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• What, Me Worry?

  Can we bring an attitude of openness and curiosity as we reflect on the three questions: what worked, what didn't work, and what could we do differently next... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• There is a Perpetual Whisper of Discontent

  Flexibility Critical thinking implies the ability to doubt that what we perceive or believe we perceive is true, accepting the possibility that there are... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• Every Day Starts at Zero and Must Achieve Something Tangible

  Although Grace was taken aback, she listened to her daughter and promised to restrain her opinions in the future. Grace wasn't able to change a lifetime of... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• What Can I Accomplish Today?

  The next step is to examine our actions in terms of `workability' : to assess whether what we are doing is working to help us create the lives we want. And we... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• What Can I Do Right Now?

  It's not true. I just want you to do better. Next, I help LENNY draw a different conclusion about the experience: We can persist a little longer than last... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• What's the Point Here?

  Smiling politely and apologizing, Elliot shoved the camera and its precious film deep into the backpack he held tightly in his arms and pretended he didn't... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• What's the Solution to This Problem?

  What did you do that was an improvement - no matter how small - on last time? What did you do that was reasonable? What did you do that worked well? Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• What Are People Feeling Now?

  Don't run away from anxiety or avoid anxiety-provoking situations. If you do, you give yourself the message that anxiety is bad or dangerous. Repeat the above. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• Is Everyone Being Treated Fairly?

  For example, couples often argue about petty differences-- the way she hangs the towels, the way he parts his hair-- rather than what is really bothering them. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• How Can I Relate to This New Person?

  But while it's easy to go along with this intellectually, it's hard to actually embrace it in reality. Because failure does not feel good! Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• How Can I Be Closer and More Genuine with the People I Already Know?

  His corresponding intermediate beliefs were If I have high expectations and work hard, I'll be okay. I should solve problems myself. I should be responsible. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• How is This Part of Something Larger?

  There were many disagreements, but they ended in compromises that Nat was able to accept. When he met Toshi, Nat was surprised by the amount of time and... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• The World is Exciting Because of Its Variety

  Nate: [pause] Okay. I hadn't seen it that way, but yes, I would agree with that. Russ: So here's the thing. Insecurities pop up all the time, creating wedges... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• Collects Anything That is Deemed Interesting

  Alternatively, you can turn the problem into an opportunity to refine your skills of conceptualization, treatment planning, and establishing a sound... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• What Am I Interested in Here?

  Make playdates with friends' pets or get your own. Play with babies and young children. The real authorities in human play are children, especially young... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• Makes Decisions Based on Values

  And as hour builds upon hour, and I edit and rewrite and edit some more and rewrite yet again, the article gradually gets completed. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• Does This Mesh with My Beliefs?

  Problem Solving/Goal-Focused Orientation Does the client specify issues to work on or goals to work toward? Does he collaborate with me to solve problems instea... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• Encourage Acceptance of a Diversity of Perspective

  Lots of people have visual images either instead of or along with their other automatic thoughts. But usually we don't realize it. Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• Ask What Could Be Done Differently to Get a Better Outcome

  One form of opting out is procrastination: putting it off until later. While this is fine at times, if I do it too much, important issues do not get dealt... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020

• What Do People See Themselves Doing Well?

  You can ask clients to imagine entering a situation or engaging in an activity, especially in two conditions: When clients are too fearful to do even mild... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2020