Did you go the gym and work out like you would see the results immediately? Now the only result you have is your aching body? Well, have no fear your favourite blogger is here with some techniques to help you alleviate your pain or better yet follow these tips so you don’t have to have any pain. Fuel your body well pre-workout Believe it or not the best form of recovery begins even before hitting the gym. Read up on the best type of meals or snacks you can have pre-workout, to ensure that you not only train better but also assists in muscle recovery. Stretch A lot of…
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Why everyone should keep a journal and the different types of journaling
I am an avid fan of journaling; I go through an average of two or three journals a year. I always encourage friends to keep a journal and I thought why not write a post about it, I mean it is the age of self-care and maintaining our mental health. “I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” — Anne Frank Before I list the benefits I just want to clarify that there is no right or wrong way to journal as long as you capturing your thoughts. I would recommend however that you set a dedicated time and write it all out.…
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My first time hiking Table Mountain
I could wax lyrical about how Table Mountain is the seventh wonder of the world, how the view is majestic but honestly I wanted to hike it because I love a challenge. I have always wanted to hike and take those epic pics all us non- Capetonians are famous for.Two of my nephews were willing to do the trail with me, I was advised to go early morning, as early as five thirty am. Obviously this was not going to happen I started the hike at eight am, I mean I was on holiday and the mountain was going nowhere and I love the sound of a snoozed alarm. The…
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Stop being your worst critic… Telling the negative feedback to sit down
Molweni, I am a huge fan of introspection and right now I am going through a process of renewing my mind and getting rid of self –deprecating habits.This began by accepting that not only is my brain going at 200 kilometers per hour but if it were a phone it has tons of apps open not sure where the music is coming from, or which apps are draining all the energy. Have no fear since I am an adult whose clocked life (lies) I have discovered that negative feedback is such an app Let me give you an example, I will be having my meditation time and a thought…
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How to say goodbye to belly fat forever.
Am I the only one who struggles with losing belly fat? Only I don’t call it that. I call it my food baby, sometimes I squeeze it and tell it that mommy can no longer keep feeding it and sometimes I scream at it to go away and never come back, and this for some unexplainable reason doesn’t work. Today we are going to deal with it once and for all. Firstly we are going to have an honest conversation and debunk some myths whilst we at it. Myth 1 – You can target just belly fat You cannot isolate it. You cannot just target belly fat. Often it is…
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World Mental Health day- You Matter
Molweni, today is world mental health day,it is a day aimed at raising awareness and starting constructive conversations about mental health. The theme this year is young people and mental health in a changing world. I was saddened to read that half of mental health begins by age 14 and that suicide is the second leading cause of death amongst 15-29 year olds. Definition of mental health Simply defined it is the psychological, emotional and social wellbeing that affects how one thinks, feels and acts and determines how we handle stress, make choices and relate with others. It’s no different to physical health yet the latter does not have…
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Why you can miss me with the squat challenge
It is not yet time for them yet but come spring the invitations for such a challenge will start streaming in and this year you can miss me. Why pray tell? Have I accepted my love for all things chocolate and love hate relationship with gym? Or have I been working my butt off during winter?( excuse the pun) Honestly it’s a little bit of both but below are my reasons why I will be skipping the Squat challenge. (Don’t you feel it more serious when it’s bulleted?). The dangers of the squat challenge (cue dramatic music) Most squat challenges do not have a rest day but instead increase the…
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Downward-facing dog day!
“Deep Breaths are like little love notes to your body” Happy International Yoga day. What started out as a cool thing to do in Varsity ( I did Ashtanga yoga then) grew into one of my favourite things. I now Practise Iyengar yoga, this is one of the best methods to keep my anxiety at bay. In order to celebrate the day, I would like to talk about the different styles of yoga. Perhaps you are curious or not sure which one to try : hopefully today’s post will be of some assistance Iyengar This is the more traditional yoga. That is focused on alignment and posture, it also known…
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The destructive things we say
“Think before you speak. The words you say can only be forgiven not forgotten.” Hi and welcome to my third and final blog on my series about depression. Today I want to talk to the people we turn to in our time of need, people we open up to and the destructive things they say. Take it as a sensitivity lesson or things not to say either way you’re welcome! “But you are so happy and such a strong person”. If you have ever said this to someone and never had the silly slapped out of you be very grateful. “You are too young to be depressed, what can…
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My journey with depression part 2:Separating the Anxious and the Real mind
I find that anxiety is a cruel beast in that it is a struggle between you and your anxious mind. A struggle that leaves you doubting yourself and your thoughts. A struggle that happens in your mind the entire day whilst you have to be a functioning adult to say that its exhausting doesn’t quite sum it up. You see my anxiety attacks were extra spicy in that they would invade my dreams so I had to learn to calm myself mid dream state. Yes you read correctly. With today’s post I would like to share some of my own personal tips on separating the anxious thoughts from your…
