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What is exposure therapy? Exposure therapy is a behavior therapy used in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) that involves exposing yourself to something that causes you anxiety, distress, or another negative response. For instance, if you are afraid of heights, exposure therapy could involve you putting yourself in safe, controlled situations that involve being off the ground—such as taking an elevator to a rooftop. Although doing so may initially spike your anxiety or stress, the idea is that you eventually get comfortable with the discomfort and free yourself of the fear. Fear is often maintained by avoidance behaviors. If you’re afraid…
We go through many modifications to leg exercises, lower back exercises, shoulder exercises, and lat exercises for the sake of user-friendliness. It’s a smart thing to do when considering a lifter’s leverages, anthropometry, or contraindications. If you’re susceptible to injury, it’s worth finding a superior alternative that works for you. In the case of lat exercises, however, the amount of variety that’s put out there is limited—and truthfully, it doesn’t have to be. The same amount of variations can and should be available for use, and I’m here to help. Simply put, here’s the problem with typical lat exercises like…
The product recommendations in this post are recommendations by the writer and/or expert(s) interviewed and do not contain affiliate links. Meaning: If you use these links to buy something, we will not earn a commission. If you’re not familiar with mochi ice cream, I suggest you change that quickly. This popular low-calorie frozen dessert is a Japanese-style ice cream bonbon wrapped in a thin layer of dough made from glutinous rice, aka mochi. For many mochi ice creams, the mochi itself is flavored to complement whatever the ice cream is, creating a synchronous flavor profile. Mochi ice cream is especially great…
A few short months ago, you sat snuggled in your living room with two hands wrapped around a steamy mug of coffee and daydreamed about a heat wave. Remember that? Flash forward to now, and yes—you’ve luxuriated in open-sandal season, perhaps lounged at the beach, or even crossed off a bucket-list hike—and also had your fair share of less-than-preferable side effects: mosquito bites, humidity overload, sunburn, and more mosquito bites. But those common challenges don’t have to keep you confined to the AC—with the right outdoor essentials, you can get outside safely and enjoy the season. One thing you can…
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy is a top treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It helps people face their fears and feel anxiety, discomfort, and uncertainty without using compulsive behaviors. This process is key to helping individuals learn to handle distress and reduce OCD symptoms over time, giving them hope and control. Exposure and Response Prevention ERP has two main parts: exposure and response prevention. Exposure means facing the thoughts, images, objects, or situations that cause anxiety or discomfort. This can be done by directly facing the feared situation (real-life exposure), imagining the feared situation (imaginal exposure), or experiencing feared…
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP When stand-up paddle boarding first grew popular in the ‘90s, it required a hard, fiberglass board that took up 12 feet or so of storage space and was a major hassle to actually get to the water. The only inflatable options on the market “felt soggy, like…
Most of us can agree that massages feel great and are one of the best ways to recover after a week of tough workouts. A traditional sports massage can be the relief most of us are looking for, but what if you need something a little more intense? Enter a deep tissue massage (DTM). These bad boys of the bodywork world feel good—after your session—but why on Earth do they hurt so much and what can you do about it? These massage therapist experts weigh in. What is a Deep Tissue Massage? First things first: What exactly is a deep-tissue…
We’ve all experienced bloat before—that feeling of fullness or pressure in our stomach that’s often accompanied by discomfort, swelling, and sometimes even pain. Not only is it flat-out uncomfortable, but it can also impede our ability to carry on with our day-to-day responsibilities, from work productivity to social commitments. Here, We’re sharing a week’s worth of delicious gut-friendly, anti-bloating meals that will help reduce unpleasant discomfort. Possible Causes of Bloating There’s no one single cause of bloating, however, it’s most often linked to the foods we eat, according to Emma Laing, PhD, RDN, director of dietetics at the University of…
“I wouldn’t recommend making a list of your ex’s faults, because that can lead to ruminating and get you stuck in a cycle of anger and frustration,” she explains. A healthier alternative? Take note of why you, as a couple, weren’t compatible. Maybe you had totally opposite communication styles (you’re reserved, they’re confrontational), or you wanted lots of children and they didn’t. Getting clear on the reason(s) you’re no longer together can help you realize (and accept) that you might not have been each other’s perfect match after all, Dr. Orbuch says.6. Think twice before hooking up with your ex…
Most lifters in a weight room are trying to find new ways to build muscle and get stronger. They want to be the one that impresses others in the gym and make people ask what they are doing to make their gains. Anything they can do to give them an edge would be worth the time learning and applying and this is where cluster drop sets training comes in. Sometimes it is not about doing something new but rather doing something different. Taking established tricks and combining them may be the recipe for success. If swole is the goal and…