Indecisiveness or sitting on the fence tends to get a bad press, which is not always deserved. Sometimes indecisiveness is an important part of transitioning and change. Here is why. [READ MORE]
“You have got to pull yourself together”. That was a general comment I made in a conversation a little while ago. I was told, perhaps tongue in cheek, that this doesn’t sound like something a therapist would say. Really? I [READ MORE]
Summer depression is real. Depression can happen anytime, even in the spring and summer time. What to do? It is not uncommon to feel unusually down, anxious or depressed leading up to or during the spring and summer season. Why may we [READ MORE]
“Sorry, I can’t eat that”. If that is you, then you known that during celebratory seasons or on special occasions the pressure can be on. Temptations are everywhere. How to keep going? Whether we no longer eat certain things for [READ MORE]
Not knowing how to cope with life after cancer treatment is common. We have seen too much, gone through too much and fear too much to relax into ‘remission’. Our life has turned into one big uncertainty. What to [READ MORE]
Self care is essential for our wellbeing. Yet why can the idea of putting ourselves first fill us with guilt and shame? Why may we struggle with self care and how can we improve things for our self? The [READ MORE]
#CreativeDespiteCancer is my free initiative to help bring the creativity of people who have been affected by cancer to a wider audience. Interested in being featured? Then look here. As part of my Creative Despite Cancer series, I am [READ MORE]
Dear P. I am sorry to hear about your best friend’s cancer diagnosis and that she is dying. In the interest of time, I don’t want to delay my response. As friends we may feel part of our [READ MORE]
“One key to meaningful change” I hear you ask? Many self-help, wellbeing and psychology articles talk about multiple steps towards personal growth. But in my experience there is only one. And it is mostly ignored and undervalued. Let me [READ MORE]
Fear, uncertainty, relief, reprieve and human resilience – these are all part of going through a health scare. And regardless of the outcome, such scares can become personal milestones, we want to mark and celebrate. But how? [READ MORE]
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