How to Practice Mindfulness - Mindfulness in Daily Life I’m so glad that you’ve found this page and are taking steps to learn how to practice mindfulness. For many people, mindfulness sounds like a wonderful concept, but it's sometimes a little too intangible for them to get a grip on, or too impractical a concept for them to make use of in their daily lives. They like the idea of mindfulness, but don’t know how to begin practicing mindfulness in a meaningful way. Let's face it, we’ve all heard about "living in the moment". At one time or another we all talk about it. In occasional moments of inspiration we pause to reflect and we think to ourselves, "Life is too short to spend time worrying about the future or the past". So stop for a moment right now, and consider once again just how valuable this present moment is. If you already practice meditation, or if you have tried some of the mindfulness exercises and the mindfulness activities on this site, you will have some grasp of what it is like to be mindful. How to Practice Mindfulness
What It's Like To Live With Borderline Personality Disorder I was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder at the age of 14. Relationships feel impossible, my brain never stops running and my stress is magnified. I find it very difficult to distinguish who I actually am and who my mental illness wants me to be. For the first time in my life, I’m sharing my story of borderline personality disorder with the public. I want to relate to those who suffer with me, educate those who misjudge me and help those who want to love me. What is Borderline Personality Disorder? While the name is a bit misleading (and most experts generally agree), BPD is “a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image and affects and marked impulsivity beginning in early adulthood and presenting in a variety of contexts as indicated by five or more of the following:” 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Long story short, it’s very hard for those with BPD to have successful and healthy relationships and stable confidence levels. Relationships Survival Plan
Taller de Habilidades Sociales y Asertividad 1. ¿Qué son las habilidades sociales? 2. ¿Por qué la gente no es habilidosa socialmente? 3. 4. 5. No es ningún secreto que una de las partes más importantes de nuestra vida son las relaciones sociales. Es creencia común que las simpatía y el atractivo social de algunas personas es innato. Raramente en nuestra vidas vamos a poder escapar de los efectos de las relaciones sociales, ya sea en nuestro lugar de trabajo, de estudios, nuestros ratos de ocio o dentro de nuestra propia familia. Un ejemplo: Una buenas habilidades sociales nos van a ser de utilidad en multitud de ocasiones: ¿Como conseguimos integrarnos en un grupo nuevo de amigos? ¿Como establecer una relación adecuada con nuestros hijos adolescentes? ¿Cómo decir no sin que la relación se sienta perjudicada? ¿Cómo actuar correctamente ante una entrevista de trabajo? Definición de habilidad social: De aquí podemos sacar varia ideas de gran interés para la vida diária:
4 Quick Mindfulness Techniques Image Microforum Italia This is Thanksgiving week … the week some of us are very thankful that we don’t live in the same city as our relatives. So I’m calling in the experts. My friend, Elisha Goldstein, who writes the “Mindfulness and Psychotherapy” blog on Psych Central, offers readers like myself, who are having difficulty with a formal meditation practice, several quick tips for mindful living that can be implemented throughout the day. That means, in between the turkey/mash potatoes/cranberry sauce plate and the pumpkin/pecan pie plate, you can squeeze in a little sanity break, and ask yourself if it’s really going to benefit you to comment on your brother’s fourth glass of Merlot (plus the sedatives he’s stashing in his trousers, of course). For this week’s “Mindful Monday,” I thought I’d list some of the easy mindfulness practices Elisha offers in his blog: In his blog “Difficult Emotions: One Approach You’ll Want to Try,” Dr. 3. 4. I actually use this one a lot.
Mindfully Managing Emotions | Susie Wolbe Our emotions are always with us. Reacting to our thoughts, our encounters and everything around us, often our emotions seem to have a life of their own. When confronted with something we find unpleasant or unkind, we may politely smile, rant and rave, scream and cry or simply walk away. As Zig Ziglar once said, "It's not what happens to you that matters. In order for you to respond, rather than give a knee-jerk reaction, try some of these strategies: Look for three good things each day. Now, it's your turn. It's just waiting for you.
El trastorno de pánico: Manual para el paciente - CAPÍTULO II: Tratamiento Hay que saber que, por suerte, hoy en día el pánico es uno de los problemas psíquicos que presentan un muy buen pronóstico con el tratamiento adecuado. Un gran número de pacientes tienen óptimas esperanzas de mejorar. El tratamiento para el ataque de pánico es usualmente una combinación de psicoterapia y fármacos. Sin embargo, cada persona es diferente, y por ende el tratamiento tiende a ser sumamente personalizado. El tipo de tratamiento que se utiliza depende de los síntomas y de las circunstancias específicas de cada persona. Los casos menos severos usualmente son tratados adecuadamente sólo con psicoterapia o con psicoeducación (¡lo que no implica necesariamente que si la persona recibe medicamentos es porque tiene un trastorno grave!) Pero cuando la angustia o la ansiedad interfieren en la capacidad de centrarse en la psicoterapia, es útil considerar el recurso farmacológico. Actualmente el tratamiento típico se basa en tres pilares: Psicoeducación Tratamiento psicoterápico Estos son: 1.
Will Meek PhD | Counseling Vancouver WA | Therapist Counselor Psychologist 01/19/12: "Mindfulness" is all the rage right now in counseling and health psychology. I have found that people are either immediately drawn to it and see it as a panacea, or quickly dismiss it as being too "out there". I think the reality of it is somewhere in between. This post will cover the basics of mindfulness, and how to begin applying it today for better health. Tuning In Before reading any further, take a few moments and check in with your body and see how you feel. If you are like most people (including me), about 95% of the information you just gathered was stuff you were not paying attention to seconds before. What is Mindfulness The concept of mindfulness is actually quite simple; it basically means "knowing what you are experiencing, while you are experiencing it, without judgment". So what happened? Let's try it one more time. This "tuning in" is a way of practicing mindfulness. 1. 2. 3. 4.
How To Keep Everyone At Arm’s Length And Never Enjoy An Authentic Human Connection: An Essential Guide It can be hard living as a wholly insecure, broken person drowning under the pressures of an endless parade of perceived failures . . . and that’s why I’m here to help! If you're trying to avoid a balanced life filled with love and real connections with others, I'm here to let you know—you can realize this fantasy! You have agency! Life doesn't have to be filled with authentic joy or bolstered by the support and sincerity of other people. You don't need to have any self-esteem. Screw Dr. In the past few years, I’ve found other ways to live (just to keep things fresh—variety being the spice of life and all), but this blissfully tortured existence used to be mine and it seems like a waste to let two and a half decades of exacting expertise go down the tubes. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. - Eat everything in sight. - Run—but propel yourself only out of self-hatred. - Pair a six-pack with a painkiller! 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Guía para sobrevivir a los manipuladores cotidianos Los manipuladores cotidianos son esas personas que pasan por nuestra vida imponiéndonos su visión del mundo y su forma de hacer y sentir. Esos individuos que se aprovechan de una relación estrecha y afectuosa para satisfacer sus necesidades, sin importarle en absoluto los sentimientos de la otra persona. Si ahora mismo echas una vistazo a tu alrededor, seguro que te encuentras alguno. Todos somos manipuladores. Aquí tienes unas pequeñas pautas para conocer qué es la manipulación, cómo se hace para adoptar una actitud manipuladora ante la vida, y qué recursos personales puedes desarrollar para hacerles frente.
Cultivating mindfulness to improve your health Understanding mindfulness Key Points Practicing mindfulness improves both mental and physical health. Mindfulness involves both concentration (a form of meditation) and acceptance. It’s a busy world. Mindfulness is the practice of purposely focusing your attention on the present moment—and accepting it without judgment. Ancient roots, modern applications The cultivation of mindfulness has roots in Buddhism, but most religions include some type of prayer or meditation technique that helps shift your thoughts away from your usual preoccupations toward an appreciation of the moment and a larger perspective on life. Mindfulness improves well being Increasing your capacity for mindfulness supports many attitudes that contribute to a satisfied life. Mindfulness improves physical health If greater well-being isn’t enough of an incentive, scientists have discovered the benefits of mindfulness techniques help improve physical health in a number of ways. Mindfulness improves mental health
Difference between Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder | Bipolar Beat Recently on our Facebook Page, Vicky posted the following: I was diagnosed bipolar II at the age of 20 but because bipolar type II is so similar to borderline personality disorder its difficult. I have had two diagnoses of bipolar type II and one of BPD. What exactly is the difference between bipolar II disorder and borderline personality disorder? Some time ago, we did a two part series on the differences in diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, starting with “Borderline Personality and Bipolar Disorder Differences Part I: Diagnosis.” Because this question continues to arise, I think it important to revisit this topic, focusing on the differences that should be considered in making these diagnoses. How and When the Mood Symptoms Develop Bipolar disorder, including bipolar II, is a condition in which emotional and behavioral patterns emerge that are different from the person’s typical or baseline self. Timing and Pattern of Mood Symptoms
Guía para Angustiados El nivel de ansiedad que puede soportar el organismo humano con soltura y sin pagar el precio de efectos colaterales indeseables, es máslimitado de lo que nuestra cultura, basada en la productividad, el deber,la ambición y la competencia, está dispuesta a admitir. Hemos podido creer que podemos angustiarnos y podemos aguantarnos sinque la herramienta en la que consistimos se resienta. Esta ignorancia denuestras limitaciones (el hecho de que funcionamos óptimamente sólo con cierto grado de bienestar) es lo que fundamentalmente nos lleva desoír las señales de malestar que nuestro cuerpo emite hasta que los efectos son tan exagerados (ataques de pánico, temblores, sudores, rubor,mareos, etc.) que ya es tarde para suprimirlos de cuajo con la mera voluntad. El nivel desbordado del río de la ansiedad posee numerosos afluentes,y nuestra calidad de vida depende de la sabiduría que tengamos alatajar los distintos canales desde los que fluye la ansiedad.
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