What Is All Or Nothing Thinking? When we think with an all or nothing mindset we tend to see things in extremes. All or nothing thinking, or black and white thinking, is a form of cognitive distortion. When in this mindset we tend to think in either or terms e.g. “It is perfect”, or “No… Read More Is All Or Nothing Thinking Keeping You Stuck?
We can view failure as a negative, and only a negative, in our lives. But what if we learnt to reframe our thinking just a bit and could see failure in a more positive light? What would that do to our thinking, our decisions, and our ability to grow and learn? It certainly would change… Read More Reframing Our Thinking About Failure.
When Did It All Go Wrong? We live in world that can create a feeling of being constantly on trial. About how we look and who, or what, we should be. The images and information posted in the media puts pressure on us to buy into some pretty impossible dreams. We can easily get caught… Read More Self-Care: Accepting Ourselves For Who We Truly Are.
Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on the planet. Children don’t come with a manual and we tend to revert to a parenting style we were raised with, unless we make a very conscious effort to change that. Let me say at the start, that this blog isn’t meant to be used to beat… Read More 5 Types of Parenting Style.
Dealing with emotions appropriately can be hard. The key word here is appropriate. What do I mean by this? Well looking at how we feel can be difficult at times in our lives. We can be in denial about so much that is going on in our lives at that moment. We may not even… Read More Learning To Cope With Emotions: Shame & Guilt
What is alcohol addiction? Alcohol addiction, or alcoholism, simple means you have an addiction to alcohol. It is broadly any drinking that causes the person mental and physical health problems. There are many types of alcoholics. Some will have a preoccupation with consuming alcohol daily. Others may hold down a full-time job and only drink… Read More What Is Alcohol Addiction?
What Is Problem Gambling? Problem gambling, also called gambling addiction or compulsive gambling, is classified by the DSM – 5 (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual Of Mental Health Disorders Version 5) as an addiction disorder. The sufferers of problem gambling exhibit many similarities to those who have substance addictions. Problem gambling is defined as an urge… Read More Problem Gambling: What is it and How is it treated?
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