Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
At one time or another, everyone experiences painful situations. To cope with the discomfort, people often try to avoid these events, feelings, and thoughts, hoping they will not need to address the cause of their suffering. Doing so may bring some relief in the short term, but the sense of resolution is rarely lasting, and avoidance is usually a cause for the worsening of the symptoms. A number of therapeutic modalities focus on helping individuals eliminate the cause of their sadness and pain and have been shown to be effective. These strategies concentrate on modifying maladaptive behavior, thoughts, and beliefs […]
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychological modality that can address a variety of problems. This therapy helps the client make a conscious effort to change their negative thinking and behavioral patterns. Who Can Benefit from Cognitive Behavior Therapy? According to the American Psychological Association, many people benefit from this specialized treatment, including those who suffer from the following: Low self-esteem Anxiety Social anxiety Relationship problems Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Depression If we struggle with one of the above difficulties, we likely find it hard to cope in our daily life. The stress that builds up from our […]
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When Being Together Can Tear You Apart
A beautiful sunset, an ice cream, running against the wind – there are things in our world that we genuinely love. And while we look forward to these experiences and appreciate them, we know that they can sometimes become too much of a good thing. The same is true of people too. It does not matter how much we enjoy someone’s company: If we spend too much time with them, we can find ourselves amid a conflict with them more easily. This became crystal clear during the COVID-19 pandemic when we stayed inside with the same people day after day. […]
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Understanding Insomnia and the Brain
Ideally, at the end of a long and tiresome day, we come to bed like it is a devoted friend, and we sleep blissfully, straight through the night. When we wake up, we feel refreshed and energized, ready to take on whatever the new day brings. But for some of us, this is a much-desired fantasy. Insomnia disrupts our regular sleep patterns and can manifest itself in three forms: Inability to fall asleep. We feel ready to sleep, but despite our best efforts, our mind remains active, and we cannot fall asleep. Interrupted sleep. We fall asleep, but we wake […]
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Understanding the Power of the News
These days, watching the news can feel like being in a disaster film. A global pandemic and political turmoil have inundated our feeds with headlines so dramatic that even a scriptwriter would dismiss them as over-the-top. Most of us feel that it’s important to stay informed. This gives way to the unique power of the news. But considering the overwhelmingly negative slant of news today, being knowledgeable about the world can come with a significant emotional toll. How do we balance the need to stay informed with our mental well-being? And how can we recognize the point at which negative […]
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Getting Back to “Normal”
A multifaceted challenge As we get ready to go back to “Normal” life, we wonder what the future will bring. We conduct business differently, celebrate occasions differently, and manage our relationships differently. Which changes will we keep and which will we reject? COVID has primarily affected us in three broad categories. Professional COVID-19 has overturned our work routines and education modalities. Many continue to be out of school or work and find it difficult to find employment in a difficult economic time. Those who continued working find a totally different landscape: Many are working from home and adapting to a […]
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