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25 Exercises of Supertherapists

Mardoche Sidor, MD and Karen Dubin, PhD, LCSW

In two previous articles entitled, 25 Practices of Supertherapists and 25 Additional Practices of Supertherapists, we have outlined a total of 50 practices that elevate Supertherapists. In this article, we are outlining 25 exercises that truly make the difference in the lives of Supertherapists. Let us read on and enjoy.

  1. Supertherapists learn to take a step back with each doubt to examine whether it is fear or a feedback mechanism from their Source of Wisdom
  2. They understand that everyone and everything around them are a Source of Wisdom and they allow themselves to learn from them
  3. They learn that they become most alive when they are doing what will benefit both them and others, understanding that the more people will benefit the more alive they become
  4. They are curious about their life. Instead of reacting to life, they use each and every aspect of it as an opportunity
  5. They continuously pay attention to where they are operating from and use every single opportunity to shift
  6. They continuously work on developing a healthy relationship with their past
  7. They continuously work on developing a healthy relationship with their present, understanding that thinking about the future is always a rehearsal of their past
  8. They draw inspiration from others’ success instead of resenting them
  9. They take “losses” as an opportunity to remind themselves that Consciousness is that part of ourselves that we do not see and that is always present
  10. They practice neutrality, understanding the Best Interest Principle
  11. They work on remaining open-minded, adopting the Beginner’s Mind[1], and making use of the Wise Mind[2]
  12. They work on keeping in mind what truly matters
  13. They work on being aware of their limiting beliefs and they practice Belief Substitution
  14. They engage in critical thinking[3], learning to think for themselves, and applying first principles, as often as possible
  15. They learn to be aware of their fear and they work on replacing it with awareness, every time
  16. They know they have nothing to prove, understanding that appearances are short-lived and what is True eventually reveals itself
  17. They learn to stay confident about how things are going to turn out, understanding that all it takes is doing the best one can and leaving up the rest up to Life
  18. As part of paying attention to each of the 7 Areas of Life, they practice taking care of themselves, including eating well, exercising, and resting
  19. They understand that only in the context of our contribution to a community do our achievements really become meaningful
  20. They understand that wanting to be seen as smart is really a function of Imposter Syndrome[4]
  21. They learn the value of being honest with themselves, understanding that refusing to acknowledge our unhealthy patterns serves no one
  22. They understand that it is best to have fewer, deeper friendships than to have many superficial ones
  23. They learn to stand on the shoulders of giants
  24. They learn to work on expressing their authenticity[5]
  25. They learn the art and science of forgiving and they continuously work on forgiving themselves, forgiving others, knowing that all they are really forgiving is their thoughts and meaning given to things

Once again:

  1. Which ones of these 25 exercises are yours?
  2. Which ones of them are foreign to you?
  3. Which ones would you like to start implementing right away?
  4. When would you like to start implementing them?
  5. What do you need to get started?

Below is a list of series happening at the Institute that you may find to be helpful and relevant to these 25 additional practices. Which ones can you commit to attend?

See below and see you soon:

  1. Philosophy and Mental Health: Monday, 10:30-11:30pmAddiction Mental Health:2nd and 4th Wednesday, 8-9pm
  2. Geriatric Mental Health:1st & 3rd Wednesday, 8-9pm
  3. Child and Adolescent Mental Health Series:1st & 3rd Saturday, 2-3pm
  4. Spiritual Tools for Clinical Outcomes:2nd & 4th Saturday, 2-3pm
  5. Ethics, Law, and Mental Health Series: Every Friday, 1-2pm

Please also join us for our upcoming CBT Virtual Conference on CBT for Substance Use, Friday, June 16, 2023

[1] McKenzie-Edwards, Emma. “Are we enabling the next generation to thrive?.” London Journal of Primary Care 9.6 (2017): 81-82.

[2] Alexander, Ronald. Wise mind, open mind: Finding purpose and meaning in times of crisis, loss, and change. New Harbinger Publications, 2009.

[3] Feltham, Colin. Critical thinking in counselling and psychotherapy. Sage, 2010.

[4] Mullangi, Samyukta, and Reshma Jagsi. “Imposter syndrome: treat the cause, not the symptom.” Jama 322.5 (2019): 403-404.

[5] Erskine, Richard G. “Vulnerability, authenticity, and inter-subjective contact: Philosophical principles of integrative psychotherapy.” International Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy 4.2 (2013): 1-9.

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