Do you struggle to fall asleep, wake up frequently during the night, or wake up too early and can’t fall back asleep? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) offers an effective, non-pharmacological approach to treatment. Here’s what to know about CBT for insomnia and the techniques that can help to improve your sleep quality.
Approximately 3% to 4% of Americans deal with worry that goes well beyond a normal degree. While this level of worry and anxiety does not have a quick fix, there is support and help in the form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Depression is characterized by persistent sadness, lack of interest in enjoyable activities, and an overwhelming sense of despair. At the heart of many depressive episodes are cognitive distortions—unrealistic, negative thoughts that distort one’s perception of reality.
Anne Lamott once said, "My mind is like a bad neighborhood, I try not to go there alone." Our anxious thoughts can play like a tape of bad things that have happened to us in the past, or worry about bad things that could happen in the future.