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Cognitive Therapy Techniques & Worksheets: Your Ultimate Toolkit
The brain is an amazing organ. It works 24/7 and determines the condition of nearly every aspect of life. The average person has 70,000 thoughts [...]
Using Classical Conditioning for Treating Phobias & Disorders
Does the name Pavlov ring a bell? Classical conditioning, a psychological phenomenon first discovered by Ivan Pavlov in the late 19th century, has proven to [...]
15+ Self-Exploration Worksheets, Questions & More
Life is constantly in flux – our environment and ‘self’ change continually. Self-exploration helps us make sense of who we are, where we are, and [...]
5 Best Health & Wellness Coaching Certifications
There is a growing understanding that ‘prevention is better than cure’ and with that insight, the health and wellness coaching industry is expanding with ever [...]
What Is Relationship Coaching? Ultimate Tools to Help Couples
A healthy relationship requires the appropriate interpersonal skills and attitudes to build and maintain a lasting connection (Nelson-Jones, 2006). Yet we all know it’s not [...]
Affect Regulation Training: 10 Applications in Therapy
Emotions, moods, and our reactions to them serve an important purpose. They help us connect with others, teach us to avoid harm and help us [...]
EFT Tapping: The Psychology Behind Tapping Therapy
Have you thought about integrating tapping to your clinical toolbox? Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT tapping, uses the self-stimulation of acupuncture points through tapping to [...]
How to Become a Career Coach: 12 Certifications & Courses
Are you someone who wants to help others achieve their professional dreams and fulfill their highest potential? Does helping others who feel stagnant in their [...]
How to Overcome Social Anxiety: 8 Exercises
Everyone was excited about the party, but I dreaded it. Just thinking about it made me struggle to breathe. I’ve tried going before, but at [...]
Understanding the Cannon–Bard Theory of Emotion: 3 Examples
We describe ourselves as seeing red when angry, turning green with disgust, or flustered when excited. But how do we define emotions, comprehend their cognitive [...]