Aviva Pankowski Li-CBT Therapist

11/05/2020

Here is another piece I wrote shedding light on life with anxiety and how it mirrors what we are all feeling now. I hope that as a new normal routine sets in, mental health will become more of a priority on a personal and public level.

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/coronavirus-a-glimpse-into-life-with-anxiety/?fbclid=IwAR0Yax23G7oRySllxpxGZzihk4ulez3g3zQg7UJwRlkGCwq4YwZBFrt717E

From the blog of Aviva Pankowski at The Times of Israel

23/04/2020

Here is a more personal post about my own journey during this difficult time at home. "The perfect mom" persona has always influenced my parenting and here is how I use themes from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT) to help breakdown this stress.

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/a-journey-from-the-perfect-mom-to-the-in-between-mom/

From the blog of Aviva Pankowski at The Times of Israel

24/11/2019

Everyone procrastinates but sometimes it goes beyond pushing off daily tasks and you find yourself afraid to prioritise yourself and your well-being.

CBT believes that there are many sources behind our procrastination:

-a fear of failure
-perfectionism
-hopelessness
-fear of criticism
-fear of success
-self critical talk
-and more...

The goal is to work on these hidden fears and perceptions surrounding the task at hand. Need more convincing on how CBT can help? Check out this study supporting the effectiveness of CBT techniques on lowering procrastination.

Do you find yourself doing absolutely any task other than the one at the top of your to-do list? There might now be a way to treat procrastination

11/11/2019

Check out this article explaining three CBT techniques that can help boost your self esteem and body image. Remember it’s all about creating your own reality by changing your thoughts about the situation.

What is Beauty Self Esteem? Use CBT to Improve it.

11/11/2019

Curious to know how effective Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT) is? Check out this article stating that CBT is an effective therapeutic approach for those suffering from: “substance use disorder, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, depression and dysthymia, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, eating disorders, insomnia, personality disorders, anger and aggression, criminal behaviors, general stress, distress due to general medical conditions, chronic pain and fatigue, distress related to pregnancy complications and female hormonal conditions”

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) refers to a popular therapeutic approach that has been applied to a variety of problems. The goal of this review was to provide a comprehensive survey of meta-analyses examining the efficacy of CBT. We identified 269 ...

11/11/2019

Have you heard about CBT but don’t really know what it is? It all starts with our thoughts. CBT believes that there is a connection between our thoughts, behaviours and emotions. How can CBT help? If we change our thoughts we can raise our mood. If you want to see if CBT can help you, make a free first consultation with Aviva Pankowski certified Li-CBT therapist.