Mental Well-Being And Self-Compassion

Mental Well-Being And Self-Compassion

One component of mental well-being is self-compassion. According to researcher Kristin Neff, “Having compassion for oneself is really no different than having compassion for others. Self-compassion involves acting the same way towards yourself when you are having a...
Who Can Benefit From Therapy?

Who Can Benefit From Therapy?

The way we view mental health has changed a lot of over the recent years, but there still seems to be a lot of stigma around seeking therapy. It’s important to highlight the benefits and clarify many of the misconceptions that people seem to have. Living in a...
The Mental Health of Laughter Yoga

The Mental Health of Laughter Yoga

What is Laughter Yoga? Laughter yoga may be a new tool to help with depression and stress. Laughter yoga was created by an Indian Physician Dr. Madan Kataria in the late 1990s’. After reaching success in India, laughter yoga has been adopted by many other countries....
Using EMDR for Treating Trauma

Using EMDR for Treating Trauma

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is a type of psychotherapy that has been growing in popularity. It has been proven to be especially effective in treating trauma. The technique was developed in 1987 by American psychologist Francine Shapiro...