insert_link Lifestyle Time to choose a career? A psychologist offers tips on the journey after high school By Kobus Maree, University of Pretoria Pivotal decisions loom large for high school graduates and those with responsibility over them. The trajectory has been a fairly straightforward line until now – learning and more learning. Having completed high school, will the journey now lead directly to university? If so, what field of study? Will it be the technical training route? Or will it be perhaps a direct leap into […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 9
insert_link Health / Medical Hope brings happiness, builds grit and gives life meaning. Here’s how to cultivate it By Tharina Guse, University of Pretoria What is hope? In its simplest form, hope is about the future. There are three necessary elements to hope: having a desire or a wish for something that is valuable, and the belief that it is possible to attain this wish, even when it seems uncertain. Then we have to trust that we have the resources, both internally and externally, to attain this […] todayDecember 15, 2023 9
insert_link Uncategorized Helping trauma survivors move forward: therapist offers tools and clinical guidance Navigating the holiday season and moving into the new year can be difficult for many people, but especially for those who carry trauma. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Darla Gale’s mission is to get her book, Sifting Through the Ashes: Finding Beauty, Peace, Love, and Strength Through Trauma, into the hands of as many people who need it as possible. The devastating Camp Fire of 2018 left many people traumatized and […] todayDecember 14, 2023 6
