by Michelle Le Vieux | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Newsletter, The Juice
When violence is perpetrated against our mothers, sisters, wives and children, the whole of society suffers. Act to seek out such suffering – it may be hiding in that very women or child in front of you. Fear and pain are hidden within victims of violence. They...
by Michelle Le Vieux | Oct 25, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Newsletter, The Juice
“Cowboys don’t cry!” “Suck it up!” “Man-up” “Power through!” “Swallow those tears.” “Turn that frown around, young man!” “Be a big boy now! Don’t be scared – just do it.” Since we were small, we men have been conditioned to swallow our feelings. You’re not allowed to...
by Michelle Le Vieux | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Newsletter, The Juice
Slow down for a few seconds, tune into your inner experience, and ask yourself: “How am I feeling right now? Sad, angry, happy, hopeful, excited, anxious…?” On an average day, we are often so busy focusing on tasks that we don’t pay attention to our emotions....
by Michelle Le Vieux | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Newsletter, The Juice
In 2020, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) received well over three hundred thousand calls asking for help and support – that’s more than three times the capacity of the FNB stadium. Helping a friend or loved one who is suffering from depression...
by Michelle Le Vieux | Aug 31, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Newsletter, The Juice
In South Africa, chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure are now responsible for more deaths than HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis combined. Approximately 225 South Africans die from heart disease every day, while around 10 people suffer a...
by Michelle Le Vieux | Jul 30, 2021 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Newsletter, The Juice
Besides the obvious differences in ‘lumps’ and ‘bumps’, with men apparently coming from Mars and women from Venus, there are unique differences between the genders. On average women live almost 8% longer than men In the 1920s, men typically died one year before women,...