The last two years have been tough for everyone. We have faced a global pandemic, economic recession, and political turmoil. These events had already taken a toll on our mental health, so the prospect of nuclear war is making a bad situation even worse.
In a narcissistic family there is always a scapegoat who gets used as a trash can for all the narcissist’s negative emotions and frustrations.
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. This includes panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety disorder (SAD), and generalized anxiety.
The practice of mindfulness is the act of focusing on what is happening in the present moment and not worrying about the past or future.
Whether used as an individual therapy or incorporated into a rehabilitation program, dance and movement therapy can provide meaningful connections that may help foster personal growth and self-awareness.
We need to strike a balance between allowing ourselves to feel sad, not rejecting that feeling completely as some often do with negative emotions, but also not letting the feeling consume or overwhelm us.
