trauma Archives - The Healthy Living Plan

9 Nov 2023

How to deal with distressing news stories using Logosynthesis

by Cathy Caswell | 0

News stories can create distressing memories. Stories are powerful. They offer details to help you think about and understand the situation and the people. They also create powerful mental imagery that activates your feelings and emotions. In the news, these stories are often delivered with very graphic details to catch and hold your attention. When you create vivid mental imagery as a result of the story, it can create a lasting, emotional impact. Some of these stories make you feel … Read More

Comparing CBT Logosynthesis: A Client Perspective

8 Jun 2023

Comparing CBT and Logosynthesis: A client’s perspective

by Cathy Caswell | 0

“ It’s not just our heads. Our body is connected to our head. We are a whole person: mind, body and spirit. “ Introduction Comparing CBT and Logosynthesis offers the opportunity to identify the benefits of a new therapeutic and coaching model. When it comes to addressing mental health challenges and promoting personal growth, there are many therapeutic and coaching approaches available. It can be difficult to choose the ‘best’ approach for the client and many factors play a role in the … Read More

10 Sep 2022

Creating hope through action.

by Cathy Caswell | 0

World Suicide Prevention Day encourages you to be the light. Creating hope through action encourages you to gain confidence so that you can become a beacon of light to those in pain: “You can be the light.” (IASP, 2022) Suicide is not a comfortable topic, especially when someone close to you is struggling. It can trigger feelings of worry, fear and anxiety. The topic can trigger strong physical sensations and distressing thoughts. It can be difficult to know what to say … Read More

31 Mar 2020

Positive Mental Health using Logosynthesis

by Cathy Caswell | 0

What is ‘positive mental health’? The Canadian Public Health Agency defines mental health as: “the capacity of each and all of us to feel, think, act in ways that enhance our ability to enjoy life and deal with the challenges we face. It is a positive sense of emotional and spiritual well-being that respects the importance of culture, equity, social justice, interconnections and personal dignity” – Capacity to feel, think and act. This definition recognizes that to be healthy, each … Read More

27 Sep 2018

Learning how to heal trauma.

by Cathy Caswell | 0

Recognizing our natural reactions. Trauma. My natural reaction to the word is to close in, back away and shut up. It is not comfortable for me to talk about suffering and I don’t like to talk about things that are not comfortable. I was born into a culture and a family where we didn’t spend a lot of time talking about our emotions or our reactions. I learned to be resilient. I handed my suffering to God and moved on … Read More