Distortion

Bard’s poem “Distortion” details a personal internal struggle with fear, doubt, and insecurity. Despite these distortions, Bard identifies the presence of potential and inner light. Recognizing these as part of the self, Bard seeks to see beyond such distortions and embrace their true identity, advocating collective liberation.

Navigating Transformation: Stages of Change Counseling

The ‘Stages of Change’ Theory, designed by Prochaska and DiClemente in the 1970s, outlines five stages—Precontemplation, Contemplation, Preparation/Determination, Action, and Maintenance—that individuals pass through when making a behavioral change. While used primarily for treating substance abuse, its applications extend to all mental health needs. Counselors apply unique strategies for each stage to facilitate awareness, resolve indecision, set goals, maintain changes and handle relapses. The non-linear process enables tailored approaches to meet clients where they are and guide them to achieve lasting transformation.

Quick shout-out to Google’s Bard who did a great job writing this article with me. Thank you, Bard!

Existential terror is an overwhelming dread caused by realizing life may be perceived as meaningless. It can trigger feelings of isolation, depression, and anxiety. However, it can also provide a catalyst for personal growth, compassion, and appreciation for living in the moment. Coping mechanisms include talking to someone, seeking professional help, finding personal meaning in life, and knowing you are not alone in this struggle.

What is Existential Dread?

Existential dread, a common human experience caused by life changes, trauma, or intense reflection, can lead to anxiety, despair, and a loss of purpose. Though challenging, it can also be an opportunity for growth and transformation. Coping includes feeling your emotions, connecting with others, finding life’s meaning, and focusing on the present moment. Despite its difficulty, facing existential dread can lead to a more meaningful, fulfilling life.

What is Intuitive Intelligence?

Intuitive intelligence is a capacity unlike traditional IQ-measured intelligence, involving subconscious mind and inner wisdom access rather than logic and reasoning. It helps in enhancing decisions, fostering creativity, and enriching lives. Development practices include attending to gut feelings, meditating, journaling, and learning from other intuitive individuals. It entails applying intuition in life decisions, problem-solving, and lifestyle design.

Intuitive Intelligence: The Power of Your Gut

Intuitive intelligence, often associated with gut instinct or “sixth sense”, differs from traditional intelligence, which is centered on cognitive abilities. It taps into the subconscious, offering insights that rational thinking can’t, enhancing decision-making, creativity, problem-solving, self-awareness, and spiritual development. Development methods include heeding instinctive feelings, practicing meditation and mindfulness, journaling, and spending contemplative time in nature.

Intuitive Intelligence: The Power of Your Inner Knowing

Intuitive intelligence, often likened to a sixth sense or gut feeling, allows us to utilize information beyond conscious awareness. Not only can it lead to better decision-making, increased creativity, and deeper self-awareness among other benefits, it can also be developed. Enhancing intuitive intelligence involves listening to one’s feelings, fostering a quiet and focused mind, and being receptive to inner guidance. Practices such as meditation, journaling, educational reading, and seeking mentorship can aid in refining this skill.

Intuitive Therapy: A Journey of the Heart and Soul Version 1, 2 & 3

Intuitive therapy, a holistic healing approach, uses the power of the unconscious mind and intuition to explore one’s deepest thoughts and emotions in a safe space. The therapist helps identify and understand the root causes of your issues, facilitating healing from trauma, resolving relationship conflicts, boosting self-esteem, improving decision-making, and nurturing spiritual connections. This therapeutic journey, often metaphorically described as sailing through a mysterious ocean or a forest river, invites self-discovery and transformation, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling life.

What is Intuitive Therapy?

Intuitive Therapy is a type of psychotherapy that uses intuition to help clients heal and grow. Intuition is often described as a gut feeling or ‘inner knowing’ that we all have. Intuitive therapists join with their client to access this intuition to gain insights into our past, present, and future. During Intuitive Therapy sessions, clients…