Odalys Valencia - Psychoterapist

09/23/2024

HABILIDADES DBT? Que és?
Cuando nos enfrentamos a problemas que están fuera de nuestro control, es natural pensar "Esto no es
justo" o "Yo no debería tener que lidiar con esto". Pero estas formas de pensar sólo empeoran la angustia y
aumentan la frustración.
La aceptación radical significa aceptar algo plenamente, tanto mental como emocionalmente. No requiere
que a usted le guste o que apruebe la situación, sino que simplemente acepte los hechos.
La aceptación de los problemas que están fuera de nuestro control aligera su impacto emocional.

09/17/2024

QUE SON DISTORSIONES COGNITIVAS?

Las distorsiones cognitivas son pensamientos irracionales que influyen en la forma de ver el mundo, sentir y
actuar. Es normal tener estos pensamientos ocasionalmente, pero pueden ser perjudiciales si son frecuentes o extremos.

POR EJEMPLO:
Magnificación y minimización: Exagerar o minimizar la importancia de los eventos. Tal vez creas que tus propios logros carecen de importancia o que tus errores son excesivamente importantes.

Pensamiento de todo o nada: Pensar en absolutos como "siempre", "nunca" o "cada". "Nunca hago un trabajo lo suficientemente bueno".

09/09/2024

**MANTENIMIENTO DE LAS RELACIONES**

Las relaciones románticas requieren un mantenimiento continuo para que vayan por buen camino. Las
investigaciones indican que hay cinco comportamientos de mantenimiento que ayudan considerablemente
al éxito de las relaciones.

Cómo poner en práctica estos comportamientos:

1. POSITIVIDAD
2. TRANSPARENCIA
3. COMPROMISO
4. REPARTO DE TAREAS
5. RED SOCIAL

POR EJEMPLO: POSITIVIDAD: Una disposición optimista y alegre ayuda mucho. Esto no significa que debamos ocultar nuestros
sentimientos, sino enfocarnos en lo positivo y adoptar una actitud de "sí se puede" ante los retos.

09/02/2024

Regulación de las emociones?

Las emociones y los comportamientos van de la mano. Si se siente enojado, es posible que levante la voz o
discuta. Si se siente triste, puede ser que se aleje de sus amigos.
Lo que mucha gente no sabe es que esta conexión va en ambos sentidos. Así como las emociones nos
llevan a los comportamientos, los comportamientos nos llevan a las emociones.
Esto significa que hacer una acción contraria puede cambiar cómo se siente. Si suele levantar la voz
cuando está enfadado, trate de hablar en voz baja y con amabilidad. Si se aísla cuando se siente triste,
propóngase a visitar a un amigo. Tal vez le parezca algo forzado al principio, pero actuar de forma opuesta
puede cambiar sus sentimientos en una dirección más positiva.

Intente DECTE para mejor su estilo de vida y mejorar la tranquilidad mental.

09/02/2024

EMOTION REGULATION?

Emotions and behaviors go hand in hand. If you feel angry, you might raise your voice or argue. If you feel
sad, you might withdraw from your friends. Actions and emotions are closely linked.
What many people don’t know is that this connection goes both ways. Just as emotions lead to behaviors,
behaviors lead to emotions.
This means doing the opposite action can change how you feel. If you typically raise your voice when you’re
angry, try talking quietly and politely. If you withdraw when you feel sad, make a point to visit a friend
instead. It might feel forced at first, but acting opposite can shift your feelings in a more positive direction.

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08/26/2024

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08/13/2024

OVERTHINKING STUFF?

Overthinking is a common pitfall in decision-making. This includes endlessly gathering information, analyzing pros and cons from every angle, and trying to think through every possible outcome. The result is often mental exhaustion as well as “analysis paralysis” – the inability to move forward with a decision.

Overthinking is a habit that can be hard to break.

It’s a vicious cycle of negative thoughts that builds and builds, or feels like you’re spinning down a rabbit hole. For example, you may start worrying about a specific situation at work, which leads to worrying about money, which leads to worrying about losing your job.

Kind of hard not thinking about it right?

07/12/2024

ADHD? What is it?

ADHD is diagnosed in almost 1 in 10 school-aged kids. For teenagers, education about ADHD is an important part of treatment. Myths about ADHD are rampant, such as the idea that the diagnosis means “less intelligent”, or that ADHD is just an excuse for behavioral and academic problems.

The acronym “ADHD” stands for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. People with ADHD typically have a hard time paying attention and may act without thinking about the consequences. Of course, everyone has these problems occasionally. But for those with ADHD, the problems happen more often, and are more intense.

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06/12/2024

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06/06/2024

***Anger Management***

If you've ever struggled with anger, you are probably familiar with the feeling of regret that follows an outburst. You promise yourself: "I'll never let that happen again." But then, it happens again. And again. Anger takes away our ability to think rationally. After your anger fades, you regain the ability to think clearly, and you regret what your angry self said or did.

But here's the thing: Anger isn't always a bad thing. When controlled, anger helps us. Anger drives us to make changes to situations that are bad, it pushes us to stand up for our rights, and it protects us if our lives are threatened. The problem isn't having anger, it's having too much anger, and expressing it in an ineffective way.

How do you react when you are angry?

In the picture attached you can see the anger signs.

By TherapistAid.

05/29/2024

Using Exercise in Mental Health Treatment

The connection between exercise and mental well-being has become increasingly obvious as research on the subject grows. Unfortunately, most mental health counseling training programs don't cover the topic, and as few as 10% of psychotherapists talk to their clients about exercise.

Research suggests that exercise can have a significant positive impact on depression, anxiety, eating disorders, addictions, cognitive functioning, and more. Not only can exercise be used to treat these issues (sometimes as well as traditional psychotherapy or medication), but it also works as a preventative measure.

And you? Do you exercise?

By TherapistAid.

04/12/2024

Grief...

A natural part of life...