Limbic Emotion-Detecting Wearable

Emma

I’m not techy and if honest a bit weary of tech, and seem to have a special gift of breaking it ! So, I was understandably sceptical and also curious to be approached by Limbic to pilot their emotion-detection wearable device as a way to enhance CBT and the client/therapist experience. This is a world first and I think really exciting !

The client has a wearable device (linked with an app on their phone) which detects times of stress and change in mood and then prompts the client to log what happened, the intensity of the emotion (with emojis !) and CBT type questions to consider. This valuable information is fed into the client’s dashboard which I can see and use in session. This is an alternative to the client keeping thought records and perhaps easier to identify triggers, patterns and therefore targets for treatment.

Interesting times ahead, and looking forward to trying this as a therapist and from the clients experience.

CBT, News, Uncategorized
Leave a comment

Perfectionism; is Good Enough Good Enough ?

Emma
A Perfect Sunset ?

A perfect sunset or could it be better? Does that boat on the horizon ruin the experience and spoil the whole thing. Have I failed because this isn’t a perfect photograph?

We all like to do well, but if you find yourself rarely satisfied with the result or perceive yourself as having failed despite doing well then you might be a perfectionist. 

Of course having perfectionist traits often results in high achievement and being the person at work or in the home that can be relied upon to do the job. But if you are never satisfied with the results, or always feel you could have done better then this will impact negatively on your self-esteem. Being perfectionist is also exhausting;  all that constant striving!

CBT, Mental Health, News
Leave a comment

Welcome to my Blog at Emma Forbes CBT

Emma

Welcome to my blog  !

I have always found anything to do with the mind and psychology fascinating, and hope to blog about things that inspire, interest me and hopefully you will too !

I am a BABCP Accredited CBT therapist and RMN (Registered Mental Nurse) with 25 yrs mental health experience. I am confidential, holistic and professional and am passionate about what I do ! CBT works, and if you haven’t heard of this evidence based therapy then do check my other pages.

 

I practice at the The Practice Rooms Salisbury.

 

News
Leave a comment