The Importance of Being Heard The need to be heard is one of the most basic, yet potent needs we have as social beings. Conversation is how we let others know how we feel, what we need, what we mean and is a fundamental tool for us to make connection so that we feel…
DetailsAttachment Styles in Relationships Perhaps you have never really examined how you behave in relationships. However, you may have become aware of repeating patters or cycles in your love life, even with different partners. Perhaps you are inclined to be more involved than your partner or maybe you gravitate towards a tendency to…
DetailsYou are not just your adult self, you are much more than that. You are the one that liked or needed to be hugged and told everything would be okay when you were upset or had a “boo boo.” You are the one that played silly games alone or with others, made fun and toys…
DetailsThe Many Sides of Bereavement Death of a Loved One We feel bereavement when someone close to us dies. We can feel anticipatory grief, or emotional pain at the knowledge that someone close to us will die soon. A pets’ death can equally emotionally overwhelm us. The impact of bereavement on us naturally depends…
DetailsDomestic violence is considerably more complicated than it may seem when we bring our awareness to the fact that not all abuse is physical. In relationships where a partner mistreats the other emotionally or psychologically but never engages in physical abuse, the abuse can be more challenging to notice, and could easily leave a…
DetailsTHE JAPANESE CONCEPT OF IKIGAI BUT WHAT IS IKIGAI? If like me, you have never come across this ancient Japanese philosophy, until now, then sit back, continue reading and let me teach you a thing or two about the philosophy of IKIGAI which has, for many years, enveloped the way Japanese people live. …
DetailsHave you ever heard the story of the Bamboo Tree? It is one of the most remarkable stories that we can learn from and here are some reasons why. The Bamboo Tree Story The Chinese bamboo tree requires nurturing through water, fertile soil and also with enough sunshine to ensure that it will grow.…
DetailsOne thing I have repeatedly noticed over this past year is just how many people are not fully or sometimes at all aware of the concept of healthy boundaries. Some believe they already have healthy boundaries by having super rigid brick walls in place, or they hold the belief that establishing boundaries would be a…
DetailsFamily is often thought of as the ultimate support system for a person – to be there for you, no matter what. But what if that is simply not the case for you? What if a member of your family or even your whole family, is a constant source of feuding and frustration for you?…
Details“Self-control is strength. Calmness is mastery. You have to get to a point where your mood doesn’t shift based on the insignificant actions of someone else. Don’t allow others to control the direction of your life. Don’t allow your emotions to overpower your intelligence” – Morgan Freeman. Something has become really obvious to me…
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