by Claremont Practice | Jan 21, 2021 | Children, Emotional Growth, Parenting
By Zeenat Osman-Nieftagodien. As we enter the New Year, we made sense of week one and at the foot of end two, we have been weary of making New Year’s resolutions or coining this year “our year”. This is understandable as 2020 taught as many valuable lessons,...
by Claremont Practice | Nov 18, 2018 | Emotional Growth
By Simcha Van Bel-Du Plooy As relationships are a two-way process, it is important to recognise that both ‘self-awareness’ and ‘awareness of others’ are the elements that enable successful social-emotional interactions. What does self-awareness involve? Think: Being...
by Claremont Practice | Jul 21, 2014 | Emotional Growth
By Kerry Acheson If we were to closely pay attention to the stream of thoughts we have on a daily basis, we may well be surprised about how much of this includes negative evaluations of ourselves. If we were to speak them out loud, we might catch how many of our...
by Claremont Practice | Apr 26, 2014 | Emotional Growth
by Ilke Bezuidenhout ‘Man’s search for meaning and values may arouse inner tension rather than inner equilibrium. However….there is nothing in the world…that would so effectively help one to survive even the worst conditions, as the knowledge that there is a meaning...
by Claremont Practice | Feb 21, 2013 | Emotional Growth
Prepared by: Zeenat Osman In this fast-paced and information dependent world that we find ourselves in, it is truly important to possess sufficient memory skills. Memory skills are essential in every aspect of our lives whether it is in the educational sphere, career...
by Claremont Practice | Jan 21, 2013 | Emotional Growth
By Ilka Bezuidenhout Happiness is a choice. We have to accept personal responsibility for uplifting our own lives. You need to practise how to choose happiness and keep on practising. In our December 2012 newsletter, we discussed and illustrated with a practical...
