Solidarity by candlelight
On the third Sunday of May, light a candle for everyone whose life has been touched by Aids. Just like a single candle can push back the dark, every individual has a role to play in building awareness and acceptance.
It has been 40 years since the first International Aids Candlelight Memorial was held in 1983. Back then, it was the darkest years of the epidemic – the disease was mostly fatal and not fully understood.
Free yourself from work stress
Is stress about work keeping you from living your best life? Then it’s time to tackle it and let go of unproductive worry.
We are fortunate to live in a country that guarantees our freedoms and yet many of us find ourselves trapped by work stress. It shouldn’t be this way. A job already provides a number of freedoms, including the ability to put food on the table or the opportunity to shape your future.
Free your mind
Get the mental break that you deserve in your busy life. Giving yourself time each day to meditate is a beautiful gesture of self-love. It is time to relax, renew and free your mind.
Break the chains of social media
Are we truly free? We would like to think so, but the reality is that our minds are being held captive in the digital world. This Freedom Day, let’s focus on liberating ourselves from our social media addiction.
Walking the talk on Human Rights Day 2023
Recognise the humanity of every person who crosses your path – no matter how different they are to you.
Our country’s Bill of Rights is widely acclaimed as one of the most progressive in the world. In its own words, it is “…a cornerstone of democracy in South Africa. It enshrines the rights of all people in our country and affirms the democratic values of human dignity, equality and freedom.”
Why you owe it to yourself to get a TB test
The single largest infectious killer of humans for centuries is a curable disease – and we have the potential to put an end to unnecessary deaths. It all starts with knowledge.
Do you know what the leading cause of death in South Africa is? It may surprise you to learn that it is a treatable disease. Tuberculosis, commonly called TB, takes far too many lives every year. What’s worse, numbers are still climbing.
A happy you is a healthy you
Welcome to the Happier app.
Whether your aim is to know yourself better, capture your memories, explore a key identity that you want to cultivate, track your habits, or simply be a happier version of yourself, the Happier app can help get you there.
A natural prescription for better health
Research indicates that escaping to the neighbourhood park, hiking, trail running, mountain biking or simply walking in your garden at home can effectively lower your stress levels and decrease your blood pressure. It can also play a role in reducing your risk of chronic conditions like allergies, diabetes and heart disease, while at the same time boosting your metal health.
You can’t hurry love. Give it time to grow
Nurture love wherever you can this Valentine’s Day.
The most romantic day of the year isn’t just for the young, the beautiful and the lucky. It’s a chance for each of us to embrace the healing power of love.
Valentine’s Day is all about love – falling in love, being loved and showing love. However, in this fast-paced world of ours, we forget to love the most important person – ourselves.
Cancer is not the end of the road – get screened to catch it early
Tackle your stressful response to any thoughts about cancer
Life is quite simply stressful. But how we deal with the stress that life brings us can have an enormous impact on our health – even when it comes to life-changing conditions such as cancer.
On 4 February it is World Cancer Day, and the focus is on the importance of early cancer detection and screening.
Welcome to the Valentine’s Day Go-Pangolin Love Game
Collect cocoa beans for your Valentine dessert as you play the most delightful game ever – a love journey of sweetness.
So, what is it about this love game that makes it so special?
Love yourself with these quick tricks for a healthy lifestyle
The holidays are but a distant memory, life is busier than ever, and healthy habits have been placed distinctly on the backburner. Excuses like “I’m so tired”, “I just don’t have the time” and “I’ll start being healthy once I’ve got through month-end” are all too common. The truth is that you’re never too busy to live a healthy lifestyle, but there are a few tricks of the trade that can help you make it easier.
