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 anxiety and depression from resultant personal circumstances, information overload, fake …
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 stay at home is having both positive and negative results …
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 the coronavirus. Closer to home, the extended lockdown has added incredible …
Self-care is essential to maintaining a healthy relationship with yourself. You and your needs are important. You can only attempt to take on the rest of the world if you make yourself a priority. So, if you haven’t done anything …
Good health is not only about looking after your body, it’s a holistic approach that includes the wellbeing of your mind and soul too. Here are some of our favourite tips to nurture your mind and soul. Keep houseplants Unless …
As well as being the month of love, February is also healthy lifestyle awareness month in South Africa, which essentially means looking at how to live longer. This year’s theme is titled “Cheka Impilo – have peace of mind,” which …
With all the buzz around eating for health, trendy diets, what to eat and what not to eat, making food can easily become an exercise in anxiety! However, more and more people are turning to the ethical food movement that …
As much as technology can distract us, it can also provide tools to strengthen our attention. Here are three mobile applications that have helped develop and support my mindfulness practice. Headspace I used this to develop a daily sitting practice. …
When I first began practising meditation, I felt completely adrift. There didn’t seem to be a clear goal (enlightenment? is that even a thing?), and I didn’t know how to measure my progress, which for an A-type personality is highly …
As we continue to try manage our COVID-19 existence, it seems like there is a lot to adapt to. There is a lot to ponder. What food do we eat to maintain a healthy immune system? How do we keep …