I like to look at life in terms of life chapters and life transitions. Life chapters are phases in our life where things are stable, we are settled and things are running fine. There is no need for change and the thoughts around changing those circumstances are minimal.
The experience of loneliness can also catalyze positive change, acting as a motivator for individuals to seek new social connections and activities.
One reason for the over-prescription of anti-depressants is the medicalization of normal human emotions.
The root of this problem can often be traced back to our formative years, a time when our primary caregivers play an influential role in shaping our self-esteem.
Sometimes, I am asked by corporate clients to help new managers with the challenges of their new job. Usually, just the basic management tasks can be overwhelming without the added problem of dealing with people and especially ‘difficult’ people...
Parenting is crucial in a child's development and while it is not the only factor in the acquisition of anxiety and depression, good parenting can make a big difference.
We all do it. We convince ourselves that filing our tax return or planning that career move can wait until tomorrow or next week or next month. We bury our heads in the sand waiting for the right time, knowing that the right time is usually right now. We beat ourselves up because of it knowing that the only person who can change it is us...
It doesn't matter what kind of relationship you are in, there will be conflict. In fact, if there isn‘t, one might question the connection present! Conflict management is one of the key skills that couples must learn if their relationship is to survive over the long term...
I have a number of clients from the US and what has been playing out there over the last few weeks and indeed, for some, over the last four years has been difficult for them. At the moment, the big contentious issue is political...
Many of my clients have been lamenting about a general depressed feeling that has been hanging over them this past week. Especially in the US, where the election is expected to be a close run fight, the prospect of four more years of the same is not easy for some to take...
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