In a world where taxis squeeze in front of you like sardines in a can, where you have to schedule your life around loadshedding like it’s a part-time job, and where taking a week’s leave just to stand in line for a passport or SASSA income feels like a cruel joke, I can't help but wonder: At what point do we say we have anger issues, and are there deeper reasons for our rage than just the universe messing with us? The Spark Behind the Fire: Let's be honest—anger is as human a

My family and I recently went to the cinema for the first time since Covid as a way to escape the bustling life in the casino. Listen, I don't mind crowded spaces, but this was like being at Times Square on New Year's Eve. The only movie available at the earliest time was starring Brad Pitt called "Bullet Train". After a short family meeting, we decided to watch it, in favour of my dad loving trains and action and in favour of my mom, loving Brad Pitt. No spoilers, I swear, b

Admit it, we've all met that one person who thinks the world exists simply to please them. Or, alternatively, you're the person who thinks the world revolves around you. But you probably won't admit it. People who are narcissists or suffer from narcissistic personality disorder have an exaggerated sense of self-importance, have a sense of entitlement, and lack empathy. There is, however, a distinction between being a narcissist and suffering from Narcissistic Personality Diso

We have all seen those highly productive people who say that they go to bed at 11, wake up at 4 and it's GO! GO! GO!. Have you ever wondered how they have enough energy to keep up with their busy schedules on 5 hours of sleep?? Quick Answer: THEY DON"T. On the simpler scale, it makes sense that less sleep means being awake longer to do more productive things, but it's important to note that what you think your body can handle is not always helping you in the long run. Cynthia

Have you ever felt completely detached from your surroundings, your family and friends, or even yourself? Sounds strange right? But it happens more often than you think. Depersonalization sounds like a very a cold and distant concept, but it can actually be a terrifying and confusing experience. It can also be a very confusing topic to research, especially when depersonalization and derealisation are often used interchangeably when they are two very different concepts. Accord

We are nearing the end of the year and I bet many of us are feeling symptoms of burnout. My biggest issue with trying to recover from burnout is that often the things you do to try and refuel your body and your mind requires the one thing you don't have, energy. However, here are some things that you can do that won't require a too much effort and help you revitalise for the next day. Before trying to fix the symptoms of burnout, it's important to recognize that you have burn

Life is full of hardships and challenges that are often beyond our control and can result in feeling overwhelmed emotionally and even having a breakdown. This is why it's important that we are able to manage our emotions, especially in times when they can feel particularly overwhelming and painful. In order to effectively manage those overwhelming emotions, we will need to enhance our distress tolerance skills. But first, let's understand what distress tolerance is. Even thou

the hidden virus that crept along with the COVID-19 pandemic... If you are reading this, you're probably very aware of the disaster that shook the entire world within months and you are probably very tired of hearing anything to do with the coronavirus because of all the negative side effects that came with it. One of them is the increase anxiety which I'll call "the anxiety virus". According to the World Health Organization: "And the pandemic is increasing demand for mental