By Zaheerah Smith When we talk about anxiety in children, we often imagine a child who can clearly say, “I’m scared” or “I’m worried.” But that’s rarely how it shows up in real life.

January doesn’t need another list of promises you’ll abandon by February. What actually works, and lasts, are systems. Small, repeatable habits that quietly support your life all year long.

With healthcare costs rising faster than salaries, more South Africans are revisiting their budgets ahead of the new year and rethinking how they pay for medical care. But while the terms medical aid, hospital plan and medical insurance often get used interchangeably, they’re not the same thing. And understanding the difference could save you thousands…

It’s exam season again, and thousands of school and university students across South Africa are feeling the pressure. The long hours, the late nights, and the endless cups of coffee might seem like part of the process, but exam stress can take a real toll on both your mental and physical health.

As October marks Mental Health Awareness Month, many South Africans are taking a closer look at how our fast-paced, digitally driven lifestyles are affecting our ability to focus. With constant notifications, multitasking pressures, and information overload, it’s easy to wonder if we are experiencing symptoms of adult ADHD or simply distracted by the modern world.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and while the pink ribbons and fundraisers are everywhere, what truly saves lives is awareness. Knowing your own body. Noticing changes early. And getting checked, even if you think it couldn’t happen to you.

In honour of World Mental Health Day, writer and mom Odette Parfitt opens up about the quiet pressures of motherhood and the often-overlooked forms of anxiety that many carry in silence. In this honest reflection, she reminds us that every struggle, big or small, is valid, and that caring for our mental health shouldn’t be…

By Eleanor Douglas-Meyers  There’s something about Kariega, a kind of quiet hum that makes you exhale without realizing it. It’s the perfect setting for Harmony Wellness Studio, a serene space run by Gayratie Terblanche, where the focus isn’t just on feeling better, but on real healing, with mind, body, and spirit all in sync.

Breast cancer. Two words that can send a shiver down anyone’s spine. But here’s the thing, it’s not just something that happens to other people or when you’re older. In South Africa, breast cancer is the most common cancer affecting women, and it’s showing up more often and in younger women than ever before.

By Eleanor Douglas-Meyers Kariega is about to experience a new chapter in healthcare with the opening of Mindful Medicine, a GP-led medical centre that blends innovation, collaboration, and compassion under one roof.