Beyond Self-Destructive Behavior

Stress

What if You're Not the Only One Having Trouble Functioning?

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on April 19, 2020

Feel like most people are coping with the pandemic better than you are? You're not alone.

Feel like most people are coping with the pandemic better than you are? You're not alone.

Mindfulness

Is Mindfulness Just Hype?

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on September 11, 2017

You may have read that mindfulness is a miraculous life-changer. Or a harmful Pandora's box. Or an utter sham. So which is it?

You may have read that mindfulness is a miraculous life-changer. Or a harmful Pandora's box. Or an utter sham. So which is it?

Mindfulness

Can You Be Mindful and Still Feel Angry?

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on January 15, 2017

Mindfulness will not turn you into a feel-good zombie. It does not stop you from feeling negative emotions; it just helps free you from being controlled by those emotions.

Mindfulness will not turn you into a feel-good zombie. It does not stop you from feeling negative emotions; it just helps free you from being controlled by those emotions.

Embarrassment

Do Shame & "Rock Bottom" Decrease Dysregulated Behavior? No!

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on October 14, 2016

Despite widespread belief, shaming does not help. It can actually do the opposite.

Despite widespread belief, shaming does not help. It can actually do the opposite.

Self-Harm

You Know That The Behavior Is Harmful. Why Can't You Stop?

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on July 30, 2016

You’ve promised yourself that you will NOT (pick one: have that drink, binge on that food, take those pills, engage in self-harm, place that bet, etcetera).

Then you get home.

You’ve promised yourself that you will NOT (pick one: have that drink, binge on that food, take those pills, engage in self-harm, place that bet, etcetera).

Then you get home.

Mindfulness

Treating Impulsive Behavior, IV: Reconnecting with Values

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on May 26, 2016

Sometimes you can get so caught up in trying to hide the things about yourself you think are wrong – that you can lose touch with what you actually do feel and value. (Part IV)

Sometimes you can get so caught up in trying to hide the things about yourself you think are wrong – that you can lose touch with what you actually do feel and value. (Part IV)

Mindfulness

Treating Impulsive Behavior, III: Finding the Pause Button

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on March 24, 2016

Ever feel like self-destructive behavior has become so automatic that you sometimes act before you’re even fully aware of what you’re doing? (Part III)

Ever feel like self-destructive behavior has become so automatic that you sometimes act before you’re even fully aware of what you’re doing? (Part III)

Mindfulness

Treating Impulsive Behavior, II: Building Emotional Muscles

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on February 15, 2016

Overcoming self-destructive behavior can feel overwhelming and painful. You deserve to understand how methods aimed at decreasing the behavior actually work. (Part II)

Overcoming self-destructive behavior can feel overwhelming and painful. You deserve to understand how methods aimed at decreasing the behavior actually work. (Part II)

Mindfulness

Mindfulness in the Treatment of Self-Destructive Behavior

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on January 17, 2016

Self-destructive behaviors can feel impossible to resist. Can mindfulness really help something so entrenched and overwhelming? And if so, how?

Self-destructive behaviors can feel impossible to resist. Can mindfulness really help something so entrenched and overwhelming? And if so, how?

Alcoholism

Understanding Self-Destructive (Dysregulated) Behaviors

Peggilee Wupperman Ph.D. on December 6, 2015

Have you ever realized that a behavior was causing you harm, but found yourself unable to stop?

Have you ever realized that a behavior was causing you harm, but found yourself unable to stop?