Being single is now viewed as in Vogue; or so we are told by the new generation of feminists who are waving goodbye to the old-fashioned ideas of settling with a husband before they hit 30, and hello to a life driven by their own dreams and desires. This is great news for those who are content to live a single life, but what about the women who are looking to settle, and who feel their single status is a misfortune?
Read MoreAnger can act as an instigator for aggressive tendencies and violent behaviour, which can lead to a number of negative outcomes. It is important for those who struggle with anger issues to learn how to manage with them in healthy ways. With exercise being increasingly named as the number one method to support anger management (and my deep interest in the effects of exercise) I was keen to explore this further.
Read MoreI didn’t seek out yoga; I was lucky in that it fell right in front of me at the most perfect time of my life. I could never have believed the positive change the practice of yoga would have on me, and never would I have dared to believe it could teach me the most important lesson I have learned: how to love myself.
Read MoreThe use of animals in a therapeutic setting is not a new concept, in fact it was first documented as early as the late 1700’s (Trivedi & Perl, 1995). Animals can provide a sense of comfort, safety and calmness in people, as well as being effective at diverting attention away from stressful or anxiety provoking situations.
Read MoreYou know how when you get sick, you really want to be nurtured, nourished and dare I say pampered by your partner? In some cases, you might even wish your mother could stop over with a bowl of your favorite remedy soup.
Read MoreA great percentage of my work as a counselor is with women who are going through the early or late stages of separation from their long-time partner. Whether these women are Asian or Western, the predicament can be extremely challenging when they are trying to balance the practical side of surviving day to day with the emotional train wreck that surrounds them.
Read MoreThere is no shortage of statistics showing how important the role of father's is when it comes to raising happy and healthy children. But it seems that often, only mothers and their grown up kids are reading these articles. Dads! Wake Up! Read the good news about you.
Read MoreTLC can apply to every aspect of a relationship, not just the sexual dynamic. You can apply TLC to planning a holiday or doing your taxes together. It's starting point is an attitude towards loving your partner.
Read MoreMany people think of meditation as a way of emptying the mind of all the clutter from the week; the list of to do's that isn't getting smaller, the incessant phone calls and sms that won't stop, the gnawing feeling that the work pile is getting higher and of course the vague awareness that we are living out of sync with our values, if we can even remember what they were. So the thought of emptying one's mind can be quite alluring.
Read MoreOne anxiety that comes up often this time of year is the dreadful fear of flying. There are many reasons someone might be afraid to fly but most often it is due to a previous incident or traumatic experience. Even being associated with someone who has had a traumatic flying experience can spark a fear.
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