The four Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills by Module- Mindfulness
CREDITSDr Melane Van Zyl In the last articles we have looked at what DBT is. DBT is a skills based, behavioural therapy used for a variety of psychological problems. However, these skills are incredibly valuable for all of us. When signing up to participate in this...
12 Reasons Why You Have No Energy
CREDITS ACTIVE BEAT By Emily Lockhart Feeling fatigued can seriously disrupt your day and reduce your productivity.It’s more common than you may think! Both men and women report feeling sleepy about 3-days per week.You may have no energy due to a lack of sleep, a poor...
The fox and the Tar Baby- a story about passive-aggressive behaviour
CREDITSBy Dr Melane Van Zyl In the book The Matrix and Meaning of Character, there is a story about the fox and the rabbit tricking each other. The story goes like this: The fox resents the rabbit’s power, and instead of talking about it (taking action), it sets a...
The Second Chakra
CREDITS By Dr Melane Van Zyl What we can learn from it I am revisiting the chakras for the umpteenth time. However, this time, I am privileged to learn from Anodea Judith, the Eastern Body, Western Mind writer. I promise anyone with a more profound interest in yoga or...
What Is Heart Rate Variability? And Why Does It Matter?
CREDITS Psychology Today What is heart rate variability? Heart rate variability (HRV) is a physiological marker of how we experience and regulate our emotions. But before we discuss HRV and emotion regulation in greater detail, let’s take a quick biology refresher....
Using the Diver’s Reflex to Regulate Emotional Intensity
CREDITS Kind Mind Psychology Ever had a moment where you feel like your brain is in “crisis mode”. The moment when you are trying to figure out how to calm yourself down, but none of your normal coping mechanisms are working. In fact, you may not be able to think...
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD) What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)? In the previous article, we looked at what it means to say a patient’s depression is treatment resistant.Many patients are treatment-resistant, meaning medication alone is...
Mental Awareness: Being Aware of your Mind
CREDITSÂ Dr Melane Van Zyl What is mental awareness? Articles about mental awareness usually explain what symptoms and signs to look out for to get diagnosed with a mental disorder. But what does it mean to be aware of your mind? First, let us consider what mental...
A Closer Look at Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
DBT is a broad-based cognitive behavioural treatment originally developed for patients who were diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and were chronically suicidal. DBT has been shown to be effective in multiple trails not only for BPD, but also other...
What is Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)?
CREDITSÂ Dr Melane Van Zyl About 33% of patients with depression are still depressed after two different types of treatment. These are the patients that should be treated by psychiatrists. The psychotherapist in me wants to validate and reassure patients with...
The four Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) skills by Module- Mindfulness
CREDITSDr Melane Van Zyl In the last articles we have looked at what DBT is. DBT is a skills based, behavioural therapy used for a variety of psychological problems. However, these skills are incredibly valuable for all of us. When signing up to participate in this...
12 Reasons Why You Have No Energy
CREDITS ACTIVE BEAT By Emily Lockhart Feeling fatigued can seriously disrupt your day and reduce your productivity.It’s more common than you may think! Both men and women report feeling sleepy about 3-days per week.You may have no energy due to a lack of sleep, a poor...
The fox and the Tar Baby- a story about passive-aggressive behaviour
CREDITSBy Dr Melane Van Zyl In the book The Matrix and Meaning of Character, there is a story about the fox and the rabbit tricking each other. The story goes like this: The fox resents the rabbit’s power, and instead of talking about it (taking action), it sets a...
The Second Chakra
CREDITS By Dr Melane Van Zyl What we can learn from it I am revisiting the chakras for the umpteenth time. However, this time, I am privileged to learn from Anodea Judith, the Eastern Body, Western Mind writer. I promise anyone with a more profound interest in yoga or...
What Is Heart Rate Variability? And Why Does It Matter?
CREDITS Psychology Today What is heart rate variability? Heart rate variability (HRV) is a physiological marker of how we experience and regulate our emotions. But before we discuss HRV and emotion regulation in greater detail, let’s take a quick biology refresher....
Using the Diver’s Reflex to Regulate Emotional Intensity
CREDITS Kind Mind Psychology Ever had a moment where you feel like your brain is in “crisis mode”. The moment when you are trying to figure out how to calm yourself down, but none of your normal coping mechanisms are working. In fact, you may not be able to think...
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD) What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)? In the previous article, we looked at what it means to say a patient’s depression is treatment resistant.Many patients are treatment-resistant, meaning medication alone is...
Mental Awareness: Being Aware of your Mind
CREDITSÂ Dr Melane Van Zyl What is mental awareness? Articles about mental awareness usually explain what symptoms and signs to look out for to get diagnosed with a mental disorder. But what does it mean to be aware of your mind? First, let us consider what mental...
A Closer Look at Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
DBT is a broad-based cognitive behavioural treatment originally developed for patients who were diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and were chronically suicidal. DBT has been shown to be effective in multiple trails not only for BPD, but also other...
What is Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)?
CREDITSÂ Dr Melane Van Zyl About 33% of patients with depression are still depressed after two different types of treatment. These are the patients that should be treated by psychiatrists. The psychotherapist in me wants to validate and reassure patients with...
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