What is mindfulness? A simple way to think of it is training your attention to achieve a mental state of calm concentration and positive emotions. Mindfulness is one of the most popular techniques. It has two main parts: attention and acceptance. The attention piece is…
How to Become Depressed Who wants to be depressed? No one! But suppose you did? How would you go about it? Actually, it’s not that hard. Here’s how you would start: Eat loads of carbs. Avoid exercise. Don’t socialize. Drink to excess daily. Watch the…
Anxiety tells us that something may not be right and that we may have to do something to be safe. Our ancestors probably survived because of it. That’s like the sense of hair standing on end, the goosebumps, the sinking feeling in our stomach, the…
It’s estimated that 20 million women and 10 million men will experience an eating disorder at some point in their lives. People with eating disorders take such concerns to extremes, developing abnormal eating habits that threaten their well-being. Psychotherapy can help people recover from these…
There are many reasons why people seek therapy from psychologists for anxiety, depression and other issues. However, lack of assertiveness is often overlooked. Learn to recognize what assertiveness is, the problems lack of assertiveness can cause, how to become more assertive, and the benefits: What…
Sometimes we see friends, relatives, or even co-workers emotionally struggling. And yet, we feel stuck; Should we mind our own business instead of getting nosy and intruding on someone else’s private life? Should we take responsibility to show caring and compassion in a…
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