Gill Garratt

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can help you find a greater understanding of how you think and behave. CBT can help you identify what emotions are bubbling up inside you and teach you some practical strategies to help reduce the negative ones that don't serve you well. How to Determine If You're DepressedThere is a strong possibility that you’re depressed, but you don’t know it.

Dale Carnegie and the founder of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Albert Ellis, were both instrumental in forming modern views on change management. There is synergy between these two self-made men. The key is about change and how to deal with it. Dale Carnegie became well known for his writings and training courses about how to achieve success in your work life.

Psychological research conducted during the 1980s by two researchers seemed to show that two out of five successful people are constantly worrying that they are fraudsters and don't deserve the success they have. They live in fear of being 'found out'. Doing really well at work, but feeling anxious it is all going to disappear?

James Davinport discovered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) after suffering burnout from his job. He shares his experiences here. These are his words: A year ago my whole world collapsed. In hindsight, I can say that I should have seen it coming — the breakdown had been building up for years: month by month vestiges of myself were chipped away at, until finally, it felt like there was not really a 'me' there that I could recognise anymore.

What you learn about applying Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the workplace is applicable in your personal life, too. You may find some peoples' behaviour potentially infuriating among your friends and family as well. Often it is harder to keep your cool in personal relationships, especially family, because there is always a level of familiarity that can blur the boundaries between being objective and allowing your subjective feelings to show.

There is a strong possibility that you're depressed, but you don't know it. You might feel tired, or just out of sorts more often than you use to. To find out if you might be suffering from depression, here are some signs and symptoms: Insomnia and always tired Changes in eating habits — more or less eating and drinking Feeling ill frequently, many colds and coughs, generally 'low' physically Lack of interest in things — hard to be motivated or unable to find pleasure in the world around you, feelings of hopelessness Low mood over a period of time — longer than two weeks Unable to make decisions, struggling to make your mind up over little things as well as big decisions Loss of interest in or unable to participate in sex Forgetful or a poor memory Feeling emotional or 'wobbly,' for much of the time.

During sleep, your brain processes your learning and encourages brain cells to make connections with other brain cells. Sleep is one of the most important things you'll do all day (or night) so always strive to get a good night's sleep. There are different types of sleep — restorative sleep, healing sleep, and dream sleep During dream sleep, rapid eye movements can be observed REM — this sleep is essential for health cognitive functioning.

When life gets challenging or tricky, you can use the following cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) 10 tips to help you "get a grip" on life's challenges. Be on the lookout for any unhealthy negative feelings: Anger Anxiety Guilt Jealousy Embarrassment Shame Fear Depression Low self-worth; lack of confidence Name that feeling C.

Presentation of you is approximately 55 percent nonverbal. A large part of this nonverbal communication is through your body language. Very often you are totally unaware of how your body is moving and how your expressions are changing and adapting to different situations. A professor gave one of the students some homework that involved practicing an empathetic look in front of a mirror.