Present-Moment Awareness: Overview, Benefits, and Practice

Mindfulness and Presence

Present-Moment Awareness: Overview, Benefits, and Practice

Present-moment awareness, a central tenet of mindfulness, is an awareness of the ever-changing, moment-to-moment basis of one’s internal and external experiences in the context of an accepting and nonjudgmental presence.

Somatic Therapy: Overview and Effectiveness

Body Work

Somatic Therapy: Overview and Effectiveness

Somatic therapy is a holistic psychotherapeutic approach in which practitioners use the connection between the mind and body, and, in some cases, the spirit, to promote emotional and physical healing.

Therapy

Energy Therapy: Overview, Benefits, and Effectiveness

Although several ancient concepts inform it, energy therapy is a relatively new method of psychotherapy. By combining alternative Eastern healing techniques with biomedical and conventional approaches to mental health, energy therapy promotes a holistic approach to well-being.

Emotions

On Happiness, Positive Emotions, and a Meaningful Life

The term happiness can encompass well-being, health, human flourishing, eudaemonia, hedonism, subjective well-being, psychological well-being, contentment, and more.

Therapy

Animal-Assisted Therapy: Overview and Effectiveness

Animal-assisted therapy uses human–animal connections to improve the mental health of individuals.

Who we are

The Human Condition is a platform for mental health, personal growth, and wellness.

We strive to be a compelling, comprehensive resource for people who want to live healthier, more balanced, and more fulfilling lives.

We focus on creating actionable, informative content and offering evidence-based, empathetic, helpful, and practical resources.

Therapy

Bibliotherapy: Benefits and Effectiveness

Bibliotherapy is a creative arts therapy that uses literature and reading to assist individuals facing personal challenges and promote mental well-being.

Trauma

Acute Stress Disorder

Acute stress disorder (ASD) is a short-term condition characterized by anxiety that may develop after a person experiences a traumatic event. Although ASD may cause debilitating physical, emotional, and psychological symptoms, most people recover within 3 to 30 days.

LATEST BOOKS AND AUDIOBOOKS

The Wisdom of Anxiety

How Worry and Intrusive Thoughts Are Gifts to Help You Heal

by Sheryl Paul

4.6/5
Grieving Is Loving

Compassionate Words for Bearing the Unbearable

by Dr. Joanne Cacciatore

4.6/5
What Your ADHD Child Wishes You Knew

Working Together to Empower Kids for Success in School and Life

by Dr. Sharon Saline

4.6/5
Tao Te Ching

The Essential Translation of the Ancient Chinese Book of the Tao

by Lao Tzu and John Minford (Translator)

4.6/5
A Liberated Mind

How to Pivot Toward What Matters

by Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D.

4.5/5
The Heart of Zen

Enlightenment, Emotional Maturity, and What It Really Takes for Spiritual Liberation

by Jun Po Denis Kelly Roshi and Keith Martin-Smith

4.5/5
Parenting with Presence

Practices for Raising Conscious, Confident, Caring Kids

by Susan Stiffelman

4.5/5
To Bless the Space Between Us

A Book of Blessings

by John O’Donohue

4.6/5
Permission to Feel

Unlocking the Power of Emotions to Help Our Kids, Ourselves, and Our Society Thrive

by Marc Brackett

4.5/5

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Screening and Assessments

Coming Soon

Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7)

The GAD-7 is one of the most frequently used tools to assess generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). It is a seven-item
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21)

The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) is a well-established, self-administered instrument with 21 statements that help people define, understand, and
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)

The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) is a 15-item scale intended to measure core characteristics of mindfulness, including present-moment awareness.
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire – II (AAQ-II)

The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire – II (AAQ-II) is a commonly used tool that assesses acceptance, experiential avoidance, and psychological