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The power of self-compassion

The power of self-compassion

by | Jun 24, 2022 | Ageing, Allergies, Back Pain, Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Healthy Lifestyle

A good friend phones to tell you they have lost their job. Would you say: “Of course you did. You’re lazy, stupid and not good enough”? Certainly not. You would probably say something like: “I’m sorry, that’s awful. But you weren’t happy there and now you’re free to find something you like. And you have some amazing skills, you’ll find something suitable soon.”

Coping with the cost-of-living crisis

Coping with the cost-of-living crisis

by | Jun 24, 2022 | Ageing, Allergies, Back Pain, Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Healthy Lifestyle

Have you noticed how that R500 you’ve just spent now seems to put so much less in your shopping basket?
And if you are filling your tank with petrol, like others, will you be anxiously watching the gauge ticking away – especially since 93 octane can be almost R22/litre.
Worryingly it’s forecast that the petrol price could even jump a further 15% percent, – we might well see petrol at over R25/litre.

Parenting lessons from the pandemic

Parenting lessons from the pandemic

by | May 29, 2022 | Ageing, Allergies, Back Pain, Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Healthy Lifestyle

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on family life. Social isolation, the increase in screen time, upended routines, distance learning and remote working all changed life as we knew it. But as time went on, the world adapted, and we developed new coping and parenting strategies.
Eventually, positive things emerged. “Families spent more time together, perfectionists learnt to let go, and many discovered a resilience they never knew they had,” says Gen Clarke, a counsellor from Johannesburg.