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9am- 5pm- stuck on a rotating chair, in front of a screen, making the same small talk with the same people since you started work. Deadlines are looming, e-mails are flying, and the pressure is mounting. Let’s face it anger,

Before I read the story I thought it was impossible for such atrocious things to happen in the 21st Century. By now you are desperate to know what I am talking about. A journalist from the Tampa Bay Times, Lane DeGregory,

Christmas has come early at BAAM.  Our first ever cover girl, Luciana Parker, is appearing now on the cover of Essential Magazine (Dec. 2012).  Luciana has a lot to smile about as this Christmas is bathed in the glow of

It was a time for celebration in the office when it was discovered that Mikes book – Beating Anger, was featured in the Times lifestyle section on Saturday. Written over 8 years ago, Beating Anger has been shortlisted as one

The effects of steroids on a persons mental well-being have been discussed a lot in the media recently, and the incident with Oscar Pistorius has caused many professionals to question the link between steroid takers and their anger levels. Murders

Self-Esteem – An Introduction Self-Esteem is a topic that is discussed amongst young people and in schools, but it often goes un-noticed outside of these environments. Whilst government advisors, educators, mental health experts and psychologists all agree that self-esteem is

This morning I read a really interesting article about teenagers who react more aggressively to situations due to what they think of someone’s ability to change.  A recent study brought out from the University of Texas Austin shows that teenagers

South Africa has been featured a lot in the news recently, with the Oscar Pistorius case being a prominent feature in the recent news. It’s always been known that the South African Police have heavy handed ways of dealing with

Welcome Witbooi joined a gang when he was young so that he could feel like he belonged to something. His father would regularly tell him that he would amount to nothing, and this became a common occurrence for Welcome. Welcome

There’s been a lot written about stress, and the effects it has on the body and the mind.  This post looks at a common concern, that no matter what procedures you put in place to prevent stressful behaviour from returning,

We’ve all been there – you’ve both had a few too many drinks and somehow you end up rowing with your partner or your friend about the most inane thing. When it happens once in a while, it’s not too

Charles Saatchi, the 70 year old art collector and co-founder of the famous Saatchi & Saatchi advertising agency, has opened the doors of his private life to tell the world he’s divorcing his wife of 10 years, Nigella Lawson. Whether