Hairpulling – Bad hair day? More like a bad hair life! I’m sure we have all heard of the saying ‘Having a bad hair day’… What about ‘Your hair is your crowning glory’… or even ‘I felt like tearing my hair out’… Society puts a lot of pressure on people, especially women, to look good and feel good. Hair is seen as a big part of that looking and feeling good picture. But hair is only a very small part of our make up and it does not define who we are. I’ve had my fair share of comments about my ... VIEW POST
An Experience of Hair Pulling
Lazy? Or is it just a symptom of a body focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB)
As an online BFRB coach, one of the most common complaints I hear is “I’m just too lazy.” On my to do list for 3 months has been: “Write an article explaining why people with BFRBs are not lazy even though most think that they are”. Some might say this means I am lazy myself. I don’t believe that. I struggle sometimes to gather myself to do tasks, and I stress myself out by thinking about tasks more than doing them, but I believe it is due to the condition itself, not laziness.BFRBs are, in ... VIEW POST
Mindfulness For Pain Relief
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a process by which we become fully aware and accepting of the present moment. Jason MacDoney, a fibromyalgia sufferer, asks, “How does mindfulness help with pain relief?” Mindfulness for pain relief is powerful because it uses all three processes of mindfulness, explains expert Jackie Smith. Observing messages from the body ; Acceptance of what currently is; Action ( and in the case of pain relief, this can be mindful breathing and ... VIEW POST
Rewards Aid in Recovery: From addiction, OCD, BFRBs to self harm
It can be hard to stop addiction, alcoholism and anxiety related conditions such as agoraphobia and BFRBs. Behavior is often hard to explain, and harder still to modify. Some heartfelt encouragement and a show of trust, often motivates people to make smart changes. This article discusses the use of rewards for recovery from addiction, hair pulling, OCD and self harm as well as body focused repetitive behaviors like trichotillomania, dermatillomania, nail-biting, skin picking, cheek chewing, ... VIEW POST
Goal Orientation
Sometimes it is helpful to simply listen to a brief audio which can inspire you to think outside the box. This audio discusses how our perception of reality can be at variance from the facts. Philosophies about perception are varied. We perceive the world via our main five senses: smell, taste, touch, hearing and vision. However, in the case of visual perception, how do we deal with the issue of hallucination? Certain drugs and medical conditions can induce a person to perceive visual ... VIEW POST
Goal Setting and Sticking
Tips for goal setting, sticking to goals, habit reversal, self-management coaching.care can help you reach your goals with clear, strategic step-by-step instructions. To develop strong habit breaking skills, you need to be prepared to continually steer back on course so that you can build positive habits. Identify your goals and your reasons for aspiring to reach them; Different circumstances require different habits; Adapt your behavior to match your goals; Keep checking your ... VIEW POST