I am an avid proponent of equality between men and women. But I am no fool and I see disparaties between genders in many areas of society. Generally, men are favoured! But not always. The inspiration for this blog came … Read more
Happiness – Part 2 of 2
In fact, defining happiness has always been hard and has eluded many. The definition I like most is the subjective interpretation of the experience. What makes Bob happy may displease Mary. What has made Bob happy today may displease him … Read more
Happiness – Part 1 of 2
Oxytocin is one of the 4 main culprits we think are associated with the distinct emotion of happiness. The other three are Dopamine, Seratonin and Endorphines. On their own accord, each neurotransmitter or hormone, affects our body and brain to … Read more
The Wounded Healer Part 2/2
Literature highlights various ways of aiding nurses to cope effectively with the grief. I will go briskly over some ways that can offer consolation and relief from compassion fatigue. By attending workshops and information sessions about compassion fatigue; its risks, … Read more
The Wounded Healer Part 1/ 2
Today, I will be talking about grief but from a different perspective. Grief has been mostly studied through the eyes of the patient and its family, friends and relatives, but research shows that grief goes beyond such cohort. Nursing professionals … Read more
Tik-Tok Goes the Clock
One of the biggest struggles many people face is time-management. How to keep up with the various things we have to do in our lives in a timely manner, and with little anxiety. These things can vary from homework and … Read more
How to polish your relationship
If a gem is not taken care of, it starts to lose its brilliance and shine. It would be easy then to turn towards another gem, and see that this shiny beauty is what we actually want, as we forget … Read more
Elements of Career Guidance Part 3 of 3
Another core responsibility of the career guidance practitioner, which is essential to look into, is empowerment. Everyone has their personal and practical strengths, but many are unaware of them or are too self-critical to see them. Soft skills, … Read more
Elements of Career Guidance Part 2 of 3
During the previous blog, the focus was placed on provision of information as a main aspect of career guidance. Another main responsibility of the guidance practitioner is advising. Through career advice, the practitioner assists the client to understand … Read more
Elements of Career Guidance Part 1 of 3
Guidance is multifaceted and in the next blogs we will have a look at the main aspects of this role. A primary element of career guidance is the provision of information. Although this is taken for granted, it is … Read more