“You Need to Calm Down”
“You are somebody that we don’t know But you’re comin’ at my friends like a missile Why are…
Challenging the Status Quo
A couple of years ago I watched a movie clip about a cow and her calf. The calf…
Achieving Your Important Goals
Achieving your most essential goals requires far more than persistence, time, and an action plan that will get…
What does it mean to be a Humanistic Counsellor?
“That man should show respect to man, irrespective of class, race or creed is fundamental to the humanist…
How to Bounce Back after a Failure?
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” – Thomas A. Edison We all desire to…
Mental illness does not go on summer vacation – Part 2 of 2
In part one of this blog, I wrote about how while summer is generally associated with fun, relaxation…
Mental illness does not go on summer vacation – Part 1 of 2
While preparing to write this blog, I spent some time searching on the internet for pictures that are…
The Ideal Summer Body
It’s already summer again, and this means that it’s back to short shorts, t-shirts, tank tops… and various…
My child got good exam results, but I wish they did better
One of the most stressful periods children go through is when they have exams. Frequently, the stress is…
Travelling with a toddler
Travelling with a toddler can be a nightmare, an adventure or somewhere in between. Planning helps make it…
My son is spending most of the Summer indoors playing games
Today it is possible to live online – we socialise, buy our groceries, pay our bills and even…
I get depressed around summertime
Contrary to what most people believe, the highest suicide rates registered globally are actually during the spring and…