I mentioned in an earlier blog post that I was taking an online course with the Beck Institute about cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Before taking the course, I was somewhat skeptical. I wanted to take another one of their courses on CBT and anxiety disorders (and I am going to be taking it eventually), but they…
Lately my anxiety has been on what I’ll call “high alert.” It’s not that anything really difficult or crazy has been happening (though yes, occasionally something random will occur and trigger my OCD), it’s more that I’ve been feeling almost constantly on edge. Emotional/Mental and Physical Responses Sometimes I feel like my brain can’t relax,…
A few things have changed in recent weeks. First of all, I started going to regular, weekly group therapy for my OCD. Second, I began an online course in CBT (cognitive behavior therapy) with the Beck Institute. Third, I started reading Dr. Laura Markham’s book, “Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids.” Combined, these three changes have really…
Related to my last post on “cheating the asylum of a victim,” comes this offering: my current views on how we are holistic beings rather than a sum of our parts. Recently, I went to the dentist. I had some jaw clicking and pain awhile back, and I met with the dentist to talk about…
I was praying one night about my mental illness and current state and the phrase “cheat the asylum of a victim” came to me. This phrase is from a letter written to George Albert Smith, a Latter-day Saint prophet, by his uncle, Dr. Heber Sears. Dr. Sears sent this letter to George when he was…