Asking for help can be a challenging process. We know that we need help but the words don’t always come easily. By the time we’ve gathered the courage to ask for help, the situation is most likely to have reached a critical point. This video takes you through the process of how to communicate that you need help, that life has become unmanageable and you cannot go on alone.
The topic of substance abuse is never far from the media’s attention. Whether it’s an illegal drug bust or a Drive Alive advert expounding the evils of drinking and driving, we are exposed day in and day out to the subject and warned of the dangers. Why is it then that in spite of the…
Goals have to be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time bound (SMART) in order to actualise. Every year on 1 January everyone magically springs into action promising that they will lose weight, go to gym, stop smoking, stop drinking, stop using drugs… This list is endless and a month later very few of these promises have…
Mental health conditions seldom appear unexpectedly. More often than not, close relatives and friends and often affected individuals themselves identify changes or feelings that something is wrong in their cognitive thinking patterns, internal feelings or behaviours before an actual diagnosable issue progresses into a clear-cut case. Here are some of the early warning signs of…
Masked Childhood Trauma and PTSD Child abuse and neglect are harmful exploits inflicted upon children by others can be either emotional and physical. Emotionally maltreated children are frequently physically maltreated too, yet in many cases emotional neglect can exist without its physical equivalent. Physical neglect is usually more obvious and often evokes more severe social…
Fearing intimacy and avoiding closeness in relationships is the norm for about 17% of adults in Western cultures. Fear of intimacy is generally a social phobia and anxiety disorder resulting in difficulty forming close relationships with another person. Avoidant behaviours are one symptom of social anxiety that can cause intimacy issues. What causes intimacy disorders?…
Cognitive Therapy, known as CT, is a discipline that teaches us to manage our thoughts, rather than allowing them to overwhelm us and to dictate our actions. Components of cognitive therapy, which essentially allow us to be more present, include the following: Awareness: Being conscious of the feedback from our senses of touch, taste, sight, smell…