Creating a fulfilling life, one that we can enjoy and one that has purpose, is so important for emotional wellbeing. We can best do this by formulating clear intentions and committed actions based on our Read more…
Identifying how we value ten different components of your life, using the Valued Living Questionnaire (Wilson, 2002; Wilson & Murrell, 2004). The ten components listed below will represent some of the most important aspects of Read more…
What is BPD? Borderline Personality disorder or BPD is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, and self-image. Those with BPD may find themselves struggling with; impulse control, particularly as that relates Read more…
I am often asked about the difference between C-PTSD or Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and BPD or Borderline Personality Disorder (also known as emotionally unstable personality disorder). This is understandable because there is often Read more…
Letting Go of Painful Emotions Learning to let go can be difficult, often people develop an attitude of clinging to feelings, obsessing about the how and why of emotional experience. It sounds counterintuitive but the Read more…
STOPP is a strategy that will help you in the heat of the moment when you are dealing with intense emotions. It incorporates aspects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness Read more…
Introduction The Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills building mastery and coping ahead are based on building and appreciating the feeling of achievement. This feeling is most often created when we achieve a goal or accomplish something Read more…
Sometimes asking in clear and specific ways for what you want can bring up difficult feelings like anxiety and self-doubt, many people struggle with a sense that their needs are not valid and that Read more…
Trigger Thoughts, Thought Diffusion, and Coping Thoughts. Trigger thoughts are those thoughts that cause emotional pain and suffering, if you get stuck on your trigger thoughts, you probably experience overwhelming emotions more frequently than Read more…
RADICAL ACCEPTANCE The word dialectic in dialectical behaviour therapy, means to find balance between change and acceptance. You need to change those patterns of thought and behaviour in your life that are creating suffering whilst Read more…