Modern couples can enter into relationships / matrimony without grasping the true meaning and demands required to make it work. When dreams meet actual harsh reality, conflicts are bound to occur. These conflicts and disagreements are camouflaged by social feelings of love, trust, arrival of a baby, change of job or house. A couple prefers […]
In comparison to other times in Western history, modern women have more life style choices and personal freedom than ever, yet it appears that those choices and freedoms have come at a price. While pre-20th century women certainly had issues to deal with and obstacles to overcome, their role in society, while quite restricted, was […]
Most people in today’s society are subjected to stressful situations on a regular basis and are constantly advised in magazines or current affairs programs to avoid stress or face a raft of harmful side effects. As long as we continue to live and work in this environment, avoiding all stress is an unrealistic goal. Rather, our […]
Being gay, lesbian or bisexual can be seen on a continuum from exclusive same sex attraction to exclusive opposite sex attraction. If someone is a gay male or lesbian, they can have an intimate sexual and emotional relationship with a person the same sex. Those who have attempted to change their orientation to become heterosexual […]
Anger is a healthy and very normal emotion. We all feel anger from time to time and it is an emotion that lets us know that we perceive something as ‘not right’. In some ways it is a self-preserving emotion and sets the start on the fight or flight response when necessary. In some cases, […]
This is an important question that does not always have a quick answer. Transgender refers to someone who is uncomfortable with their assigned gender; i.e. was born female, but feels very uncomfortable with being a women. Remember that gender is the expression of a particular sex so being a woman and feminine is the expected […]
When we think of abuse we normally think physical or sexual abuse. Most people are familiar with, or have at least heard of domestic abuse and sexual abuse, but these are not the only types of abuse that exist. Most abuse will start with verbal, mental and emotional abuse and escalate its way up to […]
Anxiety can be an all-consuming state that seems to interrupt daily functioning. People struggling with anxiety attacks will experience a range of symptoms including shortness of breath, racing heart, excessive sweating, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea and general “butterflies in the tummy”. Sometimes this ‘attack’ can cause stuttering and cloudy thinking that also interrupts general functioning. It […]
Everyone experiences the blues every now and then. Life, with its curveballs and its ups and downs, means that we all fluctuate between feeling happy and sad at times. But feeling sad is very different from being depressed. While people often use the term “depressed” to explain how they are feeling when they are feeling […]
Whether we realise it or not, every day we exchange our skills and energy for the opportunity to live in a structured society where, generally, we are safe, able to earn a living and pursue our dreams and aspirations. We do this by being good citizens, living within the boundaries of our laws and customs, […]
