Are you having a serious problem with your life? Are you feeling a little down or unsure? Maybe you’re trying to deal with a disappointment that’s been handed to you? We are going to assume that because you’re visiting Self-Psych.com you or someone you’re close to is experiencing a problem.Continue Reading
Here at Self-Psych.com we offer what we believe are the best aspects of various psychotherapy approaches: those with emphasis on people’s inherent potential for self-fulfillment. Our aim is to help people grow in self-awareness and self-acceptance, and to reduce those conflicts that impede one’s natural developmental growth. We believe thatContinue Reading
Everyone is unique and as a result, so are their emotional problems. Therefore there can never be a one-size-fits-all solution. Something has been troubling you or a loved one. Something has to change in your life but you might not be sure what it is or how to go aboutContinue Reading
You are probably visiting Self-Psych.com because you are feeling emotionally out of sorts. You may be depressed, angry, anxious, worried, confused, frustrated, grieving, upset, tired, sad, over-weight, guilty, ashamed, or scared. Or you may be a bit of a procrastinator, perhaps a perfectionist, have low self-esteem, an addiction, harmful badContinue Reading
In addition to providing psychotherapy for the treatment of depression, anxiety and addiction, psychologists also diagnose health problems and provide preventive and disease management services for patients suffering both mental and physical disorders. The mind and body are linked, and mental disorders frequently co-exist with physical problems. Undetected Mental DisordersContinue Reading
By Isha Sadhguru Sadhguru looks at why joy is our fundamental responsibility and answers a common yet pressing question for many, “How to be happy in life.” He gives us 10 tips towards making this a reality. Sadhguru: When you are fundamentally joyous, when you do not have to doContinue Reading
Negative self-defeating thoughts are the basis of depression. Depressed people see themselves and the world around them – as well as the future – in negative terms. This occurs because of major distortions in thinking. The first distortion is selective perception i.e., perceving only certain stimuli in a larger array.Continue Reading
Many people live most of their lives coping with long periods of anxiety, stress, sadness, spiralling downward into unexplained unhappiness. Mental and physical exhaustion even approaches the level of clinical depression. Whether the reasons are a fast paced life or intense work responsibilites, financial strain, relationship problems or disillusionment withContinue Reading
Mindfulness is a Buddhist philosophy that looks at craving – our desire and pursuit of natural rewards, from chocolate to gambling to compulsive sex and addictive drugs – as the root of all our suffering. Mindfulness uses meditation to a great extent, as a mental process. The objective is toContinue Reading
Numerous psychological studies have shown that people who regularly meditate are happier and more content than average. These are not just significant results in themselves, they also have a huge medical significance. As such, positive emotions are linked to a longer and healthier life. Here are a few more startlingContinue Reading