A DEFINITION of COGNITIVE THERAPY, CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral therapy

Other terms: Dialectic behavior therapy (DBT)

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What is COGNITIVE / BEHAVIORAL THERAPY or "CBT"?

 

 "A form of psychotherapy that's based on one's interpretation of situations (cognitive experiences or THOUGHTS) that determine how an individual feels and behaves. It is based on the premise that cognition (the process of forming beliefs and perceptions) is a key determinant of mood and behavior. Cognitive therapy uses behavioral and short term analytical techniques to identify and correct negative thinking that is at the root of the unacceptable behavior or faulty thinking, for a variety of problems. Behavior changes that are facilitated through the examination of the belief system behind an individual's feelings".

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SLEEP News: 

If you suffer from poor sleep, speak with your healthcare provider to find out which therapies may be best for you. Some people with poor sleep quality may benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy... 

Some poor sleepers... may have an underlying medical condition that is causing their symptoms and which must be treated to achieve better sleep. 

Approximately 60 million people in the U.S. suffer from insomnia, a condition that may include difficulty falling asleep, frequent nighttime waking, waking up too early, and restless sleep. Most people need between 6 and 8 hours of sleep per night, {though recent studies indicate that 7 hours minimum is required for proper health and metal and emotional functioning}. Regular exercise and relaxation techniques may help some people overcome mild cases of insomnia. Cognitive behavior therapy and pharmacotherapy for insomnia: a randomized controlled trial and direct comparison. Jacobs, G. D., Pace-Schott, E. F., Stickgold, R., Otto, M. W., Archives of Internal Medicine 2004 Sep. 27;164(17):1888-1896.

Credentials and Education:

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.

Master of Arts in Psychology, specialized in Marital and Family Therapy, TWU in Denton, Texas.
Additional Graduate school, UNT in Denton, Texas.
Licensed Professional Counselor- State of Texas.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist- State of Texas.

 

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Clinical Member, The American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy

 

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George Carlin's Views on Aging

 Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, 

you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.
"How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half- you're four and a half, going on five!
That's the key.
You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.
"How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . . . you become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony . . YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!
But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. 

There's no fun now, you're just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?
You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40.
Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.
But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!
So.... you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.
You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! 

After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!
You get into your 80s and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime.
And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92."

Then a strange thing happens... 

If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. 

"I'm 100 and a half!"

May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!
How To Stay Young
1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the
doctors worry about them. That is why you pay " them ".
2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.
3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. " An idle mind is the devil's workshop." And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.
4. Enjoy the simple things.
5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.
6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.
7. Surround yourself with what you love, Whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.
8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.
9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

 

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