Mandy Kloppers – Psychologist (CBT) – Global Online Therapy
By Anne Jones, author of ‘How to Heal’ Are you unable to find a suitable partner? Do you have difficulty in getting a job or role that suits you? Do you feel uninspired and unable to find any passion for life? Have your attempts to improve your situation been thwarted? To dissolve the blocks in your life you first need …
What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? It’s almost the end of January and it’s time to get back to being disciplined. If you are like me, the word “disciplined” immediately conjures up resistance. A feeling of dread and being uncomfortable emerges. Focusing on where we want to be, includes accepting that we will need to give …
Test Your Self Esteem How highly do you think of yourself? Do you regularly boost yourself by considering all your good points? Our level of self-esteem affects every part of our lives. What we tell ourselves internally (our inner dialogue) influences how we behave as well as how we communicate, verbally and non-verbally, with others.Our inner world mirrors our outer …
5 Tips for Super self confidence I am in a very fortunate position in that I meet a lot of clients from different walks of life with many varying stories. I am always fascinated about where they have come from, the experiences that have most impacted them in life, as well as what it is exactly that they …
Most people think that being a perfectionist means that you do everything well and pay attention to detail but this isn’t necessarily the full picture. There is a lot more to perfectionism than most people think and it’s quite a complicated pattern of thinking and behaving. Many people think that perfectionism means you want to do everything really well and …
A few days ago, I attended a webinar on women’s physical and emotional wellbeing hosted by a notable organization. Since many professionals were invited to speak on the issue, I got the chance to understand women’s wellbeing from various perspectives. For me, the most interesting and enlightening talk was that of a Psychology Professor who was researching women’s self-esteem issues. During her talk, she explained that women suffer from self-esteem issues more than men …
The rise of perfectionism is easy to see. We live in a meritocracy where you gain validation and acceptance for your achievements. Behaviours associated with competition and the attainment of social standing have risen. In recent years, data suggests that individuals across the industrialized world have become preoccupied with upward social comparison, experience considerable status anxiety, and adopt materialism as …
1. Never date someone who is married or has a partner. This also rules out people who have just separated, have been long term separated with no actual divorce on the horizon, and who are not over their ex. You are not a buffer/emotional airbag. You’re not someone to pass time with while they figure out what they do and don’t want, …
One of the hardest things to do as an adult is to find the time to look after yourself. With busy schedules and various deadlines to meet, it’s important you’re focusing on a little self-care. From treating yourself to a shopping spree to booking a solo weekend away, there are lots of different ways to put yourself first. With that …
Depression, anxiety, and stress can cause us to neglect many aspects of ourselves from our social life, to our everyday health. But, by ignoring these critical areas of ourselves, we are causing more problems and exacerbating our conditions. Coming to terms with the fact that you have a mental illness can be very hard. Understanding the signs and symptoms …