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The Silent Crisis
There is no right way to begin talking about something like this. And that is exactly why it should be talked about; because conversations surrounding mental health issues are uncomfortable, need vulnerability and most importantly take a damning amount of courage.
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Habits Pt2 – How to maintain habits
In the last article, we talked about how to form habits and a little bit about the science behind them. Well, in this follow-up, let’s dive a bit deeper and talk about how to maintain habits. Most of the time, the hardest part in forming a habit is staying consistent. There is often a slow build-upContinue reading “Habits Pt2 – How to maintain habits”
LonePack Conversations- The Alternative Therapy Series: Music Therapy ft. Dr. Katrina McFerran
They say “where words fail, music speaks.” Today let’s explore the power of music and the impact it can have on our mental health. Also follow us on:Apple PodcastsSoundCloud Valerie- Welcome to LonePack Conversations! I’m Valerie. Let’s introduce ourselves to Music Therapy with Dr. Katrina McFerran, a Registered Music Therapist and a Professor of MusicContinue reading “LonePack Conversations- The Alternative Therapy Series: Music Therapy ft. Dr. Katrina McFerran”
Sensory Processing Sensitivity: An Overview
We are exposed to internal and external stimuli at almost every moment in our lives, its forms being physical, emotional and biological; it is either foisted upon us or we willingly welcome it. Each individual’s management of and reactions to these impulses vary in intensity—while in some people, the cognitive processes unfolding behind the scenesContinue reading “Sensory Processing Sensitivity: An Overview”
How to reset your elusive sleep schedule
Sleep is a biological necessity. Contrary to what many people say, sleep deprivation is not a symbol of hard work , and sleep is not a luxury that can be traded for more work or sadly, even for parties. Name any bodily system- digestive, endocrine, immune- chances are, it is going to be affected byContinue reading “How to reset your elusive sleep schedule”
Masks
I’ve always wanted, For everyone to like me. I want to have someone to look to, And someone who’d look to me. You can’t be someone’s friend, Without being someone’s foe. No two people like the same. And one personality can’t fill in two roles. Masking myself seemed easy. Although people say it’s hard. MorphingContinue reading “Masks”
LonePack Conversations- The Alternative Therapy Series: Dance Therapy ft. Tarana Khatri
There’s a song titled “Dance your troubles away”. Interesting, isn’t it? How dance is considered a means to help put our minds at ease. Also follow us on:Apple PodcastsSoundCloud Valerie- Welcome to LonePack Conversations! I’m Valerie. Today let’s talk about dance therapy with Tarana Khatri, a Dance Movement Psychotherapist. She is the co-founder of Synchrony,Continue reading “LonePack Conversations- The Alternative Therapy Series: Dance Therapy ft. Tarana Khatri”
Therapy 101
How does therapy work? Have you ever wondered, what happens in therapy? Would it just be a person sitting on a couch and pouring their heart out to a stranger? Or is the therapist going to swing a shiny crystal, making the client spill all of their past memories and unconscious thoughts ( suddenly, youContinue reading “Therapy 101”
LonePack Conversations- The Alternative Therapy Series: Art Therapy ft. Alexis Decosimo
While Art has always been considered a means of self-expression and communication, the establishment of Art Therapy as a therapeutic approach to mental health has been a relatively recent find. Also follow us on:Apple PodcastsSoundCloud Valerie- Welcome to LonePack Conversations! I’m Valerie. Today let’s understand Art Therapy and how it can promote mental well-being asContinue reading “LonePack Conversations- The Alternative Therapy Series: Art Therapy ft. Alexis Decosimo”
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