Category: Mental Health

When a family member, partner or friend suffers from depression or any other mental health difficulty, your support and encouragement can play an important role in their recovery. With the right care plan, you can help them cope with their … Read more

According to a survey by the American Psychological Association (APA), almost half of all women (44 percent) and a third of men (31 percent) in America reported an increase in stress around the holidays. The media and popular culture presents … Read more

For many people, “the most wonderful time of the year” is actually really difficult. Christmas comes with high expectations of perfect, happy families enjoying celebrations and gifts, but not all of us are able to live up to these expectations. … Read more

December can be a difficult month for many. There are presents to buy, food to prepare, family and friends to please. If you are one of those individuals that feel more frazzled than festive here are some time management strategies … Read more

In the first three parts of this blog we discussed the process of grief and how we react to the loss of a loved one. In the last part of this write up, I will be talking about complicated or … Read more

In the first two parts of this blog we discussed the process of grief: that it is not linear but moves from an acute phase, when the loved one is lost to a place where we accommodate to the grief … Read more

Following the introduction on CBT 3/4….

So why would John perceive the situation as if he was not good enough? Well a number of factors come into play such as; past experiences, past criticism, current situational factors, relationship with primary … Read more

Following my previous blogs in discussing CBT, I would like to focus primarily on automatic thoughts and the ways we can focus on facilitating change. As a refresher, there is a connection between the way we Think, Feel and Behave. … Read more

Your experience of living with BPD might not be the same as someone else’s, however, some common experiences that you might recognize might be; feeling overwhelmed by the strength of your emotions and how quickly they can change, that you’re … Read more

Borderline Personality disorder is a complex diagnosis that not everyone can understand well. Because of this, if you experience BPD you might find that some people have a negative image of it or hold misconceptions of you. If someone you … Read more