Anxiety

What is EMDR Therapy?

Posted on 30/09/2014 in Anxiety, Depression, Grief

What Is EMDR? It stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and is defined by EMDR Canada as an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma and many other mental health problems. It was discovered by psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro in 1987. While she was walking through the woods one day, she happened to notice that her own negative emotions lessened as her eyes darted from side to side. Then, she found the same positive effect in her clients. To date, there have been numerous studies in support of how effective… Read More Here!

 

Problems With The Dieting Mentality

Posted on 17/09/2013 in Anxiety, Body Image

Pretty much all of us have tried to lose weight. Maybe we are trying to lose just 10 lbs for a wedding or maybe we are trying to lose 100 lbs because our doctor is concerned about diabetes or high blood pressure. The media is saturated with ads to lose weight, while at the same time competing for air time with fast food and pizza commercials. To sum it up: it’s a battle, and sometimes we are winning and sometimes we are losing. But if there was a single diet out there that actually lead to weight loss and maintenance,… Read More Here!

 

Depression Counselling in Calgary

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management

Depression is a serious mental disorder that affects millions of people and rarely vanishes on its own; often times the best way to deal with depression is to seek the assistance of counselling. Treatments Available in Calgary Due to neurotransmitter imbalances as well as complex psychological issues, depression treatment usually implements a combination of medication and cognitive behavioural therapy techniques. Once an antidepressant begins to regulate levels of serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine, patients usually begin to feel less depressed and a certified depression counsellor in Calgary can begin treating a patient by discussing how to successfully deal with depression and… Read More Here!

 

Risk factors in Edmonton for Depression

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Anxiety, Depression, Stress Management

Basic risk factors for depression include having close family members who have suffered depression; experiencing multiple stressful events in a short period of time (divorce, death of loved one, economic hardships) and having a chronic medical condition. Edmonton depression counselors can help someone who is clinically depressed by providing counseling and the utilization of therapeutic techniques that alleviate depression symptoms. Risk factors for depression are investigated by a depression counselor during the initial visit. Additionally, depression screenings are also integrated into counselling sessions which can inform the counselor of risk factors unknown to the patient.Other depression risk factors include isolation… Read More Here!

 

How does Hypnotherapy work?

Posted on 21/11/2011 in Anxiety, Stress Management, Tips for Therapy

Insights hypnotherapists in Edmonton are trained to induce a trance-like, altered state of consciousness in individuals by making suggestions and describing pleasant images on which to focus. This procedure works on most people (very few are not able to be hypnotized) by removing their attention away from the body and placing it solely on what is happening in the mind. As a result, when a professional hypnotherapist providing services in Edmonton instructs a hypnotized person to do something specific--such as stop smoking because they intensely dislike the smell of smoke--this suggestion is mentally absorbed by this person while he or… Read More Here!

 

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