How You Can Benefit From Psychotherapy and Mindfulness? * Become aware of the working of your mind * Learn to recognize patterns * Learn to stay steady, but also to stand back a little * Recognize that you have choices rather than slipping back to old patterns * Take a kinder, gentler attitude toward self * Recognize warning signals and take helpful action * Learn to put less effort into ‘fixing’ things * Learn to focus on the here and now Purpose of Balanced Wisdom Everyone deserves to be free of depression and anxiety. Wellness starts in our minds, and once we find balance within ourselves we can increase our own happiness and have a positive affect on those around us. This approach brings together both Eastern and Western methodologies as a means to empower people to heal from within, so that they may stay anchored amid life’s challenges and changes. THE CURIOUS PARADOX IS THAT WHEN I ACCEPT MYSELF JUST AS I AM, THEN I CHANGE. – Carl Rogers more... See more text