Imagine things go to shit. Really, really go to shit. Let your mind go there. What would you miss most?

Mental HealthMiriam MogilevskyNovember 4, 2020mental health, politics, current events, election, mindfulness, meditation, advice

A Therapist's Advice for Election Day

Every time you’re about to post something about the outcome of the election, ask yourself: is it a feeling, a thought, or a fact?

Mental HealthMiriam MogilevskyNovember 2, 2020mental health, politics, current events

What Can I Control? (Free Worksheet!)

So, the past month has definitely been…something. If you’re familiar with the old Jewish curse, “May you live in interesting times,” it might be coming to mind right now. Since a lot of folks are struggling with more-than-the-usual stress and anxiety these days, I decided to make a printable version of an activity I often do with my clients. I call it the Circle of Control.

Mental HealthMiriam MogilevskyApril 15, 2020worksheets, stress, anxiety, COVID-19, CBT', ACT

A Support Role Taxonomy

A universal human dilemma: you need social support, but the type of support you need isn’t the type you’re getting. It can help to learn how to identify what it is that you do need and how to communicate that to people.

(De)toxifying Your Thoughts

If you struggle a lot with anxious thoughts, you might feel like you need a mental detox. Try this exercise, adapted from The Anxious Thoughts Workbook by David A. Clark, PhD.

Mental HealthMiriam MogilevskyJuly 23, 2019mental health, anxiety, depression, CBT, ACT, worksheets Comment

What ADHD Actually Is

Here’s the only explanation of ADHD that matters: it’s a disorder of executive function.

Mental HealthMiriam MogilevskyJanuary 10, 2019adhd, mental health, executive function Comments

Building Blocks of Mental Distress: A Dimensional Assessment of Mental Illness

For at least a century, we’ve treated mental illness just like medical illness. What if there’s a better way?

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