Have you ever been emotionally blackmailed or manipulated? Felt like your feelings have been taken hostage? Learn how to set boundaries to protect yourself and preserve your identity against emotional blackmail and manipulation.
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Treating trauma is a complex task. A person can still be manifesting negative behavioural traits as a result of this past trauma even though a significant period of time, even years since a traumatic event has occurred has elapsed. Trauma can develop into Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Childhood trauma refers to…
Dalmadorm is the common name for Flurazepam which is a benzodiazepine class medication. Dalmadorm is frequently sold as and Dalmane in South Africa as a prescribed drug this drug is used to treat a sleep disorder (insomnia). It may help you fall asleep faster, stay asleep longer, and sleep better by reducing nighttime awakenings. Flurazepam…
South Africa faces a pressing public health concern regarding heavy alcohol consumption, which contributes significantly to the country’s high rates of non-natural death, disability, and economic burden. Despite alarming statistics that showcase the detrimental effects of alcohol on individual and societal levels, there remains a scarcity of data exploring the multitude of individual and contextual…
Regardless of the cause, psychological trauma is characterized by the following components: It is often result of an unforeseen occurrence for which the person was unprepared, and there was nothing the person could do to prevent the occurrence from taking place. Trauma symptoms may include: flashbacks mentally/physically in present day life scenarios often with insomnia…
Recovery Direct hosts a free online course to help across a number of mental health and wellbeing life areas. Join in on our free live stream Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays over on our Facebook page here or see past live stream videos here. While Recovery Direct is rated one of South Africa’s top drug and…
When it comes to addiction in the workplace, prevention is better than cure. Prevention and early detection and getting the individual the help that they need before it’s too late can save businesses a lot of time, money and productivity. What companies don’t understand about addiction is that by the time it starts becoming a problem…