Dr. Monica Johnson

08/08/2025

https://youtube.com/shorts/uQQqAL7Iswg?si=OVVjAoNAn9zk4la8

Click the link on the video to listen to the full episode.Questions about learning and thinking differences? Get answers and expert-vetted resources by askin...

08/04/2025

Celebrate with ABC PLEASE Skills. These skills help you manage difficult emotions and take care of yourself. The "A" in ABC PLEASE stands for Accumulating positive emotions. Accumulating positive emotions is important because:
(1) They increase positive emotions, thus decreasing negative emotions
(2) General happiness
(3) The absence of positive experience = negative effects
(4) Negative and aversive events = negative effects
(5) Positive events are needed (to become less sensitive and vulnerable, and build resilience to negative emotions)
(6) They help us recognize that pleasant events are still possible, even in deprivation, which in turn lifts spirits
(7) Developing positive events is worth the effort!

Here are 7 ways to help accumulate positive emotions (in the short term).

07/29/2025

https://youtu.be/nwF_Ax32390?si=IvEb3ZodQxT5mnl8

Many women with ADHD struggle to manage their emotions. Strong feelings like anger, sadness, and guilt tend to come on fast and feel hard to control. This ca...

07/28/2025

Gray Rocking is a communication technique that can help you navigate conversations with difficult people by taking on the characteristics of a gray rock: being non-communicative, dull, and uninterested.

07/21/2025

Spiraling is when you encounter a negative thought or emotion and suddenly find yourself in a negative feedback loop that seems to never end. Mindfulness techniques are one way to help ground yourself and disrupt the loop.

07/14/2025

Avoidance is coping mechanism used to keep away from or not deal with stressors. While avoidance can provide temporary relief, it can also exacerbate the stressor's intensity, as it becomes even more cumbersome to deal with the more it's avoided. Stop the cycle of avoidance by confronting the stressor head-on and building tolerance for any uncomfortable emotions that may arise from this. Eventually, the uneasy feelings will decrease in intensity, and the stressor will become just another task/event you encounter.

07/10/2025

DBT Skills group is available now! Our 6-month group includes the full DBT skill set, encompassing mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. We will teach you skills to identify and regulate emotions, decrease problem behaviors, gain and maintain healthy relationships, identify goals, and build a life worth living. We are able to accommodate individuals living in 43 states. For more information, click the link in bio!

07/07/2025

STOP is a distress tolerance skill that prevents you from acting on emotions and helps you navigate difficult situations in a more effective manner. When you find yourself in a stressful situation, STOP: Stop, Take a step back, Observe, and Proceed mindfully.

07/02/2025

On this week's podcast, Dr. Monica discusses how to make friends.

06/30/2025

Revenge Bedtime Procrastination (RBP) is when you try to catch up on all the things you've "missed" during the day by procrastinating on sleep. FOMO may not be the greatest feeling, but so is missing out on sleep. Here are some ways to maintain sleep hygiene and combat RBP.

06/25/2025

On this week's podcast, Dr. Monica interviews Dr. Khadijah Cyril, and they discuss narcissistic personality disorder and relationships. Link in bio!

06/23/2025

TIPP is a distress tolerance skill designed to help you manage your emotions during periods of heightened stress. When it's hot outside, emotions can run high, so keep cool with TIPP!