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Signs of A Healthy Relationship

Relationships are an important aspect of one’s life. Humans are social animals. They are bound to have relationships throughout with different people. Emotions, attachments, guilt, commitment, communication are all the things that come together in a relationship. There is no such thing as a perfect relationship. No two people can be happy together all the time. In fact, if they are, then that is a sign of a problem. If you are in a relationship and are in two minds about how healthy the relationship is or if you need a relationship advisor , you can simply read through this article.  Let’s talk about what is a healthy relationship. A healthy relationship is a relationship where two people share a connection based on mutual respect, honesty, communication, and trust. If you have to think twice before talking to your partner about a problem you’ve been facing, then probably it isn’t a healthy relationship. If you feel caged, burdened, or pressurized; then probably your relatio...

Four Therapist Approved Ways For De-Stressing 

Stress management therapy can keep your mental health in check and keep you physically and mindfully well. If we take care of our stressors and proactively try to avoid or deal with stressors, then we automatically reduce their impact on our life. Engaging regularly in stress management therapy can minimize your chances of being overwhelmed by daily life stressors and prevent you from feeling depressed, anxious or panicked.  Here are five therapist approved ways of de-stressing easily: 1.      Journaling - Almost every mental health therapist suggests this method of dealing with stress. Journaling encompasses writing down your thoughts, feelings, emotions and experiences which serves as a powerful tool to bring into existence your thoughts and concerns. This practice helps you gain a greater sense of control over your thoughts as well as gain insight into your emotional space.  2.      Chill with Nature - Nature ...

What Is Psychotherapy?

Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, is conducted by a mental health therapist and is aimed at helping individuals who suffer from a wide range of mental illnesses and emotional problems. Psychotherapy helps individuals who face difficulties in coping with everyday routine activities, suffer from post-traumatic stress, stress arising from an existing chronic health disease, loss of a loved one, violence or domestic abuse, or specific mental illnesses like depression, anxiety, mood disorders, eating disorders etc. There are several different types of psychotherapy, and it has been concluded through a series of research methods that some methods work better than others. As a part of counselling psychology and clinical psychology therapy is a very important aspect used in combination with medication. This combination of therapy and medication can play a pivoting role in eliminating and controlling symptoms that can restore a healthy level of functioning of an individual and p...

Debunking Myths About Mental Health Counseling

In a given year approximately one in every five adults face mental health problems in the United States of America. This means that roughly 18.5 percent of the total population in the United States see a mental health psychologist for their problems. This does not encapsulate even half of the struggles over the world since millions of people across the globe do not speak up about mental health due to the fear of discrimination, stigmatization or isolation from their friends, family, society and employers. This discrimination can be detrimental to the patient’s mental health if their disorder worsens due to delayed diagnosis and no mental health counseling or therapy received by a mental health therapist. It’s time to intervene and diminish the misunderstandings about mental health. Here are a few – 1.      Mental illness is a rare phenomenon Mental health problems are so much more common that people know. 1 in every 5 people are affected by mental health pr...

A Therapist’s First Line of Defense Against Depression

Depression is an issue that could plague any of our lives. It is a problem that is so strongly ingrained within our society that we are all affected by it, if not for ourselves then definitely in our friend circle and family. In such a scenario, only a trained mental health therapist can help sufferers find relief and lead them towards a happier healthier life. Let’s understand what are the tools that a therapist has at his disposal in this regard. Guided therapy over a period of time is of course one of the best ways to address and deal with depression. For starters, these therapy sessions help the therapist in understanding the individual and get a sense of their unique quirks and issues. The next step would be the identify triggers and patterns and communicate them with the individual. Then begins the process of helping them rebuild their confidence and self-image and help them reclaim their lives and happiness. All of this is achieved over a period of time and is essential ...

IMPORTANCE OF CHOOSING THE RIGHT MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Mental health is something you shouldn’t be careless about and hence it needs special care and advice. A mental health therapist is an ideal person to reach out to. There are psychological therapies that work amazingly in curing many mental health problems. A therapist plays a major role in curing the problems and it is important to make the correct decision regarding the same. Before you learn about the services of a mental therapist, you got to honestly analyze and decide on what you want to focus on in life. Be it addiction, poor communication skills, bad love life, career, or any other thing that is being affecting your mind majorly. Doing this would ease your as well as the therapist’s job. With this they may also succeed in finding other dark patches of your life that need more attention. So deciding on the main focus helps with the start of healing. Using the power of your mind to overcome the obstacles that you’re facing in life is something the psychological therapi...

HELP IS RIGHT THERE!

In today’s fast paced world, we fail to pay attention to people around us. There are so many individuals around who wear a mask of happiness but are damaged deep within. These are the people who need our love and support of all kind. We may not know their pain and the state of mind they are in, but the void in their lives remain. As we have progressed as a society, there has been a proportionate increase in the number of people suffering from mental health issues and are forced to seek mental health counselling . And not just adults, mental health issues like depression, anxiety are becoming a growing concern in the teens as well. With the competition to be the best on the rise, the pressure that is put on kids is way more than they can actually handle. The blame game as to what or who causes this in kids is not going to see an end. But the kids can definitely be helped out. But how? Through counselling. Many schools and colleges today have a separate counselling department wit...

Therapists to the Rescue

There is a popular quote that says that when life gives a hard time, do not say why me but try me . Well life is full of ups and lot of downs. It is full of problems and we must know how to tackle and deal with every problem. The problems when enter your life, they break down everything. You are not able to concentrate properly on things. Life becomes difficult. The problems affect you not only physically but also mentally. People get depressed sometimes and depression is one of the worst states of mind. Not only you get affected by you being in trouble but also your family goes through a tough time. Every or most of the problems have very small solutions which can really help you out in all possible ways. Even difficult problems have solutions. You should visit a mental health therapist who is there all the time to help you in any possible way. They understand your problem and treat in such a way which no other person might be able to do. Therapists reach the core of your p...

Mental Health Therapist For That Much Needed Mental Peace

Who is a mental health therapist? Just as every organ falters from it’s regular functioning and requires the help of a professional to rectify it, similarly when there are issues that prevent the mind from thinking straight, a mental health therapist is required. It is important for people to realise that enlisting the help of a mental health therapist is not wrong. It definitely does not mean you are mentally stable, in fact it means that you are mentally sound enough to recognize that your mind has a problem that needs to be fixed by a specialist. When you visit a mental health therapist, be open minded to change. You need to make yourself available to the therapist mentally, answering questions truthfully and participating in the therapy session whole-heartedly. The duration and the progress of the therapy will depend on just how participative you are. Finding a good mental health therapist in Mumbai would require a lot of referencing. Ask your peers and family doctors ...