To reduce your stress quit constantly checking WhatsApp and social media; they are filled with sensationalist fake news. Rather keep up to date with a daily visit to the Government updates and credible international sites.
Your immune system is your best defence against the virus. Enjoying good sleep and reducing stress are key to strengthening its effectiveness. As a member you have free access to MYPLAN2BWELL.Work through these two on-line programmes to build your body’s natural defences.
If you are feeling unwell, before you call your health practitioner, take a self-test to get clear guidance of what to do. It is easy to use. You will also be helping the medical teams who are overwhelmed by people seeking information and assistance.
We all infect the people round us with whatever we are feeling – and then those feelings are reflected back. So get out of autopilot and make the flip to optimism, you will get an extra strong dose back. Interested to know more? Watch the video below, already viewed...
We all infect the people round us with whatever we are feeling – and then those feelings are reflected back. So get out of autopilot and make the flip to optimism, you will get an extra strong dose back. Interested to know more? Watch the video below, already viewed...
If you’ve ever ‘…gone with your gut’ to make a decision, or felt ‘butterflies in your stomach’ when nervous, you’re likely getting signals from an unexpected source: your second brain. Hidden in the walls of the digestive system, this ‘brain in your gut’ is revolutionizing our understanding of the links between digestion, mood, health, and even the way you think.
Ever wondered what the most burdensome disease is in the world today? According to the World Health Organization, the disease that robs the most adults of the most years of productive life is not AIDS, not heart disease, not cancer. It is depression. As with many conditions, mental health is widely misunderstood.
When was the last time you said these three words? All of us need some support during our lives here. Help is sometimes practical – like moving furniture or carrying grocery-bags. At other times, all you want is a hug, or some emotional support. Although it’s normal to need and ask for support, many of us can find it hard to do so: especially when it comes to our mental health.
In South Africa, chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure are now responsible for more deaths than HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis combined. Approximately 225 South Africans die from heart disease every day, while around 10 people suffer a stroke every hour!
In 2020, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) received well over three hundred thousand calls asking for help and support – that’s more than three times the capacity of the FNB stadium.
