Urban
Summer Issue 38 May - August 2014
Grief and how long should I experience it?
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Its a common experience to us all but one that confuses some of us and instead block the experience. But blocking can lead to other difficulties and in this short guide I hope to give you a few tips in managing this necessary process and also learning to close a chapter on the loss of a loved one. The reaction of grief are many and varied to each of us. Think of the process like that of a pendulum on a clock swinging from one emotion to another in a matter of minutes and the experience can be anger, sadness, feeling fine and then being tearful. The process of grief is one that revisits memories from the past, present and the future. The future is realising the reality of the missing person and how they will not
For many who accept the flexibility of life events then the movement from memories to images of the future and vice versa will be easier than if the individual has a rigid attitude to life and cannot move from one to another with ease instead they suffer thus becoming a hard journey from which they would want to block, using any strategy to fill the void. These strategies can be using alcohol, drugs but also other things like
journey but instead interrupted and blocked. Many people who find dealing with loss of a loved one need to know that loss is normal and that the way to deal with it is to take one day at a time and not rush the journey. There is life after loss! If you find that you have interrupted the process or even not allowed yourself to grieve then canal an expert today. For more information on the clinics and how to book an
be present in future celebrations, events and normal everyday events. Images are key to all of us and what they represent.
obsessive thoughts, behaviours developing into an OCD. Complicated grief is simply grief not fully realised and left to its own
appointment please call 02074671508
What can I expect from your services at CBT in the City? Visibly caring Truly authentic Madly passionate Deeply reassuring .
Therapy, coaching and self help should be easier to use at a touch of a button and not have to go through a GP. You can self refer and simply touch a product and checkout The options now are many in the shop but now with the new look to the shop and the ability to self serve this should be a quicker service. This to ensure speed at the clients pace in keeping with the type of journey they wish to make in therapy or in coaching. There
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Let's look prevention There is no question that you can become a perfectly good meditator without any complicated neuroimaging technology. On the other hand, for those of us who are interested in practicing mindfulness and other related forms of meditation, the modern science of meditation offers us a window into some very interesting—and important—areas of our practice and our lives. Can the benefits meditators say they experience—increased calm, decreased stress, better attention, and so forth—be traced to actual neural changes? The answer is yes and by practicing 10 minutes a day for 8 weeks you can change your state of pessimism to optimism and change the way you feel about self and make some advances on stress too. The bridge from spiritual and scientific has been made!
are fabulous online packages for the famil, workplace and for the individual. The family package is a mindfulness course especially designed for all members of the family to participate in mindfulness under the guidance of a expert practitioner in the fun surrounding of your home. The work package is designed for the workplace addressing the stressful demands made upon you everyday. In the comfort of your work you can access the online package and have the expert at the push of a button.
Mindfulness has been scientifically proven to be the number one tool in enabling you to improve your resilience and to reduce stress and anxiety. After just 8 weeks mindfulness improves productivity and focus, improves rationality and problem solving and reduces conflict and makes better leadership skills. Try visiting the online shop now at www.cbtinthecity.com and book your course today! Visibly caring Truly authentic Madly passionate. Deeply reassuring
CBT for Bipolar disorder Bipolar has many different types but in essence is a problem of mood swings. The swings can lead to depths of despair to thrills of euphoria leading to self defeating behaviours like dancing nude in the street to spending a fortune on a credit card, a fortune you can I'll afford. A CBT. Therapist here at the clinic can help you achieve many things like: • Manage mood swings and help you to experience balancing of moods • Developing a time line to see triggers and points for emotional processing for difficult times in your life • Understand the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviours • To become self aware • To use friends and family as part of the relapse plan • Understand back up and why it is important for living a long contented life. For more info on receiving therapy, coaching, group program's or intensive support then contact the office 02074671508 and ask for the clinical lead Matt. Www.cbtinthecity.com/ shop/
CBT group therapy The CBT group work is a huge advantage in learning from many different angles. Learning in the here and now is valuable, one that can be easily facilitated in group. It takes a group with different opinions to help challenge thinking patterns that have been held for a life time. Experiments can be devised and songs used to help dislodge strongly held attitudes in a friendly environment with the guidance of a group leader. There are many types of groups, core belief groups, relationship groups, men's group, women's group, educational groups and many more. The approaches used can be from a REBT, FAP, mindfulness, imaginal, beckian and behavioural perspective all with the aim of helping you get to your goal. To join a group it is very simple all you need to do is pay a membership fee and you can attend as many as you want for the year contact@cbtinthecity.com or tel 02074671508 or go to the shop on www.cbtinthecity.com and choose the product called initial consultation and then an email will be sent to you containing your appointment date and time. The service is exclusive for you and there is no other name to use but CBT in the City. Remember we are Visibly caring Truly authentic Madly passionate. Deeply reassuring
We can help with all sorts of problems, like obsessions, worries and dark moods. We can feel down about a lot of things like work, sex, babies, being a mother, getting married or receiving a promotion. All theses would appear to be happy moments in life but sometimes things and life gets in the way. We are here to help and our director Matt Broadway-Horner extends a warm welcome to you
Open now is a men's group and women's group
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Some women who have Postnatal Depression get thoughts about harming their baby. This is quite common, affecting around half of all women with the condition. You may also have thoughts about harming or killing yourself. These thoughts do not mean you are a bad mother, and it is very rare for either mother or baby to be harmed. However, it is vital you seek help if you have these or other symptoms of Postnatal Depression. Treatment will benefit both your health and the healthy development of your baby, as well as your relationship with your partner, family and friends. Call now on 02074671508 and speak with an expert today, you deserve the best for you and your baby.
Our priority is to work with you to find an appointment with the right Consultant for you, at a time and day that is convenient to you for face to face, telephone or video online therapy with an expert straight into your room. There are 3 ways to book an appointment or find out more about our services: •Call us at CBT in the City on 0207 4671508 and have a chat today •Drop us an contact@cbtinthecity.com
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Our office manager is on hand to help with any queries you may have from finding out
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more, referral information, fees, workshop details etc, please call today and we will be happy to help. We attempt to answer all calls personally but if we can not answer your call as the Consultants may be in a workshop or back in the clinic then you can leave a message and a therapist will call you back personally. Remember we are here to help and there are a variety of packages to suit your needs. Believe me we have thought of every need and have a package for you! Call us on 02074671508.
Visibly caring Truly authentic Madly passionate. Deeply reassuring
Mindfulness groups online available as well as 121 weekly or intensive Dates are on the website just clinic on mindfulness icon at the bottom of the cbtinthecity.com homepage and view. Theses were a success last few years and so we have continued with them this year. Amazing value and you will learn a lot from the expertise from your group leader who has been practising mindfulness for many years. Try it and surprise yourself to a weekender or a 8 week special which is a 2 hour group each week for 8 weeks, just right for your hectic lifestyle. Remember this is an opportunity to rise about stress by slowing down, does this sounds impossible? Well Matt will show you how in person or via online sessions as well.