To say the past few weeks have been hectic, would be an understatement! Since we told you about our Durban’s Hottest Makeover contest, we have been flooded with entries.
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To say the past few weeks have been hectic, would be an understatement! Since we told you about our Durban’s Hottest Makeover contest, we have been flooded with entries.
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Almost every office on the east coast has one: the guy who gets to work before the sparrows and is the among the last to leave. He doesn’t ever seem to take a break. He’s the guy who’ll call you after hours or over the weekend with a work query. You shake your head when you see him toiling away at his PC, a sarmie lying untouched by his phone. He’s the Workaholic.
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Hands up if, like many other east coasters, you fall in the “I-went-to-the-supermarket-with-a-list-and-came-back-with-so-much-more” trap. So often we head out with good intentions but things go pear-shaped when we’re in the shop. Here’s how to prevent that plus be healthy.
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Forget exercise, yoga, deep breathing and counting to 10. When it comes to managing stress well, it all boils down to your genes! That’s right. Your genetic makeup determines whether you work yourself up into a knot or just brush aside things with ease.
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Remember that New Year’s resolution you made to give up smoking? How’s that coming along? If you fell off the wagon somewhere along the line, consider this more of a reason to stop lighting up. New research has found that quitting smoking can help reduce stress levels.
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Welcome to this month’s edition! Lisa Raleigh*, one of the country’s top fitness experts, will answer your health/fitness-related questions LIVE right here on ECR Life from 1pm today, Wednesday, July 07.
So, Women’s Day is coming up next month and man, have we got some mega-exciting news to share with you! Remember the magical makeovers ECR Life editor, Anisa Ussuph mentioned a few weeks back? Well, this is it and YOU could be just a mouse click away from an awesome revamp!
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Will you be cool as a cucumber? Not only is the cucumber known for it’s capability to cool down our bodies, it has additionally been proven to help with jaundice, diarrhea, epilepsy, sore throat, conjunctivitis (redness of the eye) and swelling of extremities. ECR Life guest contributor, Suzanne Ault* shares this advice with other readers…
It’s a scene that plays out in almost every home here on the east coast: a man suffering with a sore throat, blocked nose and body aches, behaving as if he’s the only fluey person in the world. The woman shakes her head in irritation and does her best to ignore him….
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Let’s face it, no one likes getting the flu. Sure, you get to take time off work but what’s the point if you’re spending in bed, feeling as miserable as sin. Winter signals flu season for us east coasters and if you don’t want to be bogged down with being ill while all the soccer action’s on the go, then read on.