Restructuring and Expanding Mental Health Care to Achieve Substantial Change
At ADEFAGUA, we are committed to bringing mental health care to everyone, recognizing the importance of addressing the mental health needs in our communities. It is essential to ensure that all individuals have access to services that respect their rights and dignity, especially those who face psychosocial challenges. We are excited to share with you […]
Projection: Seeing Ourselves in Others
📝 Exercise:Make a list of the positive and negative qualities you notice in people around you (without naming anyone). Are there certain traits that irritate you? Do you find yourself admiring other qualities, maybe even feeling a little envious? Reflection on Matthew 7:3-5 “Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but […]
Grief: Learning to Live with Loss
Grief: Learning to Live with Loss Those who have left this world are never truly gone. They remain with us in our dreams, in the stars, in the warmth of the sun, and in the songs that bring back cherished memories. The happiness their presence once brought will always stay with us. With time, we […]
If You Feel Overwhelmed by Problems
Do you feel like your problems are draining your energy? Do you find yourself going in circles, unable to find a solution? 💡 My advice: “Seek psychological support.” 🔹 Your partner betrayed you🔹 You lost a loved one🔹 Your children overwhelm you🔹 Illness weakens you🔹 You lost your job🔹 Conflict surrounds you Suddenly, it feels […]
Can a Relationship Be Saved?
Client: “Licenciada, we don’t know if our relationship can still be saved. So much has happened over the years, and it’s not the same anymore… We feel like strangers.”Therapist: “Yes, if there is a genuine willingness to rebuild what you once had.” “Where there was fire…” A relationship can be restructured, rebuilt, healed, learned from, […]
Managing Emotions: Anger, Rage, and Frustration
🔥 “I feel like my blood is boiling!”🔥 “I’m so furious…”🔥 “This is unbearable—my anger controls me!” A Common Scenario: When Anger Takes Over After an exhausting eight-hour workday, Luisa arrives home. Her husband remains on the couch watching the news and tells her that the kids are hungry and there’s no dinner. The fridge […]
Emotional Intelligence
Do you feel like you’ve had bad luck in love? That you can’t get the job you deserve? That you struggle to make friends? That your sales aren’t improving? That you’ve been a victim of everything and everyone? That you just can’t find happiness? If you learn to understand your emotions and stop fearing them, […]
Your Life Matters: The Importance of Talking About Mental Health
In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized the urgent need to strengthen global efforts to prevent this critical issue, which affects millions worldwide. According to WHO, every 40 seconds, a person dies by suicide, making it one of the leading causes of death globally, especially among young people […]
The Mental Health of Refugees: A Priority for Inclusion and Well-Being
Refugees’ mental health has been identified as one of the most pressing gaps in humanitarian aid, according to a recent article by El País. This vulnerable group faces significant emotional and psychological challenges stemming from the loss of their homes, displacement, and, in many cases, traumatic experiences before and during their journey. At ADEFAGUA, we […]