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Expressive Arts Therapy: Unlocking Emotional Wellness

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Expressive Arts Therapy can help you heal emotionally by using your natural creative abilities. This type of therapy combines different art forms like painting, sculpture, dance, and music to create a safe space for you to express yourself and grow as a person.

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Mapping Identity Through Moonlight: A Narrative Therapy Reflection

Mad in America

Not the ego as arrogance, but the ego as boundary, as survival strategy, as the constructed concept of self. I was no longer sure where the mask ended and the self began, but I knew I didnt want to return to the old performance. A still from a Ruger video became a symbol of self-respect and a reminder about the future of my children.

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Book Review: Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing, A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach to Bilateral Body Mapping

The Art of Healing Trauma

Healing Trauma with Guided Drawing, A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach to Bilateral Body Mapping, by Cornelia Elbrecht, is an in-depth instructional textbook for the somatic therapeutic approach Guided Drawing. this book is a treasure trove of trauma healing knowledge, insights and clarifications. Tracking in Safe Space.

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The Significance of Semiotics in Social Work

Mad in America

During art therapy sessions, Maya uses specific colors dominantly and avoids eye contact, instead focusing her gaze on objects in the room. These symbols serve as a form of self-expression and a shield against the social pressures of the school environment. However, this journey has its challenges.

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The Power of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Break Free from Negative Thoughts

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Negative thought patterns can feel like an endless loop, trapping you in a cycle of self-doubt, anxiety, and emotional distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) offers a transformative path to break free from these challenging thought patterns.

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Women’s Mental Health Care: A Historical Perspective & Progress

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The Suffrage Movement and Its Impact on Mental Health Awareness The women’s suffrage movement was a significant period in American history, but the mental health impact on its participants went largely unnoticed.

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Menopause Isn’t Just Hot Flashes — Let’s Talk Mental Health

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Adrienne Figueiredo, LCAT also shares that if you already had PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder), you may be more aware of hormonally induced mood issues. If you havent, it can come on for the first time and its no less real.