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Mindfulness
Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy offers a practical set of evidence-based techniques derived from mindfulness training together with principles of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to address a broad range of psychological disorders and general stress conditions. Valuable mindfulness exercises of both RAIN and STOP embeds central principles and mechanisms of mindfulness to include equanimity and impermanence. Mindfulness involves paying attention to each event experienced in the present moment within our body and mind, with a non-judgmental, non-reactive and accepting attitude (Cayoun and Elbourne, 2019). Depression, anxiety and stress disorders are among the most common illnesses in the community and in primary care. The mental health practitioner is well placed to identify and take a primary role in treatment of these illnesses, to facilitate better mental health outcomes (Zarcone, 2009). In learning to be mindful, through RAIN and STOP, the patient can begin to counter many of their everyday sufferings or symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. Both mindfulness practices aid with peoples doubts, fears or difficult emotions to mitigate negative effects with a healing presence.
By Shanie Walker5 years ago in Psyche
5 Wellness Practices for Insanely Busy Bloggers
Blogging is often challenging, but it eventually becomes addictive. I personally don’t believe in the assumption that “blogging is easy; you just have to start.” It is pure art to transmit your thought on paper or into an image and frame thoughts cohesively.
By Victoria Kurichenko5 years ago in Psyche
Defining child abuse and what it entails
"Child abuser" is a powerful expression and most of us will tiptoe around it before making serious accusations. Abusive parents hurt their children because they don't realize the impact of their actions and don't think of themselves as abusers. Abused children tend to forgive their parents' behaviors because they think the harm is not intended. Child abuse is a difficult issue to tackle because parents and children do not know what it is to begin with. As a result, no solution is brought up to address child abuse and the consequent psychological trauma children face long after they became adults.
By Flora Silver5 years ago in Psyche
All in an app...
I recently read an article in The Cut about the rise of therapy apps and how it has exponentially increased in the time of COVID-19. The article had a healthy dose of statistics, anecdotal stories and the writer’s take on how this market is to say the very least nuanced. As someone who believes firmly in the benefits of therapy and investing in your own mental health and well being, I think that in a general sense the therapy apps add to the conversation.
By Sierra Fisher5 years ago in Psyche
The Healing Art of Poetry
As a girl, I hated poetry — at least, the kind my teachers made me read. It felt complex and inaccessible, as each verse was composed of words I could not easily understand. Indeed, the academic poetry (as I like to call it) of my youth left me feeling diminished and, at times, even made my mind go numb.
By Sidney Hall5 years ago in Psyche
2nd NEW DRAFT - Anxiety, Signs, Symptoms, types
What is Concern or Anxiety? Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress. It is a feeling of fear or anxiety about what is to co me. Most people may be scared and nervous the first day of school, go to a job interview, or give a speech.
By Sarfraz Hussain5 years ago in Psyche
Beyond "Going for a Run"
At some point in our adulthood, many of us are faced with the uncomfortable reality that our depression is here to stay. Maybe it's seasonal, triggered by external factors, or ongoing, but it's clear that it's not leaving any time soon. For those who live alongside depression long term, here are some tips from personal experience that I hope can enrich your life.
By Eriko Jane5 years ago in Psyche
