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Be the Best that you can be and ACE your School Career!

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Future Stars Awards. Enter NOW!

Future Stars Awards – Top 6 Entries!

Africa Careers of the Future

Starting your Own Business Rocks!

Seven Steps to Solving a Problem

Where to Study? What to Do?

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Mandela Legacy – A Legacy of Wisdom

INFORMATION Careers and Career Support

COURSE Ke Nako! Put your dreams into reality! INFORMATION

Tips for Studying Effectively

Your Future – Be Anything you want to be!CAREER

Important Tech Skills every student should have

Ten Super Foods for Health

Mobile Technology for Education in the Digital Age

Star Teachers – Enter yours!!

10 Top Tips for Preventing & Relieving Stress

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ACE YOUR SCHOOL CAREER

CREATING FUTURES

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So, in order to figure out how you can manage your exams and stop struggling with your school work, take a break to determine who you really are and how that can help you ACE your performance and YOUR future! It is important that you create an inner ‘compass’ that can direct you in becoming the best that you can be! This is your chance to open the doors to your future by using your ‘ESP’! Why is it that some people are always so successful? They always know what to do when it comes to making important decisions and choices without thinking too much about it? Well, it is because they have developed their ‘ESP’; their inner compass! So what is ESP and how do you develop your inner compass? ESP is about knowing what you need to do, when you need to do it and who you need, to help you, so that you always get the best out of life! E focuses on the energy you have in life to get things done and how you utilize your energy! So, you can spend your days complaining about the errors in your school system 2

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or curriculum, or you can use your energy to make things happen, for you! But it’s difficult to make it happen, when you are wondering what “it” is? S is about unlocking your STRENGTHS! What tasks are you great at and what do you love doing? What subjects do you excel in? What makes you feel like you’re number one and gives you a confidence boost? What important tasks do you need to do to get your work done? Focus on these areas and the areas that you do well in. This is where the secret of your strengths and energy lies, this is where your future is, your career! P is all about ‘people’, your classmates and friends! P is about PARTNERSHIPS! It is always important to remember that if they don’t support you, they aren’t your true ‘partner’! These are the people that support you and like you for who you are! Choose them wisely as they are your friends and support for life! Spend your time with people that make you happy, make you laugh and understand you. Build strong partnerships with people who challenge you, help you grow and give you positive energy! They will be sharing in your stress and exam worries; they will help you be the success you want to be! So, stop stressing and wasting time, discover the secret to who you really are and develop your ESP! ACE your Matric year and be the best you can be! The ACE Matric Guide is here to help you, so that you can become a real ACE at everything you do!

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Africa Careers of the Future It is estimated globally that over 80% of all new jobs created in the next ten years will require Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills. From smart phones to tablets, from mxit to facebook to twitter, from lead free petrol to new pharmaceuticals, technology is rapidly transforming the way we live, study, play and communicate. Whether you follow a career in the arts or in the sciences, understanding and using technology will be key to your success. Nancy Atkinson a US based science journalist argues that being “science literate” (understanding the role of science and its impact in today’s world) will no longer be just an advantage, but an absolute necessity. And as advancements in technology enable us to automate routine tasks, the ability of critical and creative thinking of scientists and mathematicians will become highly valued. According to the South African Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), the world’s leading economies are shedding their reliance on labour and capital while new knowledge and innovation become drivers of progress. Knowledge based economies provide higher wages and greater employment and increase a country’s ability to compete within the global environment. 12

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To address the fact that South Africa contributes a mere 0.6% of the world’s science knowledge, our National Department of Science and Technology is investing into research and skills development in up-and-coming fields such as nanotechnology, biotechnology, hydrogen fuel cell technology and notably astronomy. Currently South Africa is engaged in an international bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), an ambitious radio astronomy project that if South Africa wins, could see billions of dollars flow into the local economy to support the creation of new knowledge in space sciences, engineering, computer sciences and information communication technology (ICT). Our future takes place within the context of climate change. In Africa in particular, the emerging and continuing crisis in food security, water and sanitation, health and the provision of clean and efficient energy will see the concept of sustainable development not only creating new fields of expertise but influencing and changing careers as diverse as agriculture, architecture, engineering and communication. Kevin Govender the Director of the Office of Astronomy for Development based in South Africa states: “As we grow human knowledge, we are better able to address human challenges,”

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How to start your own business

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First you need an idea.

Convert that concept into a plan, basically how the company will operate, what your predictions for the business will be and how much time will be needed to get the business to fully take off.

The trick to monetizing that idea, advertising, products, services…most of the time depends on sales!

A trial run, as soon as you can put your concept into practice, this will give you a basic idea of how your business can operate in an open market. If it fails on a small scale at least you can work forward to building on that.

Take the leap and launch your business.

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Financing your business: getting capital for your business is a huge challenge! One of the biggest problems in business is people wanting to start a business without factoring themselves into the business. Meaning: how much it would cost to support themselves over and above the actual business. Firstly the key would be to remove oneself from the equation and then start evaluating what it takes to run the company on its own. Remember you can live off bread and water but your company cannot so your needs comes second! (Some successful people have done it on less!)

Borrow seed capital from an investor/family member/friend. Hopefully you won’t have to give up equity for this form of financing.

Bank finance: speak to your bank about options to fund your business.

Sales: start selling or generating the seed capital by doing sales in the business. It is the best and smartest way to finance a company.

Perspective No matter what you are doing as a business, if running a newspaper, a website, a clothing label, it is all the same because you need to treat your company as a business like any other. The underlying fact is that your company runs off sales in order for it to tick!

Misconceptions

“You don’t need a business plan!”- Of course you need to plan or some form of strategy for your business. Don’t enter a

Use your own money, if you have savings, the investment from your own wallet will make you work harder to make sure your company succeeds. Add sales to that and you have a solid recipe to kick start your business.

market blindly, rather be equipped for the challenge than be unprepared.

Setting up the admin of the business Speak to your bank about the details and options of setting or registering your business along with relevant banking accounts for it. It very simple and it’s their job to advise you in order to get and retain your business.

“You don’t need to know what your business does”- If you don’t know what your business how can you sell it! “You can make? a million overnight, in days, weeks, months or in a year”- Money takes a lot of hard work and effort to make, if you are lucky to make a million quickly then that’s awesome, if not it will come - just be patient!

Tips

“Wear a gum guard”, business is a tough and lonely place, people will cut you down and no one will give you credit when you deserve it sometimes. You just have to toughen up and keep your chin up

with the concept of having skin as “thick as elephant hide”.

If you fail in business it’s okay, you can start again and focus on a new project. It happens.

Try and start when you are young, when you have a family or assets to service, managing a business can be difficult. The less you have the better (less risk).

Think global, think big, with the rise of the Internet the planet is now your business market and the world’s population is your client/user/customer base.

Starting your own business is a great adventure and challenge, it has a lot of pros and cons however if you can create something sustainable and awesome then you have become successful!

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problem solving

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Our growth would be meaningless if it did not impact responsibly on the socio–economic needs of South Africa

Article by Sue Segar

Problems are an unavoidable part of any life journey, which can hinder progress and prevent teachers and learners from reaching their goals. The following steps offer a practical and effective way of solving problems. 1. The first step towards solving a problem is to make sure you define the problem clearly. In order to try and solve a problem, it is important to have a very clear understanding of what the problem actually is. Questions to ask yourself include: Who has the problem? What is the problem? How and when and how often does the problem happen? How long has the problem been around? How does the problem affect your life? 2. The second step is to gather information. Take time out of your busy schedule and gather all the information you possibly can in relation to the problem. This can involve talking to a range of people you think might be able to offer advice or reading a relevant book or article or, if possible, searching online for further information. 3. Look for alternative solutions. Look for a number of alternative solutions to the problem. The skill of “thinking out of the box” or being creative in your search for solutions cannot be emphasized enough.

4. Select what you think is the best solution. After weighing up all the alternative options you have listed, select the best solution. If possible, get other people to help you with the decision. Again, draw on the skills of people you know and trust. 5. Implement the solution. Put your plan of action into practice. 6. Evaluate the solution. The problem is not really solved until the solution has been put into practice and evaluated. 7. Redefine the problem if necessary. If you have not made progress in solving the problem, then repeat step one by redefining the problem clearly and going through the problem-solving process again. NB: Don’t forget to see problems as opportunities! If you have the right attitude, you will be able to find the potential and opportunity which arises from every problem you encounter in your life.

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Education: Transnet Foundation invests in teacher development in the fields of Maths and Science to create a body of competent teachers who will impart sound curriculum knowledge to learners. The main focus of the teacher development programme is to contribute towards scarce skills in science, engineering and technology. The programme resonates with the Transnet’s Human Capital Strategy of developing engineering skills in South Africa. The programme will target 350 teachers from Eastern Cape, Free State, North West, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo. Health: Through the Phelophepa Healthcare Train, Transnet Foundation provides basic healthcare services to predominantly rural communities ensuring access to affordable healthcare. Sport: Transnet Foundation’s primary mission is to unearth South Africa’s undiscovered sporting talent,

nurturing it to the highest possible level bringing about social changes to the lives of our future sporting stars, as well as their communities. Containerised Assistance: This Transnet Foundation programme is a creative solution to addressing the shortage of infrastructure and service delivery in rural communities. It has been innovative in utilising old or damaged freight containers to be repaired and custom made to meet the social services and safety and security needs of rural communities. Transnet’s Volunteers for Villages: Acknowledges and recognises the significance of Transnet employee contribution to socio-economic development and to this end aims to mobilise staff involvement in building sustainable communities through volunteering.

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where to study

Where to Study? What to do? The media and movies have done a great job in projecting certain careers to be more esteemed than others and that has caused confusion where there are too many people in careers they do not really enjoy but because of the lifestyle, these fields are said to promise at the end, they stick it out. We are all uniquely designed and gifted in a special way and thrive in jobs or careers that bring out what we are good at, love and enjoy. When we love what we do, we become a joy to be around in the workplace and at home because we are happy and our passion is ignited. When choosing what to study in tertiary, you need to start with asking yourself some simple questions, like: What do I love doing? When am I most fulfilled or happy? What am I passionate about? What am I good at? When deciding on a field of study you need to find courses that align best with your core traits and skills. If you are a strong communicator with great interpersonal skills, love to be around people, it might not be the best idea to study to be an accountant or IT Developer /Programmer. 18

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It might be great for people that have that level of concentration & discipline but you would maybe fit better in a Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales or Business Development field. There are many institutions one can study at these days, but not all are accredited and your first step is for you to determine (research, investigate) who they say are accredited with. Secondly, what reputation does the institution have in the market? Do employers recognise qualifications from that institution? When you attend tertiary inductions / careers fairs / Open Days you get the sense of companies or organisations that support or want to be associated with the school. Top Brands associate with Top Brands. Most companies do not recognize anything either than a 3 year qualification (3 years degree/ diploma) as an entry point and a post graduate would give you an edge over most of your peers. The large corporations usually have graduate recruitment programmes where they take talented graduates through a grooming and training program/ process for a year with the aim of employing them fulltime once the agreed term is over.

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Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) T (021) 460 3911 / 959 6911 www.cput.ac.za Central University of Technology Free State (CUT) T (051) 507 3911 www.cut.ac.za Damelin College T (011) 796 2000 www.damelin.co.za/ Durban University of Technology (DUT) T (031) 373 2000 www.dut.ac.za Mangosuthu Technikon (MANTEC) T (031) 907 7111 www.mut.ac.za Midrand Graduates Institute (MGI) T (011) 690 1700 www.mgi.ac.za Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) T (041) 504 1111 www.nmmu.ac.za North-West University (NWU) T (018) 299 1111 / 2222 www.nwu.ac.za Rhodes University T (046) 603 8111 www.ru.ac.za Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) T (012) 382 5911 / 086 110 2421 www.tut.ac.za

University of Johannesburg (UJ) T (011) 559 2911 www.uj.ac.za

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University of Kwazulu-Natal T (031) 260 7111 / 2212 www.ukzn.ac.za University of Limpopo T (015) 268 2140 / 2141 www.ul.ac.za University of Pretoria (UP) T (012) 420 4111 www.up.ac.za University of South Africa (UNISA) T (012) 429 3111 www.unisa.ac.za

Universities and Technikons offer a range of services aimed at making a student’s life easier. Make sure you get to know what these services are. You might be amazed at the difference it makes to your life as a student if you are empowered with this information. Some of the services which are available on campuses around the country include:

University of Stellenbosch (US) T (021) 808 9111 www.sun.ac.za

1. A comprehensive Career counselling service with pre-admissions testing.

9. Online IT courses through the Centre for Educational Technology

University of Venda T (015) 962 8000 www.univen.ac.za

2. Wellness Centres offering a range of services from psychological counselling to medical doctors.

10. Networking opportunities in residences, via, for instance ResNet, a residence network.

University of Zululand T (035) 902 6030 / 6040 www.uzulu.ac.za

3. Free shuttle busses to get students onto and off campus from a wide range of areas.

University of the Free State (UOFS) T (051) 401 9111 www.ufs.ac.za University of the Western Cape (UWC) T (021) 959 2911 / 2101 www.uwc.ac.za University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) T (011) 717 1000 www.wits.ac.za

University of Cape Town (UCT) T (021) 650 3732 / 3733 www.uct.ac.za

Vaal University of Technology (VUT) T (016) 950 9000 www.vut.ac.za

University of Fort Hare T (040) 602 2011 www.ufh.ac.za

Walter Sisulu University (WSU) T (047) 401 6000 www.wsu.ac.za

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4. Sports clubs and facilities – from fencing, rugby, to volleyball, skydiving, canoeing, running, etc. 5. Outreach opportunities – for students to get involved in SHAWCO, tutoring and mentoring programmes and a host of other volunteer work. 6. Laboratories for students to engage in research etc. 7. Libraries offering a range of resources to assist and enrich students. 8. Assistance with writing up thesis, essays etc through facilities like a Writing Centre or similar resources.

11. Student funding opportunities aimed at providing financial assistance to eligible students. 12. Disability Services which supports equal academic access for disabled students in a range of ways, including advocacy and advice on issues related to disability, as well as counselling support for students and staff with disabilities, and advice on academic adjustments for disabled members of the campus.

Make the very best of your time at university or technikon or whichever tertiary institution you decide on by taking full advantage of the rich diversity, the opportunities and the services offered. Empower yourself to discover what they are. ACE Matric Guide 2012

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Want to get a job when you graduate? (Who doesn’t?) It might be time to look into tertiary education that definitively leads to employment in the great wide world. According to census data obtained by the Wall Street Journal, several majors have a 0% unemployment rate, including actuarial science, pharmacology and teaching. It’s a really interesting and surprising list. Even though this list is very USA-centric, it does offer some valuable insight into the state of the global economy, and where you can get your personal economy onto a winning track. In condescending order of the jobs with the highest employment rate are: 1. ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

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a legacy of

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that we can all learn from in becoming leaders. By Jennifer Crocker

hen Former President Nelson Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to Robben Island with his former Rivonia Treason Trial comrades no one would have blamed him if he had become bitter and despondent. After all he went into jail as a young man, a man with a law degree, a political lion in the ANC, but also as a husband, a father, a man who loved music and who had put all those ordinary things that we take for granted aside for a greater good that he believed in with all his heart and mind. On the day he was released from jail South Africa and the world watched in eager anticipation to see his face (we had not been allowed to see images of him for 27 years) and no doubt many people wondered whether he would emerge from his incarceration bitter and angry. That the Mandela legacy in South Africa, and indeed in the world, is one of building up rather than tearing down, of finding a way to forge a new South Africa with those who had persecuted him tells us what kind of man he is. It’s important for us to remember that Nelson Mandela is an ordinary human being, a great one to be sure, but not a saint. He must have had to face the temptation to take revenge on those who had oppressed the majority of people in this country and taken his best years from him. But Nelson Mandela’s legacy has not been one of anger or retribution it has been one of a great leader. It fits in with the spirit of ubuntu

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that means that we can only be fully human by treating other people as fully human. We find our own humanity through recognising and honouring the humanity in others. This does not mean that being a good leader is being allowed to be pushed around. A good leader needs to take stands, sometimes ones that are unpopular or will make them unpopular but are necessary for the greater good. Nelson Mandela himself said, “A good heard and a good heart are always a formidable combination”.

“Whenever I needed expert skills like a patent attorney, I would explain my disadvantaged situation, and many were inspired by my story and offered me free assistance.” The lesson to be learned: If you have a dream or a plan, don’t be afraid to ask for help, there are lots of individuals and organisations who will be willing to help you. Ludwick’s dream was to bring to the market place a product that would help those without ready access to water to keep clean, fresh and healthy. In Grade 12 he patented his product and

now is the owner of HeadBoy Industries which all started with DryBath. Not that many adults would not have the courage to go for it in the way that Ludwick did. He identified a market, he researched a product and he gave his heart and soul to it, and he succeeded. His dream of changing the world was translated into a reality because of his passion and hard work. The challenge is to try to be the best leader that you can, to learn what good qualities of leadership are and to put them into practice. Leadership is for the brave, it may not always make you popular but as Nelson Mandela said, “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

Since 1994 we have seen leaders come and go in South Africa, some have been fine leaders and others have disappointed us. But one thing is certain you are a new generation who has the chance to take leadership in this country to a new level.

Habits of good leaders

You might want to be a leader in business like Ludwick Marishane, an ordinary Grade 12, who had a plan for success in the business field.

2. Good leaders lead by

He was inspired to create a company by a lazy friend who didn’t enjoy taking a bath. Ludwick was in Grade 12 at the time and all he had to help him in his search for a product that would make his friend happy and enable him to achieve a dream of being an independent entrepreneur was a WAP-enabled cellphone and the internet. His plan? To create a product that could be used to take a bath without getting into water. So Ludwick started to research his product on the internet and came up with a theoretical formula. He also wasn’t scared to ask for expert opinion once he realized that he had a winner on his hands. In his own words on blog he says,

1. They know what their

mission is and follow a plan to reach it. example, if you are a prefect at a school you can’t expect to be taken seriously if you don’t set a good example.

3. Good leaders listen to other people; they are prepared to take advice and to change their tactics if other people have better ideas.

4. Good leaders lead because it is the right thing to do, not because of personal gain or glory.

5. Good leaders are humble they treat famous and ordinary people with the same level of respect.

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Learners on Fasset 2009 Development Projects From left to right: Lufuno Marlonyetsane; Makgotso Margaret Malelg; Matjatji Maboya; Vuyelwa Funzani; Zwelakhe Gxoyiya.

Careers and career support in the Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and Other Financial Services sector

Professional qualifications are offered by at least nine professional bodies in the sector. Learners are able to choose from twenty-nine learnerships. While some learnerships have specific requirements in terms of subject choices, including Mathematics, English and Accounting, as well as the achievement of minimum symbols in each of these subjects, and some postgraduate qualifications have specific requirements in terms of an undergraduate degree, for learners, who have never studied Accounting before, nor completed a National Senior Certificate (previously matric), the door is still open to pursue a career in the sector. The only requirement for a number of entry-level qualifications is that candidates are a minumum of 16 years of age, numerate and literate. Professional body qualifications are very flexible in their mode of delivery and a number of these are recognized internationally. 26

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Learnerships are of a very high quality and are aligned to the world of work. Every learner, who has ever completed a professional body qualification within the sector, has been placed in employment. As one would expect from a professional sector, there is an emphasis on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and lifelong learning, ensuring that skills remain at the leading edge. Learners and graduates are urged to look out for Seta-funded Development Projects offered within the Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and Other Financial Services (Fasset) sector. Programmes include Work Readiness Progammes, which target unemployed black finance graduates with B Com and B Compt degrees and National Diplomas, and unemployed, non-accounting graduates in scarce skills areas. There are also bridging programmes, which assist Black learners to improve their marks in Science, Mathematics and Accountancy, so as to gain admission to higher education in Economic and Management Sciences, to rewrite Grade 12 Mathematics on the Higher Grade, and programmes, which target post matriculants with Accounting. Opportunities are advertised in the national press. Choosing a career in the Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and Other Financial Services sectors is undoubtedly one of the best decisions that a learner will ever make.

Have you considered the number of career options within the Finance and Accounting sector? From the exciting, edge-of-your-seat world of stockbroking to the highly valued practice of financial planning, the Finance, Accounting, Management Consulting and other Financial Services (Fasset) Sector has a career for every aspiring number cruncher. Just some of the many careers in the finance and accounting

sector include accountancy, bookkeeping, debt collecting, tax practitioning and accounting technicians. There are so many opportunities available in the fields of finance and accounting that the possibilities are truly endless.

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Standard Bank Banking Skills Academy The aim of our Banking Skills Academy (BSA) is to create opportunities for talented people and address the long-standing skills shortage at entry level in the financial services industry in South Africa. Created in 2008, this virtual academy hosts a number of Standard Bank-specific learnership programmes aimed at unemployed youth. Since its inception, the BSA has hosted over 1 000 learners across the country. With an average pass rate of 99.5%, the BSA was recognised by the Bank Seta for setting the benchmark for learnerships in the sector in 2010. The success of this learnership is due the commitment of all stakeholders involved in the programme and particularly the structured coaching model that supports the learners in the workplace.

About the programme The BSA skills development opportunity is a 12-month national learnership programme for unemployed matriculants and graduates, under the age of 30 years. It is an integrated training programme to help inexperienced job seekers to start a career in the financial services industry. It consists of e-learning modules, self-study assignments and facilitator-led training sessions. Besides training, learners are also exposed to real life working environments allowing them to apply their learning in a workplace setting (like a branch) with the guidance of a workplace coach. Learners are also required to complete workplace assignments and assessments to prove that learning has taken place. At the end of the learnership, the hard work and effort of competent learners are celebrated at a graduation ceremony where learners are awarded a National Certificate in Banking. This means that when the 12-month contract with the bank expires, earners can seek employment with any employer in the economy. Intake of new learners occurs at regular intervals during the year. The public is made aware of the opportunities through advertisements in selected local and national newspapers. For more information on the Banking Skills Academy learnership, please email us at Bankingskillsacademy@standardbank.co.za and we will contact you when the recruitment and selection process for the learnership opens.

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Cup, we sang together at the Rugby World Cup when the Boks won at Ellis Park, but it takes a special dedication and dream to take you to the top in the world of opera. Pretty Yende has just walked off with the world’s most prestigious prize for young opera singers in the Operalia Competition which was held in Moscow this year. Her achievement is no mean feat, thousands of highly-trained and talented young opera singers enter the event every year, and to be chosen to be a contestant is a great honour. By Jennifer Crocker

It often seems like there are so many things that divide us as South Africans, but two things that definitely unite us are sport and culture. This is a creative and vibrant young democracy and while there are lots of challenges we face, there are also lots of opportunities, if you have the courage and passion to seize them. We often think that in order to be successful you have to have lots of money, go to the very best schools and have access to great training from a young age, but that isn’t always the case. Passion, commitment and hard work can help you to achieve your dream. President Nelson Mandela realised this when he got behind the Springbok rugby team at the 1995 World Cup which was played in South Africa. A lot of his advisors thought it was a bad idea: rugby was seen as a whitedominated sport that had not really got on board with transformation in a new South Africa. But, Mr Mandela saw the possibilities of using this event to draw people together. He bet on his support of the game being an

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act of nation building and he won the bet. You can believe in yourself and win over the challenges you face if you have courage and the ability to work hard. Gio Aplon plays rugby as a winger. He grew up in the tiny fishing town of Hawston in the Western Cape. He really wanted to play rugby, but he was small and small guys usually don’t make it in rugby. But what he had was determination and great speed. Aplon was forced to play cricket for much of his school sport career, but he put his heart and soul into getting into the rugby team. So he made a plan, if he wasn’t as big as the other guys he needed to be faster than them to learn how to slip past the opposition and to use his speed to his advantage. It worked for Gio, he plays for the Springbok rugby side and in 2010 he scored two tries against the French at a Test in Cape Town and was named Man of the Match. Clearly Aplon believed in himself as a young man and went after what he wanted. And he got to where he wanted to be, against all odds. The stories of those who have been successful in the fields of sport and culture is often one of sheer belief in oneself and talents and refusing to take “no” for an answer. We all know that South Africans can sing, we showed off our voices during the Fifa World

You’d think that most opera singers grow up taking singing lessons from a young age, but in Pretty’s case you would be wrong. She grew up in a remote village in Zululand. She tells the story of how she first heard opera was a piece of opera music that was used as the background to a British Airways advertisement. Pretty recently told CapeTalk radio after winning the award, “I didn’t know what it was, I thought it was divine but I knew that I wanted to be able to do it.” So she asked a teacher and started taking lessons. A lifechanging snatch of music led her to follow her dream. Pretty spent her last year at school putting everything she could into learning about opera and how to sing it. And we all know that opera is sung in many different languages so she put her heart and soul into learning those as well. It paid off for her and she was accepted at UCT on a performance course. That wasn’t enough for her and she went on to do a post-graduate diploma and entering competitions. Not only did she win the competitions she entered but she was accepted at La Scala in Italy to study in the young artists programme. A long way from when she was a school girl who heard a dream in a snatch of music and knew she wanted that dream. Pretty’s success proves that it’s never too late to follow a dream, but that it means a lot of self-sacrifice and hard work. She has put South Africans on the worldwide opera map, no small feat for a teenager who heard a snatch of music that transported her to another world.

There are countless other young people in arts and sport who have shown that Africans rock, it’s not always easy but it is possible. On the left/right is a list of attitudes that will help you to achieve your dream.

If you have a talent or a passion, give it your all.

Believe in yourself and get support from other people.

You might not have the resources for expensive equipment or training but don’t let that stop you, do research and see if there are foundations or NGOs who can help.

Look for sponsorship in your area.

It’s an old-fashioned idea but often it’s in giving that we receive, so if you are a talented sportsperson consider offering to coach a younger team or mentor someone who shares your passion.

While you are following your passion remember to live a balanced life, spend time with friends, don’t neglect your studies (you might be offered an arts or sporting scholarship at a university that requires you to have a varsity pass).

Remember that if you can say honestly that you gave your dream your best shot then whether you end up playing for your country, singing on the world stage, or being a sports teacher who loves what they do you are a winner.

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Work out an exam time-table, planning a number of weeks ahead and setting weekly and daily goals for yourself. “Make sure you set down your goals and priorities for each month (i.e how many hours you want to study and what subjects you want to concentrate on),” says Educational Psychologist Lisa Lazarus. “Also, write down your goals for each of your subjects. Make sure that you are aiming for something.”

Work out a routine that works for you. “Work out what time of day suits you best for studying – mornings, afternoons, evenings. Stick to this schedule and get into a good studying habit,” says Lazarus.

Decide that you are going to deal with your studying programme “incrementally” – ie, bit by bit, rather than thinking you can tackle everything at once.

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distractions: switch off ipods, music centres, television, cellphones and facebook. “These all interferere with the ability to focus and pay attention when studying. Try to find a spot where you can work undisturbed,” says Lazarus.

If you find studying alone lonely and if you work well with other people, then find a “study buddy”. Work together by helping each other with motivation, talking through the study material and checking that you both understand the work.

Try and work out what your own cognitive style is. Is it through constructing pictures in your mind, or hearing the information? “Try to isolate how best you learn. This is a worthwhile exercise which can serve you throughout your life of studying.”

7 Read up about mind-mapping as a memory technique. “Try to create stories or movies in your mind. Repeat what you’ve learnt back to someone,” says Lazarus.

8 When you are in the exam room, do not panic or let anxiety overwhelm you if you don’t know an answer. “Avoid negative self talk like telling yourself that you’re going to fail or that you can’t do something or that you’re stupid,” says Lazarus. “Breathe, relax and tell the examiner what you know.”

Arrive early for a test or exam, make sure you are comfortable and alert, try to stay relaxed and confident – and always make sure you read the directions on the test carefully.

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Choose your subjects wisely in Grade 9 Learn well in Grade 10 Earn the good marks you need to go to university in Grade 11

Apply early with those marks in Grade 12 Register for tertiary study if you are accepted! Rooted in the vibrant and multicultural city of Johannesburg, UJ reflects the same energy and embraces it’s diversity with equal passion. With four unique campuses with their own identities and about 48 000 students, UJ is one of the largest residential Universities in the country which means you have more choices in terms of what you want to study. The University offers a broad range of learning programmes from career orientated and traditional academic to professional and postgraduate qualifications. UJ students are given the opportunity to be educated in all facets of life. UJ offers its students various support facilities that aid individuals to succeed holistically, in life and their studies. These include: career development services offered to Grade 11 and 12 Learners; assisting first year students with adapting to the academic, emotional and social demands of university life; as well as academic development and tutoring services. UJ’s facilities include expansive libraries on each of the campuses, 23 sports codes to choose from and a host of arts and culture activities including 36

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dance, drama groups and choirs. UJ realises that the campus experience is integral to the life of its students – after all this is where the giants of industry often meet! For this reason all the campuses have meeting places, cafeterias or restaurants too! So if you want to be part of UJ and be anything you want to be, you will have to be CLEAR about your future, and that starts with taking note of the application deadlines per faculty below: Last Friday of July @ 12:00 – Health Sciences Last Friday in July @ 12:00 – Faculty of Health Sciences All Last Friday in August @ 12:00 – Faculty of Law Last Friday in September @ 12:00 – Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture – Faculty of Economic and Financial Sciences – Faculty of Engineering – Faculty of Management – Faculty of Science Last Friday in October @12:00 – Faculty of Education – Faculty of Humanities *Closing dates falling on public holidays will revert to the previous day. For more information especially about the UJ application process please visit www.uj.ac.za/ uj.mobi or call 0861 00 00 UJ(85)

There won’t be many times when your life is as full of possibility as it is now. So dream big. Believe in yourself. Seek others who believe in you; who’ll help you realise your potential. Most importantly be CLEAR about your future: Choose your subjects wisely in Grade 9; Learn well in Grade 10; Earn the good marks you need to go to university in Grade 11; Apply early with those marks in Grade 12; and Register at UJ for your first year if you are accepted! For all the information you need, especially about the application process and deadlines, visit www.uj.ac.za/uj.mobi or call 0861 00 00 UJ(85) The University of Johannesburg offers internationally respected and accepted certificates, diplomas and degrees at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Art, Design and Architecture | Economic and Financial Sciences | Education | Engineering and the Built Environment | Health Sciences | Humanities | Law | Management | Science

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6. Netiquette - Internet/Email/Social Media etiquette. Proper way to use the internet, write professional emails, use social media in relation to your job (not complaining about the boss).

2. Office Suite Skills. Students need to know how to create, edit, and modify documents, presentations, and spreadsheets. Businesses still use MS Office for the most part, but iWorks, OpenOffice / LibreOffice, and Google Docs are all getting more popular. They all work similarly so the learning curve when switching isn’t that big.

7. Security and Safety. Antivirus, spam, phishing, too much personal information sharing, stalkers, and more are all issues students need to know about.

3. Self learning of tech and where to go for help. Knowing how to search a help menu on software or hardware, where to go to find user forums for help, and where to find the manual for technology is a huge skill that many do not know about.

8. Hardware basics and troubleshooting. Knowing what different parts of technology are called, how to make minor fixes, and how to do basic troubleshooting for WiFi, networks, OS won’t load, etc. 9. Backup data. With all of the data that students create for school and work, it is important to back it up and have access to it at any time.

4. Typing – yes, typing! I can get much more work done since I know how to type, then people who don’t. It’s a skill that is necessary for any kind of writing.

10. Finding apps and software. How to find, evaluate and use apps for school and business. Also, how to find quality, free alternatives to paid software, apps and services.

5. Social Media. How to properly use social media for school and work, how to protect yourself on it, the issues of cyber bullying, connecting with others in your profession.

11. Copyright and Citing Sources. Students need to understand copyright laws and rules, how to cite a resource, and how to integrate someone else’s work into theirs properly.

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Being a “super-learner” means taking good care of your health, and what you eat is a vital component of keeping healthy. Here are ten foods which health experts rate as wonder foods for attaining optimum health.

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Fish: Leading nutritional expert Patrick Holford believes we should eat fish at least once a week for optimal health and brain function. “Eat cold-water carnivorous fish – herring, mackerel, salmon or fresh tuna – for a good source of protein and omega-3 fats,” he says in his acclaimed book Optimum Nutrition for the Mind. Other benefits of fish: it builds bones, provides iodine, calcium, iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin E and zinc. Super Sprouts: Known as a prime example of “living foods”, the sprouts of a range of seeds – such as alfalfa, celery, clover, oats, radish, fenugreek, and sunflower – are hugely beneficial to human nutrition. And the good news is that the seeds are not expensive, can be stored indefinitely and are easy to grow.

Sun f lower seeds: Renowned British health guru, Dr Gillian McKeith

recommends sunflower seeds as a highly effective “energy pick-me-up”. Full of B vitamins and essential fatty acids, it is also loaded with protein. Eat them by the handful and see the difference!

Parsley: So you thought parsley was just for flavour! Think again. This tasty herb is otherwise known as a multivitamin, as it contains, for a start, more vitamin C than most citrus fruits as well as a range of other nutrients, such as beta carotene, vitamin B12, chlorophyll and calcium. Plant some in a little pot and chew it every day!

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Quinoa: A bowl of quinoa porridge (available at health stores and an increasing number of supermarkets) a few times a day will provide you with a large dose of healthy protein and calcium as well as a range of minerals. This super-food, which is increasingly being recommended by medical experts, is also very good for promoting strong kidneys.

Garlic: Top Cape Town nutritionist Sally-Ann Creed is one of a number of health experts who describe garlic as a super food. “It is something worth shouting about from the rooftops,” she writes in her informative book Let Food Be Your Medicine. “It promotes good circulation, lowers cholestrol, contains sulphur compounds shown to prevent cancer-cell growth, alleviates allergies, kills infections and builds immunity … to name just a few of its benefits.” Creed recommends eating garlic regularly in its raw form, for instance in salad dressing. It’s delicious too! Sweet Potatoes: These low fat vegetables – also available at a low cost – are full of vitamins, antioxidants and minerals, as well as offering 25 percent of your daily iron requirement in one helping. Sweet potatoes also contain beta-catotene, potassium, Vitamin C and Zinc. An excellent source of fibre, they are an all-round benefit to your system, and, says Dr Creed, everyone should try and eat one a day! Chickpeas: Chickpeas are a great source of protein and can help

to lower cholesterol levels. They also contain phytochemicals called saponins, which can act as antioxidants. They offer double the amount of iron in other beans, as well as being a good source of Vitamin C. Lentils and beans are also excellent foods for health, with the additional benefit of being very affordable. Eat them at least once a week!

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Oats: Eaten raw in a simple muesli or cooked as porridge, oats – a staple and inexpensive food – is an excellent source of protein, as well as magnesium, iron, potassium, Vitamin B1, calcium, zinc and Vitamin E. It is also a cholesterol fighter and a good source of fibre.

Water: Don’t forget the importance of water

– an essential nutrient for life! Drink at least two litres a day for optimum health and you will certainly reap the benefits.

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Mobile Technology

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Mobile technology for education in the digital age The South African government has committed to delivering 100% broadband penetration across the whole country and creating 1 million additional jobs in the ICT industry by 2020. In support of this commitment, Cell C is already rolling out its network across the country and expects to offer 100% coverage well in advance of government’s deadline. The company also believes that by exposing communities to ICT and technology, it is also positively contributing towards bridging the digital divide. In light of government’s commitment, one of the company’s corporate social investment objectives is to leverage its mobile technology resources and expertise to support education. To this end, Cell C has partnered with Nokia in the Mobile Maths Learning project, commonly referred to as MoMaths. This project is set to change the educational landscape and close the distance learning digital divide by giving SA learners affordable, 24/7 access to Maths tuition on their mobile phones. Cell C launched its HSPA+ network in September 2010; it has since connected schools across the country through its schools connectivity programme. In recognising the synergy between the company’s schools connectivity programme and the Department of Communications special schools programme, collaboration was born where a fully-equipped computer lab was donated to the newly-opened Diepsloot Primary School in Johannesburg. 42

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Tagged “Reclaiming our future through ICT”, the Ministry’s programme aims to provide computers, internet connectivity and school uniforms to needy and underserviced schools. Cell C donated 12 months’ worth of free Internet connectivity to the school, which consists of 60GB of data for 12 months and a USB modem capable of speeds up to 21.6Mbps. The computer lab will be used for basic Internet browsing, research for school projects, computer literacy training and school assignments. Integrating technology in teaching and learning has become a necessity in the 21st century classroom. In 2011, Cell C introduced the Schools Technology Challenge, another innovative, technological Corporate Social Investment initiative. The challenge required learners to design and build a communication device that could speak to blind and deaf people, based on their maths, science and technology curriculum. A 100 mathematics and physical science learners from high schools in the Eastern Cape took part in the project. Being a player in the telecommunication space, Cell C believes it is important to leverage the technologies it has in order to support the advancement in the delivery of education, so that the learners exiting the school system are able to pursue careers that can fill the rare skills gaps faced by the industry. Article supplied by Cell C

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KeePing dreAMS ALive. Over the last decade Cell C has not only been welcomed into, but has also enjoyed great success in the South African market, and as a socially conscious brand, we have always believed in giving back to the people who have given us so much over the years. Through the help of some incredible partners, we have been able to set up a number of CSI initiatives that not only help to educate and empower, but also create a fun and interactive atmosphere for learning. These initiatives encourage and equip young people with the skills needed to follow careers in science, engineering and technology.

Two of our flagship initiatives are our MSAT and MoMaths programmes. Through these programmes we aim to build skills in the areas of maths, science, accounting and technology. The Maths, Science, Accounting & Technology (MSAT) Project. This project provides after-school and Saturday tuition, to over 3000 Grade 11 and 12 learners, in mathematics, science and accounting subjects throughout the year. Mobile Maths Learning Programme (MoMaths). Working in partnership with Nokia, we use mobile phones to deliver curriculum content to even the most rural learner in a cost effective manner. Learners and teachers have access to interactive Grade 10 mathematics learning materials, including various topics, tests, immediate feedback and the ability to compare results with their classmates and other learners nationally.

For more information on, or to get involved in one of our CSI Programmes, please log onto www.cellc.co.za

Does your teacher shine in your community? Enter your teacher so they can stand a chance to be the proud winner of Stars in Education 2012!! “My teacher is my inspiration, I am involved in my community because of her” Shiksha Lutchmipersadh,entered her teacher Roslyn Narain (Stars in Education Winner, 2010) “She is my mother and my teacher” Khomotso Marakalla entered her teacher Mologadi Priscilla Maluleke (Stars in Education winner, 2009) The Stars in Education competition rewards teachers all over Mzansi who serve their community in a project outside the classroom. We love it when our winner has been nominated by one of their learners and nothing rewards a teacher more than being recognised by the learners and community they love to serve! So if your teacher goes above and beyond what is expected to change the world around them, post us pictures, stories and details to Stars in Education, FREE POST CB 8152 (no postage required), PO Box 7177, Stellenbosch, 7600 (or enter online on www.ED.org.za). The top 10 teachers will each win R1000 and the top three projects will win R10 000 towards that project. So what kind of teachers and projects are we looking for? Something a bit like this… Previous winners have been Phuti Ragophala, Limpopo (2011) who turned her school grounds into a vegetable garden and chicken farm to feed the community and orphans around her. She also ran IT training for teachers in the area and helped 44

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learners raise funds for disaster areas in Africa/ Haiti. In 2010, Roslyn Narain won for her hard work to start a school for elderly learners in her community so they could learn to read for the first time. Other finalists in 2011 won for: a successful vegetable tunnel to feed the community (M Sekotlong, Limpopo), mobilising youth to serve the elderly (Samuel Mphuti, Free State); IT and indigenous knowledge projects (Mmipe Mokgehle, Limpopo); a long-running soup kitchen for orphans (Simon Dlamini, Durban); running an environmental club for many years (Kritisha Rajcoomar, Durban), serving orphans and vulnerable children (Sibongile Khosa, Hibberdene, KZN); Soul Buddyz and teen pregnancy awareness (Brenda Joyi, Eastern Cape); an excellent permaculture project (Ruth Hlahu, Limpopo) and a poetry and hip hop club (Dlayani Shishenge, Tembisa, Johannesburg). You CAN make a difference too! “Everyone has an idea, even if they aren’t a leader” Phuti Ragopala, Stars in Education winner 2011. Just trying is step one. Put passion into your entry, just like your teacher puts passion into his/her project. The more detailed the entry the better! Good luck! … Ngikufisela iwela! ... Amathamsanqa! … Sterkte!

RECOGNISING TEACHERS WHO SHINE building a better future for education THE STARS IN EDUCATION AWARDS RECOGNIZES THE CENTRAL ROLE TEACHERS PLAY IN IMPACTING THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE AWARD GOES TO AN OUTSTANDING TEACHER MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH A PROJECT OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM. Of eight national annual teacher’s competitions, this is the only one which awards teachers for extra-curricular achievements. Stars in Education celebrates its fifth year in 2012 and is sponsored by Transnet Foundation, Mindset Learn, Macmillan, Cell C, The Star, MetroFM and Argo. ENTRIES OPEN NOVEMBER EACH YEAR • ENTRIES OPEN NOVEMBER EACH YEAR ENTRIES CLOSE 31 AUGUST EACH YEAR • ENTRIES CLOSE 31 AUGUST EACH YEAR VISIT TO WINNING SCHOOL WORLD TEACHER’S DAY - 5 OCTOBER • VISIT TO WINNING SCHOOL WORLD TEACHER’S DAY - 5 OCTOBER ENTRIES OPEN NOVEMBER EACH YEAR ENTRIES CLOSE 31 AUGUST EACH YEAR VISIT TO WINNING SCHOOL WORLD TEACHER’S DAY - 5 OCTOBER

We believe that every teacher is a ‘Star’ in their own right, for simply making the decision to take on teaching as a profession and for choosing to be a key player in shaping and developing the future generation of South Africa. The Stars in Education Awards is our way of celebrating and rewarding the teachers who have gone the extra mile in making a positive difference in the lives of their learners We believe that every teacher is a ‘Star’ in their own right, for simply making the decision to take and even their surrounding on teaching ascommunities. a profession and for choosing to be a key player in shaping and developing the future generation of South Africa. The Stars in Education Awards is our way of celebrating and rewarding the teachers who have gone the extra mile in making a positive difference in the lives of their learners TO ENTER: and even their surrounding communities.

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10 TOP TIPS for preventing & relieving stress

TOP tips Stress comes in two forms – positive and negative stress – says Cape Town educational psychologist Lisa Lazarus. “Positive stress is not a bad thing, and can be highly effective as a motivator. However, when stress becomes too intense (and leads to physical problems like poor eating, not sleeping, anxiety), then you need to try to control that bad stress – by making use of a range of techniques. Here are some of the tips recommended by a range of medical and psychological health experts.

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Sleep: get enough of it. While you sleep, you restore and repair your body and your mind. Try to sleep for eight hours a night. Breathe deeply:

Take the time to research some easy deep-breathing techniques and put them into practise throughout the day. You will be amazed at how they can calm your nervous system.

Learn a relaxation technique: Introduce

meditation or visualisation into your daily routine. Sit comfortably, close your eyes and start breathing slowly and

deeply in and out through your nose. Focus your attention on each breath. Feel the breath. Locate any areas of tension and try to relax those muscles; imagine the tension disappearing.

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REMEMBER TO BREATHE! This might sound like a funny reminder but when we’re stressed our breathing becomes shallower and the lack of air could lead to chest pains that people often mistake for heart attacks. So Breath Deeply!

GIVE YOUR EYES A BREAK! Eyes need exercise too. Blinking helps relieve eye strain.

Take a break from your books between lessons and spend two minutes blinking to sooth your eyes.

Relax each part of the body, from your feet to the top of your head. As you focus on each part of your body, think of warmth, heaviness and relaxation After 20 minutes, take some deep breaths and stretch. This is a great technique for keeping calm and focused throughout the day, particularly before an important exam. “Don’t psyche yourself up before the exam by getting into a panic with friends. Rather make use of your relaxation routine,” says Lazarus.”

Exercise: Try and do a brisk 30 to 40-minute walk or jog outside at least two to three times a week. If swimming is your thing, it is a great way to work your whole body. Exercise is great for stress relief and helps get rid of cobwebs, excessive anxiety and even negativeenergy.

Communicate:

confiding in someone who will listen to you is very good for you. This may be your partner, a friend or a counselor.

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Keep a journal. The benefits of putting pen to paper to express what you are feeling have been well documented. Try and get into a regular routine of journaling so that it becomes a natural habit.

Take a Magnesium supplement. Magnesium relaxes the mind and the muscles. Low levels of magnesium are found in anxious, stressed people and a supplement can help, says nutritionist Patrick Holford. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You need about 500 mg a day. Seeds and nuts are rich in it, and

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vegetables and fruit, especially dark green leafy veggies like kale or spinach. Eat these every day and take an additional 300 mg ofmagnesium. If you are especially anxious, take 500 mg in the evening.

Examine your self talk (i.e. the things you say to yourself inside your head). Are you psyching yourself out? Are you telling yourself that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re no good or stupid. Instead, try to make your self talk more realistic and positive.

Listen to music. Never under-estimate the effect that listening to soothing music, can have on your mind and body. Put on some music, close your eyes, and shut off from the world to unwind and distress.

Get out into nature. A walk in a forest or along the beach is free and can be a great tool for unwinding. If you can involve an animal, all the better. Playing with dogs, cats and horses can be very soothing. encounter.

EAT UP YOUR SPINACH AND BROCOLI! People who are stressed and anxious often have low levels of magnesium. Make sure you boost yours with green vegetables or take a magnesium supplement.