Education is a crucial aspect of one’s development. It allows people to become better versions of themselves with a stable income and employment opportunities. However, besides these known benefits, it also offers the whole society to develop through education as … Read more
Why Does Commitment Freak Me Out?
The term ‘Scared of Commitment’ has somehow lost its meaning due to how much it is used in casual conversation. The truth is that some people experience intense feelings of anxiety and stress when faced with a situation they must … Read more
Prepping for Travelling Post Covid
More than two and a half years have passed since the outbreak of COVID-19. Needless to say, in some way or another everyone was affected by this pandemic. Most countries have now returned to what was once normality or an … Read more
Dealing with the traffic jam stress
Being caught up in traffic has become an episode in everyday life. So today I choose to dedicate this blog to the stress which is often related to the traffic congestion. Together with stress, some might experience anger, frustration and … Read more
How to talk to someone who is struggling – Part 2
In the first part of this blog, we went over some key components when talking to someone using empathy. We spoke about adopting a non-judgemental perspective, making an effort to see the world through the other’s perspective, being in … Read more
How to talk to someone who is struggling – Part 1
I think one of the most shocking experiences in my life was the news that the teenage son of a friend had died in a tragic accident. Hearing that the young man had lost his life so unexpectedly and tragically, … Read more
Object Constancy in Therapy
This client I’ve been working with for about a year now, decided to move to a new country two months ago. We continued working together and she recently came into the session with the realization that she doesn’t miss anyone … Read more
To Pros and Cons of Being Your Own Boss
It can be a thrilling experience to quit your regular job and work for yourself because it opens up a new universe of limitless opportunities. It demands passion and patience because it is a risky endeavour. Still, not everyone can … Read more
Does ice cream cool you down?
With the extreme heat during the summer months there is nothing quite as refreshing as ice cream to cool you down, I mean cold foods = cooling down, right?
It turns out that ice cream makes your body warmer.
But … Read more
Why saying you’ll start next week won’t work
My closet had been screaming for a clean-up for years. I kept coming up with excuses not to do it, until one day I just started the project and didn’t stop until everything was tidy and organised. Procrastination is something … Read more