Posts Tagged ‘emotional fitness’
White men don’t stress
Engaging with all kinds of people at an Expo, talking about stress and how to manage it, as white men walked by, you would have sworn that white men don’t stress!
Read MoreCreatively Delicious
Being on the winning side, watching creative play, encouraging creative pursuits and being creative resulted in a delicious weekend.
Read MoreEmpowering young adults: The success of 5th Place’s peer support coaching programme
Discover how 5th Place’s Peer Support Coaching Programme is transforming young lives. Our unique approach equips youth with emotional fitness skills, fostering resilience and self-awareness. Read about the programme’s success and the inspiring feedback we’ve received from participants.
Read MoreCreating a new world
In response to a very large and very real need a new world was created. In the beginning there was an amazing process, now there is an entire universe of possibilities.
Read MoreOnline free mental health class for October!
In celebration of World Mental Health Day in October we are offering online free mental health classes (Emotional Fitness Class) to everyone for the entire month.
Read MoreEnabling the how
The start of Mental Health Awareness Month in South Africa, a book about the link between stress, trauma and illness and a solution to the problem of mental and emotional health occupies the focus of a week just past and a future beginning every day.
Read MoreMove it before you lose it
Sometimes things go wrong and all the little irritations leave you feeling low. Waking up feeling a little fed up Matthew and Chantal went for a walk and it made all the difference to their mood and state of mind.
Read MoreWhat is stage 6?
What is stage 6? Welcome to South Africa’s crazy days, and dark nights, of on again, off again, electrical dance. Not many were having much fun with it, however, but learning to accept and let the rage go is one way of reaching emotional equilibrium.
Read MoreThe novel and the unusual
A week of wonder and sun, as we engaged in some novel activities. A trip to the beach, some spring cleaning and not only for humans, and a good laugh with three larger than life ladies. A different couple of days made for an interesting and energising time.
Read MoreHope is the thing
This week was all about that little glimmer or spark that can ignite even the darkest of times. Hope. With World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, this difficult topic is faced with the offer of hope as a means to build resilience and grit. Matthew shares his own personal story.
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