Are You Experiencing Cognitive Dissonance?
Do you ever catch yourself telling yourself a story that isn’t actually true? That’s due to a concept called cognitive dissonance. Cognitive dissonance is the discomfort that happens when we’re acting in a way that doesn’t line up with our beliefs or thinking in a way that doesn’t line up with our behaviors. And because we […]
A Simple Skill for Tolerating Distress
Everyone experiences situations when emotions become intense, overwhelming, and difficult to manage. When well worn coping skills like journaling, talking to a friend, or watching a favorite show on Netflix won’t cut it. During these heightened times of distress, a quick and simple skill is needed. In order to chill out the state of your […]