Wellness is looking after our whole being! Part of this is our mental health which is vital for holistic well-being. Like providing nourishment and a full bout of nutrition as well as a healthy exercise regime, working through interactional impacts and emotional experiences contributes to wholeness.
On Tuesday 30 May 2017 I took part in a much needed panel discussion on depression in professional sports at the HPC in Pretoria this evening. Depression in professional sports is often overlooked and hides behind the expectation of performance and the identity of sportsmen as creatures untouchable. We had a productive discussion with professional Read more about Depression in Professional Sports[…]
Tips for socialising, starting conversations, thinking of relevant topics (that is not as limiting as talking about the weather). Esther Perel, Belgium born, New York based family therapist is an inspiring clinician. The way she works and her therapeutic thinking is in line with how I practice as a clinician. She conceptualizes the modern human experience in Read more about Tips for Socialising | Conversation Starters[…]
Feeling anxious and experiencing frequent anxiety is often related to a future-only focus, and feeling as though one should have already achieved or completed something, should be more, better and so forth. This can directly affect ones self-esteem and confidence. Finding the pause button in our lives can be so tough, yet bring so much reward. Living Read more about Rushing, Anxious, Go Go Go! Try slow it down and live in the now[…]
I came across this inspirational video and was deeply struck. The search for life purpose and meaning is what you believe and create it to be. It is about taking action in your life and pursuing your drive – in so doing experiencing and living your life. Self-growth and development is an integral part of Read more about The Meaning of Life – An Inspirational Video[…]
Transforming or rediscovering beautiful places and spaces is something we do in our homes but seldom in ourselves. I love seeing old spaces transformed, be it on TV shows that re-design homes or restaurants, be it in my own home, or watching the transformation of a renovation. The beauty is the end result, but what is Read more about Transforming and Rediscovering Beauty: A Therapeutic Analogy[…]
Oh my shattered nerves! Yup, that’s pretty much how we are functioning these days. A lovely relationship of we must do everything on the planet and when we don’t cope we blame ourselves, think poorly of ourselves and put ourselves down. I think even Chuck Norris would crumble under the pressure I see people putting themselves Read more about Burnout – The New Norm?[…]
Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT®) is gaining momentum as a powerful psychotherapeutic tool. Here is some info on BWRT. There are also links to where you can find a bit more on BWRT. Terence Watts (a psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, author and researcher) based in the UK developed BWRT in 2013. He studied experiments conducted by Benjamin Libet Read more about Brain Working Recursive Therapy[…]
Walking down the aisle and saying I Do is a big deal! You are entering a new phase of your relationship. When you are planning your wedding, it is not just about throwing a great party or having an awesome celebration with the people the matter to you. I encourage you to consider the process Read more about Pre-Marriage Prep, what does it involve?[…]
Mindfulness is a huge buzzword in psychology at the moment, so what is all the fuss! I (by the way) am totally on board with the fuss and think practicing mindfulness is fantastic! But back to this HOT TOPIC. I have been on about stress and the impact on the body, health, self-image and so Read more about Mindfulness – What’s it All About?[…]
