The Three Minute Therapist

Depression

How to Cope With Physical Pain

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on July 23, 2024

When you have psychological pain about illness, begin with the problem-separation technique.

When you have psychological pain about illness, begin with the problem-separation technique.

Anxiety

How to Address Anxiety Before, During, or After Driving

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on May 27, 2024

If you consider yourself a nervous driver, take this post to heart.

If you consider yourself a nervous driver, take this post to heart.

Relationships

A Reader's Questions About REBT

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on May 2, 2024

Tough questions about trust, responsibility, and ethics in REBT.

Tough questions about trust, responsibility, and ethics in REBT.

Anxiety

Free-Floating Anxiety: It's Not What You Think

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on March 26, 2024

What you don't know about anxiety.

What you don't know about anxiety.

Fear

How to Overcome the Fear of Death

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on February 8, 2024

The fear of death is based on misinformation.

The fear of death is based on misinformation.

Motivation

10 Steps to a More Productive Life

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on November 16, 2023

Powerful ways to beat unnecessary delay.

Powerful ways to beat unnecessary delay.

Decision-Making

The Psychology of Decision-Making

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on September 24, 2023

The steps to make a decision and avoid sitting on the fence.

The steps to make a decision and avoid sitting on the fence.

Trauma

Defining Trauma

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on August 8, 2023

Let's unpack what trauma really means. There is more than one view.

Let's unpack what trauma really means. There is more than one view.

Cognition

How to Overcome Obsessive Thinking

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on July 13, 2023

If obsessive thoughts are plaguing you, try this three-minute exercise.

If obsessive thoughts are plaguing you, try this three-minute exercise.

Philosophy

REBT and Buddhism: A Comparison

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on May 26, 2023

Are you interested in the best philosophies for living your life?

Are you interested in the best philosophies for living your life?

Relationships

9 Suggestions for Self-Improvement

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on April 20, 2023

Ancient philosophers and modern psychologists would agree on this.

Ancient philosophers and modern psychologists would agree on this.

Anger

The Difference Between Preferences and Demands

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on April 8, 2023

Preferring and demanding have important consequences for your emotions.

Preferring and demanding have important consequences for your emotions.

Philosophy

A Critique of Stoicism

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on February 10, 2023

Can the Stoic philosophy be improved? Yes—here's how.

Can the Stoic philosophy be improved? Yes—here's how.

Leadership

One Approach to Weight Management

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on January 30, 2023

Change your thinking, change your eating.

Change your thinking, change your eating.

Cognition

How to Cope With an Insult

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on December 20, 2022

Are you upsetting yourself unnecessarily? Change your thinking and you change your life.

Are you upsetting yourself unnecessarily? Change your thinking and you change your life.

Cognition

What Are Your Irrational Beliefs? 

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on November 24, 2022

Identifying your "B" in the three-minute exercise.

Identifying your "B" in the three-minute exercise.

Cognition

The Importance of Disputing Irrational Beliefs

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on October 13, 2022

A Three Minute Exercise to zap irrational thinking.

A Three Minute Exercise to zap irrational thinking.

Anger

The Trouble with Anger

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on September 19, 2022

Anger is always toxic.

Anger is always toxic.

Alcoholism

Alcohol Addiction: A Rational View to Change Your Life

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on August 18, 2022

Are you prone to addictive thinking?

Are you prone to addictive thinking?

Child Development

What Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Is Not

Michael R Edelstein Ph.D. on June 24, 2022

A deep understanding of REBT can change your life.

A deep understanding of REBT can change your life.