by Momentum Wellness | Oct 26, 2022 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Healthy Lifestyle, The Juice
Not all disabilities are easily visible. Did you know that one in eight people lives with a mental disorder, while appearing physically healthy from the outside? Yet, these disorders can get in the way of everyday life and impact their work.
Here’s what you need to know about understanding and supporting a colleague with mental health issues.
by Momentum Wellness | Sep 23, 2022 | Blog, Flavor Of The Month, Healthy Lifestyle, The Juice
Imagine life as a kind of RPG (that’s role-playing game for non-gamers). When we choose our character, we focus on the qualities we feel will best serve us to win the game. ‘Intelligence’, ‘strength’ and ‘strategy’ tend to top the list. Yet, as it turns out, in the real game of life we need more than textbook ‘cleverness’. Actually, it’s our emotional intelligence that is the most potent power of all.
by Michelle Le Vieux | Sep 29, 2021 | Flavor Of The Month, The Juice
Ever wondered what the most burdensome disease is in the world today? According to the World Health Organization, the disease that robs the most adults of the most years of productive life is not AIDS, not heart disease, not cancer. It is depression. As with many conditions, mental health is widely misunderstood.
by Michelle Le Vieux | Sep 29, 2021 | Flavor Of The Month, The Juice
When was the last time you said these three words? All of us need some support during our lives here. Help is sometimes practical – like moving furniture or carrying grocery-bags. At other times, all you want is a hug, or some emotional support.
Although it’s normal to need and ask for support, many of us can find it hard to do so: especially when it comes to our mental health.
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.