KANGAROO MINDS

How often have you heard the phrase ‘blood is thicker than water’? - Throw in extra points if it came from a family member who was trying to coax you into doing something for them or to get you to conform to their belief systems. Typically, this line is used to refer to the idea that the bonds of family are stronger than any other bonds that people can hold together; and many of us have grown up hearing this age-old adage, be it in our families who bring us up to believe this

When you think of the term ‘parents’ or ‘family’, it might evoke an array of emotions, based on your childhood and current family situation and your memories, these feelings could be mostly positive, mostly negative, or an equal mix of both. It is important to realise that while blood can make people related, that doesn’t mean that we need to hold them at a pedestal and look at them through rose tinted glasses - we need to remember that they too can be extremely toxic and bad

Have you ever felt Blue? The chances are, like many people out there, you have too. Feeling Blue is a normal feeling and is a part of our human experience, the good thing is though, that there are many things we can do to #BeatTheBlues. Even though we have a day of the year demarcated as ‘Blue Monday’, is it important to know that feeling Blue doesn’t look into what day of the week, month or year it is & it is a feeling which can affect anyone of us. We can all feel blue, whe

If you’ve come across articles on the lines of ‘How to be Happy’, ‘Top tips to boost your happiness’, ‘Ideas for Cultivating Happiness’, ‘Ways to unlock your Happiness’ - know that you’re not alone in that. We are being flooded with stories which advocate and promote the pursuit of happiness as something which is good for us, for our Mental Health and for our Wellbeing; but have you ever thought about the flip side to Happiness? Would you be surprised if we told you the flip

There is a reason it’s said that when someone is having a rough day it’s likely that they “woke up on the wrong side of the bed.” - As it turns out, there’s quite a bit of truth behind this colloquial saying as Sleep affects our physical and mental state. It’s no secret that sleep plays an important role in good physical and mental health and that lack of sleep can have several implications. Sleep deprivation can leave you feeling irritable, restless and exhausted in the shor

Research has shown that the Covid-19 pandemic has affected women more than men, both as frontline workers and at home, and one of the areas in which women have been worse impacted has been with regards to their Mental Health. The ongoing pandemic can be looked at as a double edge sword in that that it as not only taken a toll on Physical Health but also Mental Health. The virus has affected people around in the world in so many ways. Things like physical distancing, self-isol

We have these preconceived notions that the Holidays are happy, merry, bright and filled with lots of cheer and festivities, but that isn’t always the case for everyone and as we step into the holiday season it’s about time we address this issue. The holidays can bring warm feelings with treasured memories, connection with loved ones, and meaningful traditions. Christmas is quickly approaching and as someone dealing with grief or their Mental Health declining can be are tough