Mental Illness Stigma and Stereotypes
July is mental health awareness month and continuing from last month’s article on maintaining mental wellbeing, this article looks at advocating and raising awareness for mental health. Mental health looks…
Edible leaves
Visiting farms and chatting with food growers, I am always surprised and happy to learn about the wonder of vegetables. Like finding out about parts of the vegetable that are…
Maintaining Mental Wellbeing
Until a couple of months ago, most of us have never heard of the Coronavirus. We now find ourselves overwhelmed with daily Covid-19 statistics and information. You’ve likely experienced some…
Eating to Save the Environment
The 5th of June is World Environment Day, and this year’s theme is biodiversity – “a concern that is both urgent and existential,” according to the United Nations. This is…
Growing Your Support Network
Last week we wrote about social support networks and why they are so important, especially during times of crisis. But how do we build and grow those networks in order…
The Importance of Social Support
Having a shoulder to lean on is a much-appreciated gesture and can be an essential lifeline when the going gets tough. This has never been truer for most South Africans than…
Positive Habits in the Time of Lockdown
It has been 6 weeks since South Africa embarked on a countrywide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus to try and flatten the curve. The impact of this…
Cultivating Hope
Hope is an asset that perseveres through the darkest hours. It’s the belief that tomorrow or the future can be better. The whole world is in turmoil as a result of…
Consider Your Food Footprint
Have you considered the footprint of the food you eat? A lot seems uncertain at the moment. With the trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic in South Africa there are so…
Avoid Loneliness When Working at Home
If anyone had told me, three months into the year I would be working at home, locked in my studio apartment in downtown Johannesburg for 21 days I would have…