Any type of addiction can be very harmful. Very often, the symptoms of intense romance resemble those of addiction and include euphoria, craving, dependence, withdrawal, and relapse. This is especially true during the early days of love known as the … Read more
Meet Mighty Dr.Marilyn
When asked to describe herself in 3 words, Dr. Marilyn says that she is ambitious, adventurous and outgoing. Her journey with Willingness began 4 years ago, and she’s been an essential member of the Willingness Team ever since!
We asked … Read more
What does your living space say about your personality?
Personality is shaped by the unique set of genes one inherits from their biological parents and from environmental influences. Studies based on genetic data have found that the environment contributes for roughly 50-70% of one’s personality. As humans, we have … Read more
How to accept the imperfections of life
The Japanese hold the concept of Kintsugi about the value of imperfection and acceptance. This concept today, is taken into consideration and also introduced in psychotherapy and counselling. In this blog, I will amalgamate this concept to help you readers, … Read more
10 Habits That Improve Wellbeing
We very often hear of the common bad habits that people have. On the other hand, we rarely hear about the good habits that one can have that can actually improve their overall wellbeing.
Here are 10 habits that improve … Read more
Sleep paralysis: Why, What, How?
Sleep is an important part of one’s life as it allows the individual to concentrate, process thoughts and memories and it also restores one’s energy (Pacheco, 2021). When thinking of sleep, importance is placed on the duration of sleep however … Read more
The Basics for Psychoeducation
Put simply, psychoeducation is about educating others on their mental health illness. Thus, the main goal of psychoeducation is to help individuals be able to better understand their mental health conditions. It allows them to become accustomed to living with … Read more
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 is necessary for the client to feel what he is aware of – to relive, express or do something that will … Read more
Are you the real deal?
Being ‘real’ is much more challenging than it sounds because being is more challenging than doing. Being authentic involves knowing what you stand for and being determined that no matter what happens, you will never compromise your core values and … Read more
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 in everything they perceive. The word gestalt itself comes from the German language and signifies a whole that represents more than a … Read more