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Symptomatically I had; difficulty in breathing, headaches, sore throat as well as loss of taste and smell but over and above these symptoms, I remember experiencing such a great sense of guilt.

Mental health refers to our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.

In this article, I would like to introduce you to a powerful tool that you have to your disposal anytime, anywhere, at no cost.  It requires no prescription. In fact, all it requires is a little bit of your time each day, and a few minutes whenever you feel a sense of overwhelming.

Sometimes making the right choice or even knowing how to choose is very difficult, but it is vitally important to understand that you are in charge of your own life if you chose to think for yourself. If you chose not to take charge, you will experience the consequences of that choice, and simply be blown about by life like a leaf in the wind.

This videos entails: what is addiction, what are some of the withdrawals that you may be facing during the lockdown, how can you manage your withdrawals within your home environment, what can families do to support a loved one with an addiction problem and lastly what are the resources available for someone who struggles with addiction.

“Anyone can give up; it is the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone would expect you to fall apart, now that is true strength.”
– Chris Bradford

Coronavirus Anxiety Tips

Working on our physical fitness has become a part of our daily routine in some shape or another, and we often make the time in our day to work on this. But have you heard of emotional fitness? Or take time to practice it?

Mindfulness opens the opportunity to change the way you perceive yourself and the world. With sustained practise mindfulness is an effective life skill in reducing stress and anxiety.

Working from home is possible, but you may need to make a few changes to your day to assist your productivity levels.

I don’t know what the future holds, I only know that I only have power over the ‘now’, and I will try to make the most of every moment and focus on what I have control over whilst trying to let go of what is beyond my power.

Gratitude leads to positive emotions, improved health, resilience and strong relationships. By being more mindfully thankful a person is more likely to relish good experiences.

You are actually fine, but you are filled with fear. Your beliefs about the virus overcoming you are linked to your ability to imagine. You imagine creative scenarios of family members phoning you to tell you of their positive results, family being hospitalized and dying. Your imagination creates a scene of your business failing or you be retrenched. We embody our belief.

Schools are closed and many of us are working from home. So, what to do during the times we are not working or doing homeschooling? Many of us have discovered that we have a lot more free-time on our hands with limited options to occupy that time and more significantly, a lot more time that our children do not have scheduled activities. It’s time to get creative!

I don’t know what the future holds, I only know that I only have power over the ‘now’, and I will try to make the most of every moment and focus on what I have control over whilst trying to let go of what is beyond my power.

Perspective is a particular attitude towards or way of regarding something; a point of view. How can you influence your own perspective on life?

Today’s topic is Self-care. How we take care of ourselves in this time of lockdown is very important for our physical and mental health.

Today’s topic is Self-care. How we take care of ourselves in this time of lockdown is very important for our physical and mental health.

Victory Hour is a time of journaling and reflection. It provides an opportunity for developing the skill of self-awareness and personal journaling techniques. To become aware of certain things that could or should be changed. It is a space to practice shifting one’s mindset towards positivity and growth.

I am sharing a recent experience at one of our hospitals to highlight some important learnings. It is a difficult experience to share, but we feel it is an important story about how we can and will beat this virus together.

I am sharing a recent experience at one of our hospitals to highlight some important learnings. It is a difficult experience to share, but we feel it is an important story about how we can and will beat this virus together.

“Am I allowed to feel this?”

Intentional living during the CoVid-19 Lockdown.

I am sharing a recent experience at one of our hospitals to highlight some important learnings. It is a difficult experience to share, but we feel it is an important story about how we can and will beat this virus together.

Johan Britz our Senior Software Developer has taken initiative to truly do good and demonstrate his Nurture Values by realizing that while we all are running to the shops and gearing up for lock-down, there are many, especially the elderly that are unable to do so.
Thank you Johan for your selfless act, we are super proud to have you as part of the team – this serves as a reminder, that we should also practice our Nurture Values in the broader community.

Johan Britz our Senior Software Developer has taken initiative to truly do good and demonstrate his Nurture Values by realizing that while we all are running to the shops and gearing up for lock-down, there are many, especially the elderly that are unable to do so.
Thank you Johan for your selfless act, we are super proud to have you as part of the team – this serves as a reminder, that we should also practice our Nurture Values in the broader community.

During this worrying and unsettling time there are still going to be people who become ill or injured and require physical rehabilitation and there may even be more people struggling to cope with their mental health problems in the face of increased levels of anxiety.

We are tracking the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation daily and developing and updating guidance to standardise our response to the evolving situation.

The Nurture Health hospitals exist to inspire, support and equip people to lead meaningful and fulfilled lives despite physical and mental handicaps, injuries, disabilities or illness. Following a scientific and medical approach to wellness, it has a remarkable success rate – rebuilding the lives of many people.

Research confirms that exposure to hard drugs is increasing in South Africa due to the increased activities of large organised drug cartels and a spike in drug and human trafficking.

“When it comes to mental illness, everyone has the responsibility to break the stigma of seeking help, especially when dealing with depression. As we learn from a young age that it is normal to take care of our physical wounds, we should take care of our emotional scars too. Seeking help, is as normal as going to the doctor for flu. Therefore it is vital that we empower ourselves with knowledge.”

The Nurture Health hospitals exist to inspire, support and equip people to lead meaningful and fulfilled lives despite physical and mental handicaps, injuries, disabilities or illness. Following a scientific and medical approach to wellness, it has a remarkable success rate – rebuilding the lives of many people.