by Eloise Prinsloo | Oct 9, 2024 | Mental Health, Stress Management
Work plays a significant role in shaping our mental wellbeing. For many South Africans, a job provides more than just financial security—it offers a sense of purpose, identity, and a social network. Our mental health can thrive when we are in a supportive work...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Nov 5, 2021 | Mental Health, Stress Management
No time for self-care? Try these quick mental health breaks to reduce your stress during the day. A workday that is filled with constant stress, anxiety and tension is simply not healthy for you. Even if your schedule is filled to the brim, you can still use little...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Oct 29, 2021 | Anxiety, Stress Management
At first glance, recognising the difference between stress and anxiety is difficult. Both can lead to insomnia, fatigue, excessive worry, irritability, and impaired concentration. Even the physical symptoms such as heart palpitations, muscle tension and headaches...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jul 23, 2021 | Depression, Stress Management
Everyone experiences ups and downs in their moods, and sadness can be a natural reaction to many events in our lives. Many people use the word “depression” when speaking about these feelings. But in reality, depression is much more than feeling...
by Eloise Prinsloo | Jul 16, 2021 | Anxiety, COVID-19 & Mental Health, Stress Management
Coping With News-Related Anxiety At the best of times, reading the news can cause extra stress. When the headlines are alarming, many of us experience anxiety levels so high that we can have difficulty coping. How can we control our anxiety when the media...
by Eloise Prinsloo | May 21, 2021 | Anxiety, Mental Health, Stress Management
It is common to procrastinate, and we all do it from time to time. Sometimes, however, anxiety can be the reason you procrastinate. Procrastination is too often marked as laziness or something that could easily be resisted by putting in a little more effort. However,...
