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Strategies and Tips for Avoiding Overthinking
Do you ever find yourself stuck in rumination? Or spending significant periods of time trying solve a problem that can’t be solved? You are not alone! But there are strategies for avoiding overthinking. "Though most of us ruminate from time to time, some people...
Cannabis and Sleep: Helpful or Harmful?
There are reports all over the internet professing that cannabis can help you get a good night's rest. Not only do these reports state that cannabis can help users fall asleep, but that they will sleep for longer, and will have better sleep. However, most scientific...
Having Trouble Sleeping? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Could Help!
If you've been struggling with insomnia and feel like you've tried everything, it might be time to look into cognitive behavioral therapy. From one user's experience, "Nobody thinks twice about getting a trainer at the gym, and this doesn’t feel any different than...
How to Stop Catastrophizing – An Expert’s Guide
When receiving uncertain news, do you immediately become anxious and assume the worst? If so, you may be "catastrophizing." But you can learn how to stop catastrophizing. "If a catastrophiser is told something inconclusive...they look for a way to feel in control...
CBT California Faculty Make History: First Dedicated DBT Quarterly Newsletter!
Please click the link below to download the first issue of the new DBT Bulletin, the first dedicated DBT quarterly newsletter! This first issue focuses on the topic of client dropout. Specifically, how clinicians have experienced and dealt with client dropout, as well...
How Many Teenage Girls Deliberately Harm Themselves?
The rates of self-harm among teenagers are astounding. Teens who self-harm are more likely to attempt suicide and it is important to seek help immediately if you think your teen is engaging in self-injurious behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is the treatment of...