What is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness refers to a state of being aware and present. It has been defined as a moment-to-moment awareness of one’s experience without judgment.
Coping with Chronic Stress
On a daily basis, we experience a variety of threats which are not usually life threatening. You may have a heavy workload, financial strain, the ongoing stress of the pandemic, and relational difficulties. Our minds interpret these things as threats.
What to do with stress?
Stress refers to a person’s physical, emotional, or psychological response to something that creates a change, strain, or pressure.
Trouble identifying and expressing feelings?
Approximately 1 in 10 people endorse a trait-like characteristic called alexithymia. The term literally means a lack of words (lexi) for emotions (thymia). It is characterized by five core features: difficulty identifying one's emotions, difficulty labeling feelings, an inability to experience emotions, an externally orientated cognitive style, and a limited imagination.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Medication, or both?
This article will help you evaluate the factors to consider when deciding which form of treatment is right for you.