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Notes to Self

Thoughts on acceptance, balance, and change

Depression
Guide to Depression Treatments

Will Meek Ph.D. on December 13, 2015

The latest on depression diagnosis, causes, and treatments, with specific recommendations for counseling clients.

The latest on depression diagnosis, causes, and treatments, with specific recommendations for counseling clients.

Relationships
Why You Should Learn to Quit

Will Meek Ph.D. on April 13, 2014

How many times have you heard phrases like "winners never quit and quitters never win"? This post is about the value of knowing when, and how, to actually give up.

How many times have you heard phrases like "winners never quit and quitters never win"? This post is about the value of knowing when, and how, to actually give up.

Substance Use Spectrum
Addiction
Substance Use, Abuse, and Addiction

Will Meek Ph.D. on January 2, 2014

Ever wonder if your bad habits or substance use is diagnosable? Read this article to check and understand more about the differences between use, abuse, and addiction.

Ever wonder if your bad habits or substance use is diagnosable? Read this article to check and understand more about the differences between use, abuse, and addiction.

Stress
How to Relax

Will Meek Ph.D. on October 15, 2013

I researched the types of relaxation techniques that have the most research support, and I developed a five-step relaxation sequence that anyone can do to feel more relaxed, fast.

I researched the types of relaxation techniques that have the most research support, and I developed a five-step relaxation sequence that anyone can do to feel more relaxed, fast.

Motivation
How to Set Goals

Will Meek Ph.D. on August 25, 2013

Very few people actually sit down and articulate the things they want. Here are some questions that you should answer in order to put your life into focus.

Very few people actually sit down and articulate the things they want. Here are some questions that you should answer in order to put your life into focus.

Body Language
Basics of Communication

Will Meek Ph.D. on July 13, 2013

The following is a model of communication that can help illustrate how communicating with others really works, all the places it can go wrong, and what we can do to be better.

The following is a model of communication that can help illustrate how communicating with others really works, all the places it can go wrong, and what we can do to be better.

Motivation
18 Ways to Improve Your Life Right Now

Will Meek Ph.D. on May 8, 2013

This article is a collection of the best self-help and wellness improvement methods that also have fantastic research support.

This article is a collection of the best self-help and wellness improvement methods that also have fantastic research support.

Anxiety
How to Understand Your Mind

Will Meek Ph.D. on March 30, 2013

These three basic dimensions of how our minds work make understanding your own a lot easier.

These three basic dimensions of how our minds work make understanding your own a lot easier.

Grief
Real Stages of Grief

Will Meek Ph.D. on October 18, 2012

Since Elizabeth Kubler-Ross' work on the five stages of grief was introduced, an immense amount of work has been done that reveals an entirely different set of conclusions.

Since Elizabeth Kubler-Ross' work on the five stages of grief was introduced, an immense amount of work has been done that reveals an entirely different set of conclusions.