Many parents find their children lagging in focus and mental energy around the end of the second school term. This may well be exacerbated in 2022, as the first full year after intense COVID disruptions unfolds. It’s not just the South African winter blues, kids, worldwide, have felt the stresses …
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We all want to live a healthy lifestyle. But a million-dollar question is what a healthy lifestyle is? Is it about eating a balanced diet? Or does adding exercise to your regime make it a healthy lifestyle? Well, a healthy lifestyle is everything mentioned above and more. It is about …
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It’s been a seriously busy week behind the scenes 10 June 2022, with chess activities, exams, assessments, and a trip into Cape Town to take my husband to the airport for a trip overseas. Watch The Replay Of My Facebook Live Video – Behind The Scenes 10 June 2022 You …
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The topic of oral health is usually associated with physical well-being. While the impact of oral health on physical well-being cannot be understated, it is also important to also highlight the link between oral health and mental health. The state of one’s oral health can affect their mental health positively …
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One of the things that I struggle with on a daily basis is feeling overwhelmed with the amount of things that I need to get done in a day. It is not just the amount of things, it is a wide variety of things that I need to keep track …
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Thankfully it’s been a quiet week behind the scenes 20 May 2022 when it comes to school activities, which means I’ve been able to focus on self-care and my mental health, as well as catching up on some work. My third photobook from Q Photo and my Nova Choc-Oh-Late hamper …
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It’s been a mixed bundle this week behind the scenes 13 May 2022. On the one side I’ve been struggling with my mental health and sleep, however, there have also been some good moments. My energy levels have picked up and I’m able to get a little bit more done …
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It’s been a quiet week behind the scenes 08 April 2022 – the main focus this week was getting the kids back to school and getting back into the swing of things for the second term. I’ve also joined a new platform that pays you to walk – very exciting! …
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Eating disorders are complex mental health disorders. If an eating disorder is left untreated it can lead to serious complications, that could end up in fatality. Complications can include heart attacks, tachycardia and heart arrhythmia. Anorexia nervosa has the highest fatality rate of any mental health disorder. The most common …
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Let’s face it, even before COVID disrupted the world in 2020, South Africans were in need of a good dose of resilience to see us through the everyday stresses and strains of a teetering economy, crumbling infrastructure, persistent poverty, high crime and corruption. We, as South Africans tend to think …
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Featuring young people from across the world, documentary film, Connecting the Dots, will be brought to South Africans virtually and on big screens by FYI play it safe, innovator of the parental app that is changing how parents keep their children safer online. Directed by Noemi Weis, Connecting the Dots, which …
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The teen years can be rocky at best, however with the current state of the world with covid and the increase in online activities it can be harder than ever to manage teen mental health. There are many factors that influence teen mental health and it is important to note …
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Christmas carols are playing on the radio, tinsel is winking at us from the shops, and most of us are feeling – well, a little flat. The festive season can be challenging at the best of times, given the flurry of last-minute activities and the pressure to have a wonderful …
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As the global pandemic has unfolded, our worries have not just been about the threat to our physical health. Worldwide, rates of stress, anxiety and depression have soared in response to the dramatic changes to just about every aspect of our lives. With no end in sight for COVID-19, our …
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Religion has been around since the dawn of time, and while some choose to move through life with atheist views, others choose to reap the seemingly endless benefits that following a faith has to offer. And if you’re wondering if you should perhaps, take up a religion, you might be …
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Over the last 17-months, people have had to embrace a more full-on digital lifestyle, and everything that it entails. From shopping to entertainment, working and attending virtual classes, looking for love and even building online communities with friends and family, the way we live and engage with one another is …
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When we discuss Health Awareness Month, mental health is an important element of overall health that is often overlooked. As our modern world becomes more demanding and we continue to feel the effects of the last year’s global events, people are reporting record levels of anxiety and depression. Taking care …
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The journey through emotional trauma can leave anyone feeling out of control, lost and in tears. The word ‘trauma’ has its origins in the Greek language and refers to ‘a wound or injury’ caused by an external force; which can be physical or psychological. Right now across the world, trauma and …
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In a country where violence against women and children is perpetuated and bullying in schools has tragic ramifications, many are asking the question: What can our society do to address the root cause of such behaviour, and how can we free our children and future generations from the cycle of …
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As many South Africans prepare for Mother’s Day celebrations this coming weekend, one of the country’s leading corporate wellness experts takes a serious look at what working mothers and women in general have sacrificed this past year. “During lockdown, women’s responsibilities as primary caretakers in the home increased over and …
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