Progressive Muscle Relaxation: A Brief Guide
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Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) is a two-step process in which you systematically tense and relax different muscle groups in the body.
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You Are Not Your Feelings: A Mindful Approach to Dealing with Difficult Emotion
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You are not your emotions. You are not your thoughts. Changing your relationship to them is the key to mental health and wellbeing. Learning how to take a mindful perspective is possible through psychotherapy.
Read MoreHow to Get the Most Out of Therapy
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Learn how to make therapy work for you. Use our helpful tips, to increase the likelihood that your therapy will be effective and enjoyable.
Read MoreA Brief Overview of Postpartum Mental Health
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Postpartum mental health is often an overlooked aspect of care when baby comes home from the hospital. Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADS) are actually quite common and stick around long after the initial “baby blues” have subsided. This post offers a brief overview of some common symptoms.
Read More10 Things That Will Make Coping With Depression Easier
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Coping with depression is difficult. It’s like slogging through quicksand wearing a weight vest, but sometimes small changes can make a big difference in your day. Here are some expert tips to help make life with depression a little bit easier.
Read More7 Hidden Signs of Depression You Should Know
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Learn common signs of depression. It’s very common but can be debilitating. You may be able to recognize them in yourself or people you care about so that you can get help before it becomes a more difficult problem. The good news is there are effective evidence-based treatments that often result in a relatively quick recovery. The key is knowing when to reach out for help.
Read MoreCoping with COVID-19 Related Sadness This Holiday Season
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Dr. Lisa Ficker interviewed by Raleigh’s News & Observer
Read MoreTherapy Helps You Reconnect With Joy
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Therapy with a Breyta psychologist can help you move towards what matters in life. Contact us today to reconnect with joy and happiness!
Read MoreWhat Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
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What is CBT and how can these three little letters change my life for the better? CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This treatment approach is the gold-standard of care in psychotherapy. While CBT may include many variations, such as mindfulness, and acceptance-based strategies. This article examines the original, basic components of the practice and explores how they can help you feel better soon.
Read MoreCoping With The Holiday Blues
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Holidays can be wonderful times, but often they are also times of stress and unmet expectation. If you're dealing with pressure to be perfect, family discord, grieving a lost loved one, or any other difficult problem, you're not alone. Our blog contains useful tips for how you can navigate the holiday successfully while keeping your emotional health in tact.
Read MoreHow To Be An Informed Consumer Of Your Mental Health Care
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You deserve to be an informed consumer of your mental health care. There are tons of provider types and services. This handy guide will help you make sense of all the jargon and abbreviations so you can find the absolute best match for your needs.
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No Mud, No Lotus
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Transform and acknowledge suffering by seeing it for what it is; a part of the path that will lead to other things.
Read MoreSelf-Care: A Holiday Survival Guide
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It’s normal and healthy to experience stress in response to the holiday season. Environmental changes, financial strain, and challenges in relationships can present an understandable sense of overwhelm. You deserve extra self-care right now. Click through for helpful strategies designed to help you navigate the winter months.
Read MoreNational Depression Screening Day
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October 11, 2018 is National Depression Screening Day. Learn about the symptoms of depression on our most recent blog post and take a free, anonymous self-assessment through Screening for Mental Health.
Read MoreSuicide Prevention Awareness
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September 2018 is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Whether you have had suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide, known a loved one who has attempted or died by suicide, know that you are not alone and that there is support. Click through for information and resources on this important topic.
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