The Psychology of Social Media: Why It’s So Addictive and Influential
What deep-seated psychological impulses are at work when we "like", "share" and post on social media?
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The Art of Listening
We spend roughly 60% of our communication time listening, yet research suggests that we retain as little as 25% of what we hear....
Talking to Teens about Drugs and Substance Abuse
Teen substance abuse in South Africa is an ever-growing concern. Children as young as 12 years old are starting to experiment with drug...
When is Mental Health Illness a Disability?
When you think of a disability what usually comes to mind are physical diseases and injuries or incapacitations. However, increasingly mental illnesses account...
Different Types of Stress and How to Differentiate Between Them
Stress manifests in various ways and can originate from a myriad of causes. This means that there are different types of stress. Anyone...
Redefining Stress to make it Work for You
Stress can paralyse or spur you into action. How we manage it and frame it often determines which path it leads us down....