Living In Confinement
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by Novoempower Counsel
4y ago
Have you ever tried to paint in between lines? Well if you haven’t let me tell you it’s incredibly hard and at times frustrating because you need to suspended the idea of perfection. It takes extreme amout of practice, fine motor skills and attention to detail to perfect this art and even then, it may not be as perefect as you would like it to be. Just as I was doing this mindfulness practice (painting in between lines) today I was thinking of my clients. How most of my clients who suffer from anxiety and depression usually tell me in one form or another that they were raised in the confineme ..read more
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Are You Stress Eating?
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by Novoempower Counsel
4y ago
Have you ever found yourself mindlessly eating a whole block of chocolate while you brood over your latest breakup or eating a hamburger or pizza or fries in front of your computer as you furiously try to make a work deadline? Perhaps you’re a busy mum, eating sweets or cookies in your car as you take the kids back and forth to a million activities. Or you’re a business owner desperately trying to make ends meet when you suddenly realize that your waistline has expanded. If you recognize yourself in any of these scenarios, you’re not alone and it’s probably not your fault. Stress that goes on ..read more
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Signs & Symptoms of Anxiety I What Can You Do About It
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by Novoempower Counsel
4y ago
Anxiety is related to fear. Fear is a natural response to something that is or seems to be a threat to our physical safety. To keep us safe, our bodies and brains are designed to respond to the fear response. Physical signs and symptoms of anxiety include increased heart rate, breathing fast or feeling short of breath, feeling dry in the mouth, sweating, feeling sick in the stomach, feeling like you need to go to the toilet, shaking or trembling or having a headache. For some, anxiety can have mental and emotional signs and symptoms such as difficulty concentrating, can’t stop thinking about t ..read more
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The Law of Attraction. How Does It Work?
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by Novoempower Counsel
4y ago
I have been giving some thought lately to what I would like to write about and the one thing that keeps showing itself up in my life and in my office day after day is the “Law of Attraction”. Ever heard of the saying “you don’t get what you wish for, you don’t even get what you hope for, you get what you believe in”. I’ve been noticing this theme play out in my own life and in the life of my clients. I’ve had many clients say things like “why is this happening to me”, “i really wanted this to work”, “i can’t believe I’ve lost the one thing that was so important to me”, “i’ve been so down and l ..read more
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Setting Boundaries For Yourself
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by novocounselling@comx2019
4y ago
Setting Boundaries For Yourself Knowing how to set boundaries for yourself is a challenging task. Knowing when to say “NO” can be difficult for some. The disease to please can be a powerful driver when it comes to overstepping, blurring or not having any boundaries at all. The questions that arise then are: why do  I have this disease to please? Why do I feel compelled to save others in their need whilst ignoring my own? Why is it that I feel if I didn’t do this for someone else I’d be less than? When we have the disease to please we are often operating from a place of fear. Fear of being di ..read more
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Create A Life That Feels Good On The Inside
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by novocounselling@comx2019
4y ago
Create A Life That Feels Good On The Inside I often tell clients thinking about yourself first is important. You are important and you matter. Your feelings matter, your voice matters, your life matters. Always. Most women that show up in my office start their statements with “I’m always the one who there for others when they need me”, “I give a lot it’s just who I am” or “everything’s getting too much with the kids, husband, work. I’m finding it hard to cope” or “I can’t put a finger on why I feel anxious or depressed, nothing really happened”. Of course, it’s hard to cope when you endlessly ..read more
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Are You Considering Therapy?
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by novocounselling@comx2019
4y ago
Are You Considering Therapy? If you have felt sad, worried, stressed or are unable to enjoy life fully you may not recognise that the way you feel is a treatable condition. If you’re like most people you will be surprised to learn that you may have symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic or another condition that can be effectively treated. If you often suffer from sadness or can’t seem to enjoy your life, you’ve probably put your flat mood or sadness down to a bad attitude – you may think – “I should be loving my life, I don’t know what’s wrong with me”. If you are constantly worri ..read more
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Are You Considering Group Therapy?
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by novocounselling@comx2019
4y ago
Are You Considering Group Therapy? If you’re considering psychotherapy, several options are available. One of those options is group therapy. Depending on the nature of your problem, group therapy can be an ideal choice for addressing your concerns and making positive changes in your life. Research suggests that Group therapy can be an effective way of learning and changing. It gives people a safe place to learn from the therapist and from others who have similar problems, while also feeling supported. What is group therapy? Group therapy involves one or more th ..read more
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Is Pain Purely A Physical Sensation?
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by novocounselling@comx2019
4y ago
Many people think of pain as a purely physical sensation. However, pain has biological, psychological and emotional factors. Moreover, chronic pain can cause feelings such as anger, hopelessness, sadness and anxiety. In order to treat pain effectively, you must address the physical, emotional and psychological aspects. Understanding and managing the thoughts, emotions and behaviors that accompany the discomfort can help you cope more effectively with your pain and can actually reduce it’s intensity. A few tips on how you can cope with chronic pain: 1. Stay active- Pain itself or the fear of p ..read more
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The Power of Human Connection
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by novocounselling@comx2019
4y ago
Humans are born wired for connection, it’s in our DNA, as strong a need as food, water and shelter. If you look at a newborn baby, this would make perfect sense. Unless babies successfully attach to their mother, they won’t be able to survive. This is because human infants are born completely helpless, so they are entirely reliant on their caregivers. A loving, secure relationship is literally a matter of life and death for babies. John Bowlby, who is often referred to as the ‘father’ of attachment theory realised that all children (and adults) need a secure attachment to their caregivers, esp ..read more
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