There are specific things we can do to personally influence how happy we are. True, our genes play a role in how happy we are and so does our environment however, much of our happiness is created or not created by our daily habits and activities. In fact, today’s psychology and brain research indicates that […]
Most of us at some stage have encountered situations, either through social activity or even just as a member of the public, where we have been approached by a person or persons in a manner that has left us feeling uncomfortable and vulnerable. In these situations, most people can physically remove themselves from the situation, […]
The previous post introduced the first two love languages – words of affirmation and quality time. Now, let’s consider the other three languages. The third love language that Chapman identifies is receiving gifts. A partner whose primary love language is receiving gifts feels loved when her partner regularly gives her love through gifts. The gifts […]
This is part one of a two part series of posts. The concept of love is as varied as the languages used to convey love. I love coffee. I love that outfit. I love you. Each of these statements uses the word love in it yet; most people would agree that the love being expressed […]
It’s quickly coming up on the annual holiday season. It is the time for friends, families, gifting, eating, meeting and greeting. It’s the best time of the year for retailers as they lure you in and tempt you with deals too good to resist! While there is much joy and merry making during this period, […]
Now, more than ever, young people are coming out to their parents as early as the age of 14. When families are supportive and accepting, this can be an enormously beneficial experience to the person coming out. Family support increases self-esteem and often helps prevent or minimize feelings of depression, suicidal thoughts and risky behaviours. […]
Your partner is giving you the infamous silent treatment once again and this time like so many others in the past, you have no idea what you’ve done to deserve it. Or maybe you do know what triggered your partner this time. Either way, you walk around on eggshells trying not to extend the silence […]
The symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are diverse and affect a range of areas of functioning. As a result it can be really difficult to watch your partner go through a post traumatic response. You may find he or she becomes volatile and easily irritable. He may snap at you or be intolerant and moody. […]
Having a parent who is struggling with depression can be a very tricky situation. You may find that your mum or dad just don’t seem to have any energy, they cry a lot, seem to be irritable and snap at you often. Maybe he/she just seems ‘absent’ and ‘far away’. It is really difficult to […]
It is not uncommon for people who have been abused as children to forget the abuse. Many studies have been conducted in this area resulting in numerous psychologists believing that forgetting abuse is an unconscious mechanism to block out the painful and traumatic incidents in order to protect the individual. This could happen in a […]
