Self-Help Tips: How Exercise, Sleep, and Nutrition Can Reduce Anxiety and Depression
When dealing with mental health struggles, many people seek counseling for depression and anxiety as a way to regain balance. Therapy is a valuable tool,…
Author: Dr. Tomislav Zbozinek
Struggling with Self-Esteem? 6 Ways Therapy Can Help You Thrive
Self-esteem plays a crucial role in mental well-being (Sowislo & Orth, 2013), influencing how people perceive themselves and interact with the world. Many people struggle…
How to feel more positive in daily life
“Anhedonia” is a symptom which means reduced interest or pleasure in usual activities (where “hedonia” means “pleasure” and “an” means “no/without”). Anhedonia often occurs with…
CBT for Anxiety: Targeting Thoughts and Behaviors for Real Results
Each emotion has a specific purpose. The purpose of fear and anxiety are to defend oneself from perceived danger. For example, if a person is…
Changing Your Belief System
Everyone has core beliefs about themselves and the world, which have been shaped largely by our personal experiences. For anxious or depressed people, these core…
Framing Treatment using the Cognitive-Behavioral Cycle
Our internal experiences can be divided into four categories: thoughts, emotions, physical feelings, and behaviors. “Thoughts” are the verbal content in our minds, our attention,…
