This sounds like variations on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in the best possible way. There are many mental illnesses that are curable in this way.
And you’re exactly right this exists but it isn’t a fringe method without strong and clear evidence. It’s just not the common approach.
The key is finding good mental health professionals such as psychiatrists who specialize in holistic treatment or therapists who explicitly works on teaching therapy techniques.
Unfortunately, people don’t know enough about mental health to know this an option or they aren’t willing to put in the work necessary. Changing your thinking is a long, slow process.
> The key is finding good mental health professionals
Unfortunately, the odds of actually doing this aren't great in my experience. The field seems to be packed with people who are only qualified on paper and have no idea how to actually help people, and it's hard to screen them without going through their intake process first.
This is the book my therapist had me read as part of my “homework” between sessions.
While this is completely anecdotal, it’s helped a number of people I’ve recommended it to and they have recommended it to others, who also have been helped. Learning what emotions are, what they mean, and how to recognize them is empowering.
And you’re exactly right this exists but it isn’t a fringe method without strong and clear evidence. It’s just not the common approach.
The key is finding good mental health professionals such as psychiatrists who specialize in holistic treatment or therapists who explicitly works on teaching therapy techniques.
Unfortunately, people don’t know enough about mental health to know this an option or they aren’t willing to put in the work necessary. Changing your thinking is a long, slow process.