Emotional Intelligence is an ability that can be divided into the following main areas:
* Recognizing our own emotions,
* Managing our emotions,
* Recognizing the emotions of others and responding to other people’s emotions effectively.
In this blog, we … Read more
Active listening is the key to building strong workplace relationships. Listening may seem like a simple skill to you, but it is an extremely powerful tool that often can be misunderstood. Active listening is not just listening to another individual, … Read more
Recently, there has been this ongoing preoccupation with how expenses are on the rise while wages remain the same. This makes people wonder how they can cope and whether we are on the brim of poverty (Newbery, 2022).
The first … Read more
Childhood is a time of exploration, growth, and learning. It is inevitable that during this period, we may make mistakes or engage in behaviours that we later regret. However, dwelling on these past actions can hinder our personal development and … Read more
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to thrive on conflict while others avoid it at all costs? What makes us react differently to situations that involve disagreement, tension, or opposition? How can we understand and manage our own … Read more
People seek psychotherapy for different reasons – because they have mental health concerns, because they need help managing or improving their overall functioning, because they’re having relationship problems, they’re going through transitions, have a history of trauma, or simply want … Read more
A client and I have been working together for a couple of months now. He’s been going through an acute stress reaction triggered by a distressing event in his life. By the time he sought my help, he had been … Read more
When making decisions, our emotions can either help or hinder us from making the right and useful one for our well-being.
This is because, most of the time, our emotions are what stop us from making good and informed decisions. … Read more
There are a number of different types of dancing that one can do, from a range of disco dancing to ballroom dancing. Dance is a way for people to celebrate what they are going through, as well as using it … Read more
As a counsellor, I have had the privilege of helping people give meaning to their experiences and understand their lives better. As I work with children, I often question the direction of our society and race. We all have certain … Read more
