Northeast Psychological Wellness

Mindfulness is a type of meditation and therapeutic technique, which can help manage anxiety and stress. Being mindful is being consciously aware of something in the moment. Through mindfulness we are able to intentionally bring something into our awareness and accept its presence as it is happening. It is being keenly aware of the present moment and acknowledging and accepting our actions, feelings or thoughts with a non-judgmental attitude.  The following are suggestions on how to incorporate mindfulness into your life. Each technique offers a way to practice mindfulness. The key is to find one that interests you and to …

Social connectedness is defined as positive help provided by family, friends, groups, and/or communities. Emotional support that is gained from social connectedness includes listening to one’s problems, validating one’s feelings, and showing empathy to someone. Connecting with others and getting emotional support from a trusted family member, friend or social group can help to ward off feelings of isolation and loneliness. Understanding how to establish or expand our social support will be helpful for our emotional well-being. How do we build social support? One way is to attend to the important existing relationships in any small way to let our …

“Where there is anger, there is always pain underneath.” – Eckard Tolle Anger has a terrible reputation. When we picture an angry person, we see someone who is aggressive or uncontrollable; they’re likely to hurt others with their explosive actions and words. The angry person themselves is likely to feel hurt, too, with overwhelming guilt and shame as a result of their actions. When something like anger is responsible for so much pain, it makes sense why it’s looked down upon so much.  However, feeling angry isn’t a flaw. Anger is inherent to the human experience. This means that it’s impossible …