#behavioral-activation

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Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Skills That Feel Worse May Work Best for Long-Term Recovery

Behavioral activation skills use after discharge from intensive treatment predicts sustained depression improvement, while short-term mood-focused skills do not support long-term symptom recovery.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

How to Make a New Year's Resolution That Actually Lasts

Taking small consistent actions builds motivation, self-trust, and lasting habits more effectively than waiting for motivation or relying on perfectionism; self-compassion sustains progress.
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

What We Do Matters, Especially When Things Are Hardest

Taking meaningful actions helps break the cycle of emotional paralysis caused by sadness and overwhelm.
Active engagement in life strengthens habits of action, regardless of emotional responses.
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