Posts Tagged ‘Therapies’
What Are Toxic Gratitude and Toxic Positivity?
What Are Toxic Gratitude. Gratitude and positive thinking are key elements of a happy life. In modern times, these concepts have become more accessible and easy to digest. However toxic gratitude and positivity (as well as spiritual bypassing) have become more widespread. For instance, it’s uncommon to go online, or visit social media without seeing…
Read MoreWhat Is Codependency and How Do You Heal it?
Codependency Defined What Is Codependency. Codependency is a condition characterized by a lack of self-love, with a tendency for someone to seek it outside themselves. This is a basic definition of what codependency is. However, it can make someone reliant on someone else to give them that love they lack. This can be to the…
Read MoreHow Does Practicing Self-Validation Heal One’s Self-Worth and Self-Image?
Practicing self-validation. What is self-validation, and why is it an important aspect of self-care and respect? Do we need validation to feel fulfilled and confident in our lives? Exploring validation allows us to feel we are supported and confident we can accept our feelings. Before understanding self-validation, it’s important to gain insight on what validation…
Read MoreThyroid Dysfunction and Mental Health
Thyroid Dysfunction. The thyroid is one of the most important glands in the human body with a crucial role of regulating our metabolism. Our fast-paced lifestyles and environmental stressors put a huge toll on its function, making it hard to perform all the actions in an optimal way. Thyroid dysfunction and a variety of thyroid…
Read MoreMay 25th – World Thyroid Day
May 25th is widely recognized as World Thyroid Day. It is an international day to raise awareness about thyroid disorders and the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, in addition to sharing all of the new discoveries surrounding this important gland. The day was first established in 2008 by the European Thyroid Association and the…
Read MoreHow to Upgrade Your Nervous System?
Upgrade Your Nervous System. Our nervous system is one of the most complex and important systems in the human body. It’s responsible for controlling, stimulating, optimizing, and coordinating all of the body’s functions, from breathing and digesting food to movement and thought processes. As such, it should be our greatest goal to keep it healthy…
Read MoreHow to Rework Existing Narrative to Modify Behavior
Modify Behavior. What does it mean to change one’s narrative? And how does this contribute to positive change in someone’s life? When someone thinks of personal narratives, many of them think about personal beliefs or stories they have of themselves or others. These stories can be negative self-talk or subconscious wounds stemming from past failures. …
Read MoreIs Talk Therapy Enough to Heal Trauma and Ingrained Beliefs?
Is Talk Therapy Enough to Heal Trauma and Ingrained Beliefs? Talk therapy, also called psychotherapy, is a form of counseling that can help someone change their behavior, cope with loss, and improve ingrained beliefs and subconscious wounds to resolve trauma. A therapist is present with one or more people and they reflect on challenges they…
Read MoreWhat is Subconscious Wounding? How to Heal Yours
What is Subconscious Wounding? How to Heal Yours Subconscious Wounds. The body holds onto wounds from early childhood and shows up in different ways. Traumatic events people ignore can also flare up if triggers arise. In fact, the body retains memories of trauma. Bessel van der Kolk writes about this in his book, The Body…
Read More10 Natural Remedies for Anxiety
Natural Remedies for Anxiety. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health disorders in the US, with over 40 million people affected every year. It can range from mild to pretty severe and be coupled with other health conditions like depression, autoimmune disorders, and more. The usual remedies and treatment options for anxiety include…
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