Depression

By Julian Jooste An aspect of human life is that we will all experience ups and downs – with feelings of sadness touching all of us at some time. If these feelings take over and have started to impact on your functioning, you may have depression. Depression...

Man’s search for meaning

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...

Kinders se slaap patrone

by Mareli Fischer Kinders van verskillende ouderdoms groepe benodig verskillende hoeveelhede slaap. Baie ouers is bekommerd oor die hoeveelheid slaap wat hulle kind kry, en om ‘n gesonde, vaste slaap roetine vas te stel kan ook baie uitdagend wees. Hier volg...

What is HYPNOTHERAPY?

by Sinmarie Pieterse There are many misconceptions and myths about hypnosis. As a trained and experienced hypnotherapist, I would like to try and clarify and clear up some of the myths by providing some information regarding hypnosis. What is Hypnosis? HYPNOSIS IS AN...

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

By: Mareli Fischer OCD is an anxiety disorder with two main symptoms, namely intrusive thoughts and compulsive rituals. The intrusive thoughts or so called obsessions, produce uneasiness, worry and feelings of apprehension for the individual. The compulsions, or...

Gaming and Addiction

By: Julian Jooste As a parent you might have heard the words “World of Warcraft;  Call of Duty, or League of Legends”  being used by your teens. For most teens video games, or rather “gaming”, can be an innocent past time.  But the reality is many teens...