Burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion that is brought about by repetitively facing highly stressful situations. Some professions are at a higher risk of burn out due to the nature of the job. Due to added … Read more
Did Covid-19 bring about Post-Traumatic Growth?
Post traumatic growth refers to a “positive psychological change in the wake of struggling with highly challenging life circumstances” (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 2004). Perhaps it’s too early to even bring up this topic, however the adaptations which we had to … Read more
Drawing from Within
Imagery provides a language and form for our emotional, relational, and soul-full lives. Psychotherapist Thomas Moore has gone so far as to say that every therapist should have some knowledge about art history and the creation of visual art, to … Read more
Embracing Self-Exploration
As we learn to adjust to the rapidly changing world around us, there is a tendency to feel overwhelmed, confused, or off centre. Sometimes, it is difficult to know why, or to understand where these complex feelings are coming from.… Read more
Find the courage to continue |Professional training on resilience summary
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor Frankl
Last Saturday, the Willingness Team hosted a webinar … Read more
Psychiatric Medications | Professional training on psychiatric medications summary
Psychiatric Medications are drugs that work on the brain, prescribed by warranted psychiatrists. According to the APA (2017), whereas psychotherapists and psychologists are more knowledgeable about therapy and mental health, psychiatrists are more experienced in understanding both the physical and … Read more
The authorities say it’s safe but I’m anxious meeting my friends
While some may welcome the shift from stricter lifestyle restrictions toward a more lenient approach of living with COVID-19, others may find it quite distressing.
It is important to point out that experiencing some level of anxiety is both normal … Read more
The Burnt Out Hero during COVID-19
Our heroes have been asked to adapt to several new realities, while also maintaining their composure to be able to deliver their work perfectly. Our clapping, and the fact that we are saying they are our heroes, might make them … Read more
Stuck in self-isolation with homophobic parents
The current pandemic has brought with it numerous challenges. While some are free to feel safe and comfortable in their own homes, others are facing daily struggles, and living in unsupportive, damaging environments.
LGBT+ youth continue to be at high … Read more
COVID-19 taught me to live with uncertainty
During this surreal situation of COVID-19 our perceived sense of control has been tampered with, in which many had to re-evaluate their own perceptions of control. When individuals experience this shift in their thought patterns, a sense of helplessness may … Read more