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Beyond Self-Destructive Behavior

Overcoming dysregulated behaviors that interfere with life values

Mindfulness
Is Mindfulness Just Hype?

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on September 11, 2017

You may have read that mindfulness is a miraculous life-changer. Or a harmful Pandora's box. Or an utter sham. So which is it?

You may have read that mindfulness is a miraculous life-changer. Or a harmful Pandora's box. Or an utter sham. So which is it?

Mindfulness
Can You Be Mindful and Still Feel Angry?

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on January 15, 2017

Mindfulness will not turn you into a feel-good zombie. It does not stop you from feeling negative emotions; it just helps free you from being controlled by those emotions.

Mindfulness will not turn you into a feel-good zombie. It does not stop you from feeling negative emotions; it just helps free you from being controlled by those emotions.

Self-Harm
You Know That The Behavior Is Harmful. Why Can't You Stop?

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on July 30, 2016

You’ve promised yourself that you will NOT (pick one: have that drink, binge on that food, take those pills, engage in self-harm, place that bet, etcetera).

Then you get home.

You’ve promised yourself that you will NOT (pick one: have that drink, binge on that food, take those pills, engage in self-harm, place that bet, etcetera).

Then you get home.

Mindfulness
Treating Impulsive Behavior, IV: Reconnecting with Values

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on May 26, 2016

Sometimes you can get so caught up in trying to hide the things about yourself you think are wrong – that you can lose touch with what you actually do feel and value. (Part IV)

Sometimes you can get so caught up in trying to hide the things about yourself you think are wrong – that you can lose touch with what you actually do feel and value. (Part IV)