Therapy

Erika Slater Head and upper torso image2Therapy, in the context we use it here, involves treatment of conditions by professionals using discussion and dialogue to help an individual achieve a specific outcome. Medications and surgical procedures can bring a patient a long way to recovery, but in many cases they tackle the symptoms and not the root cause.

Therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnosis, and Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), have emerged as viable compliments to medical treatments and prescriptions. However, unlike taking medication it requires active participation by the patient and requires work outside the sessions.

In this selection of materials, we cover therapies used to overcome Opioid addiction, Misophonia and Hyperacusis, Orthorexia, facial tics and much more.

New types of therapies, and variations of those mentioned above, are being introduced in an attempt to reduce the dependency on prescription drugs with harmful side-effects.

Enjoy the articles.

The Benefits and Criticisms of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

By Erika Slater

Cognitive behavioral therapy can be seen as an amazing therapeutic tool for helping individuals who suffer from mental health disorders and addictions. As a result of its simple, easy and hands on nature (changing thoughts in the here and now), individuals and therapists alike boast of its tremendous benefits. In this article, I will examine both the benefits and criticisms of using cognitive behavioral therapy. The therapy itself can be used in individual sessions as well as support groups. Some people do better when they attend support groups that are CBT based as they meet with others with similar disorders and concerns who validate them. One of the greatest advantages of CBT is that it is skill-focused, structured and practical. This means that clients get specific education and practical coping skills on how to cope with their long-term problems – anxiety, depression, irrational thinking, addictions, etc. Read more…

Treatments for Noise and Sound Sensitivity Including Misophonia and Hyperacusis

By Erika Slater

We’re told we enter the world with two fears – fear of falling and fear of loud noises. Every other fear it’s said is… learned. However, for many folks they never lose the fear of loud noises. But it’s not the only sensitivity to sound that impacts people throughout their lives. I suffer from tinnitus and while its not as extreme as some sufferers nonetheless its always present and I can sympathize with anybody who endures over the many forms of noise and sound sensitivity. This article will explore different classifications of sensitivity and treatments available. I consider myself a practical person and while the medical research fascinates me, many times clinical description leads to a lack of understanding and clarification about what to do next for a lay person. Read to learn more…

Introducing a Primer for Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)

By Erika Slater

Neuro-Linguistic Programming or NLP hasn’t been around for very long – 40 years. It has however been employed by some famous self-help gurus – most noteworthy is Tony Robbins. But this doesn’t tell the important part of its capabilities as we do not all have the charisma and tribal following of a Tony Robbins or a T. Harv Eker, and neither do most practitioners of NLP. NLP has been used by its practitioners as a means to help people achieve a different result in their life. These can be people who have a major behavioral issue of habit they want to change, or people who seek a richer and more fulfilling life. As NLP, at its core, offers the potential for deeper self-awareness and ability to control outcomes with this knowledge, then this all makes sense. Discover how it could benefit you here…

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