MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS: Mindfulness

Mindfulness is a great tool to have as it helps people to cope with high levels of anxiety and stress. Mindfulness, as a mental health tool, was developed in 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn who created the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program. This program draws on Hindu and Buddhist ideas that have been practiced for years … Continue reading MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS: Mindfulness

MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (C.B.T)

Cognitive behavioural therapy was pioneered by a psychologist called Dr Aaron T. Beck in the 1960’s and has been used in the treatment of many conditions including depression and anxiety. However, it can also be used in the treatment of drug and alcohol abuse. CBT often works by confronting the negative thought process and putting … Continue reading MENTAL HEALTH TOOLS: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (C.B.T)