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MENTAL FITNESS: BUILDING YOUR MENTAL STRENGTH

Dec 7, 2020 | Diet, Fitness, Inspiration, Latest, Self-care, Wellness

Studies have shown that staying healthy and fit can help combat a number of mental and stress-related issues,...

Dr. Khanyile: Why Mental Health Matters

Nov 22, 2020 | Inspiration, Psychology, Self-care, Wellness

Dr. Nokukhanya Khanyile has made it her mission to bring the uncomfortable mental health conversation into the...

Mia’s Novel, ‘Mermaid Fillet’, Is A Lucid Dream Of The Imperfect World Of Capetonians

Nov 4, 2020 | Bookshelf, Kulture, Latest, Lifestyle, Profile

With her debut novel, ‘Mermaid Fillet’, Mia Arderne delivers an engrossing noir crime fiction that personifies social...

Exercise Therapy: The Psychological Benefits

Oct 27, 2020 | Fitness, Inspiration, Latest, Self-care, Wellness

Fitness is a multipurpose tool that helps us to maintain our overall well-being; it also serves as therapy to help us...

Bongs Ndima’s Mission To Destigmatize Mental Health Among Black Men

Oct 19, 2020 | Inspired, Latest, Profile, Self-care, Wellness

Actor, media personality and mental health activist, Bonginkosi “Bongs” Ndima (35), launched the ‘Bongs Ndima...

The State of Mental Health in SA During Covid-19

Oct 8, 2020 | Latest, Psychology, Self-care, Treatment

The Covid-19 global pandemic brought the world to a screeching halt while compounding the mental health crisis in...

Mental Health: African Spirituality & Mental Illness

Sep 22, 2020 | Alternative, Latest, Psychology, Self-care, Treatment, Wellness

Psychology in the African context is quite complex, due to the fact that western psychology methods remain more...

How To Reclaim Your Center Through Fitness

Jun 27, 2020 | Diet, Fitness, Latest, Wellness

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has reminded us of the importance of choosing a healthier lifestyle, not only as a...

Spreading Hope And Empathy Through Art

May 31, 2020 | Art, Kulture, Latest, Psychology, Wellness

The Durban Art Gallery and Ethekwini Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit (PRC) kickstart a conversation around mental...

Quarantine Life: A Psychological Survival Guide

Apr 17, 2020 | Latest, Psychology, Self-care, Wellness

While the government is still outlining a plan to manage the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the lockdown and “social distancing” regulations remain firmly in place. However, these restrictions have overwhelmed our mental capacities and resulted in psychological and emotional distress. How can we manage this stress?