Embarking on a brave journey through therapy?

Nervous? Uncertain? Anxious? Scared? Expect to feel all these emotions when you consider starting your journey....

Ready Or Not

As parents we all want our children to have a smooth transition through each developmental phase. One of the more conspicuous phases is that from ......

On the importance of context

Take a moment to observe your current physical environment. Most likely, as you are reading this article, you find yourself in an aeroplane seat.....

Onset of menopausal symptoms

Around 80% of women will go into menopause between the age of 48 and 52 years. During this time....

Going (back) To school

Grade 1, the first day of high school, starting with tertiary education, a new or first job, starting a new study course or engaging in the excitement of.....

Navigating the ocean of childhood loss

Grief is an intricate and multifaceted emotion, often changing like the waves of the ocean, from morning to night....

Urinary incontinence

Most people, regardless of ethical background, age or sex, will at some point suffer from urinary incontinence. As troublesome as it may be ....

Busting childhood infection myths

My name is Dr Megon Sadler, and I am a general practitioner with special interest in paediatrics. I live and work in Windhoek....

The value of Empathy

Ever gone through difficult or painful events and the response you get from your loved ones includes the phrases "at least", "it could be worse"....

School Readiness

This is a quote often heard from frustrated parents at my psychology practice. Reaching readiness for learning at Grade 1 level involves a variety

Psychiatric treatment

Embarking on a mental health journey to healing is a deeply personal and often transformative process marked by self-discovery and growth.

Female Cycle

There is hardly a newspaper or journal on this planet for the target group “women” without an article about the female cycle, where problems are discussed at length and solutions offered.

UNDERSTANDING ADJUSTMENT

Let’s face it: life rarely stays the same for long. One minute you are cruising along comfortably, and the next you are thrown into a new job, a breakup, a move or an unexpected challenge.

The Power of the Mind

Do you believe in the classic notion of “power of the mind”? If not, I am about to convince you. One rule, though: you must be genuine with yourself while doing it

Understanding addiction

To some degree, every one of us is addicted to something, whether it is nicotine, sugar, our phones or “classical” culprits like alcohol and drugs.