Category: Overcoming Life Crises

  • Deal with Change Better

    Change is the One thing that is constant through life. Our comfort zone very often hinders our ability to deal with change. I have worked with effective macro-managers. On the other end of the scale, I have worked with great delegators. The macro-managers are obsessed with detail as their own way of coping with change.…

  • Everything You need to Know about Mental Health in Prisons

    Everything You need to Know about Mental Health in Prisons

    By Anne Williams Did you know that mental illnesses are more severe in prisons? The number in the prisons outplays those admitted in hospitals. A recent study found out that 15% and 20% of inmates in jails and prisons respectively have been reported to have severe mental health conditions. Surprisingly, this is about ten times…

  • Spiritual Abuse

    Spiritual Abuse

    Abuse. One word but a word that conjures hurt, disappointment, pain, a sense of helplessness, anger, frustration….the list goes on. The Church in Biblical context is Christ. Christ is Jesus as the Head and His body (the congregation). Jesus is the epitome of love. All accounts of Him represent peace and kindness. The Church whom…

  • Narcissistic Abuse – You Are Not Alone and You Are Not Crazy

    by Alexandra Madeira Narcissistic abuse is a mind-bending game of calculated manipulation tactics that will have you questioning your own sanity. Because of its subtle nature, the damage is often done before we even realize we are victims of it. If you are here, there is a good chance you have already spent some time wondering:…

  • I am a Hurricane Harvey Survivor 

    by Njide In  the last  week alone,  I cannot recall the number of people who were aware of my holiday plans that came up to ask ‘how are you’. My office had asked me if I would like the company counsellor.  Hmmm.. I wonder why. There are certain events in  life we pray  never to…

  • When Christmas is a painful time – Dealing with Grief

    How do you get through Christmas day when everywhere you go, every sound you hear, everything you see makes you want to burst into tears?  Christmas is a time when a lot of people show kindness, love and are happier than most times. Maybe they are faced with unemployment in the new year, or something…