Recently I have been asked to consider the idea that sports might become an addiction. This notion is not new in this field. There are debates in the field of addiction which seem to identify similarities with other forms of … Read more
Stop Violence against Women
With the recent events in our country, resulting in the death of a woman, I feel compelled to give my contribution with this blog. I should point out, that although I will consciously attempt to keep my writings objective, I … 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
HEY, CAN SPORT BE AN ADDICTION? (food for thought) – Part 1 of 4
Recently I have been asked to consider the idea that sports might become an addiction. This notion is not new in this field. There are debates in the field of addiction which seem to identify similarities with other forms of … Read more
Co-Parenting
This is also known as partnered parenting; an arrangement where people who have had children are not in a conventional relationship anymore but still find ways to raise their offspring together to provide a harmonious and nurturing upbringing. However, it … Read more
Give your child some reflection time
Sometimes the parent-child relationship is overloaded, the child is uncooperative and the parents are about to lose their poise. A possible solution to this situation is a reflection time– this is a time when both parties can separate for a … Read more
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
In today’s busy life, as adults, indulging in hobbies may be seen as a ‘waste of time’. Similarly for children, academic and extracurricular activities are taking over, leaving little time for play, resulting in the loss of its numerous benefits.… Read more
OCD – What it’s not
The high familiarity with psychological terms, such as ‘depressed’, ‘paranoid’ and ‘OCD’ has brought a normalization of the words. Although used more frequently, they are not always used accurately, thus bringing about several misconceptions.
When it comes to the … Read more