Simone Arendse - Clinical Psychologist

13/06/2025

It pleases me so much when mental health is part of the discourse and I am always happy to assist where I can. I recently contributed to two articles on self-care for the Clicks website.

https://clicks.co.za/health/article-view/physical-activities-you-can-do-that-serve-as-self-care?srsltid=AfmBOop1mLE45I59sEvqqA_0MAeAgkF2ApQc2onsel-MD1GDUlXBUgN1

https://clicks.co.za/health/article-view/ways-to-maximise-your-social-self-care-hour?srsltid=AfmBOooQwE15AABKbauEf5AUYERrH562hF9l6uvAWYUJHJWKHaylEvcF

It is not uncommon for gym sessions to feel like an inconvenient part of a very busy day but staying active and eating balanced meals are a great way of engaging in physical self-care and can lead to a healthier, happier life.

06/06/2025

It’s Crazy Socks 4 Docs day and this year I decided to jump on the bandwagon and support this cause. I’m wearing these socks as a reminder to all health care professionals to feel, deal with and heal our emotions.

16/05/2025

Posting this one during a very busy time at my practice. I’m taking a little break and I’ll be back at the office on 26 May 2025. Go find a small pocket of joy this weekend.

09/05/2025

ADDICTION DOESN’T HAVE A FACE

Many think that only ‘certain’ kinds of peope become addicts. This is a fallacy. Addiction is a condition that overlooks gender, race, age and socio-economic status.

I recently sat down with a psychologist, psychiatrist and a medical doctor and we had an in-depth discussion on various facets of addiction. If you have subscribed to Netwerk 24 then have a listen to the Kopskuif podcast hosted by Dr. Louis Awerbuck.

Dr. Louis Awerbuck sit saam met kenners om hul virtuele ronde tafel om te gesels oor verslawing.

21/04/2025

Loving the inscription on my book light.😉 Ending the long weekend with some book time. 📚

17/04/2025

It’s the long weekend…

Be present. Behold.
Relax. Be mindful.
Unwind. Laugh.
Find pleasure in food.
Soak up your blessings.
Bask in the presence of loved ones.

Have a lovely Easter weekend everyone.

11/04/2025

We all want the best for our children; to watch them grow into the highest version of themselves. To witness them being happy, healthy, whole, free and successful. There is a saying that says, “children don’t do what you say, they do what you do.”

So if you want kids who are calm, learn to regulate your own emotions.
If you want fit kids, model it by living an active lifestyle.
If you want brave kids, demonstrate what it means to stretch yourself and step out of your comfort zone.
If you want accomplished kids, then go and pursue your own aspirations.

The look on my daughter’s face when she saw me on that screen was just priceless. 🥹

06/04/2025

Tonight we will be talking about sexual abuse on Koortjies. We focused a lot on the impact it has on children in particular and how to support them through it. Do tune in at 19:00 on kykNET & kie (channel 145).

04/04/2025

I am always so grateful for these opportunities and this is always such a lekker show to be on. On Sunday I will be chatting to musicians Elwira Standili Music and Claire Phillips about sexual abuse. Tune into Koortjies at 19:00 on 6 April, channel 145.

02/04/2025

It’s World Autism Awareness Day. Here is a poem written by a young girl about her experience of being autistic. I read a post by Growth&Grit earlier that said autism should not just be about creating awareness anymore. It should also be about accepting, including and valuing neurodivergent individuals. So here’s to autism AWARENESS & ACCEPTANCE.

08/03/2025

Peel off the layers and return to the beauty and brilliance that has always been in you. Happy International Women’s Day!

07/02/2025

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