At the bottom of Earth’s Mother Continent lies the beautiful and unique land of South Africa. Containing the largest amount of proto-human fossils in the world, it’s home to what archaeologists call ‘The Cradle of Humankind’ (the hypothesised birthplace of homo sapiens).  Along with its rich cultural history, South Africa also boasts diverse and stunn...

Do you ever feel like your weekends are busier than your weekdays as you try to cram household chores, family commitments, and social engagements into just 48 short hours? Do you wish you had the time to actually relax, unwind, and reset before another hectic week? Enter the four-day working week: a tantalising concept that promises to revolutionise not only the w...

There are no two ways about it: self-care is essential if you want to guarantee long-term recovery. This means taking responsibility for your own health. Though what it doesn’t mean is chastising yourself for missteps or feeling like you have to go it alone.  For those who suffer from addictions, self-care can be more challenging, often requiring a heroic d...

Luxury goods and services come with a price tag to match for a reason: their quality is head and shoulders above the rest. If you purchase an old, banged-up car for a bargain price, you can’t expect it to run like a Ferrari. It may take you from A to B, but it doesn’t come with any type of long-term guarantee. The same applies to rehab facilities. Like second-...

We all know what it’s like to finally reach the end of a long, gruelling day and collapse onto the sofa, utterly drained. Your body aches, your mind is foggy, and the weight of exhaustion hangs over you like a leaden cloak.  But what if this weariness becomes constant? What if it starts affecting every aspect of your life, eroding your motivation and leavin...

Getting sober is an incredible achievement. It takes strength, determination and a fierce commitment to personal growth. But the journey doesn’t end there. As you embark on the road to recovery, another important challenge awaits: rebuilding the relationships that were strained or broken as you struggled with addiction. During active addiction, it’s very commo...

An article by Ben C. Today, it's commonplace wisdom that suffering is a catalyst for growth. From the vantage point of experience, we see that our past mistakes, misfortunes, and failures make us who we are today. Consequently, when asked if they have any regrets many people answer “no”.  However, the mind is not so easily tamed. Certainly, we may aspi...

An article by Ben C. It’s 2016. I’m in my bedroom, stooped over my desk, eyes glued to my laptop screen. I’m playing online blackjack—and am up over $2000. In the next few hours, I go on to lose not only these profits but my entire student loan. Then, in a kind of acute distress only gamblers truly understand, I stalk the empty streets, bawling on the pho...

In today's fast-paced world, high-achieving individuals will almost certainly experience stress at one point or another. Those who work in high-stakes professions, such as CEOs, lawyers and surgeons, are continually subjected to long hours, demanding workloads and having to deal with high-pressure situations, putting them at increased risk of burnout. While suc...

“Hard work is the key to success.” That’s the mantra many successful individuals live by. But what if you’re working so hard that you’re lacking focus? You’re making mistakes? Or your judgement is increasingly being called into question? These are some of the most common tell-tale signs of burnout. Increasingly these days, burnout is a genuine conce...

There are hundreds of dating apps out there. Whether it be Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Happn, Baboo or Grindr, there really is something for every cross-section of society and their particular desire to find their version of love. Dating apps have become not only an integral part of daily life but also a real issue for many individuals, especially those struggling with...

There is no cure for Fibromyalgia. But is this really true? If you have received the scary diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, you have probably also been told there is no cure. Consequently, you have had to face the fact that a life without pain is not possible for you. But is this true? In our experience, no, it is not true. You may find it surprising to learn t...