Myth #2 Psychotherapy is sitting down on a couch and talking to an anonymous person who takes notes. Â đź‘ŤFact #1: Sure, many therapists usually have a couch in his or her office where people, in therapy, choose to sit and talk to their therapist. Many clients also prefer online consultations. Â đź‘ŤFact #2: Your…
After a traumatic event, almost everyone experiences at least some of the symptoms of PTSD. Feeling unbalanced, disconnected, fearful, or having bad dreams are normal reactions to abnormal events. There are a few ways to overcome it. For example, progressive muscle relaxation or mindfulness, you can practice by yourself. However, the psychotherapist can make your recovery process easier by helping you to create your…
Let’s discuss some of the most common #PsychotherapyMyths.  #1 Anxiety is just someone’s way of getting attention. đź‘ŤFact: The symptoms that come with anxiety disorders affect a person’s body, mind, and behavior. Someone with anxiety may have physical symptoms that affect breathing, stomach, muscles, and sleep.  By the way, if someone is looking…
Sometimes you are aware of a problem you are facing, but sometimes, it can be just a feeling that something is wrong. That’s why it is very helpful to notice these signs which will signal that you might need therapy: thinking about or coping with the issue takes up at least an hour each day; the problem is embarrassing to the point that you want to hide…
Of course, all of us would like to have some straight forward way to solve our problems, however, the truth is that overcoming panic attacks doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all recipe. We can find the strategies that will be helpful for you and combine them in the most efficient way. One of the strategies is to bring out the symptoms…
Self-esteem is the way each person evaluates himself or herself. It impacts all aspects of our lives – from personal relationships to education, to jobs, and much more. If the person with low self-esteem is our friend or relative, we are often afraid of saying something, so not to make things worse for them. What can…
Different surveys show that from 37% to 60% of people report some kind of abuse or trauma in their childhood. However, having such trauma doesn’t mean that you had careless or evil parents. Maybe, they were too careful. Once you have identified your trauma and started the road to its acceptance, you can begin to…
The bad news is that the best time to improve is always a few years ago; but the good news is that the next best time to improve is now! While you are on quarantine with your Family, you can turn back to your honeymoon. However, such isolation can also become a catalyst for many conflicts. Level up your communication skills and you’ll benefit in both cases. Here are…
We feel safe when we can control and predict the situation and we feel stressed when the situation is out of our control, like the one with COVID-19. We can’t totally control our life, but we can control our attitude to it. Bring some positive into your everyday routine. You just have to: find a…
We get used to the situation when our children spend a part of their day at school or kindergarten. And we easily get off on the right foot with them during the weekend. So why is it so stressful to stay at home for a month or more during the quarantine? you are already stressed….