Cognitive processing therapy
Do you know what cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is?
It's a form of cognitive behavioral therapy that helps patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It helps combat negative thoughts and emotions and manage the adverse effects of their trauma.
Learn more at:
https://www.apa.org/ptsd-guideline/treatments/cognitive-processing-therapy
Writing and Its Therapeutic Value
Do you know anything about writing helping you therapeutically?
Writing down your feelings, thoughts, and experiences helps with trauma healing.
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Did you know that music can strongly influence our lives?
It can affect our mood (make us happier when we're sad), motivate us, bring us joy, and relax us. It also has a therapeutic effect.
So suggest your clients listen to music!
Do you know why sleep is important?
Well, a good night's rest allows our mind and body to rest and recover.
This leads to less daytime fatigue, better mental and physical health, and better cognitive function.
Do you know why self-care is important?
Self-care (eating healthy, sleeping well, exercising, etc.) is essential because it enables us to trust ourselves, which in turn enables us to trust others.
And that, in turn, enables us to build healthier relationships.
Do you know the difference between mental health problems and temporary emotional challenges?
Basically, unlike a temporary emotional challenge, a mental health problem isn't self-limiting; it encompasses all aspects of life and doesn't allow the person to function.
Do you know about abuse?
An abusive person manipulates another person to achieve a goal, for example, to control the person.
There are three types of abuse. Verbal abuse (e.g., threats), nonverbal abuse (e.g., stalking), and physical abuse (e.g., inflicting bodily harm).
Abuse can lead to low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems.
Therefore, people need to get out of toxic relationships (although this isn't always easy, for example, for children who want to escape their abusive parents).
Do you know how to recognize a mental problem?
Mental problems that arise from stress, abuse, or traumatic experiences are a sign that something is going on.
You'll notice changes in the mood, appearance, and behavior of the person facing a mental health problem.
Then you can decide how to help them.
Do you know what sublimation is?
Well, it's when we experience something hideous and turn it into something constructive, like a work of art or exercise.
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