Thembelihle Zwane 20 March 2026 On paper, it sounds simple: jot down a few things you’re grateful for each day. We know we should appreciate a warm bed, birdsong at the window, or a peaceful morning. Yet sometimes there’s a gap between what we know is “good” and what we actually feel. Decades of research,…
Thabani Maphanga 18 March 2026 Why Sitting Has Become a Silent Health Threat Modern life has made sitting almost unavoidable. Whether you’re glued to your desk for work, stuck in traffic during the daily commute, seated in meetings, or relaxing on the couch with Netflix, it’s easy to spend hours every day barely moving. This…
Thembelihle Zwane 18 March 2026 Why Do I Feel This Way? It’s perfectly normal to feel nervous about returning to work after a break. Research, such as a study by Vodafone UK, shows that a third of people experience reduced confidence when re-entering the workforce. Women are particularly affected, often due to taking breaks for…
Yolanda Mzimela 16 March 2026 Acknowledging and interacting with your inner child is an extremely powerful way to connect with yourself. What would you say if you could spend a moment with your 5-year-old self? What about your 7, 10, and 15-year-old self? We all have an inner little boy/girl, and as life quickly happened,…
8 March 2026 Warren Moult There is a weight that cannot be measured. A weight that presses on the chest and curls around the spine like a vine, determined to claim every inch of you. It is invisible to the world, yet it shapes every movement, every thought, every breath. It is the weight of…
5 March 2026 Thabani Maphanga In 2026, stress looks different – we’re more connected than ever, yet more overwhelmed. Between constant notifications, economic pressures, blurred work-life boundaries, and global uncertainty, managing stress is no longer optional; it’s essential to our well-being. The good news? Our understanding of mental health has evolved, and so have the…
12 March 2026 Syeda Sofia Ali Every young person carries a world of emotions inside — excitement, fear, joy, confusion, love, and hope. When we laugh loudly or cry quietly, we show our true self. But many of us learn to hide our feelings as we grow older. We smile when we feel sad. We…
Gugu Madonsela aka Donsy Kunene 1 January 2026 Kukhona izinsuku ezithile ezihlala zimbuleka ezinhlizweni zethu, zisikhumbuza ngezikhathi ezashintsha izimpilo zethu. Kungaba ukulahlekelwa umuntu esimthanda kakhulu, ukuphela kobudlwelwano, ingozi, noma olunye uhlobo lobuhlungu, lezi zinsuku zivame ukuletha isisindo esingachazeki ngamazwi. Kuyinto ejwayelekile ukuzizwa ungakhululekile noma ucabanga ngokweqile uma lezi zinsuku zisondele. Kodwa ngokufunda ukuqaphela imizwa yakho…
15 December 2025 Thembelihle Zwane As the festive season approaches, South Africans brace themselves for a period marked by both joyful celebrations and increased financial pressure. Retailers gear up for the shopping surge beginning with Black Friday and extending through Christmas, followed swiftly by Back-to-School sales. For many consumers, however, this season can bring more…
Warren Moult 7 December 2025 There is a pressure in the chest that has no language. It is the soundless scream that never reaches the air, the kind that lives behind the ribs and pulses through the mind. On the outside, life appears to continue as though nothing is amiss. You sit among laughter and…
