Have you ever been emotionally blackmailed or manipulated? Felt like your feelings have been taken hostage? Learn how to set boundaries to protect yourself and preserve your identity against emotional blackmail and manipulation.
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Anxiety and fear are normal feelings that we all experience occasionally. They are essential for survival, as they activate instincts and body chemicals that help to protect us against harm. However, in chronic or acute forms they cause a great deal of unnecessary distress.
Cognitive Therapy, known as CT, is a discipline that teaches us to manage our thoughts, rather than allowing them to overwhelm us and to dictate our actions. Components of cognitive therapy, which essentially allow us to be more present, include the following: Awareness: Being conscious of the feedback from our senses of touch, taste, sight, smell…
While porn addiction and hypersexual disorders may require further investigation the compulsive use of porn may have a negative impact and effects on your wellbeing. For this reason, so many people just don’t seek help from trained professionals that understand the stigma and shame associated with dealing with porn and sex addictions and are able to…
Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine medication commonly used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It works by increasing the levels of a neurotransmitter called GABA in the brain, which promotes feelings of calm and relaxation. While benzodiazepines like Xanax can be effective in managing symptoms, they can also cause dependence and withdrawal symptoms if they…
Executive Therapy Centre in South Africa Recovery Direct provides comprehensive therapeutic rehabilitation care for individuals that are suffering from a wide range of substance use disorders. Other mental health conditions commonly include eating disorders, gambling, sex, depression, trauma and anxiety related issues. Treatment Centre in Johannesburg Specialised rehab treatment for substance use disorders. Recovery Direct…
Stigmas around drug addiction cause society in general to vilify illicit drug users. However, stigmas cause people to ignore the fact that far wider-reaching addictions exist in over the counter medications and prescription medications. Remember at some stage most illicit drugs start off as legal over the counter medications. To highlight this we scoured the…