WHAT ARE COPING SKILLS? In Psychology, coping, is defined as expending conscious effort to solve personal an interpersonal problems. It is seeking to master, minimise or […]

BURNOUT WHAT IS BURNOUT? Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally […]

UNDERSTANDING COMPASSION FATIGUE What is Compassion Fatigue? Compassion fatigue is described by Figley (1995b) as a state of tension and preoccupation with the individual or cumulative […]

UNDERSTANDING BIPOLAR DISORDER DEFINITION Bipolar disorders are brain disorders that causes changes in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function. People with bipolar disorder experience intense […]

UNDERSTANDING ANXIETY DEFINITION Anxiety disorders are characterised by excessive fear and worry and related behavioural disturbances. Symptoms are severe enough to result in significant distress or […]

VICARIOUS TRAUMA DEFINITION The Vicarious Trauma Institutedefines vicarious trauma as the “indirect exposure to trauma through a first-hand account or narrative of a traumatic event.” Vicarious trauma […]

UNDERSTANDING SECONDARY TRAUMA What is considered secondary trauma? Defined by Dr. Charles Figley, Secondary Traumatic Stress Disorder is “the natural consequent behaviors, resulting from knowledge about a […]

UNDERSTANDING POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER  INTRODUCTION Many of us will experience trauma at some point in our lives. With time, most people recover from their experiences […]

“Boundaries define us. They define what is me and what is not me. A boundary shows me where I end and someone else begins, leading me […]

ASSERTIVENESS Definition: Assertiveness is when a person acts with self-confidence according to their own rights without infringing on the rights of the other person. Continuum of […]