MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT THERAPY

MOTIVATIONAL ENHANCEMENT THERAPY

Photo Credit: Freepik.com The aim of all psychotherapies is to improve the symptoms of individuals which hinder their personal, social and occupational life. It helps to guide the client in a manner which addresses the maladaptive thoughts and behaviours with the aid...
Toxic positivity

Toxic positivity

“It’s not a big deal”, “Others have it worse than me so I should be grateful” or “I should be happy” Do you find yourself saying these words often, be it to yourself or to others? Toxic positivity can be defined as,  “the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a...
Are self-help books actually helpful?

Are self-help books actually helpful?

Over the past few years, books on self-improvement or self-help have become increasingly popular. In the U.S. alone, the self-help industry was valued at 11 billion dollars in 2008.  For every problem you may seem to encounter in life, there is a book that claims to...