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becomingyoupsychot
Sep 8, 20212 min read
3 Reasons Why Avoidance Doesn't Work
When confronted with the threat of pain and distress, our natural inclination is to avoid any situation in which the threat is likely to...
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becomingyoupsychot
Sep 3, 20211 min read
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
The primary treatment approach that guides all of my work is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It has changed my life both...
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becomingyoupsychot
Sep 1, 20213 min read
Your Mind is a Filter
People are not disturbed by things, but by the view they take of them. - Epictetus Most of us assume that it's what happens to us that...
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becomingyoupsychot
Aug 28, 20213 min read
Just Say 'No' to Dead-Man Goals
What do you think about the following goals? Eat less junk food Stop drinking Argue less with my partner Avoid bingeing Netflix series...
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becomingyoupsychot
Aug 23, 20214 min read
Building a Bridge of Empathy to the Addict
Unless we have lived experience with addiction and recovery, many of us worry that we won’t be able to meaningfully empathize with the...
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becomingyoupsychot
Aug 21, 20212 min read
The River of Life
Going through life is much like making your way down a river on a small raft and being unable to stop anywhere to rest along the way. Any...
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becomingyoupsychot
Aug 19, 20212 min read
How Mental Health is a Stack of Swiss Cheese Slices
Much of the confusion and disagreement around 'what works' in mental health can be traced back to the erroneous idea that there must be...
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becomingyoupsychot
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Welcome to the Becoming You Blog!
Hi, I'm Carl Legault. I'm a Registered Psychotherapist and I've been working with people struggling with mental health and addiction...
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becomingyoupsychot
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Why Your Pain Matters
One of the deepest and most widespread misconceptions about mental health is that we can–and should–eliminate painful thoughts, feelings,...
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