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Get Sunlight!

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On November 12, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Healthy Habits, Recover from Depression, Sleep
I’m writing this post a week after Daylight Savings ended (that means “Fall back,” or “It now gets dark at 6:00 pm”), and I am acutely aware of how sunlight, or lack thereof, affects mood, sleep patterns, and energy level, not to mention Vitamin D which is apparently epidemically low in the general population these [...]
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Identify a “Filler Task”

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On November 11, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Cope with Anxiety, Exercise, Favorite, Healthy Habits, Recover from Depression
  You can use a “filler task” to replace unproductive, anxious, and distressing thoughts. Click To Tweet What’s a “filler task?”  Something you do, or think about, when you feel yourself spiraling down. Remember the Daily Shoring tip to Stop Worrying?  And the suggestion that you have something else to focus on when you start [...]
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Allow Yourself Time to Think

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On November 8, 2012 · Add Comment · In Cope with Anxiety, Favorite, Healthy Habits, Recover from Depression
We all need time to think, reflect, reminisce, and plan.  But what’s the difference between “wasting time” and allowing yourself “time to think?”  To answer this question, you need to learn to pay attention to your internal state–what “nonproductive” activities make you feel happy?  What activities tend to spur creative thought and inspiration?  These are [...]
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Identify Cognitive Distortions

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On November 2, 2012 · 8 Comments · In Cope with Anxiety, Favorite, Healthy Habits, Recover from Depression
Have you heard of “cognitive distortions” or “maladaptive thoughts?”  These are common information processing errors.  Below is a list of the 10 most common cognitive distortions from David Burn’s The Feeling Good Handbook.  You’ll probably recognize some of these thought patterns, but hopefully you don’t use them often!  They can lead to poor self esteem, hopelessness, helplessness, and depression. [...]
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Daily Routine Check Up

By Deann Ware, Ph.D. On November 1, 2012 · 2 Comments · In Exercise, Healthy Habits, Recover from Depression, Sleep
Today, I want you to reexamine your daily routine.  Hopefully, you’ve become more aware of the rhythm of your day since reading Establish a Morning Ritual, Bookend Your Day, and Establish a Bedtime Ritual! Are you taking good care of yourself?  Below are a few core components; choose one area to focus on today! Eat regularly [...]
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Think of this blog as an online self help book–a great tool, but not intended to substitute for psychotherapy with a licensed psychologist. A good psychologist or psychotherapist has a lot more to offer than a blog! And while I am a licensed psychologist, I am in no way trying to diagnose or treat individuals using this blog. Likewise, I can’t give any personal advice or counsel via the blog. If you’re in the Dallas area and would like to meet with me professionally, check out www.warewellness.com. Thanks for visiting dailyshoring.com!