A little baby is shy of strangers. A toddler is afraid of the dark and bugs while school-age children can worry about their own health and the well-being of their loved ones. A teenager may be afraid of being left … Read more
What is too much cocaine?
Richards and Lee (2019) state that cocaine use is a major public health issue. In which 20 million individuals worldwide use the substance according to the most recent UN World Drug Report. Locally, cocaine consumption is also an issue in … Read more
The link between mental health and love – Part 2 of 2
In the first part of the blog we discussed the effects that children may have when they are not given the opportunity to be loved properly. In children, the effects might be seen in their behaviour. We often say that … Read more
The link between mental health and love – Part 1 of 2
Mental health is a topic vastly covered in literature, blogs and a variety of other forms of media. As a theme, it interests many people as it seems that society in general has increasingly been trying to come to grips … Read more
The importance of a Positive Workplace
Employment plays a major role in defining our personal identity. It also connects us to people and gives us a role in the community. Being in the right employment and workplace is usually associated with improved self-esteem, hopefulness and overall … Read more
Stuck Indoors with a 3-Year-Old – Part 2 of 2
Imaginative Play
Children at the age of 3 are very imaginative and they have mastered symbolic play. Thus, playing together and using your imagination to invent your own story or playing with toys, taps into this imaginative aspect. It also … Read more
Stuck Indoors with a 3-Year-Old – Part 1 of 2
It was a Sunday morning in January and the weather was grey and wet. It had been raining all night and soon after M had breakfast it started raining again. My heart skipped a beat, our plans to go for … Read more
Shedding the Christmas Weight
With all the festive food being marketed and all the family dinners, it is completely normal to gain a bit of weight during the Christmas season. “Screw your diet! You won’t be able to resist all this food”, is something … Read more
X’inhi Komunikazzjoni Effettiva?
Komunikazzjoni effettiva hi meta tkun kapaċi twassal il-ħsieb tiegħek lil ħaddieħor u dawn jifhmuh bl-istess mod li tkun ħsibtu. Iġifieri ma jkunx hemm tibdil jew interpretazzjoni differenti tal-ħsieb oriġinali.
X’inhuma l-Fatturi li jaffetwaw il-komunikazzjoni?
Hemm tliet fatturi li jistgħu jaffetwaw … Read more
Kindness at work
As already mentioned in the previous blog, kindness is not always seen as a priority in the workplace. In fact, many times, kindness is considered a weakness. However, kindness is actually a show of strength. Only the strong can truly … Read more