Why do I know what to do but still can’t do it?
You know what would help. You could explain it clearly to someone else in your position. And yet the thing does not happen, or happens for a fortnight and then stops. The usual explanation is willpower. It is almost never willpower. Knowing is not the hard part If information were enough, nobody would smoke and […]
Stress vs Burnout: What’s the Difference?
The two words get used interchangeably, and it causes a specific problem: the things that help with stress often do very little for burnout, and people conclude there is something wrong with them when a fortnight off does not fix it. They are different states. Here is how to tell them apart. Stress Is Activation […]
What actually happens in CBT?
Most people arrive at a first CBT session with no real idea what to expect. Some picture a couch and long silences. Others expect to be handed a worksheet and told to think positively. It is neither of those. Here is what actually happens. What Happens in Your First CBT Session? The first session is […]