Mental Renovations
Mental Renovations
Sindi Mlotshwa Psychologist
Welcome to Mental Renovations, a podcast channel that seeks to help you make sense of and renovate your mind. My name is Sindi, a registered counselling psychologist, and I will be your host. Join me as we cover all kinds of topics under the psychology umbrella, from clinical psychiatric illnesses to relationships to building your psychological wellbeing.
Self Care Series: A Beginner's Guide to Self-Care
In this episode I share tips about how to take care of yourself. Enjoy!
Sep 7, 2020
13 min
Self Care Series: Defining Self Care
In this episode we define self care. We describe what it is not and what it is. We also talk a bit about the consequences of poor self care to help you begin to decide if you need to begin your self-care journey.
Sep 1, 2020
13 min
Cognitive Distortions: All or Nothing Thinking
Join me as I share pockets of knowledge on "all or nothing thinking".  For those that are interested in the investigation that was cited in this podcast, see: "In an Absolute State: Elevated Use of Absolutist Words Is a Marker Specific to Anxiety, Depression, and Suicidal Ideation" an academic article by , Mohammed Al-Mosaiwi and Tom Johnstone.
Jul 21, 2020
14 min
Cognitive Distortions: Catastrophizing
Join me as I share some pockets of knowledge on catastrophizing, a common cognitive distortion that many experience.
Jul 14, 2020
8 min
Cognitive Distortions: Magnification
Join me in this episode as we discuss cognitive distortions. Today, we will be talking about "magnification". Let's begin the mental renovations!
Jul 12, 2020
12 min
Introduction to Mental Renovations
Welcome to Mental renovations, a podcast channel that seeks to help you make sense of and renovate your mind. This being the first podcast, I feel that it is important that I Introduce myself and tell you little bit about what we will be covering. Enjoy!
Jul 12, 2020
1 min