Posts Tagged ‘mindfulness’
#3: The “What” Skills of Mindfulness
Would you like to learn to practice mindfulness in the DBT framework? Today, Marielle and Ed will be discussing the three ‘what’ skills of mindfulness. These are called ‘what’ skills because they are what you actually do to practice mindfulness in the DBT framework. These skills are done one at a time. Listen in today,…
Read MoreWhat Is Rest? – More Than Time Off from Work
When was the last time you took a true vacation? One where you turned your phone off and completely unplugged from work. Can’t remember? If so, you are not alone. Here in our San Francisco therapy practice, we work with a lot of people who struggle to take time off from work. You may personally…
Read MoreWhy Do We Have Emotions?
In our San Francisco therapy practice, we see many people who struggle to understand their emotions. Some experience emotions as overwhelming and wish they didn’t feel things so strongly. Others experience emotions as confusing or scary and wish they didn’t have to feel them at all. No matter where you fall on this continuum, you…
Read MoreSelf-Criticism Part 2: Finding Your Way Out of Self-Criticism
In the first post of this series, we looked at How Self-Criticism is Hurting You. It’s something we see in our San Francisco therapy practice with a great many people. Which means we have a lot of experience helping our clients navigate their way out of the hurtful path of self-criticism and self-judgment. In part…
Read MoreSmartphones Part 2: 3 Ways to Stop Your Smartphone from Ruining your Relationship
In Part 1 of this series, we looked at how smartphone use was affecting your relationship. In Part 2, we’ll give you three ways you can stop your smartphone from ruining your relationship. These are techniques we encourage in our couple’s therapy sessions and you can try them for yourself or seek the help of…
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