Category “Effective strategies” – Anxiety Solutions of Denver
As you may know, mindfulness is somewhat of a buzzword in the world of mental health these days. There are countless books, videos, apps, and even retreats you can attend with endless amounts of information and guided practice you can engage with. Although mindfulness is gaining traction with the general public, there is still a…
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Do you like scary movies? If you suffer from OCD, I imagine they may make you uncomfortable. However, the experience of watching horror films can be a useful analogy in understanding OCD as well as how and why Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is effective. First, it is important to understand the goals of ERP.…
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When you first come in to see a therapist for help with anxiety or OCD, you want to feel assured that the therapy is actually going to work. You understandably want to know that you will not be wasting your precious time and money on something ineffective. You are in a great deal of distress,…
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In my previous post, I explained the worry process in detail: what it is, what keeps it going, and why it’s so hard to stop worrying. In this post, I’m going to show you what you can do about it to put an end to the worry cycle. Click here to read part one A…
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Your mind can be a real pain in the ass. How do I know this? Because my mind is a pain in the ass too. So is the mind of every client I’ve ever had. So is the mind of pretty much every single person on earth. Being a pain in the ass is what…
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Sometimes when you feel frustrated about your anxiety, you might start comparing yourself to people who don’t appear to have much anxiety…people you consider “normal”. You might see yourself as flawed because of your anxiety problem, and you wonder why it seems so easy for other people to just not worry about things. You wonder…
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