Mandy Kloppers – Psychologist (CBT) – Global Online Therapy
One of the reasons that many people remain happy is due to the fact that they understand that they can’t please everyone all the time. There will always be those that disagree with you so it stands to reason that you should live your life according to your values. Focus on integrity and feel at peace with the way you …
Peace of mind: ******** Change your thoughts and you change your world. Norman Vincent Peale ******** Peace of mind comes from learning to separate yourself from your thoughts. Psychologists call this cognitive defusion and it is an effective way to reduce anxiety. How cognitive behavioral therapy works The basic premise of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is that our thoughts create the way …
Make your own happiness Everything you need to feel happy and content lies within you. Whilst it is difficult to feel happy when you are in survival mode, once the basics are met such as food, safety and shelter…there is nothing stopping you from being as happy as the next person. How we see ourselves …
Do you ever feel stuck? Like a rat in maze hitting your head on the same damn wall? If you ever feel like this, join the club! it’s really common to feel stagnant in life, as if you are in limbo. The good news is that there are simple ways to move forward in your life. Focus on what’s good …
Unfortunately, we have not been able to reduce the number of car accidents happening globally every year. Despite a massive influx of information and awareness, car accidents have been spiking and the number of people dealing with car accident injuries is also proportionally increasing. As a result, the businesses of attorneys like the ones at car crash law firm in Atlanta are touching newer heights. In …
Life is so challenging and day to day challenges can leave us feeling drained and exhausted. I have created a mental health maintenance kit to help maintain emotional wellbeing. It’s a quick and easy way to keep yourself balanced and can assist in coping with stress and anxiety. This mental health maintenance kit has been created after doing research on …
Acceptance and distress tolerance Life’s not fair. I can think of many things that seem unjust. I just have to watch the news or listen to people’s stories to confirm this. If you’ve ever found yourself saying “Why me?” or “It’s not fair”, you may be someone that finds it hard to accept the hardships of life. I know I …
Sometimes I find myself getting too sucked into life events around me. It might be an argument at work or an event on the news that riles me. I find myself getting quite irate and it’s usually about something that doesn’t affect me directly or it’s often something I have no direct control over. At times, I don’t even realise …
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Mindfulness isn’t just about being in the present moment, it’s also about observing your thoughts from a distance. Being aware of the thoughts that are arriving in your mind from a distance, as in : Oh, I see I am catastrophising right now by thinking I might lose my job and become homeless. Acknowledging thoughts without accepting them or ‘buying …