Strategies in anger management allow you to control and safely express your anger instead of letting it control you. Anger, which can vary from mild and fleeting irritation to full-blown rage, is a regular emotion. The physical changes that accompany anger – such as that strong beating heart and rush of adrenaline – and the […]
Trauma and the Importance of Trauma Counselling
Psychological trauma is experienced when the body or mind is overwhelmed by a distressing event or series of events, making the survivor feel completely overwhelmed or unable to cope. Because psychological trauma is the mind’s reaction to a given event, not everyone will react in the same way to the same event; so that what […]
Bereavement and mourning death
Bereavement is the grieving period after a loved one’s death. Bereavement, or grief, is a normal process where humans react to a death. Grief can be experienced as a social, mental, emotional or physical reaction. Bereavement is a natural part of life, as sooner or later everyone will experience the death of someone that they […]
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a condition of acute or chronic mental and emotional distress that is caused by a traumatic event. After witnessing or experiencing something that is shocking, scary or life-threatening, a person may develop a variety of symptoms that affect their well-being and the normal functioning of their day-to-day life on an […]
What is Psychotherapy Really?
The word ‘psychotherapy’ tends to freak people out, and with little wonder. It conjures images of a dark underground psychiatric ward where patients are locked up and tended to by a sadistic doctor. The thrills of the cinematic industry are to blame for this fictitious image. While it makes a useful show in horror films, […]
The difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist
If you have mental health concerns, it is important that you seek help. Knowing whether to see a psychologist or psychiatrist can be tricky, as there are many similarities between the two. However, there are also many differences, so it is important that you know the difference so that you can find a professional who […]
The History of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder:
Looking at how our understanding of PTSD has changed, and what this means for psychiatry P and the way that mental illness is viewed by the public. Mental illness has been widely misunderstood in the past, and people suffering from mental disorders have long been accused of simply having ‘weak personalities’ – an accusation that has […]
Communication skills are essential to the workplace
Effective communication skills are invaluable. So much so that many companies spend a lot of money to train their employees on effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills. It is essential that an employee knows how to communicate effectively in various situations, both in how they speak as well as how they write emails or reports. […]
Myths of Psychology and how they developed
Psychologists are Mind Readers: Common Myths about Psychologists and how they are Perpetuated by Film The attitudes towards psychologists and their practice are very different today than what they were in the eighteen and nineteen hundreds. In comparison, therapists today are not as heavily criticised or viewed with as much scepticism. Overall, there is an […]
Anger Management Tips and Tricks
Anger is a normal, and even healthy, emotion when dealt with constructively. Uncontrolled anger on the other hand can have a negative effect on your state of mind, health as well as on your relationships. Anger management can teach you to control your temper so that you can remain composed, instead of flying off the […]