A Note about “Life Hacks” A lot of what you read here will be advice you have seen elsewhere. I’m doing that on purpose. Almost all of what you need to be happier and function better in your life is stuff you already know. What you don’t know is how …

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I wrote this ages ago, and I’m not as keen on DBT as a whole system as I used to be. That said, the skills taught in DBT are very useful skills, and these sorts of exercises can help a lot of people.

What Are the Four “F”s of Fear? Those of us who live with PTSD and other anxiety disorders live with frequent, sometimes constant, fear. “The tiger in the tent” refers to the belief, deeply held in our basal ganglia, that we are in immediate danger. We use the four “F”s …

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Executive Function Pt 1: What Is It? As always, my busy life and my own executive function issues prevent same-day article and video publication. First, watch the video. It comes complete with my standard fidgeting with my fingers and rambling as I wander off my outline and back on again. …

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