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HEALTH & WELLNESS

It’s okay to be vain

Despite what people say, it’s actually okay to be vain. When we hear the word “vanity” or use the adjective “vain” to describe someone, we often build a negative perception of that person. The word “vanity” is often defined as an “inflated sense of pride in oneself or one’s appearance”. The word has been thrown […]

FAMILY TIME

5 tips to be braver

Here are a few ways to make bravery your friend.

CELEBS

WATCH: Bonnie Mbuli on what confidence means to her

Take a look at what she had to say.

LIFE

Finding happiness

The ideas of fulfilment occupy much of all our lives. But, what is it really? And, how do we attain it? Gugulethu Mhlungu finds out. One of the biggest questions we ask ourselves is: ‘What is happiness?’ It is one of the things that many of us spend so much time pursuing. Clinical psychologist Khosi […]

LIFE

How to parent yourself

For many, the first experience of trauma is during childhood which can have lifelong effects. Gugulethu Mhlungu finds out how reparenting yourself offers a useful tool for dealing with childhood pain. A study called Parents’ Adverse Childhood Experiences and Their Children’s Behavioural Health Problems, published in 2018 by the University of California, found that parents […]

CELEBS

WATCH: Gabrielle Union shares 3 tips for developing confidence

Here's a look at what she had to say.

HEALTH

Falling in love with yourself

For many of us, when we think about love, we seldom think of self-love. But, how we see and value ourselves deserves to be a priority, writes Gugulethu Mhlungu. Falling in love with yourself From the time we are young, we are socialised into believing that some loves and relationships are more important than others. […]