South Africa is at the brink of the 1 year anniversary since the first COVID-19 Lockdown in March 2020. Since then, we have mainly focused on COVID’s rise, fall and death rate. We have completely forgotten about the other effects of this pandemic. Depression during this pandemic has risen dramatically across the globe, without us
I don’t think there is an adult alive today that hasn’t, at some point, suffered from brain fog. Suffering from brain fog can be super frustrating, but it can also effect your personal and professional life in a big way. Brain fog can also be described as mental fatigue. Brain fog is not a medical
Heart disease has effected almost every family globally, being it heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, etc. According to the Heart & Stroke Foundation South Africa, 80% of heart disease and strokes can be prevented. About 225 South Africans die daily, due to heart disease related complications. It is important for each and every one
Let’s face it, most of our jobs can get pretty hectic every now and again. For some, their job is like a roller coaster with ups and downs, others feel that their jobs are more like a constant free fall into an endless abyss and others have switched over to a smile of denial with
Children at every age aren’t getting enough sleep. In fact, they average 1.5 hours less than the recommended amount every night. While there are likely a lot of individual reasons for this discrepancy, it still has the ability to severely affect each child as they grow and development. Sleep is the key to a child’s
Dogs are known as man’s best friend for a reason. These phenomenally emotionally-literate creatures are the perfect companion for humans because they have so many ways of communicating. However, as dogs are primarily non-verbal it can be difficult for owners to fully understand what our four-legged friends are trying to tell us. Dogs depend on
Tea, in some countries, are considered an all day everyday beverage. It is the second most consumed beverage in the world after water and has multiple health benefits. There are over 3,000 varieties of tea available today. These varieties can be placed in one of six categories; black, dark (including pu’erh), oolong, yellow, green, and white.
Approximately one-third of South Africans live with some form of mental disorder according to Professor Dan Stein from the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cape Town. Mental health disorders can be deadly but due to a very unfortunate stigma attached to it, many patients refrain from getting the treatment they require. Despite there being a number of
We understand that Wellness isn’t just about exercise, healthy diets and ozone saunas. The animals in our lives also contribute to our overall wellness. Pets bring so much happiness and light to our homes, which is why we’ll want to keep them safe and healthy. Did you know, however, that some household cleaners can actually
It’s no secret, cats have a strange effect on people… The ancient Egyptians worshipped them, royalty “owned” them, celebrities bragged about them and some (a lot actually) have their own Social Media accounts. Ever since the birth of the world wide web in 1990, people have been sending each other funny cat images. In 2015,