Procrastination and Anxiety: The Hidden Link
Do you constantly put things off, not out of laziness, but because a diffuse sense of dread paralyzes you?
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Burn-out: The 12 Stages of Professional Exhaustion According to Freudenberger
Freudenberger and North identified 12 stages of burn-out. Discover where you stand and how CBT can help you reverse the process.
Read article →Blue Monday: Why January Is So Difficult (+ Solutions)
Every year, the third Monday of January is nicknamed 'Blue Monday' — the most depressing day of the year.
Read article →Panic Attack: Understand and Act in 5 Minutes
Your heart is beating at 150 beats per minute. Your hands are trembling. You have the feeling that your lungs are refusing to work.
Read article →Burnout: The Signals Your Body Is Sending You
You sleep eight hours and wake up exhausted. Your back hurts for no apparent reason. You catch one cold after another.
Read article →Behavioral Addictions: When the Brain Goes into Overdrive
When we talk about addiction, most people immediately think of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco.
Read article →Mental Rumination: How to Stop Rehashing the Same Thoughts
Mental rumination traps you in looping thoughts. Discover why your brain rehashes and 7 CBT techniques to break free.
Read article →Relationship Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Fear of Losing Your Partner
Discover the mechanisms of relationship anxiety, its roots in attachment theory, and CBT techniques to overcome the fear of losing your partner.
Read article →Addiction to Dating Apps: When Swiping Becomes Compulsive
There are gestures we make without thinking. Opening the refrigerator when we're not hungry. Checking our phone without expecting a message.
Read article →Mistaking Anxiety for Love: When 'Butterflies' Become a Trap
\"I got butterflies in my stomach every time I received a message from them.\" This phrase comes up constantly in sessions.
Read article →Over 190 applied psychology articles
The Psychology and Serenity blog offers over 190 articles by Gildas Garrec, CBT psychopractitioner in Nantes. Each article draws on validated psychological models (Gottman, Young, attachment theory, CBT) to offer practical insights.
Couple Communication — Gottman’s 4 horsemen, the 5:1 ratio, stonewalling, NVC
Attachment — Anxious, avoidant, disorganized styles, path to secure attachment
Emotional Dependency — 10 signs, self-assessment tests, CBT strategies
Ghosting & Dating — Ghosting, breadcrumbing, curving, orbiting, zombieing
Manipulation — Gaslighting, coercive control, narcissistic abuse, psychological violence
Infidelity — Understanding, forgiving, trauma bonding, rebuilding
Anxiety & Stress — Relationship anxiety, burnout, rumination, insomnia
Jealousy — Pathological jealousy, retroactive, social media
Breakup & Grief — The 7 stages, no contact, relationship PTSD
Couple & Cohabitation — Moving in, arguments, libido, mental load
Parenting — Parental alienation, co-parenting, blended families
Young Schemas — 18 early schemas, cognitive distortions
Dating Apps — Mental health impact, paradox of choice, dating fatigue
Mental Health — When to consult, online therapy, CBT vs EMDR
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