Are you checking your phone compulsively? Do you feel uncomfortable when you are unable to check it? You may be addicted to your smart phone. Are you actually addicted to your phone? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. A study of 1,600 managers and professionals found: 70% said they check their smartphone within an hour of … Read more
The emergence of social media in our technological twenty-first century lives has completely changed the way we socialize and interact with others, making socializing easy and accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, increasing our overall sense of connectedness with others. As humans are innately social creatures, social media platforms such as Twitter, … Read more
Substance misuse or abuse is the harmful or hazardous use of alcohol or drugs whether they be prescribed or illicit. There are many reasons why someone may take substances such as; To cope with negative feelings such as stress and sadness To experience the physical and emotional effects Peer pressure They are addicted psychologically and/or … Read more
When most of us think about addiction, we think about dependence on a substance, such as alcohol or drugs. Not many people associate addiction as an addiction to a behaviour. Types of Behavioural Addictions There are many behavioural addictions that are prevalent in society today (some more severe than others), such as: Sex addiction Internet … Read more
Have you recently thought to yourself – do I need counselling? Joyce Breasure, past president of the American Counseling Association and a professional counselor, recommends counselling when you: Spend 5 out of 7 days feeling unhappy Regularly cannot sleep at night Are taking care of a parent or a child and the idea crosses your … Read more
