IMBT - Integrative Mindfulness Based Therapy

14/02/2024

Tai Chi Chuan, Qigong and Yoga as Mind-Body Exercises
As years pass by, the practice of Mind-Body exercises has become increasingly common in Western countries. As a result, in the last few years, the number of people seeking to explore unity consciousness with activities such as Tai Chi, Qigong, and Yoga has grown as a way of exercising the body, stretching, and even relaxing. Mindful exercise can also complement and serve as an alternative to conventional exercise programming.

To understand the historical origins of these classical mindful exercises traditions and their relevance to the contemporary mindful exercise was one of my goals while living in Asia and travelling extensively through China and India.

So without further ado, let’s align mind and body and explore the disciplines of mindful exercise: More at https://imbt.co.uk/tai-chi-chuan-qi…d-body-exercises/

21/02/2023

The importance of Self-Improvement in Personal Development.

Pursuing personal development must be one of the most important pillars of a person’s life. This is because, when we improve our talents and qualities, developing our full potential, we change the way we relate to the world, to others, and we evolve constantly and naturally.

Personal improvement is a constant journey in our lives. Every day we must strive to be better people than we were yesterday. As a constant activity, it means investing in yourself, training yourself, learning to deal with different situations. It is directly linked to a better quality of life, increased individual capacities and achievement of personal and professional goals.

Read more at

https://imbt.co.uk/importance-self-improvement-personal-development/

16/11/2022

Matthew Akal, CPsychol AFBPsS Akal, Clinical Director at IMBT Ltd has achieved the Expert Witness in Civil Law certificate from the Cardiff University Bond Solon (CUBS).

The graduation ceremony took place during a prestigious annual Expert Witness conference in London on 4th November 2022.
CUBS is a comprehensive assessed training programme that equips delegates with the necessary competencies and confidence to work effectively as an expert witness. The Certificate is held by over 1,500 experts and is widely recognised by solicitors and other instructing parties as a badge of excellence. Holders of the Certificate are able to demonstrate to instructing parties that they possess the requisite skills and knowledge to fulfill the expert witness role.

Matthew Akal commented ”I take my role as an expert witness and my duty to the Court very seriously. I am proud to complete the Cardiff University Bond Solon (CUBS) Expert Witness Certificate, and join other experts who hold this qualification.”

https://imbt.co.uk/matthew-akal-imbt-ltd-achieves-expert-witness-certificate/

16/11/2022

Check out 10 Mindfulness activities and relaxation exercises for Children.

Are you one of those parents who care about the quality of time they spend with their child? If your answer is yes, mindfulness can become your greatest ally. Most of the time, we are on “autopilot” and react reactively, rather than receptively. We are driven by mental patterns, concerned with a future that never comes and a past that is no longer happening.

But what is Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a state of awareness of the present moment. It is the ability to live, moment by moment, observing the present situation with curiosity, acceptance and free of judgment.

Given the importance for children to learn how to relax and manage stress and frustration, it is important to learn some techniques that will allow them to reduce their tension and achieve mindfulness.
The truth is that children love to jump, run and play, but they also need moments of relaxation to feel at peace.
Learning to relax is very important for a person’s physical and mental well-being. For this reason, teaching children relaxation techniques from an early age can be very useful for them and become, over time, a habit for life.

When they relax, children eliminate tensions in the body and reduce muscle and mental stress. By channeling energy, little ones experience general well-being.

In addition, with relaxation techniques for children, they increase self-confidence and reinforce memory and concentration, which improves learning ability.

Relaxation can also help to enrich the child’s sensitivity and improve the quality of sleep.

(If you would like to know more about the benefits of relaxation techniques and meditation for children please read our last article: The Benefits of Meditation and Relaxation for Children)
Even though there are hundreds of different Mindfulness techniques and exercises, we will be focusing mostly on Meditation and Yoga, but also share a few of our favourites for the little ones.
Discover the benefits of relaxation techniques for children that we propose:

Meditation
Whether after a day full of activities, games and new learning or to start the day with calm and tranquillity, guided meditation for children is a practice that contributes to the well-being and balance of busy routines.
There are many benefits that meditation brings to our body and mind, and with children it would be no different! This practice helps to improve concentration, control anxiety and reduce stress and tension, thus contributing to the socio-emotional development and learning process of the little ones.
Check out those quick 5 tips from Matthew Akal on how to help your little one practice meditation... (read more)
https://imbt.co.uk/10-mindfulness-activities-relaxation-exercises-children/

18/10/2021

We are excited and proud to announce that IMBT Ltd. under the leadership of Matthew Akal has been awarded a 2021 Psychology Provider of the Year in London by UK Enterprise Awards.

Read an abstract from the interview with Matthew Akal at
https://imbt.co.uk/imbt-awarded-psychology-provider-year-2021-london/

Based in Central London, IMBT Ltd is a comprehensive psychological consultation, assessment, treatment and coaching practice. In light of their recent success in the UK Enterprise […]

11/10/2021

Many of us will experience some kind of trauma during our lifetime. Sometimes, we escape with no long-term effects. But for millions of people, those experiences linger, causing symptoms like flashbacks, nightmares, and negative thoughts that interfere with everyday life. Joelle Rabow Maletis detail...

27/07/2021

Stress, a growing problem.

With the hustle and bustle of today’s world, the excess of information, and the natural demand for personal and economic growth, it is essential that each one of us learn measures to manage and reduce stress.

Find out more https://imbt.co.uk/stress-management/

Stress, a growing problem. With the hustle and bustle of today’s world, the excess of information, and the natural demand for personal and economic growth, it […]

11/05/2021

7 Powerful Positive Thinking Techniques in celebration of

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10/09/2020

"The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon takes you to the darkest corners of his mind during the years he battled depression. That led him to...

06/06/2020

23/03/2020

Do not forget about your mental health during Covid-19. It is okay to feel anxiety and stress. Speak to your friends, family, keep journal about your emotions, or speak to psychologist.

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