Lighthouse Wellness Philippines

25/05/2026

The concept of urge surfing was developed by psychologist G. Alan Marlatt in the 1980s as part of relapse prevention frameworks for addictive behaviors. Drawing from mindfulness principles and cognitive-behavioral approaches, urge surfing teaches individuals to observe cravings and internal impulses as temporary experiences that rise, peak, and eventually subside—rather than reacting to them automatically.

Read more here.

Since it's El Niño season, let's take a few seconds to visualize an ocean wave swelling, getting bigger and bigger, and then eventually returning back to the rest of the water...Just like a wave in the vast waters, sometimes there are moments when an urge feels almost bigger than us. This includes ...

03/11/2025

As the year begins to soften at the edges, take a moment to honor everything you lived through—what changed you, challenged you, strengthened you.

Download our favorite rendition of the Emotion Wheel in this article.

As the year begins to soften at the edges, take a moment to honor everything you lived through—what changed you, challenged you, strengthened you. Here's where you can start.

10/10/2025

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, a global reminder of the importance of caring for our minds and emotions. It’s a day to pause, reflect, and recognize that mental health is not a luxury—it’s an essential part of our overall well-being. At Lighthouse Wellness, we believe that every day is an opportunity to tend to your inner world with gentleness and intention. Through awareness, small acts of care, and supportive conversations, we can all play a part in building a culture where mental health is valued and nurtured daily. 💛

Let’s continue showing up for our minds not just today, but in all the quiet, ordinary moments that make up our days. 💛

Need a check in? Log on to www.lighthousewellnessph.com and schedule one with us.

Use the coupon code MHD1010 to get a Php 300 discount. Book your session on or before October 31, 2025. One use per client.

08/09/2025

At Lighthouse Wellness, we believe that stepping into a counseling session is already a courageous act of self-care. Our sessions last 75 minutes—longer than the traditional 50-minute format—so you have more space to slow down, reflect, and process at your own pace. To help you maximize the time and truly benefit from your journey, here are some tips for making the most out of your counseling sessions.

To help you maximize the time and truly benefit from your journey, here are some tips for making the most out of your counseling sessions.

08/09/2025

What we think is intuition could actually be conditioning — coping mechanisms masquerading as wisdom. Let's take a closer look.

Access the members-only article for free here:
https://rachbonifacio.medium.com/when-intuitive-eating-betrays-you-2f46309e3141?sk=a2e7d7e39e035cb948d606f3f97821de

05/09/2025

Maybe no one else saw the moment you chose not to spiral.

Or how you answered gently instead of lashing out.

Maybe the win wasn’t loud — but it mattered. 👏🏼

Honor those quiet victories. They’re shaping your healing.

31/08/2025

Discover the purpose of emotions and how to understand them. Learn how fear, anger, joy, and sadness guide your wellbeing, and download our expanded Emotions 101 handout embedded in the article.

Mental and emotional wellbeing begins with awareness, as we have mentioned in our previous post. Yet for many of us, emotions can feel overwhelming, confusing, or even inconvenient. We often try to push them aside, only to find that they resurface later, stronger than before. The truth is: emotions....

27/08/2025

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This short SOS meditation helps you pause at the peak of anger, so you can acknowledge it without being consumed by it. Through clearing breaths, an anger-specific body scan, and compassionate reminders, it creates space between your feelings and your actions. By listening to what anger is trying to tell you, you can respond with clarity and step closer to the person you want to become.

This was recorded by one of our Wellness Counselors, Rachel Bonifacio, shared on the Insight Timer app, which you can access for free.

This short SOS meditation helps you pause at the peak of anger, so you can acknowledge it without being consumed by it. Through clearing breaths, an anger-specific body scan, and compassionate reminders, it creates space between your feelings and your actions. By listening to what anger is trying to...