Meditation for trauma, addiction, depression and anxiety

You’ve probably heard of meditation, a practice that focuses on clearing your mind to improve your overall well-being. But how familiar are you with it? Here are some things you never knew about meditation.

Meditation is being used to heal trauma, addiction, depression and anxiety

While meditation has grown increasingly popular in the United States over the past few decades, it has a much longer history. In fact, wall art from the Indus Valley indicates that meditation may have been used as early as 5,000 B.C.E. Currently meditation is being used to heal trauma, addiction, depression and anxiety.

Meditation Can Have Long-Term Effects

It’s common for people to turn to meditation when they’re already feeling stressed. But studies suggest that meditation doesn’t just relieve stress in the moment—consistently practicing meditation over a long period of time can reduce the inflammatory response to psychological stressors such as trauma, addiction, depression and anxiety making someone less reactive and better able to heal .

I Can Help You With Developing a Meditation Practice

Many people think of meditation as being something that you do on your own, but therapists often use meditation to treat patients who are struggling with trauma, addiction, anxiety, and depression, and various other issues. I can guide you through meditation sessions and offer advice for how to practice mindfulness at home.

 I can incorporate meditation into our sessions, and recommend the approach that’s most appropriate for your needs. Contact me today to learn more and schedule your initial consultation.