Sometimes we choose change and sometimes change is forced upon us. Even when we choose change, it is a painful and difficult process. People like to stay in their “comfort zone” and be surrounded by what they know and can trust. Change takes us out of our comfort zone, involves the loss of what [...]
Three must-know things about three important things. Failure to thrive Failure to thrive describes a child who is not growing adequately. This is usually measured relative to age-peers using standardised growth charts for height, weight, and head size. The causes for failure to thrive include genetic abnormalities, psychological (family, social, emotional) factors, medical conditions [...]
Emotional Moments How to manage the financial impact We will all experience the deeply emotional moments that come with life’s big losses. These can take many forms: from a change in circumstances to the devastating loss of a loved one. While you can never be truly emotionally prepared for these often life-changing moments, you [...]
Load shedding occurs often in South Africa. The length and frequency of load shedding may have an impact on how safe the food is in a refrigerator. Below are important advice and useful information on how to keep food safe during periods of load shedding. As long as it is cold, food should be [...]
Three must-know things about three important things. Anxiety Anxiety is a mental health (really a set of different conditions) condition characterised by increased nervousness, worry, and concern, typically regarding future events or possibilities. Anxiety is often experienced as a blend of mental and physical symptoms including worry, nervousness, agitation, fear, nausea, rapid heart rate, [...]
CAN ANXIETY CAUSE PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS? Spoiler alert: the answer is yes. “Doctors see it all the time: patients with real pain or other symptoms, but nothing is physically wrong with them,” says Dr Arthur Barsky, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Patients may experience headaches, nausea, muscle pain, aches in different areas of [...]
Three must-know things about three important things. Back pain Back pain (specially, lower back pain) is an extremely common condition that most of us have experienced and or will experience. Back pain is most commonly caused by relatively minor issues such as muscular spasm. Most instances of back pain require simple measures like mild [...]
Balance is one of the most important things to strive for in life, whether it’s in your work, family, health, happiness, or any other area. But it isn’t always easy to achieve. Here are some tips to finding that super-elusive equilibrium. 1.) Switch off the electronics If you’re working on your computer for the [...]
Drugs are a major issue today. The so-called “war on drugs” that has been underway around the world for many decades, has achieved very little indeed. Drug use has never been higher. The costs are huge. For users, addicts, friends, family, employers, business, the economy, the justice system, and more. We often come across [...]
