Mental Health Blog

anxiety, burnout, depression, mentalhealth, strategies

Mindfulness Techniques to Reduce Stress: Living in the Present

Simply put, mindfulness is about living in the present moment with full awareness, and without judgment. It’s a purely contemplative experience: we pay attention to our thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations with curiosity, without evaluating them. We don't try to silence uncomfortable thoughts and emotions; instead, we allow them to flow through our minds and observe them without getting carried away by the noise they might create.

by : Editorial Team

anxiety, mentalhealth, strategies

Relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health issues. Even without a clinical diagnosis, we all experience anxiety at various moments and stages of life. We might constantly worry about a particular situation, feel fear, or find ourselves lost and unsure of what to do.
In this article, Ivory Therapy aims to shed light on some relaxation techniques we can use to ease anxiety. But before diving into these techniques, let’s take a closer look at anxiety itself and the impact it has on us.

by : Editorial Team

anxiety, depression, mentalhealth, strategies

The impact of social media on mental health - The (un)brave new world?

The experience and perception of the world, of ourselves and others is starting to be mediated by what we consume virtually. Screens - virtual worlds - also become a mirror to other "selves" and social networks an integral part of our daily lives, opening up a new way to social experiences, expanding the possibilities of communication, access to information and new knowledge, entertainment, and culture, enabling shared experiences of situations and promoting a sense of belonging to a global community. In the age of screen primacy, patterns of communication and interaction have changed, giving way to a sense of instant gratification, the immediacy of positive reinforcement, discontinuous intensity, speed, and proximity. Is it a brave new world or not?

by : Editorial Team

anxiety, friends, mentalhealth, strategies

How to become less anxious and stressed during the day?

In our daily lives, several factors can trigger symptoms of stress or anxiety, from financial and health concerns to issues of isolation, among others. Because it is so common to encounter these triggers in daily life, it is important to know what resources we can use for good self-regulation in stressful or anxiety-inducing situations.

by : Editorial Team