Living with Chronic Illness
This article from aeon magazine, suggests that learning to live with a chronic illness requires “psychological flexibility”. “Psychological flexibility is the idea that we need… Read More »Living with Chronic Illness
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“How an encounter with a friendly person made me see myself differently” – Sinéad Stubbins
In this thought-provoking piece for the Guardian Opinion column, Sinéad Stubbins reflects upon the manner in which we label ourselves over the course of our… Read More »“How an encounter with a friendly person made me see myself differently” – Sinéad Stubbins
Emergency Numbers
Should you be in need of urgent medical assistance, you might like to refer to this list: Ambulance: 10177 Police Flying Squad: 10111 City of… Read More »Emergency Numbers
Parenting During ‘Lock Down’
As South Africa entered a national ‘lock down’ and families were confined to their homes, a new and unknown set of challenges rose on the… Read More »Parenting During ‘Lock Down’
Coronavirus Anxiety
How do we cope with the threat of a global epidemic such as Coronavirus? In this podcast, local Capetonian psychologist Carly Abramovitz addresses some of… Read More »Coronavirus Anxiety
Talking to your child about scary world news
In this digital age, access to information is easier than ever before. While this has obvious educational and communicative benefits, the repercussions for an anxious… Read More »Talking to your child about scary world news
The Living Link – Creating abilities from disabilities
I recently visited The Living Link, a life- and work skills training centre for young adults (18 years to 35 years) who have a mild intellectual… Read More »The Living Link – Creating abilities from disabilities
Overcoming the fear of failiure
In a post on Quora, Evan Asano, CEO of Mediakix.com offered a response to the question: “How can I overcome the fear of failiure?” His response… Read More »Overcoming the fear of failiure
Guy Winch on “5 ways to build lasting self-esteem”
Psychologist and author, Guy Winch, recently shared 5 ways to top-up self-esteem, when it’s feeling low: Use positive affirmations correctly Identify your competencies and develop them… Read More »Guy Winch on “5 ways to build lasting self-esteem”
Video: Pessimism for Lovers
This video from The School of Life considers the effect of expectations in relationships, especially high expectations, and considers, counterintuitively, the advantage of a pessimistic approach… Read More »Video: Pessimism for Lovers