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,...
What is Shopping Addiction? CBT Kenya It is a behavioral addiction whereby a person shops compulsively to relieve distressing negative emotions like anxiety, pain and sadness. The person can’t stop regardless of negative consequences. Some of us may think it’s merely irresponsibility with finances or lack of maturity. Also, some people believe a person can...
What Self Care Is – CBT Kenya Complete self-care involves several factors. It involves Physical Self-care, Psychological self-care, Social self-care, Spiritual self-care and Professional self-care. Tackling all factors at once may seem daunting and hard. However, with the advice and tips that this blog provides, you can successfully master each individual factor and enhance your...
Antisocial Personality Disorder – CBT Kenya Personality disorders are mental health conditions that affect how someone thinks, perceives, feels or relates to others. Many people confuse the term antisocial with asocial which can be defined as a person who is an introvert and may not like too many social interactions. Someone with antisocial personality disorder...
How to overcome Food Addiction| CBT Kenya So it can be difficult for people to take “food addiction” seriously. We spend our days thinking about when and what we are going to eat or not eat. Binging, purging, and dieting are a way of life. The bottom line is that we can’t stop thinking about...
Psychology| What is ADHD all about? CBT Kenya It is normal for children to have trouble focusing and behaving at one time or another. However, children with ADHD do not just grow out of these behaviors. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain disorder that affects how you pay attention, sit still, and control your...
