Novus Mindful Life Blog
What is seasonal affective disorder?
Does it seem like everything is a little bit harder and more overwhelming this time of year? With Thanksgiving and Christmas, the cooler weather making it easier to stay cozy at home, and the many opportunities to spend time with family and friends, fall and winter...
What is feedback informed treatment?
Have you ever left a therapy session a little discouraged or disappointed because you didn’t feel like the therapist was asking questions or using exercises that were helping you get down to the root of the issue? Have you ever decided not to pursue therapy for an...
Can getting better sleep ease some of my symptoms?
If you suffer from anxiety, depression, or an addiction, you know better than anyone that these diseases and disorders have the ability to dramatically change your normal sleeping patterns. They can either drain your energy and make you sleep more or cause you to have...
5 Things to do About Postpartum Depression
“I just gave life to a tiny human...why don’t I want to take care of them?” Of the approximately 4 million births in the US per year, it is believed that up to 3 million of those mothers suffer from varying levels of postpartum depression. So whether you realize it or...
When Anxiety Hits – Get in touch with Anxiety therapists long beach
Whether anxiety is new to you or you have been struggling with it for years, you might not know that there are things you can do at the moment to help relieve your anxiety and make its presence less oppressive in your life. It could come on as a result of a trigger or...
How can going to couples therapy influence the other relationships in your life?
Are you still on the fence about going to couples therapy with your partner? Perhaps you are concerned about what you may have to miss or sacrifice in order to commit consistent time to counsel. You could have to skip coffee dates or girls nights with your friends,...
Should I confront my partner about their sex addiction?
So you have found pornographic material on your partner’s computer, or overheard their late night phone calls, or you recognize the signs of sex addiction in their encounters with you - now what? Do you assume that you’re overreacting or misunderstanding? Do you get...
I am already ashamed enough – won’t therapy just make it worse?
A common thread running throughout the lives of those suffering from addictions, anxiety, depression, and trauma is the immense shame that they feel. It is important here to distinguish between guilt and shame. Guilt says “I did something bad” while shame says “I am...
Will I always be depressed?
If you or someone you love suffers from depression, it might seem like you can never get your head above water, making even everyday tasks or conversations difficult to handle. You might feel like you are getting better for a few days, but then the wave of depression...
Am I a Sex Addict?
“Everyone goes through life trying to figure out when and how they can have sex, don’t they?”“Why should I be ashamed of a desire that is so natural?”“Shouldn’t I try to do more of what makes me happy?”“I am probably more consumed with sex than most people, but that...
ONE MIND Mnemonic
Today, we are going to learn a helpful tool for beginning and maintaining mindfulness from now on in your life. A mnemonic device is a way of remembering words or phrases that integrates more than simple memorization, which makes it easier for you to remember. The ONE...
Paying Attention to Difficult Emotions
“People deal too much with the negative, with what is wrong. Why not try and see positive things, to just touch those things and make them bloom?” -Thich Nhat Hahn Undoubtedly, you experience negative emotions from time to time based on your life circumstances:...
Implementing Mindfulness Practices into Your Life
Hopefully, you have learned more about mindfulness during our past few days together and you feel ready to begin implementing mindfulness practices into your life. As a review, mindfulness is pushing the “pause” button on your busy and sometimes chaotic daily life to...
Therapy For Sexual Betrayal Long Beach
First, Take a deep breath. Sexual betrayal is overwhelming. You can feel as if you are going crazy. I want to let you know you are not crazy. Sexual betrayal can cause a deep emotional wound, similar to post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. You are not crazy, and...
The Future After Infidelity
“What if my partner cheats again?” “Can we ever get back the relationship we had before?” “How do we re-establish ourselves as a couple?” “What if we can’t make it work and we have to split up?” It may seem like your future is very uncertain and dependent on so many...