Improve Your Health and Wellness with Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Mindfulness refers to meditative ideas and practices that involve observing thoughts and feelings and letting go of the need to change or ruminate about things. Mindfulness-Based Therapies encompass these philosophies and techniques in their intervention approach.
As stated by VeryWell Mind, “Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is a type of psychotherapy that involves a combination of cognitive therapy, meditation, and the cultivation of a present-oriented, non-judgmental attitude called “mindfulness.”
While it may seem too good to be true, the simple practice of it has been proven to help significantly improve one’s quality of life.
This approach helps people review their thoughts without being interrupted by worries regarding the past or the future. The practice of this allows someone to simply “be” in the present moment.
With MBCT, you are encouraged to look at your thoughts with more clarity to better understand why you are having them, which eventually will allow you to more easily let go of recurring negative thoughts.
To learn more about this type of therapy and how it can be incorporated into one of our Downtown (Queen St West), Leslieville (Queen St East) or Kingsway (Etobicoke) Psychotherapy treatment plans, contact For Health’s Sake today.
What should I know about mindfulness-based cognitive therapy before beginning sessions?
VeryWell Mind states that “The combination of mindfulness and cognitive therapy is what makes MBCT so effective. Mindfulness helps you observe and identify your feelings while cognitive therapy teaches you to interrupt automatic thought processes and work through feelings in a healthy way.”
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy works to help you become more at peace in the present moment, and decrease the amount of stressful or worrisome interrupting thoughts. Overall, MBCT works to help you live a happier and healthier life.