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> why wouldn’t it be some huge thing you hear about everywhere? I feel like you hear about this all the time though. Both in the context of mindfulness, and in
by float4 4y ago
> why wouldn’t it be some huge thing you hear about everywhere?
I feel like you hear about this all the time though. Both in the context of mindfulness, and in the context of cognitive behavioral therapy.
Also, as far as I know the actual effectiveness of CBT and mindfulness is still up for debate? It certainly works very well for some people, but "this actually works" might be a bit much?
- idleproc 4y agoI tend to think of the workings of the mind like those of the body. Some people have minds that lack even basic personal hygiene. Others have minds that could run a marathon every week for a year. Most people are somewhere in-between. This is partly nature, partly nurture. But just as 'do squats' is good advice for someone looking to improve their general health, this labelling technique is good advice for someone who wants to worry less often. I'm not a doctor or physio, but I'd imagine that if you have heart problems you'd want to get those sorted before doing squats. Likewise, if you have suicidal thoughts it would be best to address those before anything else, for example. So yes, I believe 'this actually works'. But depending on your current level of mental fitness YMMV.
- WhitneyLand 4y agoThey’re both actively researched but also both have a body of evidence supporting their effectiveness. If your only caveat is does not work for 100% of people, I think you’d have to exclude almost all therapies, drugs, techniques, etc. And, it’s free. To learn many great books are available for free. Or go on a retreat to practice under an instructor. If you can’t afford the retreat fee, it can likely be reduced or free. You will marvel at walking away at the end feeling no pressure to buy or do anything.