Parents are under greater pressure, more than ever before, and everyone always seems to have an opinion on our parenting skills. We have become a society addicted to posting the “right” shot of our kids and our “happy” family. We have bought into a false sense of reality which has such a huge impact on… Read More 3 Common Mental Health Challenges Facing Parents.
Firstly I am not a medical doctor. The following is for informational purposes only. It may serve as a starting point if you or your child has recently been diagnosed. It should not replace any professional advice you have received. The reason I include such blogs is because of my own experiences regarding diagnosis in… Read More Understanding Epilepsy.
It can be very confusing when we are told we have to forgive others. Then let them go in order to move forward with our lives in a positive way. Our natural instinct is to want to get our own back. Or at the very least see the other person punished for their wrong doing.… Read More Forgiving Others To Move Forward In Your Life.
People love to gossip and it’s not just something women do. Men can be equally guilty of spreading gossip and rumours as much as women. With the popularity of social media the spread of gossip has never been easier. But spreading gossip is never good, not for the person at the brunt end of it,… Read More Drop The Gossip For Better Mental Health.
There is plenty of research that supports the emotional and mental health benefits of exercise. These benefits range from boosting self-esteem to alleviating symptoms of mild to moderate depression. It really doesn’t matter what type of physical activity you do as long as you do at least 20 to 30 minutes five days a week.… Read More What Are The Emotional And Mental Health Benefits Of Exercise?
A healthy relationship is one based on both people have healthy boundaries and are able to maintain them in their relationship. It also requires effort by both parties to maintain the relationship. As time moves on in any relationship we can fall in to the trap of relationship complacency. When this happens of course it can lead to… Read More The Importance Of Date Nights To Your Relationship.
With an increasing busy schedule we can find ourselves with very little time for our relationships or ourselves. Social connections that we all need go by the wayside and before we know it months have passed before we really reconnect with someone we love. We have become ships passing in the night on the never… Read More Taking Time For Self-Care To Improve Your Relationships.
Why We Need A Support System? We all know that life can have its ups and downs. During those downs we really need positive people who will understand, listen and support us more than ever. Giving and receiving that support is one of the basic needs we have as humans. There are many benefits to… Read More Self-Care: Building A Support System
We all make mistakes, after all we are human. We apologise when we need to, make amends, ask for forgiveness, forgive ourselves and move on. But in an intimate relationship we may not realise that the small, and not so small mistakes, can add up and lead to a build up of resentments. What we… Read More Common Relationships Mistakes
What Is Paraphrenia? Originally defined by Emil Kraepelin in the late 1890’s to describe people who were exhibiting mild symptoms of schizophrenia. Paraphrenia was a term used to describe late onset (usually showing up in someone’s 40’s) form of atypical psychosis. It is not referenced in the current DSM 5 but you may still hear… Read More Understanding Paraphrenia
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