Am I destined to develop OCD if there is history in my family? As psychology is a social science, there are many theories which provide hypothesis for why people develop this disorder. We know there is a strong link between genetics and OCD. That is, if there...
Is this Perfectionism or something else? Admittedly there is a tendency in the mental health field to pathologize or identify as an ‘illness’ a range of behaviours typically considered in the range of ‘typical’ or socially acceptable behaviours, such as grief. In defence of the...
Sleep & You: 3 Key aspects that will help you deal with sleep deprivation– Part 2 The last key aspect to consider is, you guessed it – The mind. 3. The Mind And now we get to it: the mind. The stronghold of our psyche and sometimes our...
Sleep & You – 3 Key aspects that will help you deal with sleep deprivation– Part 1 One significant focus in the sight-line of most medical and mental health practitioners is sleep. Though always deemed important, it’s true impact on short and long-term wellbeing is has...
What you should know about Social Skills and Children? How can lacking Social Skills negatively affect your child? School can be such an exciting, amazing and fun experience for some children. Unfortunately, this is not the case for others. Often we think of school as a place to...
Can Self-compassion help me? We know how to be kind to others and how it makes them feel. You too can learn to be kind to yourself…. Dr Kirsten Neff introduced the concept of self compassion as an alternative from of self relating or acceptance, further highlighting...
There are many questions that bring people to think about mindfulness. And many questions that I ask my clients, or that they might ask me: What is the mind? Where is my mind right now? What does it mean to be fully present? How can I...
What you should know about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) >Do you tell yourself your child is just unique and prefers to keep to himself / herself or do you wonder if there may be something more to that uniqueness? Autism Spectrum Disorder is a condition marked by...
Autism Assessment: The diagnostic process is so complex, and usually very overwhelming. Many professionals are involved, all asking for the same information over again; and parents often feel like they are constantly highlighting the negative side of their child’s behaviour and personality. Parents often tell...
How to give your Child a Smooth Start to School Starting school for the first time is a significant milestone for both children and their parents. The transition to school signifies the end of kindergarten or childcare, a place where young children often feel very...