Wellness themes

Physical Health

Books

  • When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress | Gabor Maté (2003)
    • Gabor Maté shows that emotion and psychological stress play a powerful role in the onset of chronic illness, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, multiple sclerosis and many others, even Alzheimer’s disease. When the Body Says No is an impressive contribution to research on the physiological connection between life’s stresses and emotions and the body systems governing nerves, immune apparatus and hormones. With great compassion and erudition, Gabor Maté demystifies medical science and invites us all to be our own health advocates.


Research Articles

  • Effectiveness of Progressive Muscle Relaxation, Deep Breathing, and Guided Imagery in Promoting Psychological and Physiological States of Relaxation | Loren Toussaint et al. (2021)
    • Research suggests that multiple forms of relaxation training (e.g., progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, breathing exercises, visualization, and autogenics) can help individuals reduce stress, enhance relaxation states, and improve overall well-being. We examined three different, commonly used approaches to stress relaxation—progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing, and guided imagery—and evaluated them in a head-to-head comparison against each other and a control condition. This study showed that progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing, and guided imagery all increased the state of relaxation.


Self-Help Guides

  • Relaxation Techniques | Therapist Aid
    • An evidence-based article and guide by TherapistAid about relaxation techniques.

Therapists specialising in Physical Health

Maria Darmanin

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Health Psychologist & Gestalt Psychotherapist
Kezia Aquilina

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Health Psychologist & Gestalt Psychotherapist
Katia Cortis

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Systemic Family Psychotherapist
Gillian Balani

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Counsellor
Charlene Duca

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Clinical Psychologist & Gestalt Psychotherapist
Charlene Borg

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Systemic Family Psychotherapist

Resources about Physical Health

Self-care in our everyday lives

Written by Danjela Falzon
The term ‘self-care’ may conjure up images of someone at a spa, having a massage or pampering themselves in some way. However, self-care isn’t a luxury or something we do to reward ourselves after a busy week. In this article, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Danjela Falzon, explores the different facets of ‘self-care’ and the ways we can make self-care an essential part of our lives….

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Re-thinking our attitudes towards ageing

Written by Danjela Falzon
Fear around getting older seems to form an undercurrent in many people’s lives, especially as our birthdays take us into a new decade, turning 30, 40 and so on. Despite the obvious changes that occur as we grow older, ageing needn’t be seen as something to be resisted or avoided. In this article, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Danjela Falzon, explores the different stages of life and the inner growth we can experience if we embrace rather than resist the natural process of ageing….

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Psychotherapy for Cancer Patients

Written by Adrianna Borowiec
When diagnosed with cancer, patients are faced not only with challenges to their physical health but a range of distressing and difficult emotions related to loss, sense of self, death, relationships, and so on. In this article, Adrianna Borowiec, Psychology intern from Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland, explains the role and importance of psychotherapy for patients diagnosed with cancer….

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Positive Affirmations

Written by Danjela Falzon
Affirmations are positive phrases or statements we write down, repeat in our head, or aloud, which align with our goals, challenge existing beliefs and promote greater health and wellbeing. In this article, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Danjela Falzon, provides some guidance on how you can use affirmations, the theory behind them as well as their numerous benefits….

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Physical Activity: The Mental Health Booster

Written by Maria Mifsud
Having been an athlete myself all these years, sports has helped me not only survive, but thrive when facing certain difficult challenges in my life. Thus, I would like to share with you the benefits that physical activity brings to our mental health. Since nowadays I am able to integrate physical activity, as well as psychotherapy, into my practice with clients, I have noticed that it proves b…

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Compassion Fatigue

Written by Danjela Falzon
Compassion fatigue is an often unrecognised condition which people in various professions are at risk of experiencing. In this article, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Danjela Falzon, explains the concept of compassion fatigue, outlining who is at risk of experiencing it and how you can take care of yourself if you carry out work which can take a serious toll on your physical and mental wellbeing….

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Are you a highly sensitive person?

Written by Danjela Falzon
High sensitivity is a largely misunderstood concept, with sensitivity often wrongly seen as a sign of weakness or a hindrance. The reality, however, is that, far from being weak, highly sensitive persons have strengths and abilities the average person doesn’t. In this article, Gestalt Psychotherapist, Danjela Falzon, explores the concept of high sensitivity and provides some guidance on how highly sensitive persons can manage their environment and lifestyle so as to thrive rather than simply survive….

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Adventure therapy – Self-improvement through challenging outdoor activities

Written by Maria Mifsud
Adventure therapy is a type of experiential therapy which uses challenging adventure activities to aid the therapeutic healing process, with its roots dating back to the 1800’s, when the first Summer camps were held. In this article, Systemic Family Therapist and adventure-seeker, Maria Mifsud, explains the principles behind adventure therapy, and its many benefits….

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