by Eloise Prinsloo | Jul 23, 2021 | Depression, Stress Management
Everyone experiences ups and downs in their moods, and sadness can be a natural reaction to many events in our lives. Many people use the word “depression” when speaking about these feelings. But in reality, depression is much more than feeling...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jun 17, 2020 | Addiction
To get the best addiction treatment in the Western Cape for alcohol and drug rehabilitation, choose a rehab clinic that puts your health and comfort first. Alcohol and drug addiction, like any serious illness, is a dangerous and uncomfortable condition that requires...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Mar 27, 2020 | COVID-19 & Mental Health
It is already clear that limiting social contact is the most successful way to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Still, the impact that quarantine, and isolation, in general, could have on individuals mental health is troublesome. A recent review of research on...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jul 16, 2021 | Anxiety, COVID-19 & Mental Health, Stress Management
Coping With News-Related Anxiety At the best of times, reading the news can cause extra stress. When the headlines are alarming, many of us experience anxiety levels so high that we can have difficulty coping. How can we control our anxiety when the media blasts us...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jun 18, 2021 | COVID-19 & Mental Health, Teen Mental Health
Self-care for teenagers is vital to protect their mental health and well-being during stressful conditions, like the COVID-19 pandemic. Typical reactions could include: Feeling stressed or overwhelmed, frustrated or angry, worried or anxious Feeling restless,...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jun 11, 2021 | COVID-19 & Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic does not only affect the physical health of our community. It has become clear that the pandemic is causing mental health issues like stress, anxiety and depression. Although some people have felt a bit more anxious since the beginning of the...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jun 9, 2021 | Suicide Prevention
Questions to Prevent Suicide Suicidal thoughts are common with depressive illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder. Asking the following questions will help you determine if your friend or family member is in immediate danger and requires the needed help. ...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jun 9, 2021 | Schizophrenia
What Is Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a brain chemistry disorder that affects how a person acts, thinks and sees the world. People with schizophrenia have an altered perception of reality, often a significant loss of contact with reality. They may see or hear...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jun 8, 2021 | Depression, Mental Health
What Is Depression? We all go through ups and downs in our mood. Sadness is a normal reaction to life’s struggles, setbacks and disappointments. Many people use the word “depression” to explain these feelings, but depression is much more than just sadness. ...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jun 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
What Is Grief? Grief is a natural response to loss. You may associate grief with the death of a loved one – and this type of loss does often cause the most intense grief. Any loss, however, can cause grief, including: • A relationship breakup • Loss of health •...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jun 7, 2021 | Bipolar Depression
Bipolar disorder causes a person to experience two different moods: Periods of mania (feeling excessively happy, impulsive, irritable or irrational) or hypomania (a milder form of mania), and Periods of major depression (feeling excessively sad). Bipolar disorder...
by Eloise Prinsloo | May 21, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management
It is common to procrastinate, and we all do it from time to time. Sometimes, however, anxiety can be the reason you procrastinate. Procrastination is too often marked as laziness or something that could easily be resisted by putting in a little more effort. However,...
by Eloise Prinsloo | May 7, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management
Many people can manage their time exceptionally well and seem to find the perfect balance of work and play. For others, this doesn’t come naturally, and it can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety. What Is Time Management? Successful time management is when...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Apr 16, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management
Stress and anxiety could affect the body in surprising ways. Stressful situations trigger a fight-or-flight response in your body. Your brain orders the body to release stress hormones. It is the body’s way to help you stay alert, focused and ready to react...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Mar 19, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health
High-Functioning Anxiety goes hand in hand with perfectionists and over-thinkers, who put incredible pressure on themselves to exceed in all areas of life. Perfectionism is often an extreme attempt to control and manage the fear lurking beneath the pressure. It...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Mar 11, 2021 | Anxiety
High-Functioning Anxiety is not a mental health diagnosis but is a severe condition that should be addressed. It is a term that refers to people who live with anxiety but manage to function reasonably well in life. In other words, their anxiety seems to drive them...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Mar 5, 2021 | Anxiety
They seem like the go-getters, the super-parents or the accomplished career people. Still, they may be feeling a sense of sadness and a decline in joy and quality of life. People with high-functioning anxiety are skilled at keeping things going while putting on a...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Feb 26, 2021 | Anxiety
The signs of High-Functioning Anxiety may vary from positive to negative: The Positive Signs of High-Functioning Anxiety You are successful at your work. Outwardly, you appear calm. You plan ahead for all scenarios. You have an outgoing personality (happy, tells...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Feb 19, 2021 | Anxiety
A typical day at work can be challenging for someone with High-Functioning Anxiety. Constant worrying, an inability to focus, or the fear of failing can make it difficult to perform at your best. There are various ways to overcome these obstacles and remain a...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Feb 12, 2021 | Anxiety, Burnout
High-Functioning Anxiety affects high achievers and those who drive themselves beyond their limits. Those who experience it seem to cope well, but the internal struggle can be quite disrupting. I have struggled terribly with High-Functioning Anxiety. I looked fine on...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Feb 3, 2021 | Mental Health Treatment
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) stimulate the brain with short, electrical stimuli that cause slight convulsions and help relieve symptoms of depression. After completing a series of ECT’s, Stephen Wellman was furious, but not for the reasons one would expect....
by Eloise Prinsloo | Feb 3, 2021 | Stress Management
STRESS MANAGEMENT What is Stress? Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you sense danger – whether real or imagined – the body’s defences kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process,...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Feb 2, 2021 | Suicide Prevention
During times of extreme stress, people may have thoughts of suicide. Suicide is preventable, and help is available. Asking the following questions will help you to determine if your friend or family member is in immediate danger and requires the needed help:...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Feb 2, 2021 | COVID-19 & Mental Health
A storybook that aims to help children understand and come to terms with COVID-19 is now available. The book is a collaboration of more than 50 humanitarian organisations, including the World Health Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund, the United Nations...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Feb 1, 2021 | Addiction, COVID-19 & Mental Health
My Story of Addiction Recovery and Beating COVID-19 Restrictions with Help from Claro Clinic & Technology. by Dean Martin Roodt Well, how do I start? Oh yes! Hello, my name is Dean, and I’m a recovering Crystal Meth Addict, and I’m just over two years...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jan 29, 2021 | Anxiety, COVID-19 & Mental Health, Depression, Mental Health, Stress Management
You may be feeling more down than usual since Covid-19 struck. You hope it will pass once things return to normal. Are you overreacting or should you see a Mental Health Professional now? Maybe you are feeling anxious about the political and economic situation. You...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Aug 25, 2020 | Addiction, Mental Health
Religion and spirituality play a vital role in healing, and people experiencing mental health issues often turn to their faith leaders first. From a public health perspective, our faith leaders in the community are very often the gatekeepers when individuals and...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jul 7, 2020 | Anxiety, Mental Health
Do you have an Anxiety Disorder? If you identify with several of the following signs and symptoms, and they won’t go away, you may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. Are you always tense, worried, or on edge? Does your anxiety interfere with your work, school,...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jul 2, 2020 | Burnout, COVID-19 & Mental Health
Dear Healthcare Professional, In the light of recent media reports on the mental health of doctors, we would like to refer to the Medical Protection Society’s (MPS) urgent appeal to all healthcare providers last week: The association urged all government and...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jun 18, 2020 | PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the name given to the mental and physical problems that can sometimes follow threatening or distressing events. The events could be an actual physical threat or feelings of intense fear, hopelessness or horror. The trauma could...
by Admin | Apr 21, 2020 | Addiction
For some people, it is hard to reach the realisation that they have a problem with drug addiction. You might not be aware that you have a problem, or you might have tried to quit drug abuse on your own to no avail. Some may be nervous or wary about attending a drug...
