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Our articles section will help you understand different mental conditions, illnesses and challenges. Published articles are written by various experts on human psychology. They are meant to support you through your mental health concerns. If you are living with mental illness you will find these articles useful in your recovery process.
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Recent Articles
Why Are Meditative Relaxation and Mindfulness Important?
When I ask clients what they do for daily relaxation I usually get responses such as: “I relax by watching TV every night”, “I have a glass of wine”, “I read a book”, “I go out with friends”, “I go to the gym and work out”, “I find gardening relaxing”, “I like to fish”. Although each of these activities may be […]
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What to Expect from MCBT When You Have Depression and Anxiety
What is Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (MCBT)? 1) Cognitive Therapy. First, CBT is a type of treatment that focuses on how you think (cognitive) by examining the accuracy of your thoughts about yourself, others, and the problems you face. Then, when thoughts are found to be an inaccurate appraisal, cognitive therapy helps to change these thoughts by […]
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How to Manage Panic & Anxiety
What If I Have a Heart Attack? George suddenly experienced excruciating chest pain one day at work. Never having experienced such symptoms before, he was rushed to the hospital. After testing to evaluate for a heart attack, the doctor concluded that his heart was fine and that he had an anxiety attack. When asked about […]
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Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Ending a Bad Relationship
Frequently over the years there are new clients who recently left bad relationships and want to prevent a recurrence of the same scenario. However, two common obstacles too often occur, both of which are related to difficulty handling grief and loss. The first obstacle is related to finalizing the relationship. Often, although the relationship is […]
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How to Interfere with Therapy When Your Loved One Has Anxiety or Depression
Most of the time parents and spouses of individuals with depressive or anxiety disorders truly want to assist in the treatment. However, sometimes their efforts may interfere due to lack of understanding or due to fears and their own internal pressure to make the situation better. So often family members may have their own irrational […]
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Depression is Not Sadness
A serious problem exists with the public’s understanding of depression. The problem occurs because of the clinical term “Major Depression” and the general use of the word “depression.” One of the definitions in the Merriam-Webster dictionary indicates that depression is “a state of feeling sad.” Therefore, the general public typically defines “depression” interchangeably with “sadness” […]
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