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You Can't Unring a Bell
[DISCLAIMER] As Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is informed by Stoic philosophy, this blog entry is part of an ongoing series regarding a book entitled The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living by Ryan Holiday and Stephen Hanselman. The authors quote Zeno, the founder of the Stoic school of philosophy, who stated, “Better to trip with the feet than with the tongue” (page 304). Of this, the authors add, “You can always get up

Deric Hollings
May 206 min read


Be a Better You
[ DISCLAIMER ] When listening to an electronic dance music (EDM) DJ set by K_Oxana , I heard her spin the track “ Be a Better You ” by Daniel Jaeger , on the album Be a Better You (2017). I then thought of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT). It’s my preferred self-help strategy. Worth noting, I think the version of the song spun by K_Oxana was by Jaeger, though it was contained on the album Criminal Bassline - Most Wanted Mixed by Daniel Jaeger (DJ Mix) (2024)

Deric Hollings
Dec 29, 20256 min read


Tough Times
[ DISCLAIMER ] On his 2021 album The Come Up , lyricist K-Prez collaborated with underground hip hop production team Snowgoons and...

Deric Hollings
Apr 18, 20254 min read


Constructive Improvement
[ DISCLAIMER ] Unlike a number of other psychotherapeutic modalities which are currently popular, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy...

Deric Hollings
Feb 25, 20254 min read


This May Be Why You Aren't Getting Better
[ DISCLAIMER ] One main objective of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is to help people actually get better rather than to...

Deric Hollings
Dec 24, 20246 min read


500 and Getting Better
[DISCLAIMER] I didn’t know what I wanted to do for commemorating my 500th blogpost. Typically, I don’t attach meaning to hallmark moments...

Deric Hollings
Mar 2, 20245 min read


Massaging to Get Better
[DISCLAIMER] I’m not a massage therapist, I’m a psychotherapist. Therefore, I use an ignorance-informed perspective when discussing...

Deric Hollings
Feb 5, 20243 min read


Think for Yourself
[DISCLAIMER] Photo credit, fair use The term “dimwit” may be defined as a stupid person. The adjective “dim” infers that one isn’t bright...

Deric Hollings
Jan 28, 20244 min read


Get Better
[DISCLAIMER] Level of functioning and quality of life Regarding my role as a psychotherapist and as it relates to the practice of...

Deric Hollings
Oct 12, 20237 min read


Feeling Better vs. Getting Better
[DISCLAIMER] Here to help you get better, not feel better One distinguished principle of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), an...

Deric Hollings
May 7, 20238 min read
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