Getting past “this is not going to happen”
Listen to this inspiring and humorous talk and decide whether you want to quick step through life and the changes and opportunities it presents – both on a personal and career level. Was this helpful?
Embrace change and dance with life!
MENTAL AGILITY BEING MENTALY AGILE - KNOWING WHEN TO ‘STEP IN’, ‘STEP OUT’, OR ‘STEP BACK’ Achievers respond to change by mentally exploring the dynamics of the new situation, and finding ways to make the change work well for them. We can call such a response ‘mental...
Adapting to change is a skill that can be developed
In this great article about Susan David’s book, Emotional Agility, her 4 steps to growing with change is beautifully explained. Or buy the book. Often, when we’re confronted with change, discussing our response with an expert can give us new clarity and a way forward....
Purpose counts!
Victor Frankl wrote that whilst we cannot avoid hardship, we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. It is all about focussing on what you wish to bring. Read this book and be inspired. This book is free if you...
Start with asking why?
Follow these lessons. Simon Sinek shows how inspired leaders live from the ‘why’ instead of the ‘what’. In this video he explains how you too can live with purpose. Ask yourself different questions. Click here Was this helpful?
Purpose is created not found
Purpose is something you choose every day that is an expression of who you are, and that has influence and impact on the people around you. What is your purpose? This is a great question if you have a ready answer, but if you don’t it may evoke a sense of disquiet,...
Communicate and connect
Build lines of communication with your children focusing on the problems of your teenager, rather than your expectations as a parent. Listen and explore their dreams for the future and what they feel passionate about. Explore what is on their teenage mind and what...
Holding troublesome teenagers with love
Undoubtedly, the teen years can be daunting both for parents and for teenagers themselves. As adults, we tend to forget how challenging and frustrating those years can be – years of trying to cope with physical, emotional, mental and hormonal changes as they...
Sea Biscuit, a truly heart-warming movie
If you are feeling down, escape into someone else’s uplifting experience with this great movie. You might need some tissues for tears of joy, celebration and beauty. Click here to find out.
Call us during this time if you need support!
Remember, your employer has invested in your happiness by providing access to your wellbeing support programme. So, help is available, There is someone who will understand; somebody warm and caring, all you need to do is call 0800 22 9355 - we are waiting for you...
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Free yourself from social media stress
We live in a switched-on world in which it’s almost unthinkable to be without social media for so much as a day. According to Statista, a company specialising in market and consumer data, around 30 million South Africans were on social networking sites in 2019. What’s more, this number is set to grow to close to 50 million by 2026!
Empower yourself: Beat workplace bullying
There’s no two ways about it: being bullied isn’t just tough in the moment, it continues to take a toll in other areas of your life.
Bullying leaves a trail of destruction in its wake. It shatters your self-esteem and increases your risk of anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance and self-harm. It can even result in physical health problems like high blood pressure, stomach pain and poor appetite.
Is COVID-19 related to your genes?
It’s something that has puzzled researchers from the start of the pandemic – why do some people experience severe illness, and others do not? These differences extend beyond known risk factors – like age, and existing disease.
To answer this question, researchers began studying the genetics of people exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and were able to identify links between developing the disease and variations in specific parts of their DNA.
TB awareness – the role of chronic stress and mental health in disease risk
The pandemic has highlighted the idea of a disease being front and center in all aspects of our lives. However, for someone living with a chronic condition, this has been their reality long before COVID-19 came along, and the pandemic has simply made things worse.
Economic, social and psychological distress is common amongst those living with chronic conditions, such as tuberculosis (TB).
Standing up for yourself and others
Underlying all human rights is a deep respect for human life. There are those passionate people whose daily lives center around defending and upholding these precious rights so that we can all live in a more caring and just world. Each one of us can take inspiration from this and make choices that demonstrate how our own personal values uphold human rights.
