It is that time of the year again. The time of gift shopping where I spend many hours contemplating what to buy and for whom. Each year, as my bills become more expensive, I generally return to the philosophical conundrum … Read more
IS LIFE COACHING FOR ME?
Life coaching is the practice of connecting your heart with your head – in the sense, of linking your passions (heart), with the right way and mindset (head) to achieve them. So, what life coaches do is support you to … Read more
Online therapy
Going beyond the standard sitting in a room talking with your therapist, some therapists/counsellors offer the possibility of e-therapy.
Whilst this may sound uncomfortable at first it offers more advantages than one may think. One advantage e-therapy offers is that … Read more
The art of Tea
Well, what about tea? It solves all the problems according to my mum! Going through a break-up? Cannot seem to concentrate? Are you feeling dizzy and tired? Here, have some tea I am sure it will make you feel better!… Read more
The festive season and feeling overwhelmed…
December can be a difficult month for many. There are presents to buy, food to prepare, family and friends to please. If you are one of those individuals that feel more frazzled than festive here are some time management strategies … Read more
Why do employers need to promote mental health at the workplace?
There are many reasons why employers should make mental health promotion in the workplace a priority. Most employers are aware that the commitment of employees is crucial for the success of their organisation. Employees’ health and wellbeing is a determining … Read more
Surviving rocky times 2/2
In the previous blog post, we were looking at what couples in a relationship can do to help themselves when they are going through a tough time. There are three other points, which I will discuss next.
- Be open and
Surviving rocky times 1/2
Relationships are never perfect, they all go through ups and downs and the way you deal with the downs is very important, and will determine whether your relationship can have a chance to survive. In the next two blogs I … Read more
Grief…its complicated – Part 4/4
In the first three parts of this blog we discussed the process of grief and how we react to the loss of a loved one. In the last part of this write up, I will be talking about complicated or … Read more
Grief…its complicated – Part 3/4
In the first two parts of this blog we discussed the process of grief: that it is not linear but moves from an acute phase, when the loved one is lost to a place where we accommodate to the grief … Read more