Is watching TV an addiction? CBT Kenya You may not think you have a TV addiction, but as soon as someone mentions shutting off the tube during one of your favorite shows, you might just lose your cool. But, are you really addicted to the TV or do you just really enjoy your favorite shows?...
How to deal with Chronic Stress | CBT Kenya Short-lived feelings of stress are a regular part of daily life. Chronic stress is a prolonged and constant feeling of stress that can negatively affect your health if it goes untreated. It can be caused by the everyday pressures of balancing family and work or by...
Understanding Emotional Stress – CBT Kenya Everyone experiences stress differently. If you believe emotional stress has impacted your life, never dismiss that feeling as “in your head” or something to trooper through things. When you bottle up stress, it can manifest in unhealthy ways including drinking too much, anger and damaging your overall quality of...
What is Acute Stress Disorder? CBT Kenya Acute stress disorder is a mental health condition that can occur immediately after a traumatic event. ASD typically occurs within one month of a traumatic event. It lasts at least three days and can persist for up to one month. People with ASD have symptoms similar to those...
Why Self-Esteem is important | CBT Kenya Self-esteem is the way we think about ourselves and the value we place on ourselves. We all criticize ourselves from time to time, but if you often think badly about yourself, you may have low self-esteem. Self-esteem is one of those intrinsic qualities that develop slowly over time....
Internet Addiction Disorder – CBT Kenya Internet addiction is a behavioral addiction marked by a compulsive desire to perform one or more online activities, including gaming, social media, or browsing. There’s no question that use of electronic devices is extremely widespread. Much of work life, schoolwork, social life, and recreation is now conducted via computer. Spending...
Effects of Substance Abuse on society – CBT Kenya By Allen Opiyo Introduction Drug addiction is a vice that has been with us for a very long time. Individuals who abuse drugs pose a great risk to themselves. They expose their bodies to sickness, poor health or contraction of hepatitis or HIV through needle injection...
Things You Need To Know About Suicide – CBT Kenya Three people will have died from suicide in the two minutes it takes you to read this article. While you might not consider yourself at risk; unexpected events can lead to hopelessness and despair. Diagnosis of a terminal illness, the sudden death of a loved...
Adaptive vs Maladaptive Coping Skills – CBT Kenya By Edwina Bijurenda Coping occurs when and individual invests their conscious effort, to solve personal or interpersonal problems in order to master and minimize the stress and conflict that arise from such issues. The methods used to cope are referred to as coping strategies or skills. These...
WHAT IS COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY (CBT)? By Allen Opiyo Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a key therapy theory with very practical and solution oriented techniques. Each day we have various experiences some we consider good others we consider bad all the same it could lead to myriad of thoughts that sometimes leads you to having sleepless...
