EMDR Therapy for Depression – Does It Work?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Jul 20, 2022 | Depression, EMDR, Meditation, Mindfulness

Depression is an increasingly common illness in the Western world, with millions of sufferers in the US alone. We have already covered how EMDR can help with other conditions like anxiety, addiction and phobias, but can it also help with depression? How EMDR Can Help...

Stress, Addiction & Meditation – What’s The Connection?

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Aug 30, 2020 | Addiction, Meditation, Mindfulness, Stress

Whilst there are often many different contributors towards addiction, it is fair to say that stress is one of the main driving causes, since it has predictable effects on the mind and brain. What is the connection between stress and addiction and are there any ways to...

Top 6 Reasons You Should Practice Mindfulness (In Detail)

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Aug 30, 2020 | Meditation, Mindfulness

In this article we want to gather together a collection of all the possible benefits regular practice of mindfulness meditation can bring. We have sought to include less obvious benefits as well as the more commonly mentioned ones. When we begin to see all the...

Top Tips If Mindfulness Doesn’t Work For Anxiety

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Aug 30, 2020 | Anxiety, Meditation, Mindfulness

We have detailed elsewhere on this site that mindfulness can be an excellent tool for all sorts of mental conditions, including anxiety. But what if you suffer from anxiety, are practicing mindfulness to try and help with it, and yet are not finding it very effective?...

Mindfulness For Overthinking

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Aug 30, 2020 | Buddhism, Meditation, Mindfulness

Many of us can often get into a state of overthinking about a problem, or just life in general. Our mind can end up going round and round in circles, yet we seem to be getting no closer to any kind of clarity or solution and our anxieties and worries only seem to be...

EMDR vs Mindfulness Meditation (Complete Comparison)

by Mary-Beth Zolik, M.Ed LMHC | Aug 17, 2020 | EMDR, Meditation, Mindfulness

EMDR and mindfulness are two practices which are growing in popularity as ways of letting go of past traumas and finding some sense of internal calm and peace. Just how closely related are they though in terms of how they work and their effectiveness? EMDR and...