Understanding avoidant attachment: In an age when the value of human life is high, and humans are living longer than ever, afterwards, we find ourselves navigating the twist and certainly turns of long-term relationships never previously seen. Each relationship contains complex factors pertaining to and influencing communication, bringing together mini cultures, intergenerational experiences and individuality …
Mental fatigue defined: Also known as mental exhaustion or burnout; it arises from prolonged stress – whether it comes from work, relationships, life events, or all of these. After you’ve been physically working for a while then your body may begin to feel tired and drained. Suppose you continually ignore the physical symptoms from overwork …
Overthink (verb) To think too much about something: to put too much time into thinking or analysing something in a way that is more harmful than helpful (Merriam-Webster online dictionary). When does it become a problem? We all sometimes spend time overthinking, lying awake at night, ruminating about the past, trying to predict …
When your job requires a person-centered approach, but you are also battling your own war within, it can be hard to open up to someone else about what you’re going through. You might be used to being the support system for others, and therefore it might be hard to accept that you need your own …
The pandemic has brought most of the world to its knees. The need for mental healthcare is skyrocketing, which is leaving mental health professionals in a bind. The risk of burnout for mental health care workers is at an all-time high in-part because of Covid-19, as more clients than ever before are turning up before …
Do you work in a helping profession or vocation and offer assistance to people who are often distressed or talk about traumatic experiences? Maybe you work in health care, social services, as a police officer, firefighter, teacher, attorney, clergy, national or international emergency support or volunteer? Keep reading to learn about the effects of vicarious …
Exercise is a word that for some lights them up and inspires them and for others it can sound like nails on a chalk board. What if we were to replace the word ‘exercise’ with the words ‘mood booster’? You’ve heard it before; exercise can stimulate endorphins and dopamine in the brain contributing to a …
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1. Dealing with increased anxiety With many businesses needing to close their doors indefinitely or seeing a sharp loss in customers, casual employees are unfortunately facing the possibility of losing their jobs. This can undoubtedly increase a lot of anxiety and fear for those that already struggle with feeling secure in their jobs. This added …
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