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Futuristic: The Volvo EX30 looks like a concept and goes from 0-100 km/h in just 3.6 seconds.  (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)

Volvo EX30: Futuristic driving meets the challenges of electric charging in South Africa

While the car itself ticks all the boxes, the infrastructure in our country still does not adequately support electric vehicles This content is restricted to registered users and…

The Gender Parity Index (GPI) in tertiary education tells the story. As of the latest figures, South Africa’s GPI stands at 1.41, meaning that for every man enrolled in higher education, there are 1.41 women. (Flickr/ https://www.microbizmag.co.uk)

How creativity solves burnout

A great way to commemorate Mental Health Month is by generating creative ideas and encouraging those around you to do the same

(John McCann/M&G)

Learners and parents: How to beat end-of-year exam stress

A student wellness consultant gives advice on how to cope with – and overcome – examination anxiety

Marco Caromba.

The Rage Room: ‘Break things to your heart’s content’

The destruction-services provider in Bryanston offers stressed South Africans the chance to smash up old appliances with a hammer

Business leaders must be the agents of change

Covid-19 and the Fourth industrial Revolution are business and personal stressors on a grand scale. A new book explores how managers can help teams through chronic stress

Wonderful world: Children who read at home for pleasure do better at school. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)

Locking down and in with stories for all ages

Using narratives help human beings to cope with life … reading aloud to babies and children gives them this skill for the future

(Delwyn Verasamy)

Do not suffer alone, develop a daily routine

Itis normal that people will feel anxious and scared because it is difficult to escape what is happening in the country and globally relating to the coronavirus pandemic.

Zuma

Happiness is … a rubber Zuma stress ball

Jacob Zuma’s head caved in at both temples … the Helen Zille and Julius Malema Stressheadz looked mightily pleased.

Manage stress to prevent burnout

Manage stress to prevent burnout

Balancing your needs and available resources will help you to cope with life’s demands and stress.

The price we pay for stress

I’ve never understood why so many seemingly composed white people I know take anti-depressants and see therapists.

Don’t panic

Don’t panic, it’s not a heart attack

Panic attacks are often mistaken for heart attacks, and even though they can’t kill you they are more debilitating, and common, than you might think.

It’s tough being a leader

It’s tough being a leader

A promotion comes with increased stress and work load. <b>Richard Hayward</b> discusses ways to cope.

Women who stress over work have more heart disease

Women with stressful jobs that offer little room for decision making or creativity have an increased risk of suffering a heart attack.

Stressed employees raise absenteeism levels

Absenteeism due to stress increased slightly in South African companies in 2008 compared with the previous year, a study revealed on Thursday.