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There is a Swedish word 'mysa' and it essentially means 'cosy'. It's similar to the Danish concept of 'hygge', which is also associated with feelings of comfort, charm, and community - whatever the weather may be like.
Here are some ways some people say you can experience mysa:
- Being relaxed
- Taking time out from stress
- Spending time with friends
- Being in the moment
- Cocooning
- Having a cat on your lap
- Sipping a steaming mug of tea
- Being wrapped in a woolen blanket
Perhaps there's no better way of finding mysa for the mind with a bit of advanced learning, so why not get that mug of tea and book yourself in for some cosy CPD at home this winter? This weekend we have brand new workshop on compulsive lying (mythomania) and the impact it can have on relationships. We are also running one of our most popular workshops Treating Health Anxiety. Scroll down and take your pick.
And don't forget to check out our new book The Ultimate CBT Handbook 2025 available now on Amazon.
Treating Mythomania with CBT
Sun 1 Dec 2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
Mythomania is a form compulsive lying disorder that can be difficult to treat. It is a complex psychological condition characterised by habitual lying, often to the point of creating intricate, fantastical narratives. However, some people engage in regular untruths as a way of navigating challenging environments, relationships and experiences. This everday evasion and lying can be very damaging for the individual and and those around them.
This workshop will provide an introduction to mythomania and its variants - and explore how CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) can be used to effectively treat it.
Key Topics to be Covered
- What is mythomania?
- Causes of mythomania
- Signs and symptoms of mythomania
- Milder forms of lying and misrepresentation in relationships and everyday life.
- How CBT can help treat mythomania
- How can we help partners of mythomania?
Treating Health Anxiety
Sat 30 Nov 2024 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
Health anxiety is a condition that can affect anyone. Those affected by health anxiety have a disproportionate and sometimes obsessive preoccupation with the idea that they - or a loved one including children - are currently (or will be) experiencing a physical illness or medical problem.
"Health anxiety (sometimes called hypochondria) is when you spend so much time worrying you're ill, or about getting ill, that it starts to take over your life."
What will the workshop cover? (Indicative)
- Illness Anxiety Disorder (DSM-5)
- Dimensions of Health Anxiety (Salkovskis)
- Issues in Treatment implementation (Furer)
- Exposure and Response Prevention
- Use of Virtual Reality for Health Anxiety
- Summary and next steps
But how can we help clients who suffer from health anxiety?
This webinar will introduce you to the basics of how to support and treat individuals suffering from distressing unfounded preoccupation with health issues. We will do this by focusing on how we can help clients explore, challenge and change their unhelpful rules and assumptions about health in a supportive and compassionate way. The webinar will also include consideration of excessive parental anxiety about the health of children.
Health anxiety is a condition that can affect anyone. Those affected by health anxiety have a disproportionate and sometimes obsessive preoccupation with the idea that they - or a loved one including children - are currently (or will be) experiencing a physical illness or medical problem.
This webinar will introduce you to the basics of how to support and treat individuals suffering from distressing unfounded preoccupation with health issues. We will do this by focusing on how we can help clients explore, challenge and change their unhelpful rules and assumptions about health in a supportive and compassionate way.
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