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Suffering in marital relations and integrative behavioral therapy of couples (IBCT)

Suffering in a marital relationship can arise for several reasons, involving emotional, psychological and even physical aspects. This suffering is often linked to communication difficulties, lack of connection and intimacy, very intense negative emotional reactions or even constant fights and conflicts. To better understand this situation, let's imagine the story of the fictional couple Bruna and Luan....

September 25, 2024

How are surfing and mindfulness connected? A reflection on broths and full attention with acceptance

The flow of water around the fingers and feet, noticing the body's imbalance when sitting on the floating board, exaggerated thoughts on the danger of the sea, feeling the heat of the sun on the back or In the chest (depending on if surfing is in the morning or afternoon), perceive the wind on the skin, to be afraid to see a series of large waves, realize the despair under water when I take a broth… This is a little of the ambivalence of attention Full present when I surf, whether in the body, whether in thoughts or emotions. Maybe Mindfulness can show only positive things, but Mindfulness is to feel and realize also those things that make us distressed, such as the unpleasant thoughts I mentioned above....

September 19, 2024

And when I don't feel belonging?

Have you ever felt as if, regardless of where you are, you do not fully fit? As if you didn't really belong? Have you ever had this feeling? has already stopped to think about where this comes from? If you have done this exercise with yourself, you may have identified some explanations for this phenomenon: places you attended in childhood with people very different from you, you are neglected by important people of your coexistence, or some other explanation that can have found in your life story....

July 11, 2024

Welcoming the mourning: reconnecting with life after floods in Rio Grande do Sul

When we talk about mourning, although we associate it with loss, this loss is always related to a bond, a bond that was built and has become important in our lives. The pain in mourning arises by recognizing that this valuable we build is no longer. This bond is usually linked to our values, which in the context of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) guide us about where we should redirect our attention and effort. This pain gives the feeling that we need to get away from it as soon as possible, but the reality is that it shows us the importance of the bond. This bond is not limited to people; It can also include a home or things that have been built with effort over the years in this home. Recognizing the nature of the bond is essential to understand mourning and decide which way to go to maintain the essence of this bond....

June 12, 2024

Current Themes

Suffering in marital relations and integrative behavioral therapy of couples (IBCT)

How are surfing and mindfulness connected? A reflection on broths and full attention with acceptance

Conflicts occur in all relationships. How to deal with them in a healthy way?

Case formulation: “neck” of psychotherapists?

Expectations of a Mother -PSI (psi -mom?): Process or result

And when I don't feel belonging?

Conscience and competence

Can you identify the symptoms of posttraumatic stress?

Radical acceptance and flood in RS

Welcoming the mourning: reconnecting with life after floods in Rio Grande do Sul