Een ding staan vas: niks bly soos dit is nie – veral wanneer ‘n pandemie die wêreld tref. Baie van ons moes emosionele, finansiële, gesondheidsverwante of ander terugslae die hoof bied en probeer steeds ons balans herwin. Wat bepaal of ons weer opstaan, of bly lê? Ilse Salzwedel gesels oor Floreer, ‘n praktiese gids met aangrypende verhale en duidelike riglyne oor hoe om ‘n betroubare hulpbron te ontwikkel: veerkragtigheid.

Who would have thought that being kind has scientifically proven benefits? In “The five side-effects of kindness” Dr. David Hamilton describes how the brain, heart and immune system benefit from their owner’s kind thoughts and actions. In fact, kindness kan relieve depression, slow the ageing process and strengthen relationships. Experiment with these practical guidelines to enhance your life on different levels – they’re free!

The unprecedented challenges of the past year have forced many of us to take on new roles and develop new behaviours, in our work as well as our personal lives. Brand-building coach Dawn Klatzko gives sound advice on noting our talents, skills, and even our failures in order to reinvent ourselves. She introduces concepts like the “six pack for the brain” and an unconventional look at IQ and EQ.

Of jy nou voltyds werk, enkellopend is, en kinders het of nie – die lewenspas is vinnig. By tye raak die eise eenvoudig net te veel. Kliniese sielkundige dr. Wilmien Human gesels eerlik oor maniere om ons balans te behou, en oor kopskuiwe wat ons kan help om ons eiesoortige, gesonde “supervrou-rol” te skep.

Hoe gemaak met die groot persentasie kinders in ons land wat nie ‘n pa in die huis het nie? Jaco van Schalkwyk van The Character Company verduidelik wat dit verg om ‘n seun informeel of deur ‘n organisasie te mentor, hoekom positiewe manlike rolmodelle so nodig is, die vyf waardes wat mentorskap kan versterk, en hoe enkelma’s ondersteun kan word.

Falling in love is easy, but keeping that magic alive can seem challenging - especially when your beloved starts displaying annoying traits, makes unacceptable decisions, or fails to consider your feelings. How can these power struggles be transformed and emotional intimacy and passion restored? Kobus van der Merwe explains how Imago Relationship Therapy works and how it can heal romantic relationships.  

Face profiling is a startlingly accurate assessment tool that tells us a lot about our true self. Now add brain profiling, which sheds light on our brain preferences, and the road to goals such as working more efficiently or attaining a healthy weight suddenly opens up.  Face profiler and personal development coach Marthie Maré tells Mariette how this works.  

Can face profiling reveal your talents, challenges - and who you really are? Absolutely, says face profiler and personal development coach Marthie Maré. Find out what physiognomy is, how it works, and how the self-knowledge you gain can benefit you and your relationships, at home and at work.

Dis nie net “groot” gebeure soos inbrake wat ons traumatiseer nie. Selfs ‘n verkeersknoop en die vrees dat jy laat is, kan jou liggaam se veg-, vlug- of vriesreaksie sneller. Voorligtingsielkundige Eleen Polson bespreek die oorsake, simptome en hantering van post-traumatiese stressindroom.

Die verlies van ‘n lewensmaat, ouer word, die stryd om oorlewing en ‘n pynlike siektetoestand kán met grasie hanteer word. Marina Beukes, besigheidsvrou en maatskaplike werker, deel haar inspirerende benadering.

Voel dit soms of jy net gee en gee? Die begrippe “other-centeredness” en “adult child” is dalk op jou van toepassing. Dié insigte en selfsorgwenke kan uitbranding voorkom.

Brain Harmonics is ‘n vorm van EEG-bioterugvoer wat jou brein leer om die mees toepaslike breingolwe te vervaardig. Dit kan volwassenes én kinders help om ongewensde toestande te verlig, prestasie te verbeter, slegte gewoontes af te skud en lewensgehalte te verhoog. Hoe werk neuroterapie? Hoekom het ons dit nodig? Is dit veilig?

Ons fokus dikwels eerder op ons uitkomsgerigte linkerbreinkant, wat alles wat ons doen evalueer pleks van op ons intuïtiewe regterbreinkant, wat nie omgee of iets reg of verkeerd is nie. Voorligtingsielkundige Eleen Polson verduidelik hoe jy jou skeppende self deur klank, beweging of proseskuns kan stimuleer.