Working it out
How to turn feeling hopeless into hope
We have the power to disempower hopelessness. Psychotherapist Karin Sieger shares 5 steps to help you turn hopelessness into hope. [READ MORE]
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Coping with loss
When my friend died, she gave me a gift, that changed my life
When my friend was dying, I lost my voice. I was left speechless with grief. Not literally, but I might as well have been. [READ MORE]
Coping with loss
Grief, loss and bereavement – What to expect. What to do.
What does bereavement feel like, emotionally and physically, and how can you help yourself during that time? Bereavement happens to us all, and is not necessarily related to death (our own or someone else’s), but to situations and experiences coming to [READ MORE]
Motivating and Inspiring
Six steps to help make sure your New Year’s resolutions don’t leave you disappointed
If you want to quit a difficult habit, then New Year’s resolutions can do more harm than good. Because if what you want to change is a crutch you need to cope with life, then taking it away can make you fall. [READ MORE]
Motivating and Inspiring
Making peace with yourself
Psychotherapist Karin Sieger explains why making peace with yourself is important yet difficult to do. [READ MORE]
Motivating and Inspiring
Grow your self confidence by stopping this one behaviour and attitude
“One day soon, I will tell you what I really think!” We have all been there: instead of facing an issue and person head-on, we opt for delaying tacts, giving in, turning a blind eye, swallowing our pride and [READ MORE]
Coping with loss
Why music can play with our emotions
Do you, too, avoid listening to some pieces of music, because of the feelings or thoughts it may unleash in you? There is music that defines us and tells the story of our life. There is music that talks [READ MORE]
Motivating and Inspiring
Following your dreams
Making change happen. [READ MORE]
Working it out
Holiday blues – what you can learn from it
Post holiday blues or vacation blues – it may have happened to you before. And if you have a break coming up, then you may worry that it may happen again. Holiday blues can turn even the best break into [READ MORE]
Working it out
How to cope with the difficult days.
Difficult days and times in our lives, we all have them, in our past, present and future. Some days we cope well, others feel like never ending pain and emptiness. Then we have to take care. How? 1. Difficult days can [READ MORE]