Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection…I do agree that if we do find quiet moments during the month of December, if we slow down and reflect on what was important to us during the past … Read more
How can I reduce conflict during the Christmas period?
As December approaches, we can see signs that the festive season is near. Our Maltese houses are adorned with lights, stars, Christmas trees and Father Christmases hanging perilously from every other balcony! Shops are inundated with people frantically buying party … Read more
Altruistic kids during Christmas
Altruism means acting out of concern towards another person’s well-being. When people see others in a desperate situation, usually they feel that they need to help them. Sometimes, this may occur at the expense of the person trying to help. … Read more
Social media addiction
Checked your Facebook likes today and made sure that the “flames” are preserved with your Snapchat-BFF? Social media is omnipresent. It makes it possible for every person anywhere in the world to be present on the Internet – cost-effective, easily … Read more
Past-Future
This is part 3 of a series of blogs on polarities. I would like to present the next polarity which is past-future. Sometimes individual’s can get stuck on issues of the past or focus exclusively on the future. Focussing exclusively … Read more
On being taken for granted…
We use this concept and portray it in a negative light, perhaps for good reasons, despite the fact that it’s inception stems from a very positive notion. When someone takes their partner for granted, it means that the individual trusts … Read more
Why is it so hard for me to enjoy Christmas time? – Part 2 of 2
In the first part of this blog I explored the different experiences that a person may be going through that do not allow the individual to enjoy Christmas time. This blog offers some tips of how we can cope during … Read more
Why is it so hard for me to enjoy Christmas time? – Part 1 of 2
Christmas time is supposed to be a time of joy, but many of us are facing a dilemma or difficulty during this festive season; dealing with strained relationships, worried about illness, jobs or money, or grieving a loss. Christmas isn’t … Read more
The fear of the unknown – Part 2 of 2
In the first part of the blog I introduced some ideas about why we might experience a fear of the unknown. In this 2nd and last part of the blog I shall explore some further fears that are very common … Read more
The fear of the unknown – Part 1 of 2
A degree of uncertainty in life is inevitable. The future and what it may be bring may cause both excitement and anxiety; however, for most of us, major changes in life instill in us a sense of fear. It is … Read more