Category: Articles

Winter Warmers: DIY Rice Heat Packs & Hand Warmers

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As winter settles in, we all start craving that comforting warmth — the kind that seeps into your bones and makes the world feel a little lighter. But instead of cranking up the electricity bill or layering up like a walking laundry basket,…

Why Our Eating and Sleeping Habits Change in Winter

If you’ve found yourself going to bed earlier, struggling to wake up in the morning, and constantly craving carbs and chocolate — you’re not alone. It’s not just in your head: our eating and sleeping habits genuinely change during the…

Voëlkyk as Familie-aktiwiteit – Waar om te Begin

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Dis vroegoggend. Die lug is stil, behalwe vir die sagte fluit van ‘n voël in die boom voor jou huis. Jy steek jou kop by die deur uit, koffie in die hand, en daar’s hy — ‘n rooiborsie wat jou dophou. En só begin dit: jou eerste stap…

The Power of Breath: Why We Need to Breathe Better

As I reflect on the way we live our lives, I'm struck by how often we overlook one of the most fundamental aspects of our existence: breathing. We breathe every moment of every day, yet many of us do it so inefficiently, resorting to shallow,…

Sound Healing

Sound healing is an ancient practice that has seen a resurgence in recognition for its benefits to humans in the last two centuries. My journey with sound healing therapy began in 2015. Having practiced as a social worker for 23 years…

Selfdood onder Tieners – Gevaartekens wat Ouerfigure Moet Ken

Tienerwees is ‘n tyd van intense emosies, identiteitsvorming en sosiale druk. Vir sommige jongmense voel die wêreld egter donker en oorweldigend – en ongelukkig is selfdood onder tieners ‘n werklikheid wat nie meer stilgeswyg kan word…

Scaling the Wall of Laws

Quite often we are not satisfied with conditions in our immediate community. We bought a property where we think we will live in peace and enjoy our surroundings. But then we discover, as old cricket adage goes, that we're batting on a sticky…

Maklike Strekoefeninge vir Beweeglikheid – Stoeljoga vir Almal

Wanneer die koue oggende aanbreek en jy dalk minder lus voel om uit die bed te kom, is dit gewoonlik jou liggaam wat eerste protesteer. ‘n Stywe nek, gespanne skouers, en die gevoel dat jou rug dalk per ongeluk saam met die kersversie- rings…

Jou winterklankbaan

Vir koue dae, kopknikke in die reën, en dans-moves in jou kamer — hierdie is jou tienerwinter-snitlys. “Silwer” – Spoegwolf Rof, poëties en propvol emosie. Vir daardie oomblikke wanneer jy net wil dink en luister. “Leja”…

A man’s will

There is a question that echoes through quiet moments and late-night thoughts: What will you leave behind? For centuries, humanity has searched for meaning beyond survival, seeking legacy, memory, and significance. Yet in our present era of…

Herfs en die Siel: ‘n seisoen van rus en refleksie

Herfs is die seisoen van verandering – ‘n tyd waar die wêreld ‘n diep asemteug neem voordat die winter se stilte neerdaal. Dit is ook ‘n wonderlike geleentheid vir ons om dieselfde te doen: om stadiger te beweeg, bewus te wees van ons…

The Power of a Good Night’s Sleep

Why Rest is Your Superpower In a world that glorifies being busy, sleep often gets pushed to the bottom of the priority list. “I’ll sleep when I’m dead,” some say—but science has a different opinion. A good night’s sleep isn’t…