25 August 2015
Why mindful colouring in is ‘on trend’ in the worlds of art and science
I’m sure that most of us can remember doodling on our school books in class in a way that somehow managed to hold our absolute attention in a way the teacher never could. Well...
24 August 2015
THE NEW DRUG THAT’S HITTING THE STREETS OF SYDNEY
Australians have long dabbled in nitrous as a fringe party drug but have recently upped their use. The Global Drug Survey shows local use rose 50 per cent in the past six years....
13 August 2015
WHAT FOODS TO EAT AND NOT EAT TO PREVENT DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
What we eat affects our mood so i thiought this week would be good to discuss what foods we need to avoid and consume. Microorganisms produce numerous neurochemicals. These neurochemicals...
10 August 2015
The wise lessons to be learnt by children and adults from “Inside Out”.
I recently went to see the children’s Pixar animation film “Inside Out” after hearing great things about it from colleagues and clients. And it certainly did not disappoint....
28 July 2015
TEMPTATION BUNDLING TO HELP WITH OUR PROCRASTINATION
I was lately reading an article where Katy Milkman, a Wharton professor, has come up with a technique that will help you stop procrastinating, while developing healthy and productive...
27 July 2015
Addressing mood swings in yourself and others
Emotions are usually caused by an internal or external trigger.
People have mood swings because for lots of reasons:
E.g. Tiredness, stress, reaction to others, relationship...
19 July 2015
Who is the partner with the secure attachment style?
I have been reading Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller and when reading about securely attached individuals, do any of you scratch your head and wonder how these anomalies...
9 July 2015
How to get a good nights’ sleep!
Sleep is a very important factor in maintaining good mental health. When sleep quality is poor, it makes it hard to...
3 July 2015
Narcissism and Shame on Social Media: An Interview with Mary C. Lamia, Ph.D.
What emotions would you say are the most prevalent in your daily life? Joy? Sadness? Anger? Fear? With the obvious answers, it’s a natural to overlook Shame. After all,...
26 June 2015
Do you have an internal or external locus of control?
Locus of control refers to the extent to which individuals believe they can control events affecting them. The concept was developed by Julian B. Rotter in 1954, and has since become...