When things get hard!
April 17, 2016
“Here I am, the day after my 29th birthday, and I feel empty. I can’t seem to put my thoughts together or make a decision on what to do with myself. I’m frustrated and just…
From the Mindful Moment Blog
Mental health insights and updates from the Vista Clinic team.
Lovely
April 17, 2016
In ‘My Fair Lady’, the musical, Eliza Doolittle sings about how lovely it would be to have a few simple things. She wants a room away from the cold with a big chair, a warm…
25 Ways to help others
April 17, 2016
“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” ― John Bunyan We live in a world where it has become so easy to live past one another….
My first duathlon!
April 17, 2016
run/cycle/run – 2.5km/10km/1.25km Sunday morning was freezing in Vanderbijl. I was trained to stay positive and told myself that it wouldn’t be so cold higher up in Gauteng, but I was wrong. It was extremely…
Positive steps to well being
April 17, 2016
As we are moving closer to the ending off of our month theme helping others I found myself reminiscing. I was looking back on all the different ways we helped others and how helping others can have…
Make the world a kinder place
April 17, 2016
You have to be the change you want to see in the world. Currently we are constantly bombarded with images of violence in the media and because of it there has been an outcry to…
Happiness HELPS Ambassador
April 17, 2016
Helping others, Exercise, Learn, Play, Spiritual growth On 22April, I had an opportunity to give a motivational talk to the Vista board of trustees and had the privilege of meeting Dr Peter Landless, chairman of…
Can I run away from my blues?
April 17, 2016
Yes, Yes you can!! It is a new month and that can only means one thing…..a brand new Happiness HELPS theme!!! Soooo…..I hope you are all ready to be a little active this month because…
Don’t be a Bob!
April 17, 2016
If you are like me you probably also think that exercise is a curse word. Or more accurately the motivation to do it is just not there, your get up and go probably got up…
Bipolar is often cyclical
April 17, 2016
‘Bipolar is often cyclical, occurring at particular times of the year. Changes in biological rhythms, including sleep and hormone changes, characterize the illness. Changes in the seasons are often associated triggers.’ – sadag.org Since the…
Exercise your funny bone!!
April 17, 2016
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! O hi I was just doing some exercise!! Exercise need not be you in your spandex suit with the latest app counting your steps. Exercise can be fun and easy, as easy as laughing….
FIFTH!
April 17, 2016
Last week, I decided to enter a forty kilometre cycling race which took place this past Sunday. It was easy to train for and I didn’t foresee any problem for Sunday. On Saturday night, I…