While most experience certain levels of sadness, which is a normal and healthy occurrence, long-term feelings where our mood is affected, and possibly impacted by additional stress and anxiety, can lead to depression. That is why it’s important to understand our current condition and act so that we can stop the downward spiral in time.

Havening is a form of psychosensory therapeutic intervention that employs somatic and cognitive inputs. It is designed to de-traumatise a memory by changing the brain to remove its negative effects from our psyche and body.

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.