Apsiha Blog

Different Faces of Worry - Handling Generalized Anxiety
As generalized anxiety is the mean big brother of worry, it could be useful to reflect on this complex relationship to make sense of it and then explore and employ useful strategies to manage it.
by: Ivana Mrgan, 2024-11-02

How Can I Benefit from Schema Therapy?
The goal of Schema therapy is to increase awareness and to help you acknowledge and manage rigid patterns and survival modes that no longer serve you in a safe and supportive environment.
by: Ivana Mrgan, 2024-08-11

Anxiety As a Badge of Honor? We Need To Do Better And Here Is How
Frantic efforts, high standards, and self-criticality driven by anxiety are sometimes regarded as high-functioning. More frequently than not, it is a debilitating coping response.
by: Ivana Mrgan, 2024-07-14

Self-Compassion - 3 Reasons Why It Matters and How to Cultivate It
Self-compassion mitigates the effects of challenging life events and is linked to less mental health problems. Discover how to cultivate it in your daily life.
by: Ana Miletić, 2024-05-29

4 Cues That You Found a Culturally Sensitive Therapist
There are a few things to keep in mind when choosing your therapist to avoid a cookie-cutter approach to your wellbeing. We listed suggestions on how to spot a culturally sensitive one.
by: Ivana Mrgan, 2024-04-16

Trauma-informed Workplaces - Why We Need Them and What Do They Look Like
Not all difficulties linked with mental health are related to work, but they affect workplace wellbeing levels and occupational health. We listed a few indicators of trauma-informed workplaces.
by: Ivana Mrgan, 2024-02-31

5 Tips for Surviving Holidays While Abroad: Expat Playbook
Finding joy, meaningful connections and that holiday cheer can be both challenging and draining. Especially if you are a part of the expat community. We listed a few ideas on how to get the best of it.
by: Ivana Mrgan, 2023-12-22

Managing Stress - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
How we acknowledge and approach stress can change the bodily response and help us to tune in to challenge instead of threat response. We listed a few suggestions on how to harness stress.
by: Ivana Mrgan, 2023-11-10

Emotions, What Are They Good for? Navigating Cultural Integration
Mastering emotional granularity provides your brain with more options for forecasting and speculating which results in more options ensuring flexibility in responses to adjustment challenges.
by: Ivana Mrgan, 2023-09-04