Why don’t You “believe in” depression?

Why don’t You “believe in” depression?

Depression as well as many other types of mental illness, is an enigma to many people. I can’t tell you how many times I have heard people say, “I don’t believe in depression” or how many people have even taken it a step further to say, “I don’t believe in...
Is it Burnout or is it Exhaustion or is it an Excuse?

Is it Burnout or is it Exhaustion or is it an Excuse?

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, I have attended several webinars related to issues of mental health. The issue of burnout has often been discussed by professionals in the mental health industry and what I have come to realise is that there continues to be a...
How do I convince someone to seek help for depression?

How do I convince someone to seek help for depression?

This is a question that is commonly asked in my workshops which focus on mental health matters in the workplace. Often, it is very difficult to convince anyone to do anything that they don’t actually want to do – I think we all know this. In this blog post, I offer a...
Sharing some criticism – part 2

Sharing some criticism – part 2

Some of you may have read my previous article on “sharing some criticism” in which I was the recipient of the criticism.  Today I want to share a recent experience where I was the deliverer of the criticism – an experience in which the receiver has seemingly been...
Winning against all odds – a story of inspiration

Winning against all odds – a story of inspiration

In 1998 I started assessing people who, as a result of a medical condition (illness or injury), have become incapacitated to some extent.  These medical conditions have ranged from what could be considered relatively minor ailments such as bunions and dislocated...
Sharing some criticism

Sharing some criticism

I facilitate a workshop titled Remote Communication Epic Fails, which is designed to not only be informative, but to be fun and team building as well.  The response to date has been amazing, however I recently received some negative feedback that made me think...