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Psychological Safety in the Workplace

Tue, Jul 11, 2023

Creating and sustaining psychological safety in the workplace just like in any other space is difficult. It requires work, time, patience and being intentional by all parties involved.

So how can you create a psychologically safe workplace?

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Are You a Victim of Family Illnesses?

Sun, Feb 12, 2023

Parents in enmeshed families depend on their children for their self-esteem; and are likely to have a difficult time allowing them to be adults. Milestones such as marriages may be opposed if the parent feels threatened by their spouses. Thndeney establish a co-depet relationship where they do not look for support outside of the family.

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Why Perfectionism is Not a Trait to be Proud Of

Sun, Jan 22, 2023

While the number of As and Bs has definitely gone up as compared to previous years, one wonders whether that has done anything to improve on the quality of people that these institutions are producing.

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Why Boarding Schools Might Not Be The Best Place For Your Child

Thu, Dec 15, 2022

However, with the rising concerns of an increase in mental health issues, it is important for parents to flip the coin and see what lies on the other side; other than making decisions based on the impressive results posted by these schools.

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How To Protect Your Child During Relationship Conflict

Wed, Nov 30, 2022

It takes a lot of emotional maturity for parents to restrain themselves from using the children to “punish” the other person. But it can be done.

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Emotionally Intelligent Children; How Do You Raise Them?

Wed, Nov 16, 2022

Emotions are a very important component of the human personality and as such, emotional awareness and expression is very instrumental in developing a healthy mode of self expression.

Parents are very instrumental in shaping how a child functions emotionally. Remember they model after you in terms of how you respond to situations.

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Addicted to Toxic Love?

Thu, Sep 8, 2022

You ask the person why they stayed in such relationships and the answer will always be love. The kind of love that makes one abandon all reason and be willing to exist for another.

But is this really love?

So how do you know when it’s an addiction and not love?

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Considering Professional Psychologists in Nairobi

Wed, Jun 22, 2022

Here I am at the end of a busy week at work, and I am just thinking of the sessions I have had with my clients. One of the recurring themes I recognise in my clients’ lives, is the existence of relationships in their lives that are damaging them more than they are helping them. I am talking about relationships with spouses, friends and parents that are draining the life out of them.

And what is the problem?

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