Although rarely talked about, there is an ancient and well-kept secret to happiness which Wise Ones have known for centuries. It is fundamental to good mental health and used by those who understand the concept that nothing is personal. So, what is this ancient secret I hear you ask? Well, the secret is The Fine Art of Not …
When it comes to the way you live each day, do you spend more time acting or reacting? If the latter, what one commitment can you make to be more intentional in the year to come?
We've know CBT works well for a long time, but it's interesting the note that online therapy can be just as effective. The amygdala is an area of the brain vital to the processing of the emotions. After nine weeks of online therapy, people experiencing social anxiety disorder show distinct changes in their brains, new …
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Primitive survival instincts such as fear are processed in a part of the brain called the limbic system. This includes the amygdala, a region involved in the processing of emotion, and the hippocampus, a region involved in reliving traumatic memories. Brain scan studies have shown that over-activity in these two regions returns to normal after a …
CBT is not just about changing how we think – it's about doing things differently too. Some psychological theories suggest we learn negative ways of thinking and behaving through a process called negative reinforcement. For example, if you have a fear of spiders, by avoiding them you learn that your anxiety levels can be reduced. …
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy which is used to treat a wide range of mental health problems, from depression and eating disorders to phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). CBT works by encouraging new perspectives of ourselves and the world around us that could be useful for everyone in day-to-day life. …
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Mindful meditation helps treat depression Clinical psychologists have developed an impressive array of empirically supported treatments over the past several decades. While these new treatments have brought relief to many people, a stubborn scientific problem persists. What I'm talking about is the fact that psychologists don’t understand, and therefore can’t explain, how or why any of …
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Is there someone in your life who consistently makes you feel like you are on an emotional roller coaster? Do you know a person who is friendly one day but sulks and withdraws the next? Does a family member or friend consistently procrastinate, postpone, stall, and shut down any emotionally-laden conversations? Are you sometimes that …
If you’ve ever suffered from severe anxiety, you’re probably overly familiar with the control it can have over your life. And you’re not alone — it affects approximately 40 million adult Americans per year. Anxiety and panic disorders can cause ceaseless feelings of fear and uncertainty — and with that suffering often comes comments that …
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