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...
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – CBT Kenya Employees are the most valuable resources in any organization. A healthy and highly productive employee is even more valuable an asset and often considered a strategic advantage to the employer. Employers today provide various benefits to ensure safety, comfort, well-being and motivation of their workforce. Employee benefits continue...
Psychology| What are Hallucinations? CBT Kenya If you’re like most folks, you probably think hallucinations have to do with seeing things that aren’t really there. But there’s a lot more to it than that. It could mean you touch or even smell something that doesn’t exist. Hallucinations can be a sign of a mental health illness,...
