We have all heard of the word depression and claim to understand its meaning. Nevertheless, those suffering from major depressive disorder express that the people around them do not understand the significance of this condition. When it comes to depression,
Should I Start Family or Individual Therapy?
Deciding whether you should start family or individual therapy can be a big decision and every case is different. As the names imply, individual therapy concentrates on a person’s personal struggles, whereas family therapy looks outside the individual and adopts
Back to school – bullying and how to handle it
Going back to school can be a stressful time for students, especially if going back to school means going back to being bullied. Bullying is any type of behaviour that hurts someone else, it can be physical, like pushing or
What is Relational Psychotherapy?
Relational psychotherapy is a relationship-focused therapy that draws heavily from psychoanalytic therapy. Relational therapists use the therapeutic relationship to identify and address the client’s psychological issues. Relational therapy can stand alone as its own integral approach, but this approach can
What can I do if I feel stressed when going on vacation?
1. Struggling to shift gears from a fast paced life to holiday-mode
What can help you let go of the fast pace and shift into a frame of mind that will help you enjoy your vacation? Are there any rituals
Vitamin C: The Mental Health Vitamin
Vitamin C is an essential component for healthy brain functioning. Research reports that people who feel fatigued, depressed, or experience a period where their mood is low, found that when they increased their intake of vitamin C to the recommended
Can girls and women have ADHD?
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, has been typically associated with young disruptive boys. More recently, there has been evidence suggesting that this stereotype is not accurate: The massive difference in ADHD diagnosis rations between men and women seems to be, at
Can mindfulness help you sleep?
Sleep is a big part of our life: we spend about one-third of our entire life sleeping! That is because sleep is extremely important for our bodies. It allows our mind to rest and enhances concentration, memory and focus. In
Understanding Self-Harm
Locally, 1200 people engage in deliberate self-harm (DSH) annually (Vassallo, 2020). Hence this blog aims to give an insight into DSH. Some consider it as a cry for attention while others attribute it to suicidal thoughts and ideations. Although it
Chat Bar | Festival Survival Guide
Getting ready
- You chose the festival – a great one at that!
- Make sure to check the festival’s website & socials to figure out the map, layout and how to get there.
What to take with you
- Protective clothing –