“Touch comes before sight, before speech. It is the first language and the last, and it always tells the truth” So writes Margaret Atwood in her novel: The blind Assassin (2000). How absolutely true. Touch is the first language we learn and the 1st sense to develop. Already in the womb, we begin to touch…
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This is part 3 of a three part blog 11. Worry-time – allocate a time everyday for you to worry. Let’s say for instance between 11h00 and 12h00. This means that you are not allowed to worry outside of this hour. Should you catch yourself worrying at any other time, stop it immediately, tell yourself…
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This is part 2 of a three part blog written by Dr Lize Wolfaardt 6. Humour – Finding the humour in heavy, serious and uncertain times, somehow lightens the load and brightens our spirits. Luckily, as a nation, we are very good at this. With all the humour pertaining to Corona virus and lockdown going…
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This is part 1 of a three part blog written by Dr Lize Wolfaardt Connect with nature – even if nature at this point is limited to your garden. Be in the moment by becoming aware of what you are sensing. Smell the different fragrances of the flowers and greenery, feel the texture of the…
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Many of us have been feeling as if our freedom of choice has been suspended. Not being able to make choices with regards to our movement in terms of how, when and where to work, do shopping, practice our sport , go for walks, walk our dogs, etc, has made us feel as if…
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How do I contend with the soul destroying feeling of not being good enough, the feeling that I have to perform to have worth? How do I change being consumed by feelings of not belonging and loneliness, even when surrounded by friends and family? How do I modify always feeling like the outsider? How do…
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