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New Year's Resolutions
New Year's resolutions: we have all set them and we have all broken them. Whether it is to lose weight, stop smoking, or spend more quality time with our loved ones, New Year’s resolutions involve behavior change. Achieving and maintaining change can be challenging. After all, behavior patterns develop over time and it takes time to develop new patterns. For those who look ahead to the new year with personal goals, here a few tips for success:- Set realistic goals. One of the greatest reasons for failing to meet a personal goal is that the goal is unrealistic. So, keep it obtainable.
- Remember that success is motivating. Track your progress and set smaller goals on the course to your end goal. Meeting goals feels good and this motivates behavior, so set goals en route and empower yourself to keep going.
- Think about thinking. Our own thoughts can keep us from achieving our goals. Identify unreasonable, inaccurate, and unhelpful thoughts that lead to negative feelings and self-sabotaging behavior. Then, change them. Thoughts that are realistic and consistent with our goals are more likely to positively affect our emotional experience and promote desirable behavior.
- Reward yourself. Positive reinforcement is a powerful tool to encourage desirable behavior. So, go ahead, praise yourself for every success, no matter how small. It will help you to continue your efforts.
The Neglected Side of Compulsive Hoarding
The following entry was originally written by Dr. Deibler as a guest entry for the blog of professional organizer and talented “tech-ee,” Deb Lee, MA:
www.dallisonlee.com & www.organizetorevitalize.com
Compulsive hoarding has attracted a great deal of media attention. These media portrayals, whether they are television, newspaper, or other illustrations of the problem, tend to be somewhat...
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) for Trichotillomania and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Every so often, clients ask us our opinion about the use of N-acetylcysteine, an amino acid that affects glutamate levels in the brain, in the treatment of Trichotillomania. Our thought on this is: the jury is still out. A preliminary (controlled, randomized) study of 50 individuals with Trichotillomania concluded that 56% of individuals reported a significant reduction of symptoms after 9-12...
Hoarding:Compulsion vs. Addiction
The following entry was originally written by Dr. Deibler for the fascinating blog of organizer extraordinaire, Geralin Thomas, CPO-CD:
http://metropolitanorganizing.com
Many "Hoarders" viewers have questioned why individuals who suffer from compulsive hoarding are not treated in the same manner as those who have problems with substance abuse and addiction. The notion of compulsion has been...