The procrastination cycle refers to the pattern of behaviour we typically repeatedly go through when we delay certain tasks or activities, which ultimately increases the likelihood of the same procrastination...
What is workplace bullying? If asked to think about what is bullying, what pops into your head? Commonly, people think that bullying is limited to physically aggressive behaviours enacted toward (and...
What is Bullying? Bullying is when someone deliberately and repeatedly hurts another person emotionally and/or physically. Some examples of “overt bullying” include teasing, saying mean things, name calling, pushing, hitting and...
Self-compassion and understanding our inner critic. When we criticize ourselves, we often make our distress worse by criticizing our self-criticism. However, this is a counterproductive as it only serves to make...
The holiday season is a time of joy, laughter, and merriment for many families. From twinkling lights to festive gatherings, the holidays bring many opportunities for children to engage with...
Secure attachment between children and at least one of their primary caregivers has been established as one of the best scientific predictors of long-term positive outcomes for children including those...
The concept of the 5 C’s first came to my attention in the book ‘What your child knew about ADHD’ by Dr Sharon Saline and while it was aimed at...
When I think of Virtual reality (VR), I think of immersive games and the many commercials from Oculus. Games aside, do you know that VR can also be applied and...
DBT is a modified version of cognitive behavioural therapy that was specially adapted for people who feel emotions very intensely. Originally designed to support people with Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT can...
EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is the recommended gold standard therapy for Trauma, however it has also proven effective for anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders, addiction, personality disorders...