New Beginnings CounsellingBW
We discuss mental health issues, the benefits of Psychotherapy/Counselling, Psychosocial support Services, Emotional Intelligence (EQ, EI ), overcoming anxiety, managing anger, conflict, Stress management, effective communication skills as well as common relationship challenges.
The aim is to empower people from various backgrounds, gender and age in Botswana and beyond.
Some of the episodes were recorded live on DUMA FM Radio largely hosted byThabiso Tshwenyana and a few with Mmangaka Tumagole.
#selfawareness #Selfesteem #Communication skills
#Social styles
# Conflict management
#Stress Management
#Interpersonal relationships
#Office Bullying
#Anxiety coping strategies
#Mindfulness etc.
#MINDFULNESS focuses on
Mindfulness techniques/ coping strategies scientifically proven to work when consistently applied in mental health: Relaxation, Breathing techniques, Self-compassion, Positive Self-Talk, Cognitive defusion, Identifying activities and relationships that depletes rather than nourish our mental health, Journaling, Self-Soothing, Cognitive Reframing/ Rewiring our Brain, empathic communication, Intentional mindfulness music, mindful eating, consequential thinking, the power of gratitude, self compassion, self forgiveness, Acceptance, Emotional Regulation, noticing triggers, staying socially connected whilst creating healthy boundaries etc
Our Contacts:
WhatsApp +267-76890835
Ph: +267 3116488
New Beginnings CounsellingBW
Why Relaxation is Beneficial
#Stressed, #Anxiety,
#Depressed, #Coping Strategies
Life has various challenges thrown at us each day of our existence, our resilience and coping skills when we encounter psychosocial challenges are often challenged, and as a result we do not always use effective techniques to cope, and hence we find ourselves anxious, depressed and /or higly stressed.
Often clients coming to therapy find incorporation of relaxation a waste of their time or a Western-based technique or they say something like; " I have no time in my hectic schedule to sit, relax and do nothing, I must work to make money"
Or,
"How is relaxing going to make my marriage work better or my debts to go away?".
The truth is that when you are not overwhelmed by stress, when your body is relaxed your mind works better, and you should be able to come up with well thought out solutions to adress your challenge compared to when under a lot of stress.
Remember; stress impacts your cognitions and rational problem solving ability, may trigger irritability, anger, depression, anxiety and more confusion which may lead to conflicts in your relationships. Stress may deplete your mental wellbeing, and severe stress may surpress your immune system and trigger psychosomatic ailments, with compromised immune system your body may not be able to fight off certain ailments.
There are however, well researched evidence based techniques that could be incorporated into your daily routine to buffer the negative effects of stress.
In this audio I talk about the benefits of practising relaxation, it's positive effects in reducting anxiety, depression and helping you to cope during stressful and frustrating situations (Dr Elisha Goldstein,PhD).
Research shows that relaxation has the potential to even decrease heart rate, lower blood pressure, improve sleep and counteract inflammatory effects of stress as it improves your general mental wellness. As Goldstein asserts;
"When we relax the body, the mind tends to follow".
Make relaxation part of your mental health, self-care routine and you'll have yourself to thank for that.
Take a Listen and Have a relaxing day !
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"Everyday is a New Beginning "
