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Mind & Emotions
Understanding anger: The causes and effects of anger
Anger is an emotional cue which reminds us what we like – and don’t like. Although ...
The fight against loneliness
Although many of us don’t like to admit it, loneliness is a pressing challenge for many ...
Debunking the myths of OCD
There’s a common misconception that if you like to meticulously organize your things, keep your hands ...
Time after divorce
Nobody plans to be divorced. However, for a ridiculously high proportion of the population, it is ...
Remarrying later in life – a peek behind the statistics!
There’s an amusing (if perhaps mildly unkind) joke doing the rounds at present and it goes ...
Backhanded compliments
We all know that “No offence, but…” generally precedes an incredibly offensive or judgemental statement. Similarly, ...
Keeping in contact – stopping social isolation
A healthy mind and a healthy body go together hand in hand. Very rarely do we ...
Things to remember if you love someone with dementia
With over 170,000 Kiwis expected to be living with dementia by 2050, cognitive decline is something ...