<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>The SMART Buddhist &#187; Coping</title>
	<atom:link href="http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/category/skills/coping-with-emotions/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com</link>
	<description>Recovery From Destructive Habits Using Modern Psychology &#38; Buddhist Philosophy</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:18:02 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0</generator>
		<item>
		<title>DISARM Destructive Thoughts</title>
		<link>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/disarm-destructive-thoughts/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/disarm-destructive-thoughts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:13:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Smart Buddhist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/?p=524</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[That voice we all hear in our head telling us to engage in destructive behaviors can be very convincing: it will try to rationalization, make up excuses, and lie relentlessly to get its way. So how do we fight giving in? Most people understand how to win an argument with a two-year old: don&#8217;t argue. [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/disarm-destructive-thoughts/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Causes and Conditions</title>
		<link>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/causes-and-conditions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/causes-and-conditions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Smart Buddhist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buddhist Philosophy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/?p=417</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Why do we harm our selves by choosing destructive habits? Is it because things like alcohol and drugs have some mysterious power to control us? No. We choose our actions based on our experiences, our habits, and the way we think. If we want to change our destructive behavior we must change; we must learn [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/causes-and-conditions/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>12 Irrational Beliefs and Rational Replacements</title>
		<link>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/12-irrarional-beleifs-and-raional-replacements/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/12-irrarional-beleifs-and-raional-replacements/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Smart Buddhist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buddhist Philosophy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/?p=266</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) holds that certain core self-defeating and irrational beliefs, which have been clinically observed, are at the root of most disturbance in our life. Below are twelve examples of common irrational beliefs, and contrasting rational thoughts.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/12-irrarional-beleifs-and-raional-replacements/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The ABC of Rational Thought</title>
		<link>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/the-abc-of-rational-thought/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/the-abc-of-rational-thought/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:02:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Smart Buddhist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Problem Solving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/?p=224</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The ABC Exercise is from Rational Emotive Therapy (REBT), which is a derived form of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). The ABC Exercise is a simple and effective tool that can be used by anybody, and most importantly – it works. This Exercise helps an individual examine irrational thought processes, and stop being victimized by their irrational thinking.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/the-abc-of-rational-thought/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Codependent Behaviors</title>
		<link>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/codependent-behaviors/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/codependent-behaviors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:57:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Smart Buddhist</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Coping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Balance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Problem Solving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/?p=114</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We frequently react to people who are destroying themselves; we react by learning to destroy ourselves. These habits can lead us into, or keep us in, destructive relationships that don't work. These behaviors can sabotage relationships that may otherwise have worked. These behaviors can prevent us from finding peace and happiness with the most important person in our lives.... ourselves. These behaviors belong to the only person we can change.. ourselves. These are our problems.]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://blog.thesmartbuddhist.com/codependent-behaviors/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
