Frum Therapist: Mental Health Resources for the Frum Community

sipuk

SIPUK.org offers a unique approach to the stressors and emotional setbacks in our lives. An approach that combines modern psychotherapeutic modalities with that of practical ancient Torah wisdom, all in the context of existentialism, with the goal of allowing individuals to find a sense of meaning and purpose in life.

Managing-Stress

  We all have stress in our lives. But what is stress? What is the psychological process in our mind that brings us to be stressed out? Let’s begin by exploring some theories—the Appraisal Theory and the CBT model—to help us gain a better understanding of how stress happens and how to reduce it. The Appraisal Theory (by Lazarus & Folkman) proposes that our mind makes two quick calculations—or appraisals—of …