by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | May 31, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Happiness, Psychotherapy
Humanistic therapy represents a powerful movement within modern psychotherapy that prioritizes personal growth, self-actualization, and the therapeutic relationship. Rooted in existential and phenomenological philosophy, this approach places the individual’s...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Apr 10, 2025 | Anxiety, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Happiness
Guided imagery therapy is a cognitive behavioral technique in which a client is guided through imagining a relaxing scene or series of experiences. Guided imagery is a relaxation technique that uses visualization to reduce stress and anxiety by focusing the mind on...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Mar 14, 2025 | Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Depression, Happiness
Various martial arts styles have been practiced across cultures worldwide to prepare for battle, learn self-defense, and compete against one another. People have also trained in martial arts for ages for the mental and physical development they provide. Martial arts...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jan 15, 2025 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Happiness
Go ahead: Scream, process emotions, build resilience, and practice coping mechanisms without real-world consequences. Therapists often discuss cinema therapy in counseling sessions, and people often like to discuss horror movies and being scared by them. The fact that...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Nov 15, 2024 | Anxiety, Communication, Depression, Happiness, Joy, Psychotherapy
The Science of Being Kind — And Why It Feels So Extraordinary The answer is yes. Unequivocally, neurochemically, soulfully yes. And if you have ever experienced the particular warmth that spreads through your chest when you do something genuinely good for another...
by Randi Fredricks, Ph.D. | Jul 14, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Emotions, Happiness, Relationships
The coronavirus in 2020 brought considerable challenges due to mental health because of the dictates for physical distancing. Since then, people have reported continued feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Loneliness and social isolation are somewhat...
