Have you ever wondered why some people know what to say, especially in certain moments or in difficult times, and others say something that makes it worse or even avoid you because they don’t know what to say? This depends … Read more
What is Emotional Intelligence?
The word ‘intelligence’ is typically associated with how smart a person is, how much knowledge they have, and how well they do academically. We refer to this type of intelligence as IQ (intelligence quotient). In more recent years, there has … Read more
How does depression affect self-care?
Self-care is the ability to take care of your biological needs like eating, sleeping and grooming and also those personal needs that help you nurture your mental well-being like listening to music or doing art. Self-care is vital to physical, … Read more
Is my phone burning me out?
With the rise of technology, we are now more interconnected than ever. As much as it makes things easier to have everything available at the tap of a finger, there is also the risk of people getting burnt out due … Read more
Myth-busting – Neurocognitive Disorders
Neurocognitive disorders are disorders with an acquired rather than a developmental impairment in cognitive function. This means that impaired cognition has not been present since birth or very early in life. These disorders include several subcategories such as delirium, NCD … Read more
What is alexithymia?
From time to time, I have a client that struggles with emotions, and not in the maybe usual way. It’s not that their emotions are too overwhelming, or that they feel they’re out of their control necessarily. Sometimes they report … Read more
Why am I constantly tired?
Fatigue is widespread in the general population, frequently presented in primary care and increasingly reported in the working population. Because it affects employees’ productivity, ability to focus, and general expenses, fatigue in the workplace has received renewed attention. Though little … Read more
6 ways to kill the burnout flames
Burnout is more than simply feeling stressed or overworked at work. We feel extremely exhausted, both physically and mentally, which barely allows us to keep functioning. Thus, causing many harmful health concerns as well as reducing our professional efficacy.
The … Read more
7 less known signs of burnout
According to many definitions of burnout, including the definition by the WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION (WHO), burnout is related to stress accumulated and related to work. However, other research shows that burnout can be a result of another specific set of … Read more
Is it normal to have the Sunday Blues?
The beginning of the weekend comes with a feeling of freedom and opportunity, but somehow it always flies by and then it’s Sunday once again. Some people might take it as a sign that it’s once again time for the … Read more