MENTAL HEALTH

Today we have several emerging therapies that have been showing promising results in a very short period of time, such as Havening, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy (REBT) and Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT). Also, some of the therapies, like Primers and Self-hypnosis can be done in the comfort of your own home, and still achieve significant progress, concerning your particular situation.

Meaning is the primary force that draws us forward in life, but what is meaningful today may not be next week. This is why having, and knowing, your purpose in life is important, and purpose itself changes over our lifetime.

There are many types of therapies in use today, with varied levels of success. What makes logotherapy different is that it taps into the human essence to effect change in the body, mind and emotions, and it focuses on the future through search for meaning and purpose. Does that mean that we can “heal through meaning”?

The mind and body are connected, and our emotions, thoughts and memories stimulate chemical responses. While a happy memory creates a pleasant feeling, so can an unpleasant experience cause our body to replace chemicals such as serotonin, dopamine and endorphins with adrenal and cortisol hormones. By understanding how we respond unconsciously to such triggers, we can change our response for better outcomes.

This is the first in the series of three articles, where we discuss different types of approaches that psychologists and hypnotherapists may use to help their clients in achieving their goals, and assisting them in their journey to health.