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Integrating Mindfulness Practices Into Mental Health Treatment Plans

In recent years, the integration of mindfulness practices into mental health treatment has gained significant attention. Mindfulness, a form of mental training and meditation, has its roots in ancient traditions but is now recognized for its benefits in psychological well-being. Its application in mental health treatment offers a complementary approach to traditional therapies. By focusing […]

Why Do I Always Assume The Worst? Understanding And Overcoming Catastrophic Thinking

Ever felt like you’re always anticipating disaster, no matter how small the situation? This is known as catastrophic thinking, a mental loop where we assume the worst will inevitably happen. In this article, we’ll unravel why our mind takes us down this dark alley of ‘worst-case scenario’ assumption and offer six effective strategies to break free from its grip. Ready for a thought revolution? […]

RAIN Meditation Technique

Everyone experiences negative emotions from time to time — this is totally normal. However, when negative emotions persist and become overwhelming, they can start to affect your mental and physical health. Fortunately, there’s a simple meditation technique you can use to help you let go of negative emotions. This technique is called RAIN, and it […]

The definition of mindfulness according to psychology

Mindfulness practice has become increasingly mainstream in recent years, straying from its roots in Asia and growing in popularity in the West. Many people have embraced it as a part of their daily life, a practice that can significantly boost mental, physical, and emotional health. This development is partly due to changing beliefs about mindfulness […]

Toxic positivity: How pseudo-positivity can hurt our health

In recent years social media and lifestyle blogs have been flooded with encouragements to find the silver lining with mantras like, “good vibes only”, or “think positive”. On the surface, these well-intentioned messages may seem like the perfect attitude to adopt when dealing with feelings of sadness, loneliness or anxiety, or when trying to support […]

7 Techniques to Help Calm a Busy Mind

The human brain processes thousands of thoughts per day. Understandably, this can become overwhelming at times, particularly if you feel as though persistent negative thoughts are taking over your daily life. The feeling of being unable to ‘switch off’ is not uncommon; however, it can have far-reaching effects. Cognitive theories suggest that our thoughts can […]

The benefits of spending time in nature

The modern world is fast-paced, competitive and stressful. It is also becoming increasingly digitalised. Our daily lives are busier than ever before, and we are under increasing amounts of pressure, be it work, school or otherwise. It is challenging to carve out the time in our daily routines to do the things that truly bring […]

Shadow self: how knowing your dark side can help you in life

Psychologist Carl Jung stated that integrating your shadow can lead to a more fulfilling life. But what is the shadow self? How do we identify it? Let’s take a look. What is the shadow self? Jungian theory explained Carl Jung was a Swiss psychoanalyst and psychiatrist who researched aspects of the human psyche in the […]

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