5 Signs Your Therapy is Making a Difference
Therapy can be a powerful tool for personal growth, healing, and self-understanding. But how do you know if it’s working? It’s common to question whether the time, effort and financial investment are truly paying off. Recognizing the signs of effective therapy can reassure you that you’re on the right path. […]
Techniques for Healing Trauma
Techniques for Healing Trauma Psychological or emotional trauma, if left unaddressed, ranks high on the list of major causes of mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety. However, whether it resulted from a rough childhood, physical violence, natural disasters, a medical condition, or other life-threatening situations, you can brave through the pain and achieve healing. Traumatic events in your life are unchangeable, and although you can't go back and undo your past bad experiences, it's possible to work through them and heal. If you're still struggling to get over the effects of trauma, here are some actions you can take [...]
Working Through Grief and Loss: Strategies in Learning to Cope
Losing someone is a part of one’s life, yet nothing and no one can prepare you for the pain it can bring. Grieving is a common response to the death of a loved one. However, the process is not the same for everyone. Some people are naturally resilient and can weather storms. Unfortunately, there are some who have a much harder time dealing with it. Grief can take many forms and isn't always brought on by the loss of a loved one. What is grief? A person experiences grief when someone they love dies or is taken from them. Grief [...]