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Art of Balance
Search for: Art of Balance career / home / Relationship / Self-care Art you in? I’ve been invited many times to speak on the concept of balance. I think when people look from outside in, they see this person who has it all figured out. As I type this,...
10 Tips For Starting Your Own Side Hustle
1. Analyse your time usage and where you can steal time or cut down activities to invest that time back into your side hustle Before deciding to start a side hustle, it is important to assess your schedule and look for moments in your day that can be...
Trust Your Gut: Gut & Liver Health
My Story I’ve always been one to listen to my body and allow it to cue me towards good health and function. But lately, no matter how much I tried, eating healthy, fasting, drinking plenty water, moving more… you name it, my body was just not happy. I was feeling...
Fallacy or Fact: Working From Home Is Productive
This past year was atrocious to the whole world and at the moment, no one wants to revisit the memories created during the height of the COVID19 pandemic. Nevertheless, that painful period educated many of us. We learnt new words like ‘Zoom dysmorphia,’ ‘Comorbidity,’...
Feb Editor’s Note: Growing in Love Where You Are Planted
Olwethu’s February Editor’s Note.
Sis, Get You Some Rest!
For a few of us, fewer hours of daylight and colder temperatures are an inconvenience. For others, winter means facing weeks of seasonal insomnia due to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
On today’s #Wellness blog we talk about the reality of SAD and share some recomm…
Partnered: Design Joburg – 8 Must Sees & Do’s at Design Joburg 2022
Design Joburg is on from 19 to 21 May 2022 at the Sandton Convention Centre, while the fringe event – Design Joburg Collective (which will include industry walk-arounds, trend talks and networking events) kicks off on May 17 and will be live in nearby décor and design …
How Our Lifestyle Choices Can Disrupt Our Sleep Cycle
One issue that vastly impacts our mental health and doesn’t get spoken about near often enough is our relationship with sleep! On today’s #lifestyle blog we talk about the impact sleep deprivation has on our mental wellness and overall lifestyle.
AoS X LaConco | The Mother’s Issue
The much-anticipated Mothers Day Sit Down with Real Housewife of Durban Nonkanyiso ‘LaConco’ Conco is finally here! Olwethu sits down for a reflective and inspiring conversation with LaConco. The two boy moms talk about the joys and challenges of being working moms,...
Olwethu’s Note
Mother’s Day is in the same month as Workers’ Day – and boy can we feel it! We are raising humans that have to work with each other and be cogs in this society. This means we must also acknowledge certain things…
Resetting Africa: Olwethu Sits Down with Nigerian Presidential Candidate, HRH Malik Ado-Ibrahim and HRH Adama Ado-Ibrahim
Olwethu sat down with Nigerian Presidential Candidate HRH Malik Ado-Ibrahim and his beautiful wife HRH Adama Ado-Ibrahim and they spoke at length about the current political climate in Africa and why they both believe transformation in Nigeria and Africa is predicated u…
South Africa Needs A More Diverse Blood Stem Cell Donor Register
Patients who end up needing to find an unrelated matching donor, often find that their second chance at life is hampered by the lack of diversity on the global registry. This is why more ethnically diverse donors are needed: Black, Coloured, Indian and Asian people. Gen…
The 5 Stages of Grief, An Act Of Lament
It’s not lost on me that as we enter this Easter Season, a season of loss many of us also find ourselves crying out in similar ways to God – why have you forsaken us? How much more are we supposed to endure? On this Good Friday, AoS examines the act of lament and The …
Why Massage Therapy is not a Luxury & Beneficial to Your Wellbeing 
From easing muscle soreness after exercise to reducing stress, dozens of studies done as far back as several decades indicate that massage has real physical and psychological benefits.
In this lifestyle blog, we talk to massage therapist and personal trainer Simone Ed…
Mental Health with Sade Giliberti
Some of us grew up watching the SAFTA award-winning Sade Giliberti on Yo-TV. The vivacious TV Presenter, Actress and Media Personality currently resides in London and uses her voice and platform to advocate for Mental Health and LGBTQ+ rights amongst other local and gl…
Let Me Tell You About My JoJo Water Backup System
With the water outages happening in many parts of the country, my family and I have invested in a Municipal Water Back-Up System from JoJo and it is literally the best thing since on-demand TV.
World Water Day | Could We Be Using Harvested Water More Productively?
With the recent Cholera outbreak in some parts of South Africa and the constant rain storms the issue of safe drinking water and water scarcity has been something that has occupied my mind quite a bit lately. To be honest one of the recurring questions on my mind is how…
Skincare Trends and Tips From a Somatologist
AoS sat down with qualified Somatologist, Assessor, Moderator and Beauty educator Dineo Makhubela to unpack how COVID-19 not only transformed the business of the industry but also our understanding and views of skincare.
Tips on How to Travel in Luxury on a Budget
You want to take a short left but your budgets are kinda tight for the type of travel you want? Here are some tried and tested tips on how to travel in luxury on a budget.
