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.
Take a moment and see the beauty – your life will be enriched
A clever, moving, and impactful quick watch on how quickly we evaluate people, and then often loose the opportunity to delight in their beauty.
Are you a long hauler?
As the COVID-19 pandemic progressed, it became evident that besides the potential for causing severe illness, many people can experience prolonged COVID symptoms. These can linger from weeks to months after their initial exposure to the virus. This is called ‘long-COVID’, or ‘post-acute COVID syndrome’. Those who experience it are known as the ‘long haulers’.
Financially Empowered Women
It used to be that money management was considered the domain of the ‘breadwinning male’. Women would manage the household and generally avoid discussing money matters. As we celebrate National Women’s Month this August, let’s seize the moment to take stock of how financially empowered we are, and find out how to get started on the road to financial freedom.
Make mindfulness your superpower this winter
Off to work while it’s pitch dark and freezing cold? Cooped up inside when you’d rather be enjoying the fresh air? Suffering from serious braai deprivation? This time of year, as we are waiting for spring, can easily leave us with the ‘winter blues’ or even seasonal affective disorder (SAD) associated with low light levels. It can leave us longing for that first sparkling ray of spring sunshine.
Mindfulness
Don’t dismiss it as funky fad; it is a scientifically proven superpower
So, you want to get started with mindfulness but are confused with all the different apps. Here is an article where the authors focused on taking the overwhelm out of finding the most valuable and easy-to-use mindfulness apps.
Swap ‘Sit’ time for ‘Fit’ time.
It’s cold. It’s dark. It’s winter, and that means cuddling up on the couch with a blanket and comfort food, right? Mmmm…, maybe not, and spring is just around the corner.
As tempting as the couch sounds over the gym on a cold winter’s morning, there is growing evidence to show that if you want to stay healthy, you need to stay active – regardless of the season.
