REBT Archives

Anger Management: Don’t Blow It!

19th September 2013/in Anger, Anger Management, Bullying, CBT, Hypnotherapy, Men, Psychotherapy, REBT, Work Stress/by Daniel Fryer

A video has been doing the rounds on the Internet recently, one that depicts a women going into total meltdown when she can’t get her Chicken McNuggets (click here). A warning though, if you do click on the link, whilst the video is hysterical, it’s also shocking and contains more than its fair share of foul language. Although perfect car crash TV (and leaving aside the possibility that the woman in it might be on PCP or crack), it’s also a perfect display of someone with anger management issues. Read more

Work-Stress: Prevention is Better than Cure

12th September 2013/in Anxiety, Bullying, CBT, Confidence, Cyber Bullying, Depression, Goals, HR, Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, Insomnia, Men, Mind, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder, Psychotherapy, REBT, Self-esteem, Work Stress/by Daniel Fryer

A recent study has found that UK businesses could be losing more than £1 billion a year due to stressed-out staff taking time off (click here). The report found that about one in five workers (19.6 per cent) have taken time off because of stress, whilst more than a quarter (28.8 per cent), said they felt stressed at work all or most of the time. But, what can be done about it? Read more

You Can Beat the Bullies

9th September 2013/in Anxiety, Bullying, CBT, Confidence, Cyber Bullying, Depression, Psychotherapy, REBT, Self-esteem/by Daniel Fryer

Bullying, especially its modern-day variant, cyber bullying, is sadly on the rise. And whilst adults can be vulnerable to it, it’s children and teenagers who are copping it the most. Facebook and Twitter are not the safe havens we’d like them to be and. sadly, incidents of bullying-related suicide rarely seem to be out of the papers. However, the psychological harm caused by bullying is preventable, if you know how. One such in-the-know woman was Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady and wife of the 32^nd US President, Franklin D Roosevelt. She famously said: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” Want to learn how not to give that consent away? Then read on. Read more

Men Need Therapy Too!

2nd September 2013/in Anxiety, CBT, Confidence, Depression, Men, Psychotherapy, REBT, Relationships, Self-esteem/by Daniel Fryer

Heartthrob actor and Twilight star, Robert Pattinson (or RPatz) has just popped up in the press saying he suffers from anxiety and struggles with his looks (click here). These days, the media focus as much attention on the naked male physique, as they do on the female form. And, so men are suffering from similar psychological problems, only they’re doing less about it. Read more

Depression: It’s not Always as Bad as it Sounds

21st August 2013/in CBT, Depression, Psychotherapy, REBT/by Daniel Fryer

According to research, up to one in five people in Britain are affected by depression at some point in their lives and the use of anti-depressants has reached an all-time high. The word itself has become frightening, even depressing in itself. However, there are many types of depression, including reactive depression, the treatment of which does not necessarily require medication. Read more

You’re Having a Laugh!

19th August 2013/in Humour, Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, REBT/by Daniel Fryer

Oscar Wilde once famously wrote that life was far too important to be taken seriously, whilst one of the most often used sayings ever is that laughter is the best medicine. And while the therapy room might be the last place in which you expect to experience laughter, it is as good a place as any for it. Read more

Want to feel more confident? Stop playing the rating game

9th May 2013/in CBT, Confidence, Psychotherapy, REBT, Self-esteem/by Daniel Fryer

One of the most common problems that people present with when they seek out the services of a therapist or counsellor (either directly, or indirectly, as part-and-parcel of plenty of other issues including depression, social anxiety, stress and more) is that of self-esteem, or confidence. Read more

Am I a Specialist?

14th January 2013/in Anxiety, CBT, Hypnosis, Hypnotherapy, Insomnia, Pain Control, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Psychosexual Dysfunction, REBT, Stop Smoking, Work Stress/by Daniel Fryer

People often ask me if I specialise. It’s a simple question with a slightly less-than-simple answer, as my reply lies somewhere between yes and no. Technically, I specialise in that branch of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) known as rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) and clinical hypnotherapy. With them I can successfully help people manage and control a wide variety of problems. However, I do tend to specialise in the treatment of certain conditions over others. Read more

Give Your Resolutions Some Resolve!

6th January 2013/in CBT, Goals, Psychotherapy, REBT/by Daniel Fryer

According to a recent poll of 4,000 adults by Cancer Research UK, almost four in 10 people break their New Year’s resolutions within a fortnight, and only one in 11 will still be sticking to them in six month’s time. Be it stopping smoking, quitting chocolate or alcohol, or going to the gym, the biggest problem with sticking to your goals is what is known in CBT as Low Frustration Tolerance (LFT). Read more

Work: Are You Buckling Under the Strain?

3rd December 2012/in CBT, Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy, REBT, Work Stress/by Daniel Fryer

Work stress can come in a variety of guises, be it long hours, a workload that’s far too heavy, deadlines that are way too intense, interpersonal difficulties, performance expectations, sitting still for too long and doing repetitive things, the threat of redundancy, and more; the list goes on. And the impact of it on the working nation’s health is undeniable. Read more