# Don’t reply to anyone who tells you to calm down, you won’t # Physically distance yourself from the situation # Create a mental diversion by counting to 10 SLOWLY and deeply # Tighten the muscles in your body and then gently release them # Try to rationalise the situation at hand AFTER following these […]
Managing boredom in a long term relationship Why are you bored? Most of us have experienced the wild, out of control feeling at the beginning of a new romance. Our heart races, we get that addictive adrenaline rush, and all we want to do is be with that person. This is passion at its most […]
By Louisa Niehaus Of course you are going to be anxious during these unprecedented times. We have no form of reference, nothing to compare this to. Your anxiety is TOTALLY NORMAL. One way of managing your anxiety is to accept it, own it, face that you are responding to a highly unusual set of circumstances. […]
By Louisa Niehaus This isn’t going to be an article that propels you to search deeper or achieve more. Instead, I am going to ask you to walk a path with me, to challenge your mindset, as well as your belief system. Chances are that you, dear reader, are past the school or tertiary education […]
I recently spoke about Phobias on Radio 702, South Africa. I have had some requests for further detail on phobias. Also to understand whether there is a link between childhood phobias and autism. Phobias What are they? A specific phobia is a type of anxiety disorder defined as an extreme or irrational fear of or […]
