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How Vitamin D From The Sun Improves Mental Health
The sun, often associated with warmth and light, offers more than just a pleasant experience. It plays a crucial role in supporting our physical and mental well-being. Beyond its well-known benefits for bone health, emerging research highlights the significant impact...
EMDR Therapy for Trauma: Opening Your Eyes To See A Better Future
When the past lingers in the form of trauma, it can cast a shadow over our present and future. The memories, emotions, and sensations associated with traumatic events can create barriers to our well-being, hindering personal growth and happiness. Eye Movement...
How DBT Therapy Increases Mental Health
In the realm of psychotherapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) has emerged as a beacon of hope for individuals seeking to improve their mental well-being. Originally developed to treat borderline personality disorder, DBT therapy has since proven its efficacy in...
The Benefits of Eating Disorder Support Groups
Navigating the challenging journey of recovery from an eating disorder can be an isolating and daunting experience. While professional therapy and medical interventions play a crucial role, the power of peer support should not be underestimated. Eating disorder...
Joyful Movement: What Is It, and Why Is It Important?
People’s relationships with exercise often brings up a variety of complex emotions. From being made fun of in elementary gym class to being encouraged as adults to participate in home exercise videos, society's message comes across loud and clear. “Exercise is good...
Is Willfulness Keeping You Stuck?
Willfulness is defined in the DBT Skills Training Manual as, “Refusing to tolerate the moment, and not making changes that are needed.” Willfulness involves a refusal to accept the facts of your situation and this brings you distress in the long term. Here are some...
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