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Mental Health in a Digital Age

Mental Health in a Digital Age

The digital age has brought about significant changes in the way we communicate, interact and conduct our daily lives. With social media, video games, and the internet, digital devices have become an integral part of our lives. While technology has made our lives more comfortable and convenient, it has also had a significant impact on our mental health, particularly among the youth. In this blog, will explore how the digital age affects mental health in youth, leading to stress and depression, and ways to overcome it. 

Anxiety taking over your life? Here's how to stay calm

Anxiety taking over your life? Here's how to stay calm

It’s that in-between time of year: between halfway and the end of it, when work deadlines and ‘final pushes’ are all you’re hearing about, and you just want it to be the Christmas holidays already. You may be feeling stressed, squeezed, and overwhelmed, and that's when anxiety and burnout can multiply, causing you to feel depressed and stressed. In this blog, we will unpack how to manage stress and anxiety for your peace of mind and your piece of mindfulness, for a happier, more balanced you.

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Breathe Easy: Your Body’s Cells and Oxygen

Everyone knows that we can't survive very long without oxygen, but do we know exactly why? Here are ten reasons why oxygen matters so much in the human body

Stress-Free Pets Are Happy Pets

Stress-Free Pets Are Happy Pets

Did you know? Pets suffer from anxiety too, just like we do....Like us, animals can develop anxiety. Victims of cruelty, abuse or neglect, may be especially prone to anxiety. But anxiety...

Endometriosis: What Is It and How Can It Be Treated?

Endometriosis: What Is It and How Can It Be Treated?

You may have heard of endometriosis, but not much is widely known about it. We’re here to change that. Endometriosis is a widely experienced but often misunderstood condition, which debilitates...

Has depression taken the joy out of your life?

Has depression taken the joy out of your life?

South Africa currently experiences high rates of depression. The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) estimates that around 9.8% of South Africa's adult population experiences major (clinical) depression at some point in their life - that's more than 5 million people.

Do you suffer from abdominal pain when under stress? You may have an ulcer....

Do you suffer from abdominal pain when under stress? You may have an ulcer....

With the impacts of COVID-19, relentless lockdowns and economic pressure all around us, it's no wonder many of us are feeling unusually high stress levels during these uncertain times. But what happens if the pain in your abdomen you experience when you are overly stressed or anxious just won't go away? Well, you may have a stress-induced ulcer, and there are several causes and symptoms of this ailment.