The following distills what most often helps my clients effect behavior change. While I frame it as what I do as a counselor, much of it should be useful in self help. Build on one's genetics and ...

In the face of growing global challenges such as climate change, pandemics, and threats to democratic values, traditional behavioral policy approaches are increasingly coming into question. The ...

Chronic pain represents a complex interplay of physical, cognitive and emotional factors that perpetuate suffering beyond tissue healing. Cognitive behavioural approaches aim to interrupt maladaptive ...

Researchers led by Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have judged the certainty of evidence on behavioral therapies for irritable bowel syndrome to be low to very low as many ...

Behavioral activation is an approach to mental health that involves someone using behaviors to influence their emotional state. It is often a part of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but it can ...

Most employers use behavioral interviewing, which is based on the idea that past behavior predicts future performance. Questions typically begin with “Tell me about a time when . . . ” or “Give me an ...

Let’s say there is a 9-year-old boy who is being treated at a residential facility due to his dysregulated and aggressive behavior. Like so many children in these places, he has a history of abuse and ...