Wellness Institute Blog

Social cognition, or the ways people perceive their reality in relation to the societies in which they live, is an important component of mental health. A person’s perception of things such as self-worth, competence, confidence, and feeling of belonging is often informed by the way they feel they are being seen, or in some cases, not being seen,

Hypnotherapists take a lot of ribbing, from colleagues as well as the clients they serve. “Are you going to make me cluck like a chicken?” “That’s just a bunch of hocus-pocus.” “I saw something like that at a bowling banquet. How can it possibly be therapeutic?”

These are just some of the questions and

In the mid 1980s, I was a young marriage and family therapist seeing a wide variety of clients. Women would come in who were being abused by their husbands or boyfriends, mothers would bring in children who were angry or depressed and refused to go to school, and then there were the families of young sexual abuse victims. On many days, I felt overwhelmed

Hypnotherapy and EMDR are both exceptionally effective and popular modalities that millions of therapists use. Any choice concerning the two of them is not a matter of “Which one is better?” or “Is one easier than the other to learn?” Therapists who have been trained in both hypnotherapy and EMDR will tell you that they both,

The idea of the mind-body connection isn’t new. It was only when the scientific revolution of 300 years ago or so fragmented our senses of being into various parts that healers stopped treating the mind and body as a whole. The word psychosomatic exists to explain ailments that are as much of a product of mind as they are of body.

There’s

The image that is evoked when we hear the word “bully” usually includes children or adolescents. While there is no doubt bullying among younger people is a huge problem, they are not the only ones who suffer. Many adult clients describe devastating incidents wherein someone who is, whether in actuality or perceived to be, more powerful than

At first, the idea of machines that could think like humans seemed like a far-flung dream of a beyond-high tech future. Then, slowly but surely, it has crept into our lives. Artificial Intelligence offers many conveniences. From fixing typographical errors and correcting our grammar to tracking our dysfunctional heart rates and insufficient movement,

It’s hard to hear the news of the day without wincing at least once at what might happen, as well as what has already occurred. The chaotic picture that is painted by the media is enough to test the boundaries of anyone who wishes to stay within the realm of sanity. Clients who seek healing for their mental health issues are especially triggered in t

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and hypnosis are two different approaches used in psychotherapy to treat various mental health conditions. While both techniques aim to facilitate healing, they differ in their methods and approaches.

EMDR is a form of therapy that involves reprocessing traumatic memories through a series

The length of time it takes for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to work can vary depending on a number of factors, including the severity and complexity of the traumatic memories and emotions being addressed, as well as the individual's overall mental health and level of engagement with the therapy.

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