The Wellness Diary

Insights, advice, new research, tips and tricks, and new resources to help you with your mental health journey.

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Help! Driving Anxiety is Ruining My Life

Driving anxiety can have a profound impact on your emotional, mental, and physical well-being, affecting your social and professional life. This comprehensive guide explores the causes and symptoms of driving anxiety, its far-reaching effects, and practical strategies to overcome it. Learn about various therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure Response Interventions, and discover effective coping techniques to help you regain control and confidence on the road. Don't let driving anxiety control your life—find the support and resources you need to drive anxiety-free.

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What Principle Underlies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely recognized form of psychotherapy that primarily focuses on transforming negative thought patterns and behaviors into positive ones. This therapeutic approach operates on the principle of identifying detrimental thoughts, rigorously challenging their validity, and systematically replacing them with healthier, more constructive alternatives.

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How To Sit With Negative Feelings

Unpleasant or more commonly known as “negative” feelings are often misunderstood and poorly handled in our culture. We are conditioned to believe that it is best to experience as many pleasant or “positive” feelings as possible and avoid negative feelings as much as we can. This principle misguided, because the entire range of our feelings, both pleasant and unpleasant can be of great service to our lives.

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