Burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion that is brought about by repetitively facing highly stressful situations. Some professions are at a higher risk of burn out due to the nature of the job. Due to added … Read more
5 ways COVID-19 changed my life for the better
The past 3 months have somewhat been a surreal experience, whereby our lives had to change due to a worldwide pandemic. Plans had to change, be postponed or cancelled. The way we relate to people had to be different so … Read more
What is Performance Psychology | Performer Perspective
Performance psychology is a branch in the field of applied psychology that focuses on the various human performances, including sports, artistic practices, work performance, as well as everyday functioning (APA, 2014). Like any other area in psychology, perspectives of performance … Read more
A summer without festivals
For many of us the festivals are the highlight of the summer season, but this year we need to prepare for a little bit different summer time because all the biggest summer festivals are cancelled due to COVID-19. Even though … Read more
Rock Bottom
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more