Category: Overcoming Life Crises

  • When life takes you by surprise

    When life takes you by surprise

    When life takes you by surprise your response and those around you are critical. There are good surprises and there are also nasty ones. Changes can either creep up on you or pounce on you. I once saw a piece on what it would have been to have been born in 1900 or a few…

  • Coping with Grief from Substance Abuse

    Coping with Grief from Substance Abuse

    By Renae Evans The loss of a spouse, child, friend, or other family member from alcohol or drug abuse can be especially devastating to your physical, spiritual, and mental health. Knowing that it is ok and normal to grieve, and how to express that grief, can help you begin to heal. Everyone Grieves On Their…

  • In Lockdown during a Pandemic? Good can prevail over evil.

    In Lockdown during a Pandemic? Good can prevail over evil.

    While Coronavirus lockdown is becoming more of the norm than the exception in most countries, life can seem very monochrome.  Are you working from home? (You always wanted to avoid the commute and be a home worker however, this was not quite what you imagined). Kids home? In self isolation? But there is hope at…

  • God is in Control

    By Tonya King As the whole world is practicing social distancing with many being in quarantine the corona virus is on everyone’s lips and minds. There is no way to lessen the fear and anxiety that comes along with this pandemic. When fear grips you and your anxiety is out of control…remember, God is in…

  • Coronavirus: Protecting your Mental Health is just as important

    Coronavirus: Protecting your Mental Health is just as important

    Coronavirus pandemic has health implications beyond the impact of the virus. Taking measures to protect your mental health in times of crisis is as important as protecting against the disaster. Everone reacts (or responds) to crisis differently. It is therefore imperative we look out for each other safely, show empathy and be considerate of how…

  • Could Megxit be about Self-care or are the Royal ‘Exiles’ losing all perspective?

    Could Megxit be about Self-care or are the Royal ‘Exiles’ losing all perspective?

    The whole Megxit debacle has gone on for a while now. To everyone’s shock and dismay, including Her Majesty the Queen, Prince Harry and Meghan made a bombshell announcement at the start of the year. It has been an interesting deviation from cheap headlines and political bores like Brexit. The media in most places, have…