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.
Sean O’Connor and Barry Tyson, founders of Mindful Drinking SA recently hosted Cape Town’s first Mindful Drinking Festival at the Kirstenbosch Stone Cottages. Well-timed on the back of “Sober October” the event that was attended by over 1000 visitors. The drawcard was a wide range of “non-alcoholic” or “alcohol-free” drinks that included “beers, wines, sparkling…
What is a chronic illness? A chronic illness is one that lasts for a very long time and in some cases cannot be “cured”. Examples of chronic illnesses include diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, kidney disease, HIV/AIDS, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. Many of these conditions can be improved through a balanced diet, exercise, and healthy living,…
Getting your rest and restorative sleep will heal you in so many wonderful ways. You know this is true but you may still be stuck. It’s time to clear your subconscious chatter and get the rest you deserve. When your head hits the pillow tonight Remember the smiles of the day, the laughter, the…
Attachment is the formation of a trusting bond with someone. The most important aspect of an intimate, dyadic relationship is an attachment bond. At birth this is created through interaction with parents (or primary caregivers). The quality of early relationship bonding predicts our capacity for forming future attachments. Developmental attachment trauma describes unpleasant thoughts and…
An person who has stopped indulging in cycles of substance abuse, is usually referred to as a person recovering from a substance use disorder. The word “recovering” or “in recovery” is used instead of “recovered”, because they may remain vulnerable to a relapse, and therefore never fully recover from the effects of the addiction, even…
Cognitive distortions are simple ways that our mind tells us about something that is not actually true in real life. These untrue feelings and thoughts are then most often used to internally validate our format of “non-productive” or “negative thinking” or to create unnecessary emotional baggage in our lives — convincing ourselves that the negative…