The changes which teens go through during puberty and adolescence will undoubtedly affect them, but it will also affect the parents. Recognizing and adapting to these changes is important in preventing negative developmental outcomes which may have a ripple effect … Read more
Adolescence: A developmental milestone
For many parents, and the general public, adolescence is seen as a troubling stage in life, hence the term terrible teens. The troublesome behaviour of teens is greatly depicted in the media and in movies, portraying teenagers as capable … Read more
Attachment theory – some basics
The attachment theory was founded in the 1950´s by the British child psychiatrist and psychoanalyst John Bowlby. He was attempting to understand the intense distress experienced by infants who had been separated from their parents. According to Bowlby’s theory an … Read more
Do you have sleep problems? Maybe this could help you: Sleep- hygiene!
Many people find it very difficult to have a quiet and deep sleep. We are constantly surrounded by social media and a growing workload, which cause a lot of stress on any individual. Our minds are constantly bombarded with thoughts … Read more
What is the meaning of mindfulness?
Mindfulness means a very desirable, positive psychological ability – a specific form of focus. Unlike concentration, it is a moment of centering. It focuses on a point in time, the present. Mindfulness describes a wide-awake openness regarding everything that is … Read more
Porn and reality- how do they go together?
Passionate sex: wild, young and always ending with an incredibly loud and intimate orgasm- that is what we have in mind when we think about porn. The women often have big breasts, a slim waist and groans loudly, always having … Read more
The Grandparents
Being a grandparent means a changed social role and status which brings new opportunities as well as fears and difficulties.
It provides the ability to maintain a very special grandparents-grandchildren bond. The person has the opportunity to keep in touch … Read more
Hey, can sport be an addiction? (food for thought) – Part 4 of 4
So, is sport an addiction or not?
My apologies, I do not think I have formed a definite opinion. My view so far is that sport can lead a person to significant impairments in social life. I cannot discredit the … Read more
Hey, can sport be an addiction? (food for thought) – Part 3 of 4
Professional Sports Athletes
I suppose some of you reading this blog are asking, “what if the athlete is a professional?” I, too, feel that this argument cannot be complete if this consideration is absent. The participation of the athlete here … Read more
Hey, can sport be an addiction (food for thought) – Part 2 of 4
Can Sports Be too much?
I should make something clear. I do not think that sport can be compared to addictions that involve substances. The substances per se have a medicinal affect in the person which creates a new dimension … Read more