Malta is one of the most traffic congested places in Europe, and this problem has been around for quite some time now. Most probably, many of us who drive encounter this on a daily basis, and not just during rush
I am Struggling to Accept my Partner’s Children
Falling in love with someone who has children from a previous relationship can be scary, challenging and overwhelming for many reasons. Your partner may be perfectly made for you, but despite this bond, over time you might realise that you
The Reality of Kids Raised by a Same Sex Couple
Upon Malta’s legalisation of same-sex civil union and adoption in 2014, concerns about the wellbeing of children in same-sex families arose. Professor Angela Abela, Malta’s leading family expert, informed the parliament’s consideration of the bills at that time that it
Saying bye to 2020 | 3 ways to embrace 2021
I’m not saying anything new when saying how 2020 was a difficult year for many; a strange year to say the least. We were faced with restrictions that many never thought we would need to face, missing things that we
Parental Pressure when you’re an adult
Supposedly, when we’re adults, long gone are the days where our parents dictated who we marry or which profession we choose (for some of us). Yet, despite the changing times, helicopter parents are still on the rise. These helicopter parents
What Makes it so Difficult to Admit We’re Wrong?
Although we try our best to do everything right, it is inevitable that at one point, we will turn out to be wrong. When this happens, we feel it like a kick in our gut. Our pride comes out and
When to Compromise and When to say No in a Relationship
The general idea when it comes to making compromises in a relationship involves giving up something to better your relationship with your partner. The need to compromise occurs because there are no two people who are the same. Thus, this
What’s the difference between OCD & OCPD?
There is a common misconception between the terms OCD and OCPD. However, one stands for obsessive compulsive disorder and the other for obsessive compulsive personality disorder. While they both have similar names and symptoms, they are in fact different; two
5 Natural ways to reduce anxiety
Anxiety can affect our life on so many levels, whether you are suffering from anxiety attacks, feeling anxious at particular moments or currently feeling anxious due to the COVID19 pandemic, it is important for us to start to work on
6 Symptoms of Depression
Today, we know that depression is a phenomenon found in different cultures across the globe. Depression may be expressed in a variety of ways; with elements of anxiety or anger for some individuals, while others may tend to experience depressive