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Kill It Now! How Discounting the Positive Distorts Vision

Posted on November 24, 2025November 24, 2025 by drDyona

In this series, I've been introducing common cognitive distortions that keep you stuck. If this is your first article in this series, start with these first: Emotional Reasoning Mental Filtering Now let's dive into one of the ones that keeps...Read More

Kill It Now! How Mental Filtering Warps Your View of the World

Posted on August 26, 2025November 24, 2025 by drDyona

Picture this. You've finally been asked to give a presentation in front of your regional boss (and all your peers) the next time she comes into the office. You've been working overtime to impress the higher-ups at your company and...Read More

Kill It Now! How Emotional Reasoning Keeps You From Enjoying Life

Posted on August 12, 2025November 24, 2025 by drDyona

One of the most common distortions I see in people who struggle with depression, anxiety, and even imposter syndrome is emotional reasoning. A cognitive distortion is a thinking error that you and I make that keeps us stuck, unhappy, and...Read More

Beware The Treadmill! How to Be Happy & “Stay Happy” Once & For All

Posted on August 6, 2025August 9, 2025 by drDyona

Tell me if this sounds familiar. You have a specific goal, milestone, or achievement you have in mind for yourself. Let's say for example you want to: Get a job in a specific field. Get married. Have a baby. Purchase a...Read More

Relationship Advice: We Can All Do So Much Better

Posted on March 26, 2025April 21, 2025 by drDyona

Imagine you walk into a jewelry store and see a beautiful ring. Maybe it's a gorgeously delicate band that would look just perfect with your other rings. Or maybe it's a stunning ring with a perfect, cushion-cut diamond perched neatly...Read More

Overcoming Life Slumps: How to Tap Into God’s Power

Posted on August 11, 2023August 4, 2025 by drDyona

Tell me if this sounds familiar. Your life feels like one never-ending trial, tribulation, and depressive episode. You have problems left and right. If it’s not your job, it’s your significant other. If it’s not your significant other, it’s your...Read More

Mistakes That Stand in the Way of You Having A Beautiful Relationship: Lessons from Married At First Sight

Posted on June 21, 2023August 4, 2025 by drDyona

If you were raised on a steady diet of Disney, then you probably have heard the expression, “And they lived happily ever after...” But since about 40-50% of first marriages end in divorce, it’s obvious that “they lived happily ever after” isn’tentirely true—or...Read More

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