In part one of this blog, I wrote about how while summer is generally associated with fun, relaxation and socializing events, persons who are struggling with mental illness might experience added hurdles and stressors during this period. I spoke about
Mental illness does not go on summer vacation – Part 1 of 2
While preparing to write this blog, I spent some time searching on the internet for pictures that are related to summer. The result was brightly colored pictures of the sunny outdoors, people having fun on the beach, or relaxing while
What is a Psycho-Educational Assessment?
A psycho-educational assessment is an evaluation of underlying mental processes which affect a person’s ability to function optimally within an educational and workplace setting. Although it is more common for psycho-educational assessment to be carried out with children, they can
Today, I’m Grateful
“Be grateful!”, this is something we’ve possibly all heard at one point or another in our lives. Maybe we didn’t show appreciation for the food prepared especially for us, or we didn’t express gratitude for someone buying us a special
The Importance of Me Time
Life keeps getting more and more hectic, and we get busier and busier, from the moment we open our eyes til the moment we sleep. We fill our days to the brim, barely allocating time to breathe. Unfortunately, the first
5 Simple Self Care Tips
Self care is incredibly important in order for us to centre ourselves in our hectic lives, and to feel like we’re ourselves again. Unfortunately, it can feel difficult and daunting to perform self care tasks, particularly if we see self
Having a depressed mother
According to Ann Mastergeorge, having a mother suffering from depression does not only affect the mother but also the children in diverse ways. Having experienced it herself, she explains how it affected both her daily routine by having to do
5 things you need to get rid of, if you want to be happy
Most of us are in on never-ending quest to be happy. According to a study carried out by Shabam & Akbar in 2016 we usually do not see happiness as a choice. This research study suggests that some of us
What is a phobia?
It is common for people to have fears, they are a normal response to danger and to facing the unknown. However, other people have persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable. When a person has a phobia, they experience an
TV or No TV in the Bedroom?
Everyone has their own way of relaxing. Some, enjoy watching TV to unwind after a long day at work or to kill some free time. A TV is typically found in the living room but it is also to common