Prevent Urinary Tract Infection’s
I have a friend who is constantly getting UTI’s, or Urinary Tract Infections. After talking to her I realized there was a lot of easy things to do to prevent UTI’s that she wasn’t doing. I thought it was common knowledge, but she strongly suggested I put these things up on my blog for girls [...]
Just a thought.
I just have to write and say again how grateful I am for cognitive therapy. I was out walking today and considering where I was in my life. My health, wealth, and happiness for example. I realized that certain things that I am currently going through would normally have really depressed me. I am just [...]
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation-Sounds Like Electroshock to Me
The FDA has approved a new, yet strangely old, method of treating depression. Transcranial magnetic stimulation-is a “noninvasive” treatment that sends weak electric currents through the brain to excited the neurons. It is supposed to treat migraines, stroke, Parkinsons Disease, dystonia, tinnitus also and psychiatric conditions e.g. major depression, auditory hallucinations. Let me pose a [...]
Three Things
I would like to quote the wise Jonathan Castile, “It seems to me that there are three things that a child needs to learn in order to lead a happy healthy life. Only thing is none of these things are taught in school. How to handle your finances, how to have healthy relationships, and how [...]
2nd Step in Cognitive Therapy: Learning the Distortions
There are certain distortions that can effect the way you perceiving your world. These distortions are like lens filters on a camera. When you put a night vision lens on a camera everything you see through the view finder will be darkened and distorted. Same goes for your thought patterns. With a little practice these distortions are quite easy to recognize and control.
1st Step in Cognitive Therapy: Keeping a Thought Journal
First things first. We are going to do this in baby steps. This is not something I was told to by a professional or a doctor, but I find that is the most important thing for when you are starting cognitive therapy. Keep a journal. You can write about your day, things you see, people [...]
