In this blog I will be sharing some of the signs that may indicate that a colleague is possibly burnt out. According to the World Health Organization’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11): “Burn-out is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from
Are you burning out or simply just stressed? Part 2
In Part one of this blog, we discussed some of warning signals to help determine if you are burning out or stressed:
- Your passion fades
- You feel numb
- You can’t think straight
- Self-medicating
- You are always tired
- Little things make
Are you burning out or simply just stressed? Part 1
There is actually a very fine line between being tired or stressed and actually burning out. Often, burnout will leave you feeling empty, mentally exhausted, beyond caring, and complete lack of motivation. By this point, you may be so deep
Myth Busting: Anxiety Disorders
Everyone experiences anxiety at some point but not everyone has an anxiety disorder. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental health disorders, especially amongst younger population, but there are a lot of myths about what it means. This
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
According to the American Psychological Association, body dysmorphic disorder is one of the obsessive-compulsive disorders that is characterized by an obsessive preoccupation with an either minor or non-existent flaw in one’s own physical appearance (APA, 2013).
What does BDD look
I’ve Started Therapy but it’s No Use. Why?
People frequently ask if the therapy they attend to is being effective in the first place. The issue with therapy is that it is not like taking medication, where you take a drug that targets your symptoms and hope that
10 ways to kick start your day
The way we choose to start our day can influence how the rest of it will go. Thus, it is important to take the time to make sure that we start the day on a positive note. The following are
Feeling lonely when I am not alone
Being lonely seems to be attributed to the concept of literally being alone. Nevertheless, loneliness is a complex feeling; a state of the mind where one feels unwanted, empty, and unloved. It is a feeling which has an impact on
Expressing sadness in healthier ways
Sadness is a basic human emotion that affects everyone at some point in their lives and is generally associated with negative mood and feelings of unhappiness. It is an emotion that can be triggered by various factors, like losing something
8 Ways To Improve Sleep Patterns
For some it may be easy to have a perfect sleep, or they may think that sleep comes naturally, especially if they have never experienced insomnia. However, falling and staying asleep may pose a challenge for others. Whenever this happens,