7 SIGNS THAT YOU SHOULD TALK TO A THERAPIST ?
1. Your Symptoms Interfere With Your Work:Difficulty concentrating, trouble managing your emotions at work, or a sharp decline in productivity could be signs of a mental health issue. 2. Your Mood Feels “Off”:It’s normal to feel a little “off” sometimes. You’ll have rough patches where you’ll feel sad or anxious sometimes. But any change in […]
MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS ?
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid. This model has been altered to include the implementation of social needs in our ‘modern’ society. Maslow (1943, 1954) stated that people are motivated to achieve certain needs and that […]
FIXED VS GROWTH MINDSET ?
Our mindset is critical to our success and growth. According to Stanford psychologist and researcher, Carol Dweck, there are two kinds of mindsets — the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. These mindsets play a crucial role in shaping our lives and capacity to learn. It is important to understand that we may fall in […]
A PASSAGE OF HOPE FROM MENTAL HEALTH?
Hope underpins the recovery process of mental illness, as recovery depends on the notion that a patient desires to get better. This makes hope the route by which it occurs. The journey of recovery is an on-going, personal process, which aims to allow a person to have a satisfying life despite the limitations posed by […]
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY 2020 ?
This year will be focused on building resilience with the theme ‘Bounce Not Break’. The campaign focuses on the need to understand that anyone, however successful or seemingly popular, or funny, can face struggles with mental health, but that you can ‘bounce not break’ by finding strategies that help you cope. What is resilience?Everyone faces […]
PTSD VS COMPLEX PTSD ?
Both PTSD and C-PTSD result from the experience of something deeply traumatic and can cause flashbacks, nightmares, and insomnia. Both conditions can also make you feel intensely afraid and unsafe even though the danger has passed. However, despite these similarities, there are characteristics that differentiate C-PTSD from PTSD according to some experts. The main difference […]
ANXIETY COPING STATEMENTS ?
Positive coping statements encourage us and help us cope through distressing times. You only have to watch a tennis match for example to see the power of positive self talk. The player who looks despondent and is probably criticising himself whilst making lots of mistakes and not playing very well. The other player may look […]
8 WAYS TO DEVELOP METACOGNITIVE SKILLS ?
Despite its complicated sounding name, metacognition is fast becoming one of the most common topics being discussed by teachers. Research suggests that helping students develop metacognitive strategies is one of the most efficient and effective ways to help our students make additional progress. What is metacognition?Metacognition and self-regulation approaches “aim to help learners think about […]
AFFIRMATIONS TO START THE WEEK OFF RIGHT ?
Each new day brings new possibilities, experiences and opportunities. With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. It is said that the first ten minutes of your day are the most important, and the rest of the day will continue in the same spirit as the first ten minutes. Affirmations train your mind […]
THE ANGER VOLCANO ?
Children are no strangers to anger and big emotions, especially in the younger years, before they’ve acquired emotional awareness and control. Anger can make them feel more powerful than the feelings of vulnerability does. Helping a child learn how to thoroughly calm down from a bout of anger is one of the most valuable skills […]