“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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Qatt smajt dwar il-fibromyalgia?
X’inhi l-fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia hija kundizzjoni li tikkawża uġiegħ speċifikament fil-muskoli u l-għadam tal-persuna. Hija wkoll kklassifikata bħala marda kronika, iġifieri li ddum għaddejjha tul ta’ snin mhux bħal meta jaqbdek riħ, tieħu l-mediċina u wara ftit jgħaddiliek. Il-… Read more
Letting Go of Perfectionism
Being perfect can be viewed as a positive quality by some people. A perfectionist will keep trying to improve what they are doing so that the final product is as perfect as can be. Although improving ourselves as persons and … Read more
Functional Depression? – Part 2 of 2
Following Part 1 of this blog on Dysthymia. Kringer (2013) states that individuals experiencing Dysthymia can be differentiated from individuals who experience non-chronic depression by the way they; think, behave and the attitudes that they present.
Kringer (2013) from … Read more