Feeling Good Podcast | TEAM-CBT - The New Mood Therapy

Sound familiar? Sometimes, the messages we get from society, and the impossible standards that we ac…

Let's face it--nearly all of us fall into the black hole of depression, anxiety, shame, and self-doubt at times. Then it's time to ask yourself what you're telling yourself, write down your negative …

Procrastination is one of the most common causes of unhappiness, and this bad habit is almost universal. We all put off the tasks we dread because they make us anxious, and because we're tempted to d…

David begins with a brief discussion of the philosophy of happiness, including the ancient Buddhist idea that everything in the universe is transitory and constantly changing, including our positive …

You definitely do NOT want to lose weight. You probably DO want to be thin and attractive, and in great physical condition, but you DON'T want to lose weight. Do you know why? There are only two thin…

David and Fabrice discuss Inquiry, the third of the Five Secrets of Effective Communication. Inquiry means asking gentle, probing questions to learn more about what the other person is thinking and …

David addresses a question submitted by a listener after he heard the introductory podcasts on the Five Secrets of Effective Communication. He questioned the value of the Disarming Technique, and pro…

David, Helen and Fabrice focus on the Disarming Technique, which is the first of the Five Secrets of Effective Communication. The definition of the Disarming Technique is finding truth in what the o…

Is there someone in your life who just 

• won't listen?
• won't open up?
• always has to be right?
• always has to get his or her way?
• doesn't seem to understand how you feel?
• doesn't seem to care?
• is relen…

How would you treat excessive worrying? a listener asks.

David describes a new patient who had struggled with 53 years of failed therapy for excessive, relentless worrying, and describes how she was …

Is there anything positive about hopelessness or an addiction ? What does it take to be a "worthwhile" human being, or to have a valuable life?

In today’s podcast, David and Fabrice address three que…

Will people manipulate you if they catch on to the fact that you're using the Five Secrets of Effective Communication? Is it fair to ask depressed patients to do psychotherapy homework between sessio…

We address a number of excellent questions submitted by listeners:

1. Are the scales on your Brief Mood Survey reliable and valid?
2. How can I identify my Negative Thoughts when I'm upset but I can’t fig…

David describes one of the more obscure methods called “Self-Monitoring”. He thinks of it as “Meditation in Daily Life.” The whole idea is to note a negative thought that suddenly pops into your mind…