by Michelle October | Oct 10, 2024 | Mental Health
Sadly, we still live in a time when not everyone understands antidepressants and depression in South Africa. In some cases, people disclosing their mental health issues have been labelled “crazy”, “pretending to be sick” and “not strong enough”. This kind of...
by Women's Health | Oct 7, 2024 | Mental Health
Social psychologist Hilary Davies shares her experience and lays out the need for open conversations about miscarriages, abortions and pregnancy. **Trigger Warning: This personal experience piece discusses sensitive topics such as abortion, miscarriage, pregnancy and...
by Michelle October | Apr 8, 2024 | Mental Health
We’ve got some good news. While you may feel that mindfulness is a a lot to get a handle of, the truth is you already practise mindfulness in other ways all the time. For example, you’re mindful when you need to change lanes, or when you use an oven mitt...
by Michelle October | Dec 13, 2023 | Life
A new year can mean a new you, sure. But it can also cause anxiety. What if you can’t stick to your New Year’s resolutions? What if the new year brings with it something as mammoth and awful as Covid-19? To allay that stress, these reads help you nix negative thinking...
by Michelle October | Oct 10, 2023 | Mental Health
Whatever may be bothering you, mental health books really help. They serve as a roadmap and guide to delving deeper into your psyche and delivering key aha-moment insights that’ll help you shed anxiety, limit people-pleasing or even find your purpose....