Amidst COVID-19, many aspects of life that could be considered as ‘normal’ are being flipped upside down, and the healthcare industry is no exception. With hospitals becoming impacted on a global scale, there is a clear need for alternative options where care can still be provided. When it comes to those affected or even those […]
I shouted this at my therapist in frustration one day, after he suggested that my feelings of worthlessness at work were connected to the violent armed robbery I survived. I was sick of the idea that my whole life had been affected by this trauma. I had problems before I was robbed, after all. To be […]
boost Your mental health influences how you think, feel, and behave in daily life. It also affects your ability to cope with stress, overcome challenges, build relationships, and recover from life’s setbacks and hardships. Strong mental health isn’t just the absence of mental health problems. Being mentally or emotionally healthy is much more than being […]
Body Have you ever noticed how easy it is to fall into lazy patterns? Take more than five days off of your normal routine, and it’s almost like starting from square one. Your mind knows you should exercise, but it’s swaying more towards plopping those yoga pants on the couch than holding a plank. Sometimes […]
Teletherapy is also referred to as Online Therapy, Telehealth, TeleMental Health, Telemedicine, and E-Health. Although it has many names, it serves one purpose: to make your physical and mental health services more accessible! The use of Teletherapy has become more common as technology has grown to make life more efficient. The truth is, traditional therapy […]
Self-harm can be a way of dealing with deep distress and emotional pain. It may help you express feelings you can’t put into words, distract you from your life, or release emotional pain. Afterwards, you probably feel better—at least for a little while. But then the painful feelings return, and you feel the urge to […]
Mindful eating is maintaining an in-the-moment awareness of the food and drink you put into your body, observing rather than judging how the food makes you feel and the signals your body sends about taste, satisfaction, and fullness. Mindful eating requires you to simply acknowledge and accept the feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations you observe—and […]
The outbreak of the COVID-19 virus continues to its global spread and is currently declared a pandemic. However, the virus is spreading so fast, the governments all over the world have asked people to self-quarantine. The healthcare providers are neither ready, nor adequately supplied with resources and clinical teams to handle this inevitable, and growing […]
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a noninvasive treatment that directs recurring magnetic energy pulses at the specific regions of the brain that are involved in mood control. These magnetic pulses pass painlessly through the skull and stimulate brain cells which can improve communication between different parts of the brain. When these TMS pulses are delivered […]
Therapy Whether you’re suffering from panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, unrelenting worries, or an incapacitating phobia, it’s important to know that you don’t have to live with anxiety and fear. Treatment can help, and for many anxiety problems, therapy is often the most effective option. That’s because anxiety therapy—unlike anxiety medication—treats more than just the symptoms of […]