Suggestions for self-help homework The following suggestions for homework include both cognitive (thinking) and behavioral (doing) tasks. If you are part of a group, it can be especially effective if all members are active in creating homework assignments. The following are some possibilities: 1. Read a chapter in a book about REBT or CBT. Fill […]
Category: Psychology
Exercise in Self-Acceptance – Follow these Steps
Instructions: This exercise is designed to help you challenge your belief that, if you have failed at something or if someone criticizes or rejects you, then you are a totally hopeless failure as a person. To overcome this your irrational thinking that leads to low self-acceptance complement the top half of the circle by filling […]
Emotions – What’s the big deal anyway?
Some might have the misconception that Emotions and Feelings are something that we should suppress. I beg to differ. Our Feelings are a source of valuble internal communication and insight ! Just remember that our feelings result from how we are thinking about the world around us, ourself, and / or others. Question: How do […]
Depression – Its Effects on You and Simple Steps to try and Overcome it
These are typical thoughts of people who are depressed. While these notions may seem to be correct on the surface, they actually show a change in the way a person has come to think about himself. Change–in thinking, feeling, acting–is a key feature in depression. Although the change may come on gradually, thedepressed person is […]
Becoming Assertive is more than Finding the Right Words to Stay
The foundation for effective assertion is your own thinking. Your thinking can either block you from being assertive or help you become more assertive. When you are in the process of developing a new assertive pattern, you will want to develop new ways of thinking as well as new ways of saying things. Here are […]
Survival and Happiness for Successful Living
REBT advocates many values for successful living. Here are some of the main ones. The first two are survival and happiness. The others are recognized because we believe they serve to enhance and promote the first two. Survival. We teach people to work for their survival. This includes taking action to preserve and promote good […]