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Walter E. Jacobson, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist, discusses practical, common sense self-help techniques to Change Your Mind and end self-sabotaging behaviors getting in the way of your happiness, well-being and...
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Walter E. Jacobson, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist, discusses practical, common sense self-help techniques to Change Your Mind and end self-sabotaging behaviors getting in the way of your happiness, well-being and material success.
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20 OCT 2024 · We spend so much time worrying about the future. What if this happens, what if that happens, and then this could happen and then that could happen and it'll all be terrible. This is called catastrophic thinking. It's not helpful. If you are doing everything you can to make your life better, then there is no point in worrying about the possibilities that it will get worse. That doesn't help. That creates stress and anxiety and it suppresses your immune system and it increases your chances of illnesses, injuries and accidents, and unhappiness as well as depression. If there are things that are out of your control, you need to accept that and then be in the moment, be here now, embrace today and enjoy today and enjoy the people in your life and do things that are satisfying for you. And then, when the future shows up, if it is unpleasant, you will deal with it. OK so that's the deal. Stop freaking out over the future. Be here now. Smell the coffee. Love everything as much as you can. Today is all you really have that you can count on.
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19 OCT 2024 · Most people are poor communicators, which explains why there are so many misunderstandings, resentments, grievances, screaming matches with loved ones and on X (formerly Twitter) and other social media sites with people who disagree with you. It's because people don't listen. They don't think before they speak. And this causes most of the ongoing conflicts in their lives. If you are one of these people, here is the secret sauce to effective communication that works with loved ones, friends, neighbors, peers, co-workers, employers, you name it: First VALIDATE. And then COUNTERPOINT. By validating first, you reduce the likelihood that the person will get defensive and angry, causing the dialogue to unravel quickly. So when you feel the need to criticize someone and/or enlighten that person, think before you speak and choose a validating statement before making your case.
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19 OCT 2024 · When most people are given a suggestion to do something, they immediately respond with "No! That's stupid. That won't work. I'm not going to do it." They don't consider the suggestion. They don't look at the evidence. They don't weigh the good points vs the bad points. They say no. This is a mistake. This automatic knee-jerk no is thoughtless. It is ego. It is self-sabotaging. Best to consider all options. Investigate the validity. Consider the possibility. Odds are you will discover yourself doing things in your best interest that you used to immediately negate. You will be wiser. Your world will get better. You will be happier, healthier, and more prosperous.
22 MAR 2020 · I will be well. I will myself to be well. Nothing can attack me or harm me except my own thoughts, except my fear. Regardless of circumstances, I remember who I AM: I am NOT a body. I am Free. I am guiltless. I am sinless. I am eternal. I am invulnerable. I am as God created me. Only the mind can be sick. Only the mind is in need of healing.
24 APR 2019 · Let me just say that this is an invaluable exercise if you choose to engage in it. This will improve your relationships, your self-esteem, your ability to maximize the Law of Attraction, your health and your happiness. AND it will help move humanity up the evolutionary ladder.
24 APR 2019 · The reason why there are so many people who are unhappy, angry, anxious, depressed, frustrated, and unfulfilled is because they have failed to apply THREE KEY PRINCIPLES in all aspects of their lives. Truth. Compassion. Calm.
24 APR 2019 · The answer should be "No." We forgive others for our own peace of mind, regardless of whether people are sorry or not, apologize or not, etc. We forgive others to release our anger, our resentments, our judgments, our sense of victimhood. Our forgiveness is unconditional. It does not depend on the offender doing anything. We forgive because it is in OUR best interests to do so.
10 FEB 2019 · I saw a photo of a woman hunter with a big smile on her face standing in front of a giraffe she had just murdered. It made me literally cry to see the pride and joy on her face. It is a sickness of the soul that one would get pleasure out of snuffing out the life of another animal who is innocent and unable to protect itself from such heartless savagery. The giraffe is now on the endangered species list because of soulless idiots like that woman. We need to defend those who are weaker than us, rather than dominate and destroy them.
12 JAN 2019 · Do you wait till you're about to go to sleep to start worrying and scaring yourself over the difficult, anxiety-provoking issues in your life? If so, STOP IT! I don't mean you should stop worrying, that's okay, worrying can be helpful, but not before bedtime. Put aside a time earlier in the evening to worry about stuff and then when it's time to go to bed you won't have to keep yourself up worrying because you already did it! It works. Takes practice. It can be done. Personal growth is a matter of developing good habits. And so is mental health.
17 JUN 2018 · Social Anxiety Disorder is a condition of extreme anxiety related to meeting new people and being around people, the fear being that you will say or do something that will appear incredibly foolish and embarrassing. Rather than get proper treatment, you tend to avoid people and co-exist with your discomfort and happiness. But it doesn't have to be that way. There are techniques for decreasing the anxiety, de-sensitizing yourself, and increasing your self-esteem and confidence.
Walter E. Jacobson, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist, discusses practical, common sense self-help techniques to Change Your Mind and end self-sabotaging behaviors getting in the way of your happiness, well-being and...
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Walter E. Jacobson, M.D., a board-certified psychiatrist, discusses practical, common sense self-help techniques to Change Your Mind and end self-sabotaging behaviors getting in the way of your happiness, well-being and material success.
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| Author | Walter E. Jacobson, MD |
| Organization | Walter E. Jacobson, MD |
| Categories | Mental Health |
| Website | walterjacobsonmd.com |
| walterdoc@mac.com |
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