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Understanding Havening: A Novel Approach to Anxiety Relief

Havening Techniques® is a psychosensory method using touch, attention, and imagination to create electrochemical changes in the brain, primarily leading to the depotentiation of traumatically encoded memories in the amygdala. This approach differs from traditional anxiety treatments that often focus on cognitive restructuring and symptom management by directly addressing the neurological encoding of emotional distress.… Read More »Understanding Havening: A Novel Approach to Anxiety Relief

Overcoming Burnout at Work: Strategies for Individuals and Organisations

Overcoming burnout requires a dual approach: individuals must take proactive steps to manage their stress and cultivate well-being, while organisations must create supportive environments and implement policies that prioritise employee health. Strategies such as setting boundaries, practising mindfulness, clarifying values, and seeking support, combined with organisational efforts to manage workloads and foster empathy, can effectively… Read More »Overcoming Burnout at Work: Strategies for Individuals and Organisations

Best Therapy for Anxiety: A Multidisciplinary Approach

Modern therapists often use a multidisciplinary approach to identify the best therapy for anxiety, assessing client needs and matching therapies to specific mental processes. Techniques like CBT, exposure therapy, ACT, mindfulness-based therapies, and trauma-focused therapies address cognitive distortions, avoidance behaviours, emotional dysregulation, and traumatic memories. Relaxation techniques help manage physiological arousal.

Anxious Feelings Coaching: Solution-Focused Approaches

Anxious feelings coaching uses various approaches including solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and embracing anxiety, to foster positive emotions, encourage acceptance, and manage anxiety effectively, enabling individuals to lead more fulfilling lives.

Strategies to Prevent Uncertainty From Escalating Into Anxiety: A Guide to Managing Uncomfortable Feelings

When uncertainty starts to feel overwhelming, it’s important to act before it develops into anxiety. By using techniques such as focusing on your breath, being mindful of the present, accepting your feelings, taking action towards your values, evaluating your thoughts, and diverting your attention to positive things you can reduce the likelihood of that uncomfortable… Read More »Strategies to Prevent Uncertainty From Escalating Into Anxiety: A Guide to Managing Uncomfortable Feelings

Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Similarities, Differences, and Treatment Implications

Stress, anxiety, and depression are related yet distinct experiences that can impact well-being. While stress is a typical response to demands, anxiety and depression often involve more persistent and intense emotional and physical symptoms. The complex interplay between these states suggests that treatment approaches should be tailored to each individual, focusing on skills development, promoting… Read More »Stress, Anxiety, and Depression: Similarities, Differences, and Treatment Implications

What is self havening touch and what it can do for you.

Self-havening touch is a simple, yet powerful technique that uses gentle, soothing touch to specific areas of the body to help reduce anxiety and promote emotional well-being. It’s a key component of Havening Techniques®, a psychosensory treatment grounded in neuroscience. Here’s how it works and how it can be helpful for self-help in managing anxiety:… Read More »What is self havening touch and what it can do for you.