Today’s topic for discussion is one very creative and new approach in psychotherapy called art therapy. So what is art therapy? It is a form of psychotherapy involving the encouragement of free self-expression through painting, drawing, or modelling, used as … Read more
The psychology behind drug addiction – Part 2 of 2
Connect, don’t deflect.
It’s a powerful statement and it’s purpose is to bring small flame of extra hope to everyone that needs it. Connection is the other side of addiction. It’s what brings us present in the moment embracing all … Read more
The psychology behind drug addiction – Part 1 of 2
Addiction is the opposition of connection. It is a process of becoming addicted to a particular object, habit, or even a person. While we’re being addicted to a certain object we don’t get to connect with the real shape, form … Read more
Should I trust my gut?
The era of mindfulness has brought with it an emphasis on intuition. We often hear the statement, “Listen to your intuition”. But what is intuition? A straightforward way of defining it is the ability to know something instinctively, without much … Read more
Same same…but different!
Whether we like it or not we live in an ever-increasing diverse society. Some of us welcome this diversity with open arms, seeing in it the opportunities and excitement of being different, while others may be somewhat more resistant to … Read more
How can I handle conflict?
Conflict is part of our day-to-day life. We are different individuals, with different ideas, opinions and personalities. Therefore conflict can happen in our interpersonal relationships both in our personal and professional relationships. However is it possible to have a ‘win-win’ … Read more
Am I addicted to social media?
I was recently reading an article on Sky news that social media users were encouraged by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in the UK to cut down on their social media use. According to this article, thousands of … Read more
Stepping into your comfort zone
I have recently returned from spending some considerable time living in a developing country. Spending time away from the comforts and familiarity of home created the ideal space to reflect on this experience. In this blog I have decided to … Read more
Everything was better in the old days – but why?
Whether “Brexiteers”, Trump-Supporters or members of a right-wing party, they all tell us over and over that everything was better in the old days. This does not only happen in politics; the trend has been known in fashion or music … Read more
Breaking a bad habit – Part 2 of 2
As we discussed in the previous blog, science has shown that there are 5 ways in which a person can break a bad habit. In the previous blog we outlined 3 of those habits, in this blog I will go … Read more