Aleksandra Dziektarz
Art of Healing, Volume 37, Issue 2, Volume 37 (2022), pp. 57-63
https://doi.org/10.4467/18982026SZL.22.015.16674The current global situation – the pandemic of COVID-19 which has persisted for two years, and the war in Ukraine lasting from the end of February 2022 – led to the increase of anxiety and fear, and the loss of complacency. The violation of stability and difficulties in addressing needs foster the endurance of excessive, destructive stress, which, in turn, contributes to the development of mental disorders and stress-related illnesses. This article is intended to describe the role of cognitive-behavioral therapy in the context of treating disorders related to excessive stress, and to present some techniques helpful in coping with psychophysical tension, which may be either used during psychotherapy, or as part of one’s individual healthcare. This paper presents not only the mechanisms and components of stress, and its characteristics, but it also describes cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy as an approach of scientifically proven effectiveness, offering various methods of treatment for many mental disorders, and rich in specific, structured and empirical work techniques.