Using Mindfulness to Treat Depression and Anxiety
Tools to Recognize and Talk Back to Negative Thoughts
I've seen wonderful results for my clients who embrace mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (MCBT). As psychologist and science journalist Daniel Goleman says, "If MCBT were a drug, some pharmaceutical company would be making billions of dollars."Goleman does a masterful job explaining the science behind MCBT in this post's featured video. In short, it works by
- taking the power away from depressing thoughts
- shifting our focus to evidence of positive things in our lives
- lowering anxiety
Put another way, mindfulness draws attention to our thoughts and feelings. Cognitive therapy helps us to work through them.Watch what Dr. Goleman has to say about areas of the brain that are affected by MCBT and the results of major studies on its effectiveness: Mindfully yours, Dr. Pamm