Expressing sadness in healthier ways
Sadness is a basic human emotion that affects everyone at some point in their lives and is generally…
Part 2 of 3 : Dementia for the Informal Caregiver
In the first instalment of this 3 part blog-series, we took a look at what dementia is and…
The Basics for Psychoeducation
Put simply, psychoeducation is about educating others on their mental health illness. Thus, the main goal of psychoeducation…
8 Ways To Improve Sleep Patterns
For some it may be easy to have a perfect sleep, or they may think that sleep comes…
5 tips to keep in mind when looking for a therapist
Coming to a decision to get the mental health support you need is a great thing, particularly if…
5 reactive strategies for people working with challenging behaviour
The key recommendations offered from the American Association for Emergency Psychiatry are there to help achieve the following…
Myth-Busting: Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that can cause social, communication, and behavioural challenges for the…
An introduction to Gestalt therapy – part II
…How therapy works Awareness and cognitive insight alone are necessary, but not sufficient. It is believed that it…
Myth-busting: OCD
A mental health disorder we often hear about is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Unfortunately many who have heard…
An introduction to Gestalt therapy – part I
History Gestalt psychology is a theory of perception according to which people tend to find meaning and wholeness…
Why am I so self-critical?
“I’m such a bad parent”, “I’m a failure”, “I never get it right”, “What I said was so…
5 ways to stop overthinking
Have you ever been in a situation where you would be enjoying a quiet moment, doing something productive,…