One of the root causes of anxiety problems is how we treat our thoughts. I've written in previous articles about how treating thoughts as if they are dangerous is a major pitfall that can lead to ...

Most people assume that if a thought appears in their mind, it must mean something important or true. A passing idea, such as “I am going to fail,” or “They must be upset with me,” can quickly feel ...

Learning to create mental distance from unhelpful thoughts is a useful skill to practice and cultivate. The technical term for this skill is cognitive defusion, a core clinical process of acceptance ...