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By Jeremy Schwartz, LCSW, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Topic Expert Contributor Marsha Linehan’s groundbreaking introduction of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) through her 1993 treatment and skills training manuals has brought effective therapy to many people living with the symptoms of borderlind personality. Linehan worked with women who had histories of suicide attempts, self-harm, frequent experiences of crisis, and […]

By Lara Felding Clinical psychologist, emphasizing the promotion of stress resilience and emotion regulation through mindfulness skills training. When stress is mounting and your mood deteriorating, it is easy, almost imminent, that we get pulled into poor health habits. We’ve all been there. We crave and eat more salty and sugary fats, consume more alcohol

By Jessica Blanchard “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” ~Arthur Ashe It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You dream of a life where you have more freedom—your work nourishes your mind and soul, your home is organized, and you have ample time to exercise and eat right. It’s not that your current situation is

By Yael Schweitzer, LCSW, BC-DMT Besides knowledge, another quality that can be developed through mindfulness practice is not-knowing. I’d like to point out some  benefits of acquiring this quality and approach to life. There are three kinds of not-knowing: 1. Letting go of what we know. We tend to categorize our experiences through names, titles, and classifications,

By Yael Schweitzer, LCSW, BC-DMT “Do everything with a mind that lets go. Do not expect any praise or reward. If you let go a little, you will have a little peace. If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace. If you let go completely, you will know complete peace

By Tania MacWilliam Practicing mindfulness meditation is something I have done to cope with everyday stress for the past four years. Relationship troubles, work pressures and oppressive inner dialogue can all contribute to adult stress. However, stress isn’t reserved for adults. The science of child development shows that excessive stress could lead to lifelong issues with learning,

Dialectical behavior therapy is a formula for effectiveness, perfectly attuned to our times. By Hara Estroff Marano, Mindfulness. Distress tolerance. Emotion regulation. Interpersonal effectiveness. If ever there were a set of psychological skills for negotiating life in the 21st century, this is it. They just happen to be the skills that are the focus of dialectical behavior therapy,

Thinking about approach and avoidance Published by Peg Streep in Tech Support It’s been suggested by a body of research that temperament can be characterized as either oriented to approach or avoidance and that, moreover, people with approach temperaments are more attuned to positive affect, experience less frustration and conflict, and are more receptive of

By Daniel Kummerer Here are some reasons why bananas are the best fruit at the grocery store. 1. Eating two bananas can give you enough energy for a 90-minute workout. 2. Bananas can fight against depression.  This is because bananas contain a protein called tryptophan, which converts to serotonin. Serotonin helps you relax and can