Teaching in a pressure cooker
In this beautiful country we love to call home, we too often see the destructive consequences of prolonged stress and bottled up emotions: High frustration levels Anxiety Passive-aggressive behaviour Violence It saddens me to realize [...]
Our top tip to improve workplace relationships
February is the month of love, and for most of us that means romantic relationships. You probably spent some special time with your partner on Valentine's Day, or if you’re single, maybe eye-ing someone new [...]
Falling (and staying) in love
Falling in love must be one of the most surreal human experiences. That racing heart, sweaty palms, pointless giggles, focused attention on another person and an increased ability to recognise the finest detail of the [...]
Mama (In)sanity: Self-regulation to stay sane
In the eye of the storm Today was my 6-year old's hair-grooming day. He has a sensitive sensory profile, and the cutting of his hair resulted in tactile discomfort. He generally finds it hard not [...]
Self-care that works for your sensory system
Last weekend we celebrated my mother-in-law’s birthday. A group of us were sitting around the fire, chatting and listening to music when the soundtrack to La Vie en Rose started playing. Everyone quietened down as [...]
Love like Papa Smurf
As a youngster growing up in the 80’ies, I loved watching The Smurfs on TV. We were allowed only a limited amount of screen time, so you had to prioritise… and The Smurfs always made [...]