http://www.702.co.za Talk Radio 702 - The Podcasts en-us 2006 11 January 2013 2 702webmaster@702.co.za Dr Colinda Linde was in studio to discuss the psychology inherent to dealing with change and impermanence. We had messages about loss in the form of divorce or simply the ending of a long term relationship. Another caller recently lost her husband, who passed away. Then there was also the challenge presented by a broken leg to an elderly listener, who messaged in. Or an unexpected pregnancy, which one listener wanted to share with us. Overall Dr Linde, with some help from listeners, managed to provide hope and positivity to take away with you. Fri, 11 Jan 2013 14:59:46 Continuing the theme for the day, Quereshini discussed the psychological impact of faring badly in your matric results. Along with guest psychologist Fatima Mbatha, she tried to distinguish between failing and being a failure and how you cope with bad results moving forward. Toward the end of the show they also took a look at the implications of the new year and trying to overcome past failures and start fresh. Fri, 4 Jan 2013 12:59:54 Clinical psychologist Mark Kahn was in the studio taking on for an open line. Callers came at him with the hurt of being cheated on (and spent quite a lot of time on the phenomenon of cheating), the feeling of being unsafe after a break-in and the post-traumatic stress-like condition one caller found himself in after having witnessed a lot of animal abuse. Mark also dipped his toes into finding meaning in life and the supposed imminent end of the world according to the Mayan calendar. Fri, 21 Dec 2012 09:49:04 Relationship expert Ian Lipman talked us through how to navigate the holidays with your relationship intact. Especially for couples with children, a lot of pressure is placed on the relationship during the holidays and people assume they can make up for a year of neglect. Ian refers to this as a “binge” which cannot succeed – almost without fail the holiday experience cannot live up to your expectations. Also, we are too distracted by the children and other family members. During the show Ian informed listeners how to prioritise their relationship and many callers agreed that your relationship should come first, throwing in their advice on how to achieve that. Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:19:06 HIV is a disease felt by the whole family, and many parents and caregivers still struggle with knowing when to tell children that they have the disease. Nataly Woollett from the WRHI and Leigh discussed how HIV is still unique in the class of chronic diseases, which needs to be destigmatised. Nataly gave empathetic advice on how to disclose to a child, how to prepare yourself since you cannot prepare the child but only guide them through the process. She reassured listeners that it’s never too late to tell them. Getting this right will affect how the child relates to the disease and eventually how they will disclose to others close to them. Some time was also spent on disclosure in romantic relationships. Fri, 7 Dec 2012 15:15:49 How your personality affects your everyday decisions Clinical Psychologist Leonard Carr spoke to Leigh about how our personalities and lifestyles affect our relationships with ourselves, partners and family. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:18:44 This evening we spoke about gearing yourself mentally to losing weight. Tabitha Hume, a dietician, said one should look at what they did wrong and attempt to right ones bad habits. She also said that things like unhealthy eating, stress and lack of exercise can hinder our efforts to lose weight. She said that it is important to treat our bodies like children and prepare mentally for losing weight. Tabitha said we need to eat correctly and deal with our stress to prevent weight gain. Fri, 16 Nov 2012 19:14:44 Obesity, stress, illnesses and a low self esteem are all things that can hinder your effort in losing weight. Founder of Edenlife Wellness Clinic and pharmacist Paula Galvao said that it is important that you approach weight loss with a positive attitude to achieve your desired jean size. Fri, 9 Nov 2012 13:38:30 Dr Frans Korb, Psychiatrist, joined Leigh Bennie in studio. He answered calls from listeners seeking advice on antidepressants that were no longer effective, how to deal with anxiety and whether or not it lead to hyper tension. Dr Frans Korb then spoke about the increasing trend in depression and said more and more people were displaying symptoms. He advised listeners to seek professional and medical assistance should the symptoms persist. Fri, 2 Nov 2012 18:48:26 Post-traumatic stress disorder is a type of anxiety disorder. It can occur after you've seen or experienced a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death. Clinical psychologist Dr Robyn Rosin joined Leigh in studio on took calls from people that have suffered emotional scars. She also advised that people suffering from PTSD should seek professional help soon and not leave the problem to escalate. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:58:08