It seems that there is not only spring in the air but also hope!  It is always useful, during tough times, and not so tough times, to have hope. The hope that this (tough time) too will end. Hope is about creating an optimistic state of mind, of expectation that things will change for the […]

Times are tough right now and it is important that we consider reaching out for help. So What does one look for in themselves and others when something is not quite right mental health wise. Here are some pointers. More irritable or moody than usual. Feeling hopeless and helpless. Sleeping more or less than usual. […]

At home again juggling work and children? or just home schooling? Let’s call it lockdown learning. This is where parents supervise their children’s learning and assist their children as parents, not teachers. Here are some ideas for you.  Set up a workspace for each child, even if it is a desk, technology and light that […]

During this current period of spending more time at home why not use the opportunity to be more active. This could be just doing what you need to do on a daily basis or chores and tasks that you have been wanting to do for a while, from daily chores to ‘spring cleaning’ (in winter).  […]

We are all guilty of this. We make a call or go somewhere for specific goods or a service. We are kept waiting or are unable to obtain what we request, our expectations are not met. Our body language and voice becomes irritated and frustrated, we may even swear or raise a voice. Guiltily, we […]

As life returns to some sense of normality, humans are out and about much more, having good times out and baout, running errands, visiting others and returning to work.  A family or person’s ‘best friend’, their pets, may become stressed and anxious as a result of these long absences or when they sense that there […]

On February 19, 2021, just last week, the Perseverance Rover landed on the planet Mars, the end of a nine month mission to get to the Red Planet.  Perseverance, the word, is about ‘continued effort to do or achieve something, despite difficulties, failure, or opposition’.  Through the time of COVID, we have all persevered, and […]

Happy New Year! Life has it’s tough times. As we get back to life in a new year it is time to take a look at the word resilience. The word is about bouncing back after a tough time. This acknowledges that tough times happen and we can recover from a tough time. Yes, 2020 […]

At this time of the year, ‘the most wonderful time of year’, most people get together with family and friends. Even though it is supposed to be a happy time, it is often stressful.    Family members trigger each other by how they behave and what they say. This can happen, whether meeting in person, […]

Sometimes relationships go through rough patches or people just feel disconnected in some way. Often one or both parties will then make ‘bids for connection’. ‘A bid is any attempt from one partner to another for attention, affirmation, affection, or any other positive connection. Bids show up in simple ways, a smile or wink, and […]