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Supporting Grieving Individuals: Effective Ways to Offer Help and Comfort
Losing a loved one in the family is one of the most profound and challenging experiences we can face. The grief that follows can be overwhelming, touching every aspect of our lives. Here’s an exploration of this difficult journey and some ways to cope with the loss. The Impact of Loss When a loved one…
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Understanding and Addressing Low Self-Confidence: Signs, Causes, and Strategies
Low self-confidence can significantly impact various aspects of your life, from personal relationships to professional achievements. Here are some insights into understanding and addressing low self-confidence: Signs of Low Self-Confidence Causes of Low Self-Confidence Strategies to Improve Self-Confidence Building Long-Term Confidence Improving self-confidence is a journey that takes time and effort. Be patient with yourself…
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The Psychological Impact of Weight Loss: Key Aspects and Tips
Losing weight is not just a physical journey; it’s also a profound psychological experience. Here are some key psychological aspects that can influence weight loss: 1. Emotional Eating Many people eat in response to their emotions, like stress, sadness, or boredom. This can lead to overeating and weight gain. 2. Self-Esteem and Body Image Weight…
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Dopamine detox
The concept of a dopamine detox was first introduced by psychologist and professor PhD. Dr. Cameron Sepah as: an evidence-based technique to manage addictive behaviors, by restricting them to specific periods of time, and practicing fasting from impulsively engaging in them, in order to regain behavioral flexibility. What Is Dopamine? The Idea Behind a Dopamine…
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Depression
Depression is a common and serious mood disorder that affects how you feel, think, and behave. It can cause persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in daily activities. It can also affect your physical health, sleep, appetite, and energy levels. Depression is not a sign of weakness or a character flaw. It…
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Perfectionistic Over-Controller
A perfectionistic over-controller is a type of coping mode that some people use to avoid criticism and misfortune by striving for perfection and avoiding errors. People with this mode may spend excessive amounts of time and energy on tasks that require high standards, such as work, study, or grooming. Its function is to create a…
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Starting psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is an approach for treating personal issues by talking with a psychotherapist. It can help you learn about your specific issues and how your thoughts, emotions and behaviors affect your moods. It can help you developing healthy ways of coping and improve life quality. To prepare for psychotherapy, you may want to consider the following…
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Healthy divorce
A healthy divorce is a way of ending a marriage that minimizes the negative effects of the separation on the individuals and their families. It involves cooperation, communication, respect, and mediation between the spouses, as well as taking care of one’s own physical and mental well-being. Resources There are many resources you could use such…
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Healthy relationships
Healthy relationships are important for your well-being and happiness. They can provide you with support, comfort, and joy. They can also help you grow as a person and achieve your goals. But what makes a relationship healthy? How can you tell if your relationship is good for you? There is no single answer to these…
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Core emotional needs
Core emotional needs in schema therapy are the basic psychological and emotional requirements that every child needs to develop healthily and happily. Schema therapy aims to help people meet their core emotional needs in healthy ways by changing their schemas and coping styles.
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice of gently focusing your awareness on the present moment over and over again. Mindfulness programs can help you learn how to incorporate mindfulness in your daily life and cope with various challenges. There are many simple ways to practice mindfulness. Some examples are: paying attention to your senses and the environment…
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Modes in Schema Therapy
Modes in schema therapy are grouped into four main categories: You can also consult a therapist who specializes in schema therapy if you want to learn more about your modes and how to change them.
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Overcoming your schemas
Schemas in schema therapy are patterns of thinking and feeling that are formed in childhood and can cause problems in adulthood if they are not addressed. Schemas are based on the idea that our core emotional needs may not have been met by our caregivers or other significant people in our lives, such as safety,…
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Happy Child Mode
Happy child mode is one of the positive modes in schema therapy. It is a source of joy, creativity, playfulness, and spontaneity. One of the goals in schema therapy is strengthening the happy child mode. There are many activities that can activate your happy child mode. Some examples are:
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Healthy Adult Mode
Healthy adult mode is a term used in schema therapy, which is a type of therapy that helps you identify and change negative patterns of thinking and behavior. Healthy adult mode represents your healthy, functional self that can cope with challenges and meet your needs. There is no definitive answer to how long it takes…
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