At a young age, we all learn that trees undergo a process called ‘photosynthesis’ which is largely responsible for maintaining the Earth’s oxygen levels and providing clean air. But how well do we really understand the impact of trees on … Read more
6 Ways to Restore your Motivation during a Pandemic
COVID-19 turned our world upside down. We were brought into lockdown and had to stay constantly put in the same environment, distant from friends and extended family. We had to isolate, maintain social distancing, worked from home and some also … Read more
Exploring Your Phobias | A Gestalt Therapy Perspective
Fear & Phobias
Since fear is unpleasant, it motivates us to avoid environmental threats, injuries, or undesirable feelings in social situations such as guilt or shame. Fear has its evolutionary advantages, of course; ‘’Our ancestors who experienced fear in response … Read more
3 ways to regulate your stress levels better
The human stress response
‘Stress’ refers to the biological and psychological reactions to a perceived ‘threat’ from the environment. Being able to automatically perceive and react to a threat in our environment has helped our ancestors survive countless life-threatening situations. … Read more
I Feel So Lonely
If I had to define loneliness, it would be something like; craving contact with what is other than yourself. With this, I imply that loneliness is also something which prevents us from being at peace with ourselves. This will be … Read more
Servizi di Psicologia in Italiano
La Willingness Clinic da oggi offre servizi di psicologia in italiano, per rispondere alle esigenze di molte persone di ogni parte d’Italia che attualmente vivono a Malta.
L’obiettivo degli incontri di psicologia in lingua italiana è quello di promuovere il … Read more
I’m Thinking of Suicide
Introduction
When hearing about suicide, we often get these feelings of dread and despair, even if it is not about us. By definition, it is the ending of one’s life, voluntarily committed by himself or herself. According to the World … Read more
5 simple steps to ground yourself through an anxiety attack
We all experience anxiety at some points throughout our life. It can be related to a career change, having to present in public, or just going through a stressful period in one’s life. An anxiety attack can cause you to … Read more
The expectation on women to cope with stress
People have always found it difficult to cope with stress. This is especially true in the case of women. In today’s fast-paced lifestyle, females are experiencing higher levels of stress in every stage of their life cycle. Although males suffer … Read more
In Need of Nature
We need nature, and we know it. Spending two hours every week, either at one go or spaced out over several days, results in increased health and a stronger sense of wellbeing, according to a study conducted by the European … Read more