Blog: Mental Health in Children and Adults
As a Psychotherapist, I decided to write first of all as a mother of three children and a professional about different areas around mental health and how to support the development of children.
It's always better to focus more on prevention, than trying to fix chronical disorders.
While some parents are sometimes just fortunate or resourceful, others are struggling with many challenges in their lives to have a fulfilled life as a family.Blog Topics:
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Creating Long Lasting Positive Change
I have always wondered about the secret of a “Good Life” and the contributing factors.The formula for happiness doesn’t seem to be a success in different domains like more money, better grades, a high reputation at your job, having children or a summer house in Spain. I have experienced it personally that feeling content did […]
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How Mentally Strong People Find Inner Peace
Source: Article in Psychology Today from Amy Morin, 2018 Mental strength and inner peace go hand in hand. Mentally strong people are confident that they can handle whatever life throws their way. That’s not to say they don’t feel pain or that they don’t get sad — they experience their emotions on a deep level. […]
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The Forty Rules of Love
Some inspiring quotes from the book “The Forty Rules of Love” by Elif Shafak. Whatever happens in your life, no matter how troubling things might seem, do not enter the neighbourhood of despair. Even when all doors remain closed, God will only open up a new path for you. Be thankful! It is easy to […]
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What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness
The psychiatrist Robert Waldinger asks this question in his TED Talk based on a 75-year-old study on adult development https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkKuTCFvzI In this study, 724 lives of men were tracked over a couple of decades by asking them about their work, home lives and health. About 60 men are alive and still participate in the study. […]
