"The Other Side of Happiness: Embracing a More Fearless Approach to Living", a book written by Bastian, suggests that suffering and sadness are necessary ingredients for happiness. He notes that “the most thrilling moments in our lives are often balanced on a knife edge between pleasure and pain". Our addiction...
The Death of a Parent: How to help your child
The Death of a Parent: How to help your child When I was 20 years old, my father died. At the time, my parents were not together as marriage partners and I rented a room in my Granny’s house. I was enrolled full-time in university, tending to a full course...
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: Supporting Individuals Experiencing Bereavement and Loss
Empirically-Based Method for supporting you through bereavement and loss. Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used with clients experiencing bereavement (Romanoff, 2012) and has been empirically shown to support bereaved individuals struggling with prolonged, complicated grief. Making Space For Your Grief ACT uses several methods to increase psychological flexibility around...
Depression: Get Effective Help Today
Recognizing Depression Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness and loss of interest. It is also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may...