Index: Personal Growth/Psychology

Jill (Conquering Cognitions)

1 min readJul 12, 2021

How To Use the PERMA Model of Well-Being To Make Changes in Your Life

As a psychologist, I was familiar with the many theories of happiness. So when I needed to make a change, I put one to…

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How to Immediately Interrupt Escalating Anxiety Using Cognitive Distraction

A psychologist tested technique for quickly decreasing anxiety

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What I Learned About Personal Responsibility in the Morgue

When we face challenges and hold ourselves accountable, we find the confidence to do difficult things.

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Use Narrative Therapy To Revise Your Real Life Story

We are the narrators of our own story — but it helps to have a good editor

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How to Overcome Avoidance and Embrace Life

Emotions don’t need to be avoided, they need to be understood.

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Using Mindful Photography to Boost Your Mood

A mindfulness based intervention that beautifully combines awareness and appreciation.

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Sadness and Depression Are Not the Same

One is an emotion and the other is an illness.

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How to Identify and Challenge Thinking Errors

Cognitive behavioral strategies for healthier thinking.

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The High Price of Loneliness and a Low-Cost Solution

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Habituation Is a Threat to Our Happiness

We can eliminate the risk through awareness

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It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Good

Perfectionism can be a barrier to happiness.

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My Life Would Be Better if I Lived in This House

I murmur to myself while scrolling through real estate listings

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The 5 Regrets of the Dying

Actionable steps to help you live a life that you won’t regret

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Index: Personal Growth/Psychology

How To Use the PERMA Model of Well-Being To Make Changes in Your Life

As a psychologist, I was familiar with the many theories of happiness. So when I needed to make a change, I put one to…

How to Immediately Interrupt Escalating Anxiety Using Cognitive Distraction

A psychologist tested technique for quickly decreasing anxiety

What I Learned About Personal Responsibility in the Morgue

When we face challenges and hold ourselves accountable, we find the confidence to do difficult things.

Use Narrative Therapy To Revise Your Real Life Story

We are the narrators of our own story — but it helps to have a good editor

How to Overcome Avoidance and Embrace Life

Emotions don’t need to be avoided, they need to be understood.

Using Mindful Photography to Boost Your Mood

A mindfulness based intervention that beautifully combines awareness and appreciation.

Sadness and Depression Are Not the Same

One is an emotion and the other is an illness.

How to Identify and Challenge Thinking Errors

Cognitive behavioral strategies for healthier thinking.

The High Price of Loneliness and a Low-Cost Solution

Habituation Is a Threat to Our Happiness

We can eliminate the risk through awareness

It Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect to Be Good

Perfectionism can be a barrier to happiness.

My Life Would Be Better if I Lived in This House

I murmur to myself while scrolling through real estate listings

The 5 Regrets of the Dying

Actionable steps to help you live a life that you won’t regret

Written by Jill (Conquering Cognitions)

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