Within the period of three months, I lost three loved ones. Two of them died three days apart. Although I knew the end was eminent as I processed each situation, my knowledge and anticipation did not soothe me – it only served to bring me closer to the inevitability of my own mortality.
It is highly unusual for my daughter to ask me for advice. Until recently, I can only remember a few occasions when she sought my wisdom regarding the profundities of life. Maybe denying the need for help from parents is mapped in our genetic code. I never asked for much assistance from my own.
Learning to process and accept our past is a necessary step in one’s search for adulthood.
In cognitive therapy, cognitive distortions represent the lenses out of which we view the world and filter our version of reality. In light of recent developments among some therapists, dichotomous (either/or) thinking has emerged as a professional hazard.
When Alex was a kid, he recalls his father chastising him for not washing the car properly. Alex volunteered his services as a five-year-old child, but his dad showed little appreciation. On the contrary, when he “missed a spot,” his father would berate him by calling him stupid. He was a sensitive child who wanted to please his father, but ended up feeling devalued.
One of the things about maladaptive human behavior is that it tends to repeat itself. The essence of healthy change is not doing the same things repeatedly that do not work. We must be creative in our quest for new thinking and behavior if we are to recover from the wreckage of our history.
This article explores the ways in which cognitive-behavioral therapy in concert with a rational recovery model is the most powerful treatment option available to those seeking sobriety.
According to educator Alfie Kohn, author of The Homework Myth, multiple educational studies have found that contrary to our currently accepted thinking about schooling, “all empirical evidence dispels the notion that there is any causal relationship between compulsory homework and increased student achievement.
It appears that “as the world turns” many are having a difficult time falling asleep and/or staying asleep. Our fast-paced lifestyle can leave one feeling fatigued, apathetic and restless as a result of a cycle of sleep deprivation.
