Happy times
April 17, 2016
O how I love birthdays…Today was just another reminder that even though times can be hard and every day stressors do take their toll, we need to take time out to celebrate the little things…
From the Mindful Moment Blog
Mental health insights and updates from the Vista Clinic team.
Update by Deon Labuschagne
April 17, 2016
On Monday I went to Pretoria to see my doctors for a follow up. Both of them were very pleased with my progress. I told my psychiatrist thati’m actually looking forward to August because it…
Happy birthday to me! – Poem by Deon Labuschagne
April 17, 2016
Today I’m only thinking of me! Highlighting all the good qualities and celebrating them!
The force of habit
April 17, 2016
We live in a world that is governed by forces, fundamental forces like gravitational, electromagnetic and nuclear, but I have to say the strongest force I have encountered is the force………..of habit. Today as I…
The universal habit
April 17, 2016
Let us talk about the most universal habit none of us seem to be able to break……..NEGATIVE THINKING. Telling you to just stop thinking negatively is much easier said than done however, something interesting about…
Ending off the week…
April 17, 2016
Something very interesting a learned today is never say never, I will tell you more about that next week, but for now just some feedback on my thinking positive challenge. It was very hard I…
Small victories
April 17, 2016
Thank goodness for small victories….for the past few months I have been writing my thesis and boy does it take everything out of you. But today I submitted my third chapter and even though I still…
The earthquake
April 17, 2016
There is of course no way we can ignore the hottest topic in south Africa right now…yes the earthquake. Even though I did not feel a single thing (believe it or not) the most fascinating…
The Knee
April 17, 2016
On Thursday I had to do four hours on the road, but halfway through my route my left knee hurt so much that I had to turn around. This is not the first time that…
12 Km
April 17, 2016
The past week was a very difficult week. Monday I didn’t train because of Sunday’s race so I helped a friend with her art expedition. Tuesday I took the road and everything was fine. Wednesday…
Perceptions
April 17, 2016
It is a new week that with it brings new challenges. One challenge that my week has brought to my attention, which I would like to talk about, is perceptions. In many of my previous…
Perceptions
April 17, 2016
I am sure most of you have heard of the death of funny man and actor Robin Williams. When I heard the news this morning I was truly shocked, he was always so happy this…