How is self-awareness different? Being self-aware is a very different choice. My definition is simple: You keep in mind your own needs or wants, and treat them with as much consideration as you treat the wants and needs of others. Your needs don't always rise to ...
Self-esteem Self-esteem is held up as something to be desired. However, it may be the deadliest concept ever propagated onto the human race because it precipitates endless judgments of “better than” or “less than.” It is an extension of our survival instincts, but in the emotional wor...
The company also supports the YMCA in Malta and has made a EUR10,000 donation to this well-established charity that provides shelter, support, education, food schemes, counselling and more to the homeless community. The Dreams of Horses Farm in Xaghra, Gozo is another organisation that has rec...
In line with Desbordes et al.’s (2015) rationale, it is possible for an athlete to begin practicing mindfulness, and in doing so, they become more aware of their disruptive thought patterns and self-concepts. While they attempt to accept these, they may become increasingly frustrated because...
The process of stopping yourself from talking back is not the most unproblematic task. Not only do you need to keep your lips sealed, but you also have to self-soothe so that you won’t lash out at anyone. While it may be doable in the beginning, you might have to put extra effort...
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Well Being and Emotional Health client work and group talks Qualified Therapeutic Counsellor Spring 2013 Well Being and Emotional Health Talks Welcome to my world of wellbeing In my opinion all ages would benefit from understanding themselves, and the...
The main objective of this study is to examine the relationship of emotional intelligence with psychological well-being and academic achievement through positive psychological characteristics among university students in China. The study was conducted wi
I’m not a Luddite [one who hates technology]. My wife and I have three computers, a tablet, and two smart phones. I’m using two screens while writing this—e-mail’s open on the other. When I’m not counselling, I use the computer to write books and to talk to clients by e...
I’ve been a psychologist for nearly 30 years, working in both organisational and counselling psychology. And I’ve always been the person who wants to have the conversation that matters. So whether I work with vegan or non-vegan clients, I’ve always wanted to push the envelope. Ask why...
Now in his late 80s, Yalom inspires not just those who practice psychotherapy, counselling, psychoanalysis or psychiatry. He is a philosophical thinker, rather than one who focuses on human ‘lesions’ or pathologies. Or, as he simply, profoundly says : ...