Managing Conflict with Humor We've all heard that laughter is the best medicine, and it's true. Laughter relieves stress, elevates mood, enhances creativity, and makes you more resilient. But it’s not just good for your emotional and physical health. It’s also good for your relationships. Laughter brings people closer together and creates intimacy. And [...]
Brain plasticity, also known as neuroplasticity, is a term that refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience. When people say that the brain possesses plasticity, they are not suggesting that the brain is similar to plastic. Neuro represents neurons, the nerve cells that are the building blocks of [...]
THERE is no rule book when it comes to parenting. We say things to our kids that come naturally. And often we say things that our own parents said to us. But unfortunately research has indicated that some of these simple sayings can have negative long-term effects. Innocent sayings like “naughty boy” or “don’t be [...]
A client of mine -- during our initial consultation -- said the following: "Here's my issue. When I'm in a relationship, I invest so much of myself into maintaining romance and intimacy that I forget who I am as an individual. How can I balance my personal identity with my identity as a couple? Does [...]
The difference between “real” time, measured by clocks, and our own sense of time can sometimes seem enormous. How did it get so late so soon? It’s night before it’s afternoon. December is here before it’s June. My goodness how the time has flewn. How did it get so late so soon? Dr Seuss The [...]
New research has found even one or two toxic behaviours by a manager can significantly harm the mental health of employees. In Australia, workplace health and safety legislation effectively holds employers responsible for ensuring the emotional, psychological and physical wellbeing of employees. Mental stress claims lodged by affected employees against their employer increased by [...]
Are you tired and irritable all the time? Have you lost interest in your work, family, or hobbies? Are you having trouble sleeping and feeling angry or aggressive, sad, or worthless? Have you been feeling like this for weeks or months? If so, you may have depression. What is depression? Everyone feels sad or [...]
Whether it's a chilly morning walk or run or action-packed snow sports, getting moving in the cooler months poses some challenges. But winter is no excuse for exercise hibernation. Winter is here and if you normally exercise outdoors, there's a strong temptation to ditch your standard regime when the mercury plummets – and stay indoors [...]
The psychological therapy known as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or E.M.D.R., has gained increasing attention in recent years as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder among returning war veterans and others suffering from the results of serious trauma. The integrative approach uses rapid eye movements and other procedures to access and process disturbing memories. [...]
Good mental health is a sense of wellbeing, confidence and self-esteem. It enables us to fully enjoy and appreciate other people, day-to-day life and our environment. When we are mentally healthy we can: form positive relationships use our abilities to reach our potential deal with life’s challenges How can we improve our mental health? A [...]