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A healthy mind

Your lifestyle has a lot to do with how you think, feel and react. Here are helpful hints to keep your mind in ship-shape condition. (Image: iStock)

Managing anxiety and stress

All of us experience anxiety, stress or tension at some or other stage in our lives. If we do not cope with it immediately and deliberately it might overwhelm us and immobilise us for the tasks that we have to perform. It forms the cornerstone of all forms of dis-ease.

Me, myself, and I-ntuition

In a modern, frenetically paced world, we seem to be losing sight of one of our greatest allies: our intuition.

Fitness counteracts stress

Being fit and active could help women protect their bodies against the effects of stress, a new American study suggests.

Progressive muscle relaxation

This exercise helps to ease tension and keep you in a relaxed state. Using relaxation skills such as this one can improve your state of mind.

The dimensions of wellness

Right, so life is a rough ride, there's no getting around that. But there's a lot you can do to make the journey a lot easier.

Fit body, fit mind

We've all heard the saying: "healthy body, healthy mind", right? Have you ever wondered why? Or are you still sceptical? Have a look at what Health24's experts have to say.

Brain harmonics

Our brain starts forming patterning habits from an early age - too often, these patterning habits are self destructive. However, brain does have the ability to reorganise itself.

How to worry well

Worry can be bad for you and can start to take over your life. Learn how to

Five ways to get happy

What are five things you can do to make a huge difference to your life? In this video doctor and author Dr Pierre van der Spuy shares the latest research findings.

Stress busting tips

Is the rat race getting you down? Try these stress-busting techniques.

Stress management

The workplace has become an ideal breeding ground for stress and stress-related illnesses. Learn how to beat stress.

Think positively - it does help

It often seems that, while human beings have tried to explain the physical world around them, their understanding of how things work has become more and more confused.

Exercise: a Prozac for life?

Whether you fear that you might be depressed or just feel unhappy, lacking in motivation and vitality, exercise can help you.

Burnout checklist

What follows is a burnout checklist (based on Miller, 2000) of the most common symptoms associated with burnout.

Five mental health tips

Many people suffer from depression for a variety of reasons. Take a look at some tips on dealing with this situation, when it hits you or someone close to you.

How to build self-confidence

Do you hold yourself back from achieving your aims, whether in sport, in the boardroom or socially? If your answer is yes, your self-confidence might need a boost.