by Dr M Van Zyl | Nov 11, 2022 | What's New
CREDITSBy Dr Melane Van Zyl In the book The Matrix and Meaning of Character, there is a story about the fox and the rabbit tricking each other. The story goes like this: The fox resents the rabbit’s power, and instead of talking about it (taking action), it sets a...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Nov 4, 2022 | What's New
CREDITS By Dr Melane Van Zyl What we can learn from it I am revisiting the chakras for the umpteenth time. However, this time, I am privileged to learn from Anodea Judith, the Eastern Body, Western Mind writer. I promise anyone with a more profound interest in yoga or...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Oct 28, 2022 | What's New
CREDITS Psychology Today What is heart rate variability? Heart rate variability (HRV) is a physiological marker of how we experience and regulate our emotions. But before we discuss HRV and emotion regulation in greater detail, let’s take a quick biology refresher....
by Dr M Van Zyl | Oct 21, 2022 | What's New
CREDITS Kind Mind Psychology Ever had a moment where you feel like your brain is in “crisis mode”. The moment when you are trying to figure out how to calm yourself down, but none of your normal coping mechanisms are working. In fact, you may not be able to think...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Oct 14, 2022 | What's New
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD) What is Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)? In the previous article, we looked at what it means to say a patient’s depression is treatment resistant.Many patients are treatment-resistant, meaning medication alone is...
by Dr M Van Zyl | Oct 7, 2022 | What's New
CREDITS Dr Melane Van Zyl What is mental awareness? Articles about mental awareness usually explain what symptoms and signs to look out for to get diagnosed with a mental disorder. But what does it mean to be aware of your mind? First, let us consider what mental...
