Most of us think that Counseling means advice. In counseling, the counselor gives advice and we follow it. In this way, we get a solution to our problems. But is counseling really limited to advice or suggestion? Does the advice of an expert make us so worthy; we get rid of our problems. There are…
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What Are the Goals of Counseling?
There is a belief among people that counseling is only approached by people who are facing some kind of mental illness. They feel that the goals of counseling are only a cure for mental illness. But is counseling really limited to mental illnesses? So the answer is no. Counseling facilitates self-knowledge, emotional acceptance and development,…
Read MoreMental health Day 2020 | Inspiring Mental Health Quotes
Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Having good mental health helps us live a relatively happy and healthy life. Strong mental health isn’t just the absence of mental health problems. Rather than the absence of mental illness, mental health refers to the presence of positive…
Read MoreAntidepressants: Types, Common Side Effects & How Long Should You Take
Antidepressants are medications that help relieve symptoms of depression, social anxiety disorder, anxiety disorder, and dysthymia. When the level of chemicals in the human brain deteriorates, it causes changes in mood and behavior. Antidepressants increase the level of chemicals in the brain called neurotransmitters. Some neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and noradrenaline, are associated with mood…
Read MoreWhat Is Hypnosis? How Does Hypnosis Work?
Hypnosis is a sleep-like situation of a person in a hypnotic trance. The person does not aware of his or her surroundings and environment during the hypnotic trance. The word ‘hypnosis’ was first proposed by James Braid (1795-1860) and the practice of it dated back to Sir Franz Anton Mesmer (1734-1815). Mesmer experimented on his…
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