Dr Jozelle Miller

Babies are becoming familiar with their surroundings and those around them. They seek attention by smiling, cooing, babbling and crying. Much of what ...

I just simply love the lyrics of the very famous song by Whitney Houston in which she said. “I believe that children are the future, teach them well a...

Respect has great significance in daily life. As children, we are taught to respect ourselves, our family, people, cultural traditions, people’s feeli...

Be quiet; stop talking; these are some of the requests or commands we may hear at different times from persons who may be totally saturated by all the...

HEALING FROM CHILD physical abuse involves much more than merely treating the physical wounds and injuries resulting from the abuse. Recovery and heal...

A moral person has the characteristic of loyalty LOYALTY IS FAITHFULNESS or a devotion to an individual, country, group, or cause. Loyalty also shows ...

There is a well-known saying “Not every grin teeth is a smile”; in essence, we are warned that not every person who smiles with us is in actuality...

Adapted from Psychology Today (2016) One of the fundamental cornerstones of a successful marriage is commitment, an unwavering allegiance to a relatio...

(continued from last week) 7. Don’t worry about anything; instead, be grateful for everything: Fill your heart with love, gratitude, and appreciatio...

According to the Cambridge English dictionary, to ‘start over’ means to begin to do something again, sometimes in a different way. It is deciding ...

Continued from January 23, 2018   11. WAKE UP WITH A RESOLVE TO STAY HAPPY DURING THE DAY: Resolve the first thing as you wake up in the morning to r...

Continued from January 16, 2018 5. Appreciate and enjoy what you already have: A great way to change your thoughts is to appreciate and enjoy what you...

Norman Vincent Peale stated: “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” He further suggested that the nature of our thoughts determines the...

(Continued from December 19) When you’re afraid or anxious, you experience a variety of uncomfortable physical symptoms, such as a racing heart and ...

Continued from last week Phobia self-help tip 1: Face your fears, one step at a time. It’s only natural to want to avoid the thing or situation you ...

Continued from last week There are four general types of phobias and fears: Animal phobias : Examples include the fear of snakes, spiders, rodents, an...

Almost everyone has an irrational fear or two—of lizards, dogs, or even going to the dentist for your usual dental check-up. For most people, these ...

How to get back on track after hitting rock bottom? (continued from last week) 4. Lift up others and help them get what they want in life. When you’...

As a result of natural disaster, you lose your home and earthly belongings. As a result of poor choices or just simple misfortune, you lose your job a...

I would like to encourage everyone reading this article today, to mentally affirm, "I am good enough.” For a lot of us, we spend our days either bei...

(Continued from last week) How to help yourself? Try not to blame yourself No matter what the circumstances of the sexual abuse of a child, it is neve...

The term sexual abuse most commonly refers to the involvement of a young person below the age of consent in sexual activity with a significantly older...

‘The Battered Woman Syndrome’ (continued) There are various stages that an individual who is suffering from this condition will experience. When a...

‘The Battered Woman Syndrome’ - Part 1 It is often asked why women stay in abusive relationships. Many would judge, ridicule, cast aspersions on t...

Going back to school is stressful for children of all ages; so, it is important that much is done to alleviate this stress and make the return as smoo...

With great pride and anticipation, I looked at the final race of the legend Usain Bolt. With bated breath and as if time had stopped, many were paraly...

You shy away from risks: People with low self-esteem are afraid to take even small, calculated risks. They’re too busy worrying about what people wi...

Have you ever wondered how some persons find it so easy to speak ill of others? Why they seemingly take great pride in pointing out the flaws in other...

How is schizophrenia treated? If you suspect someone you know is experiencing symptoms of schizophrenia, encourage them to see a medical or mental hea...

Schizophrenia is a serious disorder which affects how a person thinks, feels and acts. Someone with schizophrenia may have difficulty distinguishing b...

Self-mutilation is the act of deliberately injuring one’s own body. Self-mutilation, also referred to as self-harming, self-injury, self-inflicted v...

You’re relaxed during the revision period. Panic sets in the night before, or on the day of the exam, but you can cope once you’re in the exam roo...

Exam season usually brings intense feelings of anxiety for many students, parents and even teachers. It is important to note that normal levels of str...

While we all seek perfection at different points of our lives, it is considered to be an unattainable goal. This is due to the highly relative nature ...

To create a reciprocal relationship, both persons need to be able to accept responsibility for that creation. The interdependence of a healthy relatio...

The “rule of reciprocation” has to do with the universal tendency in human beings to feel compelled to repay or reciprocate when given a gift, whe...

We have all had a time in our lives when we would have had a very difficult person to deal with. Be it a family member, a co-worker, someone in our ch...

Continued from last week’s Midweek! Discuss your concerns with your partner, or meet with a couple’s counsellor together to learn how to approach ...

How to avoid infidelity? Dr Glass describes three signs that should indicate to a person that they have crossed a marital boundary and may be dangerou...

I was recently asked the question, "Can you stop someone from cheating on you?” The person intimated her resolve and total acceptance of the ‘chea...

Continued from last week 13. Find perspective. While your bad news may genuinely be catastrophic and traumatic, keep in mind that these difficult, ove...

Continued from February 7th 6. Avoid numbing behaviours. You may be tempted to manage your pain by drinking, using drugs, or binge eating. Keep in min...

Receiving bad news can be incredibly jarring and turn your world upside-down. Not only do you need to manage all the consequences of the news, but you...

As a health psychologist, I would see a lot of physically sick persons, with diagnoses ranging from diabetes to HIV and cancers. Having a terminal ill...

Types of Delusions There are different types of delusions, the following are a few: 1. Persecutory type delusion. The person with this delusion is con...

Even as we continue making plans and setting targets and goals for this year, it is important for us to understand the difference in being ambitious, ...

I recently read an article written by 90-year-old Regina Brett of Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. I found it especially interesting how she summarized ...

(Continued from last week) Now we all have different love languages and it is important that we know the love language of the person we wish to show l...

While love seems to be a universally valued attribute, defining it in behavioural terms can be a challenge. Love isn’t an easy concept to understand...

Passing the buck is the act of attributing to another person or group one’s own responsibility. Research has shown that persons gravitate towards th...

Healthy relationships can help you live longer, deal with stressful situations better and improve your overall quality of life, but maintaining strong...

3. Confident Relationships Cont’d You will discover the strength of being in a "Confident Relationship” when you: o Limit physical contact to casu...

Evidence has shown that the propensity towards developing stable relationships begins in infancy, in a child’s earliest experiences with a caregiver...

Adjustment disorder is a group of symptoms, such as stress, feeling sad or hopeless, and physical symptoms that can occur after you go through a stres...

Adjustment disorder is a group of symptoms, such as stress, feeling sad or hopeless, and physical symptoms that can occur after you go through a stres...

The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day covers the concept of "psychological first aid”. Psychological first aid covers both psychologica...

Some bad effects of gossiping: Bad karma One of the worst effects of gossip is that it will come back to you. If you’re spreading gossip about someo...

One researcher cited, "Gossip is a phenomenon that has been labeled by many as bad. Whenever someone brings up the word gossip, people most certainly ...

Have you ever felt disrespected? To disrespect someone is the act of being insulting towards them. When we disrespect people, we think very little of ...

"As long as habit and routine dictate the pattern of living, new dimensions of the soul will not emerge.” – Henry Van Dyke So often we complain th...

Continued from last week Love will find you… Going after an unavailable person is definitely a recipe for emotional pain and disaster. It is importa...

Have you ever wondered why the interest in someone skyrockets just after they enter a committed relationship? Persons may have been single for a while...

Continued from last week We continue with signs which may indicate emotional unavailability. 6. You find it difficult to flirt; not only are you a ter...

1. Self-denial: Being in constant denial about your feelings by saying, "I’m fine.” This is a classic statement of misrepresentation that breeds m...

Being emotionally available is not that easy for any of us. It is a fact that one of life’s interesting phenomena is that we often reject the very t...

Millions of people engage in self-destructive behaviours; some are oblivious to the fact that they are self-destructive, while others do so deliberate...

1. Catch the child being good. Tell the child what behaviours please you. Respond to positive efforts and reinforce good behaviour. An observing and s...

Handling children’s anger can be somewhat confusing, draining, and distressing for adults. In fact, one of the major problems in dealing with anger ...

What is Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. Healthy red blood cells are round and t...

The process of bonding with a new baby is natural for most mothers. Left alone, new mothers will hold their baby next to their bodies, rock them gentl...

When persons in our communities demonstrate acts of apathy and an outright lack of compassion, it causes us to grimace at the thought of possibly need...

Imagery and Visualization Imagery is the process of simulating sensory experiences in the mind in the absence of external stimuli. Whenever an athlete...

The area of sports psychology has examined the relevance of psychological skills training, including mental skills training, in helping athletes impro...

The thought of having a baby is often quite exhilarating. Many hold that expectation of personal fulfillment and the refreshing glow that comes with t...

Many athletes have made the unfortunate mistake of believing that their success is embedded mostly in their physical ability, without much, if any at ...

Do you want to be a champion? Do you want to be the greatest? If you’re reading this article, I assume that you probably do. Well, me too! Then the ...

Learning to deal with disappointment is part of a fulfilling life. Disappointment is natural and normal, and everyone will experience it to some exten...

(continued from the last Midweek publication) The most important person that matters is you. You are the one who determines your true self-worth. I gu...

Self-worth is based on the value you place on yourself and what you think about yourself. The value you place on yourself and what you think about you...

Recently there was a picture of a beautiful dark skinned Vincentian goddess that went viral on social media. This warmed my heart for two main reasons...

I am guessing we have all heard the often quoted saying "We need to love ourselves before we can love anyone else.” This may sound wise and hold som...

­­­Psychological stress describes what people feel when they are under mental, physical, or emotional pressure. Although it is normal to experience...

I heard a saying once that "it is not the person who changes, but rather it is the mask which falls off.” I am not sure who coined these words, but ...

The 80/20 rule, also referred to as the Pareto principle, is the observation (not law) that most things in life are not distributed evenly. The princi...