Mandy Kloppers – Psychologist (CBT) – Global Online Therapy
We all have instincts that do their best to serve us well. The problem is that many of us are no longer tuned in to our instincts. We have forgotten how to trust our instincts due to conditioning by parents, authority figures, and society in general. Our ‘essential self’ (the natural raw version that we are born into) become …
What is your method of escape? We learn ways to escape from a young age. When the stress/distress becomes too much, we seek ways to release the pressure. Sometimes these methods of escape are positive and healthy but more often than not, they aren’t effective in the long run. Having a method of escape acts as a comfort and …
How to get ahead in the New Year requires a mindset shift. Instead of placing pressure on yourself with thoughts such as, “It’s the beginning of the year, I must lose weight, I should sign up for that course…etc” , it’s advisable to take the time pressure out of it. I have never believed in New Year’s resolutions, rather ‘life …
Anyone who suffers with social anxiety (SA) will recognise some or all of these unpleasant symptoms; being highly anxious ahead of a social engagement, a racing heart, sweaty hands, nausea and an upset tummy, not to mention confused thinking. SA is NOT feeling a light flutter of adrenaline when you meet someone for the first time or speak in public. It …
I am not quite sure what’s happening but everyone I meet (myself included) seems to always be rushing around in a hurry, juggling so many things. Life is passing us by and we seem to be unable to change it or make it stop. Life responsibilities, duties and chores seem to take priority and the important things such as quiet …
How to Tune in to the Real You There are many complicated aspects to every single one of us. We have different preferences, likes and dislikes and we all experience joy and fear in different settings. On a broader scale, we all possess our ‘social self’ and our ‘essential/true self’ Our true self/the real you This is the person …