“I HAVE Bipolar Disorder…I am NOT Bipolar!”
June 3, 2021
“The last time someone called me crazy, I wanted to kick them in the shin. Then I heard that I am “suffering” from Bipolar. Clearly, I am still here and functioning well and the last…
From the Mindful Moment Blog
Mental health insights and updates from the Vista Clinic team.
“Remember to wash your hands class…”
May 25, 2021
“Good morning class”. “Good morning Mrs Baker. How are you today?”, the choir of Grade five learners respond. Mrs Baker looks into the eager eyes of her Grade five learners. “I am well thank…
Who ate my chocolates?…
May 14, 2021
Who ate my chocolates? I am sure I had half of it left…or was it four blocks? Who ate my chocolates? Or, was it I that ate my chocolates? Or, what ate my chocolates? Have…
Depression
May 7, 2021
“Mommy…what is deplethion?” I slowly look up from the book that I am busy reading. I look into the big and sparkly eyes of my five-year-old daughter. She smiles and I immediately catch a glimpse of…
Peace in this valley called HOME
April 28, 2021
It is Monday morning. It is the month of October. The year is 2019. With much resistance, I have dragged myself out of my very snuggly and warm bed to get ready for work. I…
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
April 22, 2021
Growing up as a child, we often use to play “cowboy and crooks” or “robbers and police” or role-play being in a war (like in the movie “Saving Private Ryan”), or doctor-doctor, and so the…
BREATHE…BREATHE…BREATHE…
April 15, 2021
The only time I took the word “mutate” or “mutant” seriously, was in much earlier years where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were of interest to my young mind. These days, I observe how many…
How to deal with a heavy workload
May 31, 2017
Work stress is one of those things we simply can’t escape, but are you overdoing it? I found this interesting info-graphic designed by Catherine Adenle based on some American stats. It holds a few interesting…
The Brain game: Facts and myths about the brain.
May 19, 2017
The thing I find most interesting about the human body is, by far, the brain. The brain is comprised of trillions of neurons, brain structures, and networks. What is even more fascinating is how these…
How to Keep Yourself Motivated During the Winter Months
May 17, 2017
Whether your New Year’s resolutions were to lose some weight or to adopt a healthier lifestyle, nothing threatens our hard work quite like the cold winter weather does. Don’t allow the weather to get the…
Fighting the winter blues.
May 12, 2017
Most of us hate winter and the changing of the season, but as the leaves start falling and we feel the bite in the air, there is no more running and no more hiding; we…
Truth above emotion
May 2, 2017
Gold Reef City. I have been there only twice in my life and I must say it’s not fun for me. All the different rides – up, down, turning, twirling, or a sudden fall –…