mindfulness self-efficacy

“Flipping the script” can be viewed as the moment when someone experiences intense emotions or becomes overwhelmed with tasks, causing the brain to “flip” from a calm state to a highly emotional one.  When stressed or overwhelmed, the amygdala (the brain’s emotional reactivity structure) can take control over the prefrontal cortex’s rational thinking, decision-making, goal-setting […]

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is often misdiagnosed or undiagnosed during the adult years, especially if the individual’s level of functioning is at the higher end of the ASD symptom distress continuum and if the individual has developed and utilized effective coping strategies.   In 1980, the DSM (Third Edition) established specific criteria for diagnosing Autism but

What Is Well-Being? Well-being is more than just happiness—it’s a state of mental, emotional, physical, and social balance that allows individuals to thrive. It involves: Feeling content with life and personal growth.Engaging in fulfilling activities.Maintaining strong relationships.Finding purpose and resilience in challenging times.Achieving well-being means accepting the past and present while adapting to life’s uncertainties.

The concept of control is frequently viewed as “restraining, minimizing, stopping, or denying” an undesirable thought, emotion, or behavior.   We are socialized from a very young age to conform to familial and cultural values and to societal standards, all which represent a form of control over oneself.  Therefore, when it comes to making New Year’s

This is a controversial question, and the answer is that there is not currently a plan for including C-PTSD in the DSM-6 as a separate diagnosis from PTSD.  While many neuroscience researchers have shown that there are distinguishing symptoms of C-PTSD, others view C-PTSD as a symptom cluster which exists within the diagnostic criteria for

Having an open mind refers to being receptive to new and different ideas and information without judgment. Research studies in the developmental psychology and positive psychology fields have found significant correlations between open-mindedness and greater well-being. There are many reasons for this connection. First, an open mind welcomes diverse sources of knowledge and is willing

“It is not that something different is seen but that one sees differently.” Quote from Carl Jung Your memories create the foundation of your sense of self and are the guiding forces of your actions, beliefs, goals, and emotional states. By young adulthood, you have accumulated trillions upon trillions of memories, ranging from random bits

Emotional dysregulation occurs when an individual has excessively intense emotions in response to a triggering event.  The experience of emotional dysregulation is unique for each individual, but there is one commonality: feeling out of control.  may feel their emotions are out of control.  Emotional dysregulation is actually quite common, but those who struggle with a

Emotion- Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on the client’s ability to identify, to accept, and to rework one’s emotional patterns as they play out in family relationships, romantic partnerships, friendships, and coworker or social interactions.  EFT also aims to improve the client’s awareness about the influences of early attachment styles and meaningful life events upon one’s adult