Often times, when faced with a negative emotion our initial impulse is to change our behavior in order to change the way we feel. In general, this strategy helps to keep us healthy and safe. For example, if we feel unwelcome or unsafe in a certain neighborhood we would likely not return. However, this strategy can backfire if we now avoid leaving ... Continue Reading
Exposing Yourself to Negative Emotions. Part 2: Situation-Based Exposures
Even though negative emotions are unpleasant, it is important that we push ourselves to face them. Each time we face an uncomfortable situation it becomes less challenging. Likewise, each time we avoid a stressful situation, the situation becomes more and more overwhelming in our mind. David H. Barlow, a noted psychologist, co-authored the book The ... Continue Reading
CBT SoCal at the SGVPA January Jubilee
On January 25th, CBT SoCal's Martin Hsia and Yasha Shine attended the January Jubilee, an annual event organized by the San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association (SGVPA). This year, the event was held at Bodega Wine Bar in Pasadena. Below are some photos from the event, including photos with SGVPA Student Leadership Representatives, Nadine ... Continue Reading
Dr. Martin Hsia visits Fusion Academy in Pasadena to discuss OCD
This past week, CBT SoCal's Dr. Martin Hsia was invited to speak at a Lunch and Learn event at Fusion Academy in Pasadena. The presentation was titled "Beyond Perfectionism and Washing Hands: Hope for OCD in all forms," and can be viewed via the Facebook Live recording below. https://www.facebook.com/fusionpasadena/videos/2068794989867842/ ... Continue Reading
Exposing Yourself to Negative Emotions. Part 1
In a recent blog series, we discussed the benefits of negative emotions. However, even armed with the knowledge that there are many benefits to these pesky negative emotions, we still frequently try to avoid them. When a situation becomes stressful we often attempt to avoid the situation. Avoiding stressful situations seems to follow common sense ... Continue Reading
The Los Angeles Lakers still make time for mindfulness
It is becoming more and more commonplace for athletes and performers to tout the benefits of mindfulness meditation. Legendary coach, Phil Jackson, likely played a key role in popularizing mindfulness as a method of performance enhancement when he hired George Mumford to teach mindfulness to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls and later Kobe ... Continue Reading
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