Rock Bottom, this is what I’m calling my new writing venture. Writing some Life stories of my own from a Rock Bottom perspective. Whilst most writers prefer to tell their stories from a successful position in life, I am choosing
Practicing Mindfulness with My Child
A couple of months ago I attended an online conference by Devon Kuntzman on ‘Raising Toddlers’ and one of the points mentioned was tantrums. When we think about tantrums, we must keep in mind the child’s age; the ability to
The significance of life is different than happiness – Five factors that are researched to increase your sense of significance
Often when people reach out for psychological support, they have a wish to feel happier. Happiness is a feeling just like any other feeling which means that there is no stable state of happiness. Happiness is not an ascending curve
Myths about LGBTQ intimate partner violence
In 2009, Michael Brown and Jennifer Groscup conducted a study with 120 staff members within a suburb crisis centre. They presented a vignette where police arrive on a scene of domestic violence following a call by a neighbour concerned about
It-tifel jissakkarli ġewwa waqt li sħabu igawdu
Bħala ġenitur, waħda mil-iżjed affarijiet li tkun tixtieq għal uliedek huwa li tarahom kuntenti fil-ħajja tagħhom. L-iżvilupp tat-tfal irridu nħarsu lejh b’mod ħolistiku. Dan ifisser li t-tfal għandhom oqsma differenti li jaffettwa l-ħajja tagħhom u kemm ikunu kuntenti. Wieħed minn
How can I find out what I am good at?
At some point or another, many of us find ourselves facing the question ‘What are my strengths and resources?’ Perhaps we are asked this directly during a job interview, or we think about this when we are deciding our choice
Did Covid-19 bring about Post-Traumatic Growth?
Post traumatic growth refers to a “positive psychological change in the wake of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances” (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004). Perhaps it’s too early to even bring up this topic, however the adaptations which we had to
Drawing from Within
Imagery provides a language and form for our emotional, relational, and soul-full lives. Psychotherapist Thomas Moore has gone so far as to say that every therapist should have some knowledge about art history and the creation of visual art, to
Embracing Self-Exploration
As we learn to adjust to the rapidly changing world around us, there is a tendency to feel overwhelmed, confused, or off centre. Sometimes, it is difficult to know why, or to understand where these complex feelings are coming from.
Find the courage to continue |Professional training on resilience summary
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor Frankl
Last Saturday, the Willingness Team hosted a webinar