Mindfulness has been incorporated into several psychological interventions, either as a sole or core component of the intervention. A body of research has examined the effects of mindfulness on psychological health and has suggested that mindfulness training is associated with positive psychological effects, including increased subjective well-being and positive emotional states, reduced stress, improved regulation [...]
Mindfulness and Mental Well-Being- Part 1
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness has been defined as the awareness that arises through “paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally” (Kabat-Zinn, 1994, p. 4). Other similar descriptions of mindfulness have emphasised “the non-judgmental observation of the ongoing stream of internal and external stimuli as they arise” (Baer, 2003, [...]
5 Things You Can Do When You Feel Sad
Feeling sad is a normal experience in life. However, when these normal feelings of sadness occur for most of the day, you have has lost interest or pleasure in daily activities, and these symptoms persist for more than two weeks, then it is likely that depression has developed. How can I help myself to feel [...]
To Engage or Not To Engage in Therapy: That Is the Question
At some point in your life, you will have felt sad, demotivated or anxious. This could be associated with a particular negative life event, such as the loss of a loved one (through death, separation, divorce), loss of career (with potential financial difficulties), illness/injury/ loss of health, or relationship struggles. The impact these negative life [...]
Are You Depressed?
Having clinical depression is more than feeling temporarily unhappy with how things have been going on for you. If you want to know whether you are clinically depressed, this is the diagnostic criteria. It should include at least 5 of the following 9 symptoms present nearly every day (DSM-5, APA, 2013*): Depressed or irritable mood [...]
