At the core of any good relationship lie the seeds of friendship: a space where you can be yourself, quirks are accepted and even…

People are decidedly resistant to change, yet if you think about it a little changing is almost all we really think about. We want…

The concept of living in the now or being in the present has its roots in Eastern philosophies, but has gained popularity in mainstream…

Throughout the last couple of decades, our ability to connect with people around the globe has exploded. Initially, the internet allowed us to chat,…

The little things in life aren’t really little. They become the cornerstone of our days and they create the life we live. They gradually…

Over the past two decades, much of the research on happiness can be boiled down to one main prescription: give thanks. Across hundreds of…

Since time immemorial, human beings have been perplexed by existential questions regarding the philosophy of purpose.As complex beings whose brains are wired to try…

The fear of failure can hold us back from success but research suggests that we can change the way we think and feel about…

While anger is generally perceived quite negatively in our society, it is in fact one of the six basic emotions recognised among human beings,…

“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven.” – John Milton As human…

As social beings, one of our strongest tools for survival is that of communication. We talk to the world not just through our words…

Change is a mysterious thing; people naturally strive towards it, claim to want it and yet are often stubbornly resistant to it. Humans enjoy…

There is no manual that clearly explains how to wake up every day and feel confident that the day will be a good one.…

Have you ever thought about sitting quietly at your desk and doing nothing? Doing nothing is hard! While this could be quite contradictory to…

Mindfulness is the practice of being aware of the present moment, and having an accepting, kind, gentle and open attitude towards your thoughts and…

Relationships are funny things. When you decide to be in one, you are prepared to some extent that the person you love will change,…

“What is always speaking silently is the body.” – Norman Brown Considering that we come into this world with our bodies as the primary…

5 Ways to Un-complicate People are complex, dynamic and at times inscrutable in the way they navigate the world. Not only are we complex…

The first thing to think about is why, at Silver Oak, we use the term ‘stress’ to relate to problems such as ‘anxiety’ and…

Millions of hearts were broken when ‘Brangelina’ decided to split. While some resorted to bereavement, as if their own marriages and relationships had fallen…

The Nature versus Nurture dichotomy that has sparked among psychologists a debate since the beginning of the field may in fact have its roots…

Everyone may not be a connoisseur of art or a lover of music, but when you live in a society bustling with and around…

Stress manifests physically in the form of a variety of unpleasant sensations ranging from headaches, tension in the muscles, high blood pressure and irritable…

The once prominent line between body and mind has become blurred; it is now widely acknowledged amongst clinicians and laymen worldwide that the body…

From the time Hans Selye defined “stress” in 1936 as “the non-specific response of the body to any demand for change”, the world has…

Social anxiety or social phobia is the disabling fear of one or more specific social situations, wherein an individual fears that they may be…

Numerous studies have indicated the importance of social support in both physical and mental health. However, it is also the one that is most…

Resolutions are not limited to New Years; neither are they merely a commitment one makes to something for the time to come. In reality,…

Mindfulness is a philosophy and practice rooted in Buddhist meditation that entails moment-by-moment awareness of our feelings, thoughts, and sensations – that is, our…

People cope with problems the best way they know how. The unfortunate truth is that there are millions of people who are facing stress-related…