| Bullying | 26 May 2013 |
In this "Child Protection Week" (27th May - 2nd June) I have decided to focus on bullying, a very real problem in our schools and amongst our children and teens. It can have far reaching and even devastating consequences. |
| Green with envy | 22 May 2013 |
We may be familiar with the idiom "He/she is green with envy" or have heard the reference to the "green eyed monster", however do we really understand the emotion of envy? |
| Emotional Triggers | 02 May 2013 |
An emotional trigger is an internal emotional response, often accompanied by a pattern of behaviour, to an external stressor or event. We can be triggered by positive and negative events/stressors, experiencing both positive or negative emotions. |
| You are more beautiful than you think . . . | 21 Apr 2013 |
This video is part of a recent campaign by Dove, who for a while now has been promoting the idea of women and their natural beauty. |
| AUTISM | 08 Apr 2013 |
Due to the fact that the 2nd of April (this past week) was World Autism Day I thought it would be good to post a little information on autism. |
| Saying 'NO' | 19 Mar 2013 |
For certain personality types the word "no" is seldom used, and if used, carries the heavy burden of guilt for letting another down or not living up to other's expectations. |
| Forgiveness | 03 Mar 2013 |
This last week has lead me to considering forgiveness. |
| A survival instinct | 25 Feb 2013 |
According to an article by David Rock on "SCARF: a brain-based model for collaborating with and influencing others" for the NeuroLeadership Journal 2008, "minimise danger and maximise reward" is an overarching, organising principl |
| Emotional abuse | 13 Feb 2013 |
Along the lines of the previous two postings, today's blog deals with emotional abuse which is largely overlooked but the damage and emotional/psychological wounding it causes is as profound as any other abuse. |
| Rape | 08 Feb 2013 |
Again because of the news headlines today and the focus on the trauma and tradgedy of rape here is information on what rape is and what to do after a person has been raped. |
