Category: General

Empathy is a wonderful skill to have, but too much of it can leave you feeling overwhelmed by others’ difficult emotions.  As social animals, we are made to relate to other people. In fact, we sometimes physically reflect back other … Read more

Picture this: a friend who was a social butterfly, then suddenly entered a romantic relationship and it feels like they both disappeared from the face of this earth. Seems relatable right? So this begs the question should individual’s remain in … Read more

Summer is with us and most families enjoy days at the sea and the great outdoors. However, it is very important that we keep safe during the long summer days:

• Apply sunscreen regularly and be aware of the total time

I have heard this statement from others and I always wonder whether this has to do more with the individual or the system that one finds oneself in. Some individuals find themselves moulding the way they present themselves depending on … Read more

Connecting with others can take many forms. It might be someone’s words before you on a screen, your voice in my ear or a hug from a loved one just when you need it the most. These are all forms … Read more

Happiness is one of the few things which all, or at least most, people want. We strive for it, and we evaluate our lives on how happy we were – how happy we were in a relationship, how happy our … Read more

Coming out as a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer or Intersex spectrum is a continuous process throughout one’s life. We usually associate ‘coming out’ as a one-time event, usually when someone starts becoming open about their sexuality … Read more

I wanted to dedicate this blog to share some ideas on the subject of cultural diversity within the family; specifically, when the parents of the family grew up in different countries. My interest in writing this blog was inspired by … Read more

It is not news to read, hear or even complain about how many may sometimes struggle with keeping up with our fast paced and busy lives. It could be that we work long hours, we are engaged in studies and … Read more

As stated in my previous blog, where I mostly talked about Alzheimer’s disease, in this blog I will talk about Vascular Dementia which is another illness that falls under the umbrella term dementia. As previously said, dementia is NOT a … Read more