2023

Journaling helps people hone their focus so that they think about only one thing at a time. When you write your thoughts by hand, you can only write one word at a time. Your thoughts slow down to match your writing speed and you’ll find that it’s easier to slip out of your overthinking mindset, […]

The American Journal of Psychiatry (AJP) ranks among the highest not just in psychiatry but ahead of 99% of the rest of the publishing world, according to the American Psychological Association (APA). Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, can help those with mental disorders or emotional difficulties. It can lessen symptoms and help individuals function

Family systems theory is an approach to understand human functioning that focuses on interactions between people in a family and between the family and the context(s) in which that family is embedded. The eight principles of family system theory are: triangles, differentiation of self, nuclear family emotional process, family projection process, multigenerational transmission process, emotional

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. It emerged during the 1960s and originated in the work of psychiatrist Aaron Beck, who noted that certain types of thinking contributed to emotional problems. Beck labelled these automatic negative thoughts and

Therapeutic journaling is the process of writing down our thoughts and feelings about our personal experiences. This kind of private reflection allows us to sort through events that have occurred and problems that we may be struggling with. Studies link writing privately about stressful events and capturing thoughts and emotions on paper with decreased mental

Journaling can be done by keeping a regular journal to write about events that bring up anger, grief, anxiety, or joy that occur in daily life. It can also be used more therapeutically to deal with specific upsetting, stressful, or traumatic life events. Studies link writing privately about stressful events and capturing thoughts and emotions

A strong and healthy relationship is built on the three C’s: Communication, Compromise and Commitment. Think about how to use communication to make your partner feel needed, desired and appreciated, it added. A triad relationship can involve two women and one man or one woman and two men, or any other combination of that suits

A psychotherapist is a mental health professional who has specialised training in therapy. They help people deal with stress, anxiety and other problems related to mental health. They also help people deal with bereavements, traumas and other emotional problems through cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). CBT is an all-encompassing term for mental health professionals who have

Narrative therapy is a form of therapy that aims to separate the individual from the problem, allowing the individual to externalise their issues rather than internalize them. It relies on the individual’s own skills and sense of purpose to guide them through difficult times. Narrative therapy is a respectful and collaborative approach to counselling and

Counselling is a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education and career goals. The basic stages of counselling are: 1) Developing the client/clinician relationship; 2) Clarifying and assessing the presenting problem or situation; 3) Identifying and setting counseling or treatment goals; 4) Designing and implementing interventions; and