Keeping up with our day-to-day needs and existing within the systems which we all form part of (such as; work environments, friendships, romantic relationships, associations etc…) is ever increasing our daily load of responsibilities. This leaves us with two polarities … Read more
Anitha’s internship journey
I have thought several times about the trail of actions that have brought me to participate in this internship. I sometimes lack self-confidence, but what I do not lack is the will to give opportunities that arise a chance (especially … Read more
What is Borderline Personality disorder? Part 3 of 3
Your experience of living with BPD might not be the same as someone else’s, however, some common experiences that you might recognize might be; feeling overwhelmed by the strength of your emotions and how quickly they can change, that you’re … Read more
What is Borderline Personality disorder? Part 2 of 3
Borderline Personality disorder is a complex diagnosis that not everyone can understand well. Because of this, if you experience BPD you might find that some people have a negative image of it or hold misconceptions of you. If someone you … Read more
What is Borderline Personality disorder? Part 1 of 3
A personality disorder is a type of mental health problem which effects a person’s thoughts, beliefs, behaviours and attitudes. Borderline personality disorder is a type of personality disorder which may cause many difficulties; both for the person being affected by … Read more
Back to school!
It’s that time of the year again! Holidays are over!
Whilst there could be some emotional tears while waving goodbye, it is important that parents/custodians keep these few tips in mind in order to avoid separation anxiety from both parties.… Read more
My Internship Journey
Well, who would have ever told me that I would wake up one day, quit my job and before I could even realise that I made the best decision ever, an internship with such a professional company would come up. … Read more
Are people in open relationships happier?
There is a widespread belief that open relationships are destined to fail. People assume that open relationships are less healthy and less happy than monogamous relationships. Another commonly held belief is that open relationships primarily benefit men. Is there any … Read more
Grief – it’s complicated – Part 2/2
During our grief process the movement is forward, that is the way we are wired. We can compare our grieving process to a train journey. We stop at different stages of the journey, however the grief journey at times has … Read more
Grief – it’s complicated…Part 1/2
We have all heard of the 5 stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. This theory of bereavement was developed by Kubler Ross in the late seventies. However, since then, both research and therapeutic practice indicate that the … Read more