Trauma Traumas are normal stress reactions to abnormal circumstances. The subsequent effects of trauma comes in different forms for different people as trauma interacts with our individual biological, sociological and psychology makeup. Just as how the effects of...
Given the current COVID-19 situation, many mental health service providers have temporarily closed and stopped providing face-to-face therapy sessions with clients. However, as mental health service providers, we have the duty of ensuring the public’s mental health,...
We are in times of uncertainty right now, there’s no doubt about it. And it is in uncertain times like this, our psychological resilience is put to test and shows up most evidently. As nations, organizations and individuals brace ourselves in meeting the challenges...
For some people, the thought of having to face your feelings can be difficult. Though it may seem so, it is essential to take that first step out of your comfort zone and speak to someone about it, especially if those feelings are imposing on your daily life in one...
Have you been emotionally hurt before? Feeling sad, frustrated, not having a sense of direction in life? Or not feeling motivated or feeling socially uncomfortable? Let me tell you this, your feelings matter. It is the gateway to build connections and...
Without secure relationships as our psychological bedrock, feeling safe with people can be quite challenging. Our instinct for self preservation comes before our need to bond, which is the biological make-up of our brain. In neurology, we know that our primitive brain...
Who needs psychotherapy? Is psychotherapy meant for people who are less than well (mentally)? We all faces challenges in life and it is perfectly normal to have all kinds of feeling as we go through life challenges. Talking it out to someone who is trained to listen...
I have recently been searching for podcast on mental processes and these are the ones that bring a smile when I listen to them. I smiled because the discussion is rich and nourishing to my mind, far different from what you get from mass media. I encourage you to...