MBCT (COGNITIVE THERAPY BASED ON MINDFULNESS)

The thoughts, feelings and emotions that we experience every day shapes the nature of our reality. MBCT is an approach to psychotherapy that involves a combination of cognitive therapy, meditation and the cultivation of a present-oriented, non- judgemental attitude called Mindfulness. Using this methods, MBCT practitioner teaches clients how to break away from negative thought patterns that can cause a downward spiral into a depressed state so that, they will be able to fight back depression before it takes hold.

WHAT IS MBCT ?

MBCT builds upon the principles of cognitive therapy by using techniques such as mindfulness meditation, breathing techniques to teach people to consciously pay attention to their thoughts and feelings without placing any judgements upon them or without getting caught in what could have been or what might occur in the future. It provides clarity of thought and can give you the tools needed to more easily let go of negative thoughts.

HOW IT WORKS !!!

Sometimes normal sadness is a powerful trigger for someone who has recovered from a depressive state to relapse into another episode of depression. Rather, try to avoid or eliminate sadness or other negative emotions, one learn to change their relashionship with these emotions by practicing different methods of MBCT which includes meditations, breathing practises and other CBT-Mindfulness exercises. These activities rebalances neural networks, allowing the client to move away from automatic negative responses toward an understanding that, there are other ways to respond to situations. The combination of mindfulness and cognitive therapy is what makes MBCT so effective and powerful. Mindfulness help you to observe and identify your feelings while CBT teaches you how to interrupt automatic unhelpful thought processes.