by Women's Health | Dec 19, 2024 | Mental Health
In 2024, all you need to do is open TikTok and scroll for a few minutes before you’ll no doubt come across someone speaking about their cortisol levels and how by using simple techniques, they’ve managed to improve things like their mental health or reduce their...
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 Michelle October | Oct 9, 2024 | Mental Health
As we focus on mental health this October, it’s important to remember that of the many crises plaguing South Africa, depression is one of them. A 2022 study by Wits highlighted key findings: South Africans suffer higher rates of depression and anxiety than other...
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 Women's Health | Sep 10, 2024 | Mental Health
When you think of bullying, high school drama might immediately come to mind: Perhaps you picture the girls you thought were your friends passing mean notes about you in class, or you replay the scene where Johnny Lawrence beats up Daniel LaRusso in the...
