Often during an initial phone consultation a common question asked is, is therapy for me?
It’s a great question and an understandable one. Is therapy for you? Here is some signs that therapy may be a good option for you.
Mindfulness can be described as an ability to be fully present and aware of the existing moment, without interpreting or judging it. Practiced through meditation, mindfulness exercise can help you become aware of your negative, self-critical thoughts. Moreover, mindfulness can increase your optimism, boost your mood and improve your self-image.
Love should be a foundation of every good relationship, of course. However, as many of us know from our personal experience, a happy, loving, long-lasting relationship requires more than just a mutual feeling of love.
The benefits of positive psychology are nearly endless. The positivity has the power of teaching us how to change our standpoint, overcome negative thinking and embrace positive affirmations. Also, research suggests that people who regularly show acts of kindness, for example, get a significant boost in well-being. Similarly, a longitudinal study by James H. Fowler and Nicholas A. Christakis showed that happiness is contagious in their study, people with happy partners and friends were more likely to be happy in the future.
Breakups hurt. They usually get us unprepared and unguarded. One day, you are happy and confident in your relationship’s stability and the next one you are alone. Just like that. And you are left aching for happy times you spent with your ex. The good chances are the breakup seems like the end of the world and you think it is impossible to have a happy life ever again.