With the school break around the corner, it’s an ideal time to equip your child with natural strategies to enhance their cognitive abilities and maintain high levels of energy and focus. As concerns about youth mental health continue to rise, exploring holistic approaches becomes paramount for many parents. Michele Carelse, CEO of Feelgood Health,...
Ever come across the term “eldest daughter syndrome”? This phrase encapsulates the emotional load that numerous firstborn daughters are laden with from their tender years. From childhood, these eldest daughters often find themselves burdened with manifold home responsibilities. Whether it’s tending to younger siblings, managing household tasks, or even aiding sick family members, these...
Understanding the Neuroscience of Fatigue Let’s take a closer look at the fascinating world of neuroscience. The brain, our control center, governs our behaviors, and one critical area is the prefrontal cortex. This brain region regulates our executive functions, encompassing tasks like planning, decision-making, and emotional control. Understanding this brain-behavior connection sheds light on...
1. Get Good at the Pomodoro Method The Pomodoro Technique is a time management strategy that helps you stay focused by dividing tasks into smaller chunks. During the “Pomodoros,” or 25-minute periods of intense concentration, give your work your full, undivided attention. After 5 minutes, take a break to relax, stretch, and refocus. This...
The National Health Agency of South Africa has solicited feedback on proposed regulations for the placement of health warnings on food packaging. The rules outline the proper labeling for food that has already been packaged. Generally speaking, the nutritional status of food and drinks is described on the “front-of-pack” labels. The goal is to...
Romantically entwined with the global landscape, South African college campuses serve as an arena for the complex interplay of intimate relationships. Often, this involves what some term transactional sex – a voluntary exchange of sexual services for financial or material benefits. However, delving into the intricacies of the romantic mindsets of South African college...
The summer break from school, a time painted with the hopeful idea of relaxation, is often contrary to the reality many parents face. Between restless children in the back seat asking, “Are we there yet?” and the unpredictable whirlwind of friends and family visits, relaxation can sometimes feel like a distant dream. But while...
The use of AI in the creative process is not novel. It predates the advent of artificial intelligence. What’s new is a slew of tools that make it possible to make pictures simply by typing into a box. To have the AI generate a landscape in Van Gogh’s style, all you have to do...
Cape Town, in South Africa, was recently chosen as the best city in the world to visit by readers of a UK newspaper, and it frequently ranks highly in similar polls around the world. However, for many locals, the reality is far different. The South African National Taxi Council called for a strike beginning...