Addiction Ain’t The Real Thing
We all go through life looking for something. Psychologists say that human needs can all be categorized into certain boxes where we all snugly...
When you don’t feel like exercising
We all have good intentions when it comes to fitness and exercising. Almost all New Years resolutions include plans to exercise more and become...
Independence
I can do it myself
There comes a moment in every toddlers life when they stop being happy to have everything done for them and...
How to say NO at work
Hello there overachiever. If you clicked on this link, I would bet that you are an avid overachiever. I can do it all. I...
When The Bad Overshadows The Good
When I was in primary school, our principal would often lecture us about the importance of our appearance in school uniform. She would constantly...
Passive aggressive behaviour
Some may embrace conflict head on and approach it in a healthy manner. Whilst there are others, who internalize their inner turmoil and anguish,...
How showing love sometimes looks like a pillow
I bought my wife Valerie (aka tbV or the beautiful Val) a pillow yesterday.
I know what you're thinking: not the most romantic move of...
Back to school, back to reality
We all knew it was coming, or maybe we have been secretly counting down to this very day: BACK TO SCHOOL. Another new year...
How To Deal With Negative Emotion
Negative emotion is a nasty little critter that starts off like a small insect bite which causes an allergic reaction and becomes a massive...
Weekly Roundup – 31 Oct ’14
It’s Weekly Roundup time here on 1Africa.  We said goodbye to some famous Africans over the last week, with Zambia losing a president and...