by Dr M Van Zyl | May 12, 2023 | What's New
CREDITS By Dr Melane van Zyl Did you know your brain and digestive system are intricately connected? Our gut is so important that it is now even named our second brain. Our gut is extremely sensitive to stress. We have known this for ages, talking about butterflies or...
by Dr M Van Zyl | May 5, 2023 | What's New
CREDITS By Dr Melane van Zyl The ego has been getting a lot of bad rap in the media. This is probably because a healthy, strong ego is confused with a big ego (as in narcissism). A healthy ego, however, is important for psychological wellbeing. In my practice, I spend...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Apr 26, 2023 | What's New
Firstly, we will look at the most important actions you can take to get rid of depression. Then I will discuss one of my favourite topics, mindfulness, and how practicing mindfulness can help treat depression. 1. Psychotherapy: Engaging in talk therapy, such as...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Apr 21, 2023 | What's New
CREDITS By Dr Melane van Zyl Depression and sadness are related emotional experiences but differ in several important ways. It’s essential to understand these differences to recognize when someone may need professional help for depression or when they are...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Apr 14, 2023 | What's New
CREDITSBy Dr Melane van Zyl I have a couple more hours on the road with my recent work schedule change. Listening to audiobooks was the best use of this time. My current book is “The Coddling of the American Mind” by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt. I was...
