With the end of 2022, many of us have made new year’s resolutions to change something in our lives for the coming year; however, according to a survey of UK and Australian citizens in 2022, over 91% of people fail to follow through with their

By definition, autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition; that is, children on the spectrum are born with differences in the brain structures, characterized by challenges in social communication, interaction and restricted or repetitive behaviours or interests. Beyond the classical red flags checklist in developmental

Emotional resilience refers to a person’s ability to ‘bounce back’ and regulate their emotions in response to stressful situations. Parents and caregivers are likely to witness their children experiencing an array of unpleasant emotions such as anger, sadness, fear, shame, guilt, etc. While it is

Interracial marriages are on the rise, especially due to globalization interlinking communities worldwide and the Gulf region is no exception. I accompanied my son just the other day to a birthday party and was surprised to see how many of his peers and their families

Nonverbal communication comprises of anything that is communicated that is not “a word”. Our body language, facial expressions, hand gestures, choice of clothing and much more. As human beings communicate nonverbally throughout the day not just as we interact with others, but also as we

We are born dependent on others; as babies, we need care and protection. We have conceptualized growth as a path from this dependency into independence. But our quest for independence has prioritized self-sufficiency over interconnection. But, we are interconnected and need this interconnectedness to feel

The dynamics of the therapeutic relationship existing between the therapist and the patient has historically been a topic of interest for researchers in the field of mental health. A large body of the research has been dedicated to the exploration of the therapeutic relationship in

In a time where it feels like we are all scrambling to get things done, that there are constantly things we HAVE to do, and that there are seemingly not enough hours in the day, know that taking a rest is not something that should

Change is inevitable. Like adults, children too can be impacted by repeated transitions. For instance, a change in their parents’ relationship, a shift in the family dynamics, changes in childcare, family illness, death of a close one, loss of a friendship, moving homes, starting at

Freud, also known as the father of Psychoanalysis, described dreams as “the royal road to the unconscious. Along with many other psychologists, Freud believed that dreams often reveal something about ourselves that we weren’t aware of. If we take the time to better understand our