As promised, in my previous blog we will now look into other modes of grief. Literature indicates, that with the increase of terminal illness diagnosis, the grief process took a different progression as it can start long before one loses … Read more
Dealing with grief – Part 2 of 3
As I stated in the previous blog we will now deal with the topic of grief in more detail. What is important to understand is that there is no one “correct” way of dealing with grief, since human beings have … Read more
Dealing with grief – Part 1 of 3
Today, I will write about a topic that is close to my heart; that is how we deal with grief.
A famous psychiatrist known by the name of Elizabeth-Kubler Ross dedicated her life studying and researching this topic. Through … Read more
What is OCD ?
‘’I washed my hands several times but I need to make sure they are clean. I need to wash my hands again.’’
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder made up of obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions … Read more
Losing a person you love – Part 2
Losing a person you love can deplete your physical and emotional energies. Therefore it is important to surround yourself with friends and family that can love and support you and to look at ways that help take care of yourself.… Read more
Introduction to the Id, Ego, and Superego
According to psychoanalytic theory personality is made up of 3 parts – the id, ego (self) and superego. The id is impulsive, self-centred and childlike. The superego knows what is either good or bad and it is the opposite of … Read more
Awareness & Gestalt Therapy
Our awareness is a very subjective experience. So much so that a client cannot be assumed to be feeling the same experience as the therapist. If the therapist wants to help the client, they are to make the client more … Read more
Finding the Balance
During our lives we take on numerous roles. The two main ones being those related to our job and our family. However, at times, juggling these roles may become overwhelming or, in other times, one ends up sacrificing one for … Read more
Treating Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mental disorder that is characterized by severe high and low moods and significant changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behaviour. People suffering from bipolar disorder may go through times where they feel excessively happy and thrilled … Read more
What can a person do if he or she has a weak pelvic floor?
Exercise is the key to strengthening your pelvic floor and pelvic floor exercises need to be carefully instructed by a women’s health/continence physiotherapist to be done effectively.
Pelvic floor exercises can help to improve bladder and bowel control, reduce and/or … Read more