Sky can evoke feelings of wonder and amazement that contribute to increased life satisfaction, and focussing on its ever-evolving colors and shapes may also help reduce stress levels.
Energy psychology is an effective treatment approach for PTSD and anxiety that can be provided by various professionals. Some practitioners employ techniques similar to acupuncture such as thought field therapy or body tapping in their practices.
Ayurveda
Contrary to Western medicine’s emphasis on symptoms and diseases, Ayurved practitioners specialize in building vibrant bodies by encouraging natural balance. At the core of their approach lies the belief that all life requires energy in order to thrive; this energy comes from five elements interacting: space, air, fire, water and earth. Each person possesses their own energetic makeup known as Prakruti which Ayurvedic practitioners utilize this information in devising daily and seasonal health routines that support this vital force and keep it balanced.
All of these components work in concert to maintain optimal body functioning; however, imbalances can arise when one or more of these qualities is out of balance. For example, an excess of vata can cause dry and itchy skin; an excess of pitta may contribute to digestive issues; and excessive kapha can contribute to fatigue and sleepiness. Ayurved practices such as herbal supplements or diet modifications can be utilized to balance energy flows within our bodies and restore equilibrium.
Ayurvedic practitioners believe that each person is born with their own individual constitution, known as prakruti, which determines physical and psychological traits throughout life. Achieve wellness through following health routines that align with natural rhythms. Ayurveda does not seek to replace biomedicine; rather it encourages people to integrate it alongside standard treatments for optimal results.
As well as diet changes, Ayurvedic practitioners may suggest treatments such as massage therapy, herbal remedies and meditation. Massage therapists use gentle pressure on areas that are experiencing stress or pain for an ayurvedic massage that is deeply relaxing; some providers even offer sound bath sessions in addition to this practice to deepen your relaxation experience and calm the mind. If you are interested in trying Ayurved treatment sessions for yourself, speak to your practitioner about cost and frequency – some providers even provide sliding fee scale options to make services more accessible for those unable to afford traditional healthcare providers.
Neuropsychology
Neuropsychology is the study of brain function and behavior. UNC PM&R’s clinical neuropsychologists specialize in helping their patients understand how illness, injury and developmental concerns may impact thinking, memory, judgment emotions and behaviors. Medicine refers to the biological roots of disease; psychiatry covers behavioral clusters recognized as disorders by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders [American Psychiatric Association 1994]), neuropsychology explores brain-behavior relationships and education considers failure to achieve expected academic and related skills under normal conditions of exposure as criteria for diagnoses.
At a neuropsychological assessment, your therapist will ask questions about your symptoms and how they’ve changed over time, as well as administer cognitive functioning tests which may include oral (spoken) questions, written tests, computerized assessments or handling materials such as blocks or puzzles for tasks – all conducted using standardised evaluation techniques so results can be compared against healthy people of comparable ages and education levels.
Many individuals who visit a neuropsychologist suffer from memory problems of various degrees, often stemming from injuries or diseases. A neuropsychologist can offer suggestions and exercises designed to assist your memory issue, as well as teach coping strategies designed to alleviate them and enhance quality of life.
Neuropsychology as a field has revealed some remarkable aspects of how the brain operates and produces behavior, offering exciting career prospects for those with the necessary educational background. Graduate students will have ample opportunity to explore various areas of neuropsychology while learning research techniques, as well as intern with practicing neuropsychologists for internships or clinical work under their care – providing you with valuable real world experience to kick-start a career in this exciting discipline.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a meditation technique that involves becoming more aware of one’s internal world and adopting an accepting attitude toward it. Additionally, this approach can reduce stress levels, improve sleep quality and raise focus and self-esteem levels – among many other advantages. Although mindfulness offers many advantages for living authentic lives more fully.
Over recent years, research into nonpharmacological interventions for adults diagnosed with ADHD has grown substantially and mindfulness-based training has become an increasingly used treatment. With preliminary empirical support and potential to complement other therapies for ADHD, mindfulness-based training may provide promising solutions.
Mindfulness training may improve attentional flexibility by decreasing reliance on automatic thoughts and maladaptive emotion regulation strategies, teaching patients how to observe emotions nonreactively or compassionately and thus helping manage impulses that often accompany ADHD (Barkley, 2010).
Mindfulness-based treatment for ADHD also emphasizes cultivating curiosity regarding one’s thoughts, behaviors and body sensations in order to reevaluate one’s goals and motivations in an objective manner. If someone feels that they’re overachieving in one area and beginning to become frustrated as a result of overcommitment to goals they already set themselves, mindfulness training provides the space necessary for them to question whether this goal really warrants continued work or whether something else might be more satisfying in its place.
Mindfulness may help individuals with ADHD by teaching them acceptance. Mindfulness teaches people how to accept thoughts and emotions even if they’re unpleasant; for instance, while engaging in mindful practices such as the “body scan,” people may become emotional as they explore every part of their body noticing how each part feels – this process is known as connecting with emotions; though initially uncomfortable it could prove useful over time.
Therapy
Therapy is an essential element of SKY healing and can be used to address both emotional and physical ailments caused by life-style factors like stress, relationships and fears. Therapists employ mindfulness and holistic healing practices in addition to traditional clinical modalities for lasting success in helping their patients. Therapists spend two days every week with their clients outdoors providing an ideal therapeutic environment that facilitates growth and change.
At these sessions, a master’s level therapist will lead clients through various therapeutic modalities, such as parts work, somatic experiencing and body awareness techniques to enable expression of feelings. Sometimes a trained therapeutic animal may even join in and act as gentle companions who aid healing processes while creating an atmosphere of trust and safety within sessions.
SKY therapy’s approach is similar to conventional psychotherapy in that it combines exposure therapy – an established Western approach – and non-Western, energy psychology methods for healing and spiritual development. Exposure therapy techniques involve remembering past traumas while gradually being exposed to frightening situations safely; energy psychology interventions such as “body tapping” which uses specific breathing techniques to restore equilibrium within the electrical fields can also be integrated.
Many of the physical modalities employed by SKY resemble those used by traditional massage therapists, including acupuncture which uses sterile needles to stimulate your internal energy, known as qi, while Tuina (an ancient Chinese form of manual therapy) often is utilized. Tuina uses pulling, sliding and rolling movements to release tension in muscles for pain relief and increased flexibility; and IET (Integrated Energy Therapy) is another hands-on technique designed to clear energetic blockages away. IET provides safe yet powerful relief from issues related to energy transference between systems while getting issues out of tissues for good.
