Stress is a combination of reactions that always includes anxiety. It may also include emotions such as depression, guilt, shame, fatigue. It can also effect you physically with things such as shakiness, changes in eating and sleeping habits and fatigue. Generally, there are two main types of stress. One is a response to major life […]
Most people experience some form of depression at some stage in their life. The impact of depression can range from unpleasant and short lived, to devastating and long term. Depression can virtually destroy your motivation and enjoyment of just about everything and over a period of time can lead to things around you becoming a […]
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 […]
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, […]
The human journey offers many opportunities to experience the whole range of emotions available to human beings, from ecstatic happiness and joy through to abject fear, grief and despair. Most of us at some stage will feel some, if not all of these emotions, and while life would be much easier if there were no […]
Most people experience adversity at some time in their life, and while many people can work their way through difficult experiences, others need professional guidance to cope with whatever has befallen them. Professional counselling services available to help people in situations where they feel overwhelmed and unable to solve their own problems. The teenage years […]
There has been a lot of research into the type of foods we eat and the effects they have on our bodies and wellbeing. Research has also shown that many types of foods can directly affect your mood – making the statement “you are what you eat” more true than we may realise. Studies have […]
LGBTI people have the highest rates of suicide when compared to any population. Studies indicated that 15.7% of lesbian, gay or bisexual and 20% of transsexual individuals report current suicidal thoughts (Rosenstreich, 2011). LGBTI people are more likely to experience discrimination, abuse, violence, social isolation and mental health issues. These issues can also increase their […]
The loss of a pregnancy is different from any other loss in that you have not really even met the person that you are grieving over. Yet this loss can also be devastating no matter when it happens or what the circumstances were. Loss of a pregnancy means disappointment and loss of a set of […]