How Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Can Help
IFS therapy views the mind as made up of different "parts," each with its own role. This post explores Dr Richard Schwartz's compassionate framework, and the calm, wise "Self" at the centre of every person.
Understanding Your Vagus Nerve and Nervous System
The vagus nerve plays a key role in shifting your body between stress and calm. This post explains how it works, its links to anxiety, depression and trauma, and offers ten practical techniques, from breathwork to cold exposure to gratitude practice, to help strengthen vagal tone and support a more balanced nervous system.
How to manage our emotions using ACT principles
Managing Emotions with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an effective approach for managing emotions, helping individuals develop psychological flexibility by accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions aligned with their values. Below are key ACT strategies that can help you manage your emotions: 1. Acceptance Instead of avoiding or fighting negative emotions, ACT encourages acceptance. This involves allowing yourself to feel emotions fully without judgment. How to Practice Acceptance: •Acknowledge your feelings: Instead of suppressing emotions, recognize and label them (e.g., “I am feeling anxious”). •Observe, don’t engage: Imagine you’re watching your […]
The science of EMDR – how does it work?
There are a number of theories that explain how EMDR works. These include the following: 1. Desensitisation and Reprocessing: EMDR appears to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories in a way that makes them less disturbing. This is thought to be achieved by connecting the traumatic memory with more adaptive, healthier information, thereby reducing its […]
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