Tag Archives: Meditation and Mindfulness
Mindfulness & Relaxation Techniques
This short article outlines the role of self-monitoring and self-awareness training in cognitive-behavioural approaches to relaxation training, such as Progressive Relaxation and Appliedd Relaxation. Continue reading
Socrates and Self-Hypnosis
This is an old article from 2003, recounting the story of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates’ habit of going into a spontaneous trance-like state of meditation. Continue reading
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James Braid on Self-Hypnosis and Hindu Yoga
Excerpt from James Braid’s collected writings, The Discovery of Hypnosis, in which the founder of hypnotherapy discusses the relationship between hypnotism and yogic meditation, from a sceptical perspective. Continue reading
The View from Above Script
This is a script for a contemplative exercise, derived from Socratic philosophy, known as the View from Above, which appears in a modified form in the new book, The Philosophy of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (2010). Continue reading
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Being AWARE in Cognitive Therapy for Anxiety
This short article describes the AWARE acronym used by Aaron Beck in his cognitive therapy for anxiety and phobias, in the form of self-help advice to clients at the outset of therapy. Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, awareness, CBT, cognitive, Cognitive Therapy, Meditation and Mindfulness, mindfulness, phobia
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Did Hypnotism Originate as a Form of Meditation?
This short article explains how hypnotism actually originated, in part, under the influence of Oriental meditation techniques, described in the writings of James Braid, the founder of hypnotherapy. Continue reading
Hypnotic Sleep Therapy: Some Basic Instructions
This short excerpt from the Coping with Noise project self-help manual, provides very simple advice on using relaxation techniques and hypnotic methods to overcome insomnia and other sleep-related problems. Continue reading
The Hypnotic Symbol Suggestion Technique
This short piece outlines the self-hypnosis method of “symbol suggestion” as found in hypnotherapy and developed by the followers of Emile Coue. Continue reading
Philosophical Premeditation & Cognitive Therapy
This article briefly reviews certain parallels between classical philosophical literature and modern cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy, specifically in relation to the use of “philosophical premeditation” and modern exposure therapies. Continue reading
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Tagged CBT, cognitive, Meditation and Mindfulness, Philosophy, psychotherapy, spinoza, stoic, Stoicism, therapy
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