Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an approach in Psychology that makes a great deal of sense in my life and I see it work in my practice. The focus is on our thoughts and how they impact on our functioning. One of the greatest life lessons I’ve learned is how our thoughts are what limit us […]
I have lectured Psychology Honour’s students for seven years, which means that at this time of year, I’m inundated with requests for referee reports for Psychology Masters applications! There is much mystery surrounding the selection process. Who will be selected? What is the interview process like? What if I don’t get in? Most students are […]
Procrastination. I am yet to meet someone who can honestly say that they have not been guilty of the art of “putting things off” at some stage of their lives. I am sometimes guilty of this too (take this blog post as an example!). I was a presenter at the last Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Bimonthly […]
I first met Redi Thlabi last year when she was MC at the No Student Hungry (NSH) Fundraiser in Bloemfontein. NSH is an incredible programme at the University of the Free State, funding meals for bursary students who would otherwise go hungry. I was the guest speaker for the function and Redi and I have […]
October is Mental Health Month. You didn’t know that? Well, there hasn’t been much mention of it in the media. While the stigma of mental health certainly has improved in the last decade or so, there are still many people who are wary to disclose their psychological health issues for fear of prejudice. Along with […]
I was the guest Psychologist on Leigh Bennie’s “A Word on Psychology” show last night (Cape Talk/702 Talk Radio). The topic was “Hushing Your Inner Critic.” Interestingly, we did not have many callers but there was a flood of sms’s and emails to the studio. Understandably, it illustrates how difficult it is to admit our […]
On a recent getaway to the Karoo, I found myself without cell phone reception. While the idea of being on a complete break from my smartphone seemed blissful, I soon recognised how disconnected I felt from the outside world. While it’s not rocket science to know that modern technology and social media have made a […]
