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Unhappy, Unhealthy and Stressed

Unhappy, Unhealthy and Stressed

Unhappy, unhealthy and stressed – based on facts, this is the average South African! Stress sucks! And, for various reasons South Africans suffer larger doses of stress given our poor Mental Health statistics as measured by global organisations. Yet, individuals and corporations alike hold powerful resources to easily implement far greater health and wellbeing care, and cost effectively too. Question is; why isn’t this happening?

Stress, Modern Day Badge of Honour

Stress, Modern Day Badge of Honour

Since stress is a natural response, it is considered a normal part of life today. Although at times stress can feel decidedly unpleasant, you may be surprised to know, it serves a very useful purpose. In fact, the fight-flight-freeze stress response is absolutely...

12 Tips to Reduce Entrepreneurial Stress

12 Tips to Reduce Entrepreneurial Stress

Being an Entrepreneur can be exciting, gratifying, challenging and of course, stressful too. The freedom of having your own business, being your own boss, making decisions maybe rewarding but the responsibility is stressful. More especially when there is more month...

45 Benefits of Eskom’s Loadshedding

45 Benefits of Eskom’s Loadshedding

45 Benefits of Eskom’s loadshedding. No electrical power is stressful for most South Africans, yet there’s light in the darkness. It’s electric! #StressGone

Tips for Handling Stress at Work

Tips for Handling Stress at Work

I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.Jennifer Yane In today’s world where high powered economic drive and corporate profiteering are the order of the day, the stressful pressures of even the most ordinary job or workplace are...

Stress Gone Tips at Home

Stress Gone Tips at Home

We’re all products of our environment. Family and home is important for developing basic stress management skills, and these ‘Stress Gone! Tips at Home’ will help.

Tips to Reduce Teenage Stress

Tips to Reduce Teenage Stress

Studies have shown that not only is teenage stress extremely common, but their stress levels continue to increase. Today’s adolescent stress is higher than the average millennial’s stress of a decade ago. But more alarming is that USA statistics reveal teenage stress...

Dyslexia is Stressful

Dyslexia is Stressful

#WhenIWas15, the hashtag of LinkedIn's 15th birthday triggered the memory of one of my worst nightmares, dyslexia. From a young age I desired becoming a school teacher. I didn't consider any other career options because my mind was firmly made up. However, when my...

7 Back To School Stress Tips

7 Back To School Stress Tips

No matter what their age, children are affected by stress, especially as  the annual ‘Back to School’ season approaches. Parents have the ability  to reduce a child’s stress, and thus will benefit accordingly. These seven tips can alleviate and ease your child’s...

Tips to Cope with Exam Stress

Tips to Cope with Exam Stress

"Don't stress.  Do your best.  Forget the rest." Unknown Regardless of age, grade or abilities, everyone gets stressed about exams. Stress isn’t necessarily negative because it can motivate and inspire one into action, to knuckle down to studies, and get things done....