Posts tagged cognitive processing therapy
On Being Single for Seven Years

My sister had accused me of being a serial monogamist before this breakup, and it really hit a nerve but I needed to hear it. One of my most intense anxieties around relationships is a loss of self and independence, but once I did not have a romantic relationship to occupy myself, I had to actually wrangle with the issues that made me a codependent serial monogamist in the first place.

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Mindfulness Exercise for Stressful Moments

Dialectical behavior therapy is particularly good for people with suicidal thoughts and those who want to learn how to regulate their emotions. The therapy takes place in several skills-building modules, aided by a series of exercises. I got myself a cute pink and gold binder to hold all of my homework and to get myself excited about doing the work.

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