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This post is just to point you to a great blog by an American activist. The blog is called Ripples of Improvement by Cathy Crovis. The reason why I like it so much is because it is not just about the activist project (cleaning up Chesapeake Bay – a body of water in the US – in this case) but also about the personal side of activism. Todays post on anger is the best post I have ever read on this topic.
It talks of her struggle with expressing anger and her past experiences with anger, on her own and with therapists. It also records how she is finding liberation as she learns to express her anger. It really is a great post. Read it now!
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Evan,
Thanks for the direction to this post. It was well worth the trip. The info on CBT was most enlightening. It seems that particular type of therapy may have a focus or premise I need to explore. Something I needed to hear and very timely as well. I will be reading more about CBT so I know what my next steps will be in my own care. Any suggestions you might have in getting more information would be appreciated. I do think for me personally, education is still one of my most valuable tools.
For new light as we begin a new year,
Barbara
PS I finally read the message you left for me in care of Albert. That was really nice.
Hi Barbara,
Glad you liked the site.
I think CBT is a very safe form of therapy. And so pretty useful if you don’t have a lot of support around you.
It may be especially appropriate if you want more control of your experience.
It don’t think it takes account well of our unity and those moments where we are engrossed in what we are doing. So if you want more spontaneity you may want to be selective.
Hoping you find it fruitful for you.
Wishing you much joy in the new year.
Evan
Evan,
Thank you for highlighting my article; I appreciate the shout out! And, I feel a little guilty for not stopping by and commenting on other posts sooner. However, this I will remedy.
Barbara, my experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) was that it was very helpful for dealing with things in the moment. The therapy emphasizes changing our behaviors
to bring about more emotional balance. It does not delve into the past very much at all. Ultimately, I found this to be the problem that made me part ways with CBT.
I can’t change my past. However, the past changed me. Ignoring this and focusing on the behavior alone didn’t solve the problem for any length of time. Because the behavior is driven by deeply held beliefs and expectations that are hard-wired into the neural networks of the brain. Simply changing behavior doesn’t change the neural networks. However, revisiting those feelings, actually expressing them, then replacing the unreasonable expectations with reasonable ones does make the difference.
This is actually what I was hinting at with my article. Through techniques I’ve learned, I’ve been able to loosen those old beliefs and set them free. I still have a lot more to rewire, but I’ve been chipping away for a little over a year and have found a lot of peace from the process.
Well, I don’t want to go on for too super long, so I’ll wrap up. I realize it would be useful to explain some more about this on my blog and why it’s been helpful. For now, I’ll leave you with a link to more information: http://www.thepathway.org
Take care,
Cathy
Thanks for the post and the comments about CBT – extremely helpful.
Evan
Cathy,
Thanks for talking about your experience with CBT.
Honestly, before reading what you wrote here, I had been leaning away from, rather than toward continuing, the CBT. I did not know why I was having a hard time in the CBT sessions. The information you and Evan have provided gave me much needed answers. Each unique in value.
Real experience by another and the expression of that often helps bring clarity. Evan has additional input. The familiarity with many different therapuetic modalities, to provide a comparison/contrast/choice. I think I was too close to my own situation to see all the sides, however.
I will take a look at the program you have been working with and through.
Appreciate the help,
Barbara