January is a frantic time of year. We all feel the impact of New Year stress as we catch up on work, rush to make those back-to-school purchases, and recover from festive spending and indulgences. Many of us return to the daily grind after the holidays, feeling like we need another holiday! What are [...]
Some people convince themselves they are important because they’re busy. Many people spend their lives hurrying about to please their boss or family but rarely themselves. They spend their lives racing, but however fast they go, they never seem to achieve anything. Complete this quiz adapted from www.successreboot.com and www.whowillyouempower.com to find out how [...]
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world. For everyone. Probably for ever. There have been many tragic deaths, much suffering, huge anxiety, untold controversies, real confusion & uncertainty, and more. But it is not all just negative bad news. Really?! Well, yes. In these times we have surely also been able to learn some [...]
We have all heard about and thought about positive self-image, or self-esteem, or self-confidence (some argue that these are not quite the same thing but for this piece, we consider them so). We all want to be more positive in how we see ourselves. The topic is a big one - there are hundreds [...]
South Africa requires of its people highly competitive skills to survive socially, economically and intellectually. All children must be encouraged to fully utilise the academic opportunities they receive. Academic growth requires dedication and hard work. As a parent you have to provide your children with everything they need to do their homework and to [...]
“Growth mindset” is the name given by psychologist Carol Dweck to the idea that your self-belief, intelligence and basic abilities can develop through dedication and hard work. What are mind-sets? A mind-set is a series of self-perceptions or beliefs people hold about themselves, for example, believing you’re either “intelligent” or “unintelligent”. Growth and fixed [...]
Epilepsy affects some 2% of adults so it is likely that we all know, or will know, people who have this condition. It is a complex and ill-understood condition so this short piece will highlight some key issues that we should all understand. Epilepsy is a condition characterised by recurring involuntary seizures that are [...]
Goal setting. In all areas of our lives, we tend to plan and to set goals for ourselves. Much has been said and written on this topic but here we just want to show some examples of bad (less than optimal, unlikely to work) goals/approaches and good (better, more likely to succeed) goals/approaches. This [...]
Happy new year! Many experts and life-coaches speak about using the “energy” and “mood” of certain times, to our advantage. Mondays for starting things, Fridays for completing tasks, Sundays for rest and recovery, Saturdays for socialising, etc. This applies to times of the year too, and January is a good example. So, what are [...]
