Take the boundaries Quiz
Take this quiz now and find out the 10 laws of boundaries
An Attitude of Gratitude
This is the time of year you finally get to catch your breath and take the time to think about what makes you grateful. But research suggests that the act of being thankful and expressing appreciation for the gifts you have in your life should be something you consciously and deliberately cultivate all year round. In so doing, you can nourish not only your soul, but your health too.
Why mental health is the invisible disability
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.
Arm Yourself With Knowledge
The ins and outs of getting a protection order If the person you wish to restrain has ever hurt or threatened to hurt you and/or your children in any way, if the person is harassing you in a threatening manner, or if the person has demonstrated violent behavior around...
Are You Leading With EMPATHY?
Empathy is the ability to sense other people’s emptions, coupled with the ability to imagine what someone else might be thinking or feeling. Empathy can also improve leadership ability and facilitate effective communication.
Turn your walk into a workout
Whether it is a stroll on a sunny day, ambling with your dogs around the block, or sauntering along the beach in the evening, the act of putting one foot in front of the other in a rhythmic manner is as much human nature as breathing, thinking and loving.
EQ or IQ? Make emotional intelligence your strongest power
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.
Step by Step: Coping emotionally after a breast cancer diagnosis
How to cope emotionally after a breast cancer diagnosis
Apart from certain skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women of all races, with a lifetime risk in South Africa of 1 in 25. Interestingly, around 43% of diagnosed breast cancers are detected by women who feel a lump themselves, which highlights the need for regular self-checks and breast cancer screening.
Positivity self-test
Take two minutes to complete this Positivity Self Test now. Your score provides a snapshot of how your emotions of the past day combine to create your positivity ratio.
Sugar and spice, not always so nice
Ever since ther introduction in the 1800s, there has been debate around the pros and cons of non-nutritive sweeteners. By offering the taste of sweetness without any calories, artificial sweeteners seem like they could be the answer to effective weight loss and improved health… but as with so many “revolutionary” health and weight loss discoveries, there is a bit more to the story than meets the eye.
How to be a more inclusive colleague in a diverse workplace
On Heritage Day this 24 September, we as South Africans celebrate our culture and diversity as a nation. We all enjoy variety, because it brings exciting surprises and is also a key ingredient of creativity. The same goes for diversity in the workplace.
Whilst workplace diversity in South Africa is mandated by law, many businesses have adopted a largely compliance-driven approach.
Suicide: healing from the loss of a loved one
It’s a sad fact that too many South Africans are taking their own lives, leaving behind devastated loved ones. World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September aims to shed a light on this tragic situation and help those in the depths of despair. Of special concern is also those friends and family struggling to survive the aftermath of a suicide. They typically don’t know how to even begin coming to terms with the grief of losing a loved one who simply could not go on living anymore.
