In the context of health anxiety, "safety behaviors" are what we do to try and prevent or reduce the anxiety we are experiencing from a given symptom, bodily sensation, or bodily function. The three ...

When we have health anxiety, we can sometimes fall into the trap of closely monitoring our bodies to look for symptoms or any signs that we are in danger, whether it is a sign that we have a new ...

When it was introduced, behavior-based safety (BBS) was seen as a magic panacea for everything that ailed safety programs. “It was the Swiss Army Knife of safety programs. It could take care of ...

When we embraced behavior-based safety (BBS) in the 1980s, we thought we had finally found the key to creating an accident-resistant environment. We sowed a wind and we are reaping a whirlwind. Why ...

Supervisors should set specific safety behavior expectations and demonstrate proper procedures rather than just issuing vague directives. Address unsafe acts immediately by engaging with employees, ...

A new study published in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy has found that appearance-related safety behaviors—such as repeatedly checking one’s appearance in the mirror, asking others for reassurance, or ...