For something that’s supposed to mellow you out and leave you feeling refreshed, meditation can be kind of stressful sometimes: Before long, you’ve given up on meditating and put on yet another episode of . Still, the practice is undoubtedly good for you. According to the US National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, meditation can help […] More
This week marked World Tubercolosis Day, and while COVID-19 has clogged up headlines across SA and abroad, it’s important that we don’t forget about the one disease that’s been killing thousands of South Africans every year. We’ll get to the relationship between TB and COVID-19 in a sec, but for now, let’s begin with looking […] More
This is not a drill — South Africa is soon going to be on lockdown for 21 days! This was announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday evening (23 March). He said the national lockdown would take effect from midnight on Thursday (26 March) to 16 April. (Just for clarity — this means that on […] More
‘She must cooperate’ A few days ago Bollywood star Kanika Kapoor confirmed she tested positive for coronavirus. In a post to her Instagram page, the Indian singer explained she and her family are in “complete quarantine now following medical advice”. She also added she was contacting people she was in contact with people who she […] More
Quick and delicious Just because you’re stuck at home, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy some of your favourite takeaways. One of our regular lunch spots is Operation: Falafel that serves up heart lentil soup, generous portion of hummus and of course great falafel. Now they have introduced some new dishes to their menu of Arabic delights, […] More
Although it may not feel like it now, there will come a time when we re-enter the world and resume life as normal. And when that comes, we have to be prepared with some cute outfits to compliment our glowing skin from that 67-step skincare routine we’ve been doing with all of our extra time. […] More
Like the vast majority of the rest of the world, you’ve suddenly found yourself stuck at home. You aren’t minding the extra time in your favorite sweatpants or the fact that you get to work with your dog laying at your feet. But, let’s face it: this sudden shift in your working life introduces some […] More
Let’s face it: our culture has an obsession with working out. Everything from Nike commercials to controversial Peleton ads to Carrie Underwood on the cover of Women’s Health, tells us we should not only have a daily (intense) workout routine, but should also have toned abs, perfect glutes (thanks, Khloé K), and maybe even a personal […] More
