation they give themselves.
Usually the personal explanation is punitive, self-deprecatory, not inspiring or enlightening. Read more »
Tags: Life Traps, Schema Therapy, Thoughts and Therapy
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Monday, November 29th, 2010
“Let It Go” often means “Get Over It”
And that’s not the most helpful thing to say.
I notice my clients will tell themselves, “I should be able to get over this” and then judge themselves harshly for being unable to do so. It’s not a matter of letting go, you would if you could.
When you move away from the confounding statement “Let It Go” then you can start to think about the idea of “Let It Be”. This changes everything. Read more »
Tags: Let It Be, Mindfulness, Thoughts and Therapy
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