Self-awareness is the ability to see yourself clearly and objectively through reflection and introspection. While it may not be possible...

Imagine it’s your birthday. You’re expecting a phone call from a close friend, but it never comes. You called them on their birthday, so...

A recent survey found mental health and finances were some of the top stressors for college students. Q&A It is back to school season,...

Mindfulness has been defined as "a moment-to-moment awareness of one's experience without judgment" (1). This means having conscious...

Describe Clearly and concisely describe the facts of the situation, without any judgement. "You have asked me to work late 3 days this...

Detaching from Emotional Pain (Grounding) "No feeling is final." -Rainer Maria Rilke (20th-century German poet) Using Grounding to Detach...

Distraction (A.C.C.E.P.T.S.) Negative feelings will usually pass, or at least lessen in intensity over time. It can be valuable to...

Emotion Regulation Skills This is a really important skill to develop when trying to regulate your emotions especially extreme emotions. ...

Relationship Effectiveness (G.I.V.E.) Relationships aren't only about getting what we need-they're also about the other person. The...

Mindfulness was introduced through Buddhism, which strongly influences concepts and aspects of DBT, developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan. It...

Every human being has flaws. Every human has insecurities. Every human has vulnerabilities. Forgiveness /Self-Compassion Every human has...

Learning to appreciate life Self Reflection. One of the most important things that I am learning, is to appreciate and reflect on a...

One movie that I think was very fascinating is a movie called Happy , which is available on Netflix. It is documentary film directed, written, and co-produced by Academy Award nominated film-make Roko Belic. It discusses principles of happiness, particularly through the perspective of positive psychology, through a series of interviews of people from 14 different countries, with varying cultural, socioeconomic differences. This was created based on Belic’s interest in t

What is dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)? Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). It’s based on...

If you’re thinking of trying therapy, you might’ve already noticed the surprising amount of types available. Though some approaches work...