Wellness Articles - Mental Health https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/wellness/ Get inspiration and help on how to deal with difficulties in life such as depression, anxiety and much more. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:36:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 Yoga For Mental Health https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/yoga-for-mental-health/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/yoga-for-mental-health/#respond Tue, 13 Jun 2023 16:14:51 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=14116 What Is Yoga? June 21 is the International Day of Yoga. Yoga is a practice dating back thousands of years. It involves physical poses, deep breathing and concentration. The physical benefits of yoga include increased flexibility, muscle strength and energy levels. Yoga has even been shown to support recovery from cancer and other health [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/yoga-for-mental-health/feed/ 0 Holistic Health Tips for Mind-Body Wellness https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/holistic-health-tips-for-mind-body-wellness/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/holistic-health-tips-for-mind-body-wellness/#respond Tue, 30 May 2023 10:00:55 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=14091 Holistic Health: The Mind-Body Connection When it comes to obtaining overall health and wellness, you cannot separate the mind and body. The two are intrinsically connected. When you’re not feeling well physically, it impacts you mentally and emotionally. Likewise, when your mental health is suffering, your physical health usually suffers as well. Living a [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/holistic-health-tips-for-mind-body-wellness/feed/ 0 Four Simple CBT Techniques To Improve Self-Esteem https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/four-simple-cbt-techniques-to-improve-self-esteem/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/four-simple-cbt-techniques-to-improve-self-esteem/#respond Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:38:38 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13914 What Is Self-Esteem? Self-esteem is a person’s subjective evaluation of themselves. It doesn’t necessarily match a person’s objective abilities and qualities. For example, a person can feel that they’re unlikeable to others despite actually making friends easily. Self-esteem is often divided into two categories. Global self-esteem is a person’s appraisal of their overall worth. [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/four-simple-cbt-techniques-to-improve-self-esteem/feed/ 0 Calming a Dysregulated Nervous System https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/calming-a-dysregulated-nervous-system/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/calming-a-dysregulated-nervous-system/#respond Sun, 02 Apr 2023 23:12:10 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13938 Stress, stress, and more stress! We are seriously stressed out these days. At least that is what many studies are revealing about the general population in North America. A study done by the American Psychology Association found that close to two-thirds of adults feel “their life has been forever changed” by the Covid pandemic [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/calming-a-dysregulated-nervous-system/feed/ 0 When Stress Becomes Toxic https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/when-stress-becomes-toxic/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/when-stress-becomes-toxic/#respond Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:48:22 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13916 Are you experiencing mental, emotional, or physical tension resulting from a difficult or very demanding circumstance in your life? Are you suffering from anxiety, fear, anger, or sadness? If so, there’s a good chance you’re experiencing STRESS. WHAT IS STRESS? Stress is our body’s reaction to pressure. There are a plethora of situations or [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/when-stress-becomes-toxic/feed/ 0 Three Simple CBT Techniques To Increase Happiness (World Happiness Day 20th March) https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/cbt-techniques-to-increase-happiness/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/cbt-techniques-to-increase-happiness/#respond Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:41:10 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13893 What Is Happiness? With World Happiness Day on 20th March this year now is a good time to focus on happiness in our lives. Most people want to feel happy. Aristotle suggested that happiness is the primary human drive with all other desires directed to achieve it. Happiness is a [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/cbt-techniques-to-increase-happiness/feed/ 0 CBT for Insomnia https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/cbt-for-insomnia/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/cbt-for-insomnia/#respond Mon, 13 Mar 2023 14:58:21 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13882 CBT FOR INSOMNIA The National Sleep Foundation’s annual ‘Sleep Awareness Week’ will be held March 12-18, 2023. This annual event celebrates sleep health and encourages the public to prioritize sleep to improve their overall health and well-being. Sleep is as necessary a part of daily life as is eating and drinking. Experiencing prolonged periods [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/cbt-for-insomnia/feed/ 0 How CBT Can Support Women With Menopause https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/how-cbt-can-support-women-with-menopause/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/how-cbt-can-support-women-with-menopause/#respond Sat, 04 Mar 2023 10:00:18 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13854 What is Menopause? Menopause is a normal part of the ageing process for women. It’s a point 12 months after the woman’s last period. The time leading up to that time is usually called perimenopause. Some women don’t experience any menopausal symptoms. However, for others, menopause may bring hot flashes, difficulty sleeping, night sweats, [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/how-cbt-can-support-women-with-menopause/feed/ 0 Coping Skills & Distraction Techniques to Utilize when Feeling Triggered to Self-Harm https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/coping-skills-when-feeling-triggered-to-self-harm/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/coping-skills-when-feeling-triggered-to-self-harm/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:35:23 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13843 What is Self Harm? Mental health struggles can look like anxiety, depression, mood swings, delusions, hallucinations, etc. These moments may feel like it is impossible to move forward or to feel better. When this is the case, the mental anguish can be so painful that some feel they must distract themselves with something easier [...]

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]]> https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/coping-skills-when-feeling-triggered-to-self-harm/feed/ 0 8 Ways to Nurture Intimacy in your Relationship https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/8-ways-for-nurturing-intimacy-in-your-relationship/ https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/8-ways-for-nurturing-intimacy-in-your-relationship/#respond Mon, 27 Feb 2023 18:12:04 +0000 https://www.online-therapy.com/blog/?p=13733 Nurturing Intimacy in Relationships Growing up, many of us have a skewed view of what a romantic relationship will look like. Regardless of what the relationships around us look like: fairytales, romance novels, romantic comedies, and cheesy love songs all tell a story of what an ideal relationship looks like. These media portrayals of [...]

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