Category: General

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christmas and New Year are around the corner. In the coming weeks we will be inundated with carols, lights, parties and festive decorations…an overload of auditory and visual stimulation that will keep us up in the early hours of our … Read more

Frequently we encourage children to read and tell them that it is very important that they learn how to do so. Have you ever wondered why reading is an essential skill to have in our life? Reading is fundamental since … Read more