Emotional Eating

Emotional Eating

Finding comfort in food is something we are all familiar with. Eating is not only about hunger, it can also be about self-care, a way to relieve stress or reward ourselves. Emotions definitely drive food cravings, and sometimes those cravings are at their strongest...
Do narcissists know they are narcissistic?

Do narcissists know they are narcissistic?

Many of us are familiar with the term narcissist. Some of us know them, live with them, or work with them. But what is a narcissist? In a nutshell, a narcissist is someone who is selfish, patronising, demanding and has a grandiose sense of self-importance.  They...
Pushed to our limits – where do we go from here?

Pushed to our limits – where do we go from here?

Positivity in pandemic times. The entire world is tired. Our once fiery personal and professional resilience feels like it is stuck in an exhausting loop of work-life blur. Small things overwhelm us and big emotions define us. We all feel on edge. Rational thinking...
‘Screening’ your own wellbeing.

‘Screening’ your own wellbeing.

We keep hearing the narrative that technology (gaming and social media in particular) is ‘ruining lives’. Can this be true, when so much of our lives is now intrinsically linked to technology? Studies on the effects of technology on the brain, mood and mental health...
Coupledom not couple ‘doom’.

Coupledom not couple ‘doom’.

This past 12 months has seen record numbers of couples separating and divorcing. It’s normal for any couple to go through the ups and downs that come with the territory of coupledom. However, underlying relationship issues that might be resolved under normal...