Anxiety manifests itself in both a physical and psychological way. Physical symptoms of anxiety can include increased heart rate, knots or butterflies in one’s stomach and sweaty palms while psychological symptoms include feelings of uneasiness, worrying and nervousness. Every person will experience anxiety some time in their lives, however if the experience of anxiety significantly […]
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Devils, dears and discipline
There’s nothing more cringeworthy than having a mall full of strangers stare at you while your little one decides to throw a temper tantrum. Been there, done that, got the World’s Worst Mom T-shirt too.
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When last did you receive a Christmas wish list from your kids that didn’t contain some kind of electronic gaming device, computer or console game or an iTunes voucher to download apps and games? Most parents have seen how their child’s face lights up when playing on a smart phone or tablet and, most likely, […]
Read MorePutting the DO back in depression
When my sister and I were young, one of our favourite games to play was Stuck in the mud. One of the rules of this game was that you were to remain stuck until somebody freed you from the mud. As simple as it may sound, this game guaranteed hours of fun as we ran […]
Read MoreAnxiety – the flight or fight response
You know that feeling: sweaty palms, heart racing, your mind just can’t settle down and the more you try to self-talk the less it helps. Anxiety – it’s a daily struggle for more South Africans than you may think. According to the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG), as many as one in six […]
Read MoreLack of sleep and ADD
Many people whom suffer from ADD or ADHD present with sleep problems. There also is a large percentage of the general population that suffer from Sleep Disorders. In the USA alone it’s estimated that over 5 million people suffer from Sleep Disorders. So is their a relation between the two or is it just a […]
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