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GSWC mental health blog: tips, tricks, and insights
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Learn about a variety of both timeless and latest topics in mental health from therapists at Golden Sun Wellness & Counselling. They are happy to share their expertise and mental health tips in areas they are most passionate about – for free! – in a blog format. Expect to see information about things like bipolar disorder, borderline personality, eating disorders, and how to deal with those things if you suffer from them, or how to support someone you know.
If you are reading this blog post you are probably struggling with your sleep in some way. You may have a hard time falling asleep or waking up for long periods throughout the night or just not being able to shut your mind off. All of these behaviors can lead to an overall poor quality of sleep and make you very cranky and tired the next day.
We know that exposure work is considered a gold standard to treat anxiety disorders. Without it there is a lower success rate and more of a risk of relapse. A good way to think about exposure work is an experiment, in which you put your fear-based beliefs to a test and see if you learn anything new.
Anxiety is the overestimation of risk and the underestimation of our abilities to cope. However, fear and anxiety are important and functional for all of us – this is why we say in treatment having no anxiety is a deadman’s goal. We want clients to have a new relationship with their anxiety and learn that when they try to control their anxiety, more fuel is added to the flame. Remember, we have to have fear to keep ourselves alive, but not as much fear that we stop living.
Do you struggle with binge eating and find yourself feeling completely lost as to what is causing it and feel like it just happens? This sense of helplessness probably leaves you feeling out of control and hopeless to make change. I am here to tell you that there is always a reason as to why you binge and understanding some of the causes can help you feel more in control of your own life.
Overall, treatment is designed to provide individuals with a systematic set of opportunities to learn that social situations are not as threatening as they think, social errors are not the worst thing ever, and social deficits are not as unyielding as anticipated. A therapist acts as a coach to set up opportunities to learn and provide context to individuals to try to find out new alternatives in the most feared social situations.
Have you ever felt like everyone is watching you when you enter a room? Have you felt uncomfortable speaking to others, or even ordering take out? Do you feel like you don’t know how to act in social situations such as dating or meeting new people? If you answer yes to any of these questions, you may struggle with social anxiety.
What is Borderline personality disorder?
Borderline personality disorder has been getting more attention lately, as it should. There are still a lot of misconceptions about it, and it makes sense. If you know of someone with BPD, or you think that’s what you have, that often makes life more difficult. People tend to fear what they do not understand, especially when it creates difficulties or distress in the first place. I am hoping to share some of the knowledge I’ve gathered about it in the hope it helps.
How you can help someone before they access treatment
As someone who worked at the front line in the eating disorder field for a decade, I have come across countless family members and friends seeking ideas, suggestions, and a kind voice to help them learn ways to support the person they care about who is suffering.
Where can someone with an eating disorder get help
In our first blog post we spoke about how to help a loved one suffering with an eating disorder at different stages of wellness and treatment. In todays post, we wanted to dedicate an entire blog to where someone can get help.
Should you force someone to eat?
Building off our last posts I thought today I would cover a common question asked by parents or partners of someone who is struggling with an eating disorder. That question is ‘should I force my loved one to eat?’ or ‘How can I get them to eat?’
Why is it important to get help if a loved one has an eating disorder
In today’s blog post, I’ll cover why it is important to seek help for an eating disorder as soon as possible. Before we do so, I think it is important to mention some of the truths surrounding eating disorders. I have found from my clinical experience that many individuals hold myths that have stopped people from reaching out for help.
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