In My Garden

In My Garden

Spending time in the garden boosts my mental health. Unlike a few years ago when I shunned the garden, now it is my favourite place to be on weekends, for no other activity engages me so completely...

The Art of Meditation

The Art of Meditation

MEDITATION PRACTICE  The first stage of meditation is to stop distractions and make our mind clearer and more lucid. This can be accomplished by practicing a simple breathing meditation. Choose a...

Why Meditate?

Why Meditate?

MEDITATION    Nicole Benjamin de Perez, M.S. With the hectic pace and demands of modern life, many people feel stressed and overworked. Our stress and tiredness make us unhappy, impatient and...

A Woman’s Journey to Wellness

A Woman’s Journey to Wellness

KEYS TO WELLNESS– JUST FOR WOMEN Wellness is the capacity to be and do what you want and be happy. What is on your wellness wishlist?  Today’s high-level women experience more stress than ever...

November Clouds

November Clouds

Did you get a chance to look at the November clouds? They were just out of this world. The weather played a great part in the drifts, the shades of grey, the texture, the long clouds that stretched...

Need a Break?

Need a Break?

FATIGUE MANAGEMENT: A Health and Safety Issue It’s time to pay attention to sleep. This is what is trending in the EAP world as an urgent issue to be addressed. So says Chestnut Global Partners...

Is Counselling Ethical?

Is Counselling Ethical?

Ethics and the Counselling Experience Being ethical in the counselling session means showing a level of respect, consideration and understanding to those involved in the therapeutic session, i.e....

Licks or No Licks?

Licks or No Licks?

As community violence has increased in Trinidad and Tobago in recent years, parents have been concerned about the health and safety of their children. Elder Associates Limited acknowledges the...

Coping with Tragedy

Coping with Tragedy

Manager: ‘How can I tell this awful story? Shock and Pain  When the manager arrived at the worksite on Monday morning some employees had already heard that Wendy ( a pseudonym)had taken her own life...

Confessions of a Front Desk Clerk

Confessions of a Front Desk Clerk

Do front desk clerks need to be ethical? Shouldn’t they leave the ethical behaviour to the trained professional? After all, a receptionist’s job is just to greet and welcome clients, isn’t it? Front...