As we discussed in the previous blog, science has shown that there are 5 ways in which a person can break a bad habit. In the previous blog we outlined 3 of those habits, in this blog I will go … Read more
Breaking a bad habit – Part 1 of 2
How many times have we tried to change something about ourselves, only to fail a few days later? Science has found 5 ways which can help someone to break bad habits:
- Reduce stress levels.
Many habits involve the brain’s … Read more
Why do we make so much fuss on breast awareness during ‘Pink October’?
Every October the colour pink shows up in full force. Schools and work places organise a ‘Pink October Day’ were teachers, students and employees are encouraged to wear pink and pink ribbons to raise Breast Cancer Awareness. We see advertisements … Read more
Hard to Say I’m Sorry
We have all wronged someone at a point or other… and we have also been wronged by others. Generally, we have been taught to apologise. However, in order to apologise, there are a few steps which we may need to … Read more
How to be a charismatic leader?
Charisma is a set of qualities, that give a person extraordinary influence on other people. The term itself is usually used with reference to leadership in politics or business. The truth is, that not only politicians or bosses may be … Read more
Pornography and Relationships
Speakers :
Anna Catania is a counsellor with Willingness. She has had a special interest in working with clients facing intimacy and sexual difficulties and runs a service for families going through cancer and chronic illness. She can be … Read more
Hello. Can we be friends?
Do you remember when as a child we used to ask other children whether we could be friends? Imagine doing so as a grown up. You approach a total stranger and ask them to be their friend. How does that … Read more
Why is it so hard to go on after someone we love dies?
We have all heard of the five stages of bereavement: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance developed by Kubler Ross in the seventies. Recent research does suggest that the process of bereavement is not so linear. We can be at … Read more
After a break up, how much time should I leave before entering another relationship?
To answer the question from the get go, there is no scientifically proven time that one should leave prior to entering another relationship. However some queries arise as someone poses this question, such as:
- What’s the rush?
- Did you
Do you think you have control?
By default the individual is enticed to make sense of and control its surroundings in order to perceive the objects in its surroundings as being meaningful, as opposed to a random chain of events. This explains many things within our … Read more