Make the connection between going to therapy and learning to manage challenging social situations. article continues after advertisement Furthermore, when parents include themselves in the therapy process, this can be helpful as well. These words do not help a teen: “You need help.” It is b...
Expressive writing is what you might expect. You write non-stop for 10-15 minutes to make sense of an emotional experience. It is often meant to be done each day over several days. It is a technique that has been used in hundreds of scientific studies, most notably to help individuals s...
How can we help children and teens who have low self-esteem? First, we have to identify the signs and symptoms. Parents and teachers can encourage kids to participate in counselling, sports, exercising and socialising, among other activities, to help the
In addition to physical fitness, mental well-being is also crucial for overall health. Companies are integrating mental wellness into their corporate wellness programs by organising workshops, providing access to counselling services, and promoting mental health awareness. A healthy body coupled with a...
This information is free to the general public. 2. Recovery Support Overcoming anxiety disorder requires understanding anxiety, its sensations and symptoms, and its causes, as well as making the appropriate behavioural changes. While the first step in the recovery process is acquiring good self-help...
I eventually sought help from a local drugs service, having 1-1 counselling sessions for a couple of months and even did a few group workshops. The most important thing I gained from this was that no one uses drugs without having some small 'need' to do so. My need was very common:...
Although mastectomy is the standard treatment modality for breast cancer patients in Ethiopia, our previous study revealed that one in five patients do not receive the recommended procedure, half due to patient refusal or lack of returning to the hospita
An alternative perspective suggests is that higher rates of humility among the less educated and persons of color might be a sign of effective oppression strategies used by those in power to maintain social inequalities. Bloomfield (2020) goes so far as to argue that humility should not be consi...
That counselling should be reinforced with some practice of air-sharing techniques suitable for exits in different orientations – vertical or horizontal. Invariably, wrecks are entered through doorways or windows – however, the wreck may be upright or on its side. This will obviously necessitate ...
Gratitude is a source of wellbeing Source: Photo by Tim Herbert. Used with permission The Cautionary Side of Gratitude: When to Be Wary While gratitude offers many benefits, it’s not a cure-all. Excessive or misplaced gratitude can have unintended consequences. ...