Taking care of our Mental Health is one of the most important things we can do during a time when the world seems to be falling apart all around us. One of the ways we can do that is by showing kindness. Kindness has the ability to unlock our shared humanity. It strengthens relationships, develops community and deepens solidarity. It …
Commemorated every year on 24 March, World Tuberculosis (TB) Day is aimed at raising awareness about the devastating health, economic and social consequences of Tuberculosis (TB). This year, World TB day is being commemorated under the theme ‘It’s Time’ – signifying a need to accelerate the response to TB. It has become even more critical to maintain and safeguard prevention, …
MYD: What is your take on taking things personally? FN: We are brought up in a culture where we don’t go into children’s minds, to where critical thinking occurs. I teach children to think rationally, to understand that they are citizens of the world, and that every individual has got his or her own space in the world. Don’t …
Anthony Auchab, a motivational speaker, sheds light on the value of you. “For most of us, our career is tied into self-actualisation, a dream that is realised. Thus, when you are asked who you are, more often than not, you introduce yourself as your career,” explains Anthony Auchab, a motivational speaker and founder of the Bridge Institute of Learning. “So …
Change is an inevitable part of life. It urges us to try new things, but it is also something that many of us fear. Creativity coach Karen Powell, has prepared a toolkit with step-by-step instructions to help us embrace change. “As much as we like to control things and keep ourselves comfortable, we cannot escape change throughout our lives. Having …
Anger is particularly destructive in relationships. When we live in close contact with someone, our personalities, priorities, interests, and ways of doing things frequently clash. Leandre Kurz from Let’s Talk Psychologists gives us some insight into the invisible toxin that lives in relationships. Relationships are ongoing negotiations between individuals trying to live together and mutually meet each other’s needs. Dissatisfaction …
by Karen Powell The idea of needing to build tolerance towards yourself implies there’s something wrong with you, or that you’re struggling to reconcile something within yourself. You might be feeling a lot of guilt for something you’ve done (or failed to do) and you’re having a hard time forgiving yourself. So let’s look at the feeling of guilt first. …
World Cancer Day (commemorated every year on 4 February) is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness, improving education and catalysing personal, collective and government action, we’re working together to reimagine a world where millions of preventable cancer deaths are saved and access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is …
A 2010 meta-analysis of 69 studies over 50 years found that, in general, children whose mothers worked when they were young had no major learning, behaviour or social problems, tended to be high achievers in school and have less depression and anxiety. The positive effects were particularly strong for children from low-income or single-parent families, while some studies showed negative …
The struggle and the story behind becoming a world-famous astronomer “The best piece of business advice I have comes from Sir Richard Branson. He said: ‘Do what you love, love what you do and the rest will take care of itself – happy is the man that can work and play at the same time.’” Rob Johnstone is a happy …