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The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. Elbert Hubbard Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears. Unknown You’ve been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens. Louise L. Hay Although anxiety is part of life, never let it control you. Paulo Coelho If you gathered up all the fearful thoughts that exist in the mind of the average person, looked at them objectively, and tried to decide just how much good they provided that person, you would see that not some but all fearful thoughts are useless. They do no good. Zero. They interfere with dreams, hopes, desire and progress. Richard Carlson

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We’ve all been there in one way or another and it’s a subject that many great minds have grappled with through the ages to provide some considered ideas on the matter. So I thought that it might be interesting to assemble some of this insight and advice that you can keep somewhere safe to refer to when you need it. Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight. Benjamin Franklin No amount of anxiety makes any difference to anything that is going to happen. Alan Watts Though it may feel otherwise, enjoying life is no more dangerous than apprehending it with continuous anxiety and gloom. Alain de Botton Sometimes people let the same problem make them miserable for years when they could just say, so what. That’s one of my favourite things to say. So what. Andy Warhol The most important decision you make is to be in a good mood. Voltaire You must learn a new way to think

before you can master a new way to be. Marianne Williamson People become attached to their burdens sometimes more than the burdens are attached to them. George Bernard Shaw If you obsess over whether you are making the right decision, you are basically assuming that the universe will reward you for one thing and punish you for another. The universe has no fixed agenda. Once you make any decision, it works around that decision. There is no right or wrong, only a series of possibilities that shift with each thought, feeling, and action that you experience. Deepak Chopra The what-if’s and the should-have’s will eat your brain. John O’Callaghan Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal. Albert Camus Anxiety is not being able to sleep because you said something wrong two years ago and can’t stop thinking about it. Unknown Drag your thoughts away from your troubles… by the ears, by the heels, or any other way you can manage it. Mark Twain Life is way too short to spend another day at war with yourself. Unknown The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another. William James Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action.

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T some point in our lives we have heard the cliché “Location Location Location!” Although this cliché rings true I want to bring something also vitally important to the attention of the motivated seller: the presentation of the property!

The presentation of a property is one of the critical factors in enquiry/ lead generation. When a buyer surfs the web looking for property he or she takes into account a couple of factors when narrowing down the list of properties to view. 1.The location or address 2.The price 3.Realistic photographs 4.As many features about the property as possible Given the fact that buyers are faced with hundreds of advertisements the presentation is crucial when it comes to compiling the viewing shortlist. Besides the location, photographs are vital to any property presentation and advertisement. I have seen numerous property advertisements with poor quality photographs, and by poor quality I mean photographs of cluttered, untidy homes, published on websites that are seen by thousands of buyers. One can be very sure these listings will attract no prospective buyers, or in the best case scenario mainly bargain hunters trying to take advantage of sellers. There are a few factors that influence the quality of the photographs and overall presentation of a property. 1.The overall condition of the property 2.The curb/ road appeal of the property 3.The condition of the garden 4.The condition of the interior of the home If there are any issues with any of the above points a good agent will advise the seller on how to remedy them. However it is crucial for the seller to take this advice to heart in order to present the property in a professional manner and get the best possible price from the market. This is a fairly easy exercise, however it tends to be less so for landlords of rental properties. Selling Your Rental Property Any landlord who is contemplating the selling of a property needs to include the tenant during the decision making process. This will make it a less painful exercise for all parties concerned. It might be beneficial for a landlord to acquire a garden service to spruce up the garden and increase the property’s curb/ street appeal, or a cleaning service may be used to make sure the home itself is presentable for photographs and to the buyer viewing

the property. A fresh coat of paint goes a long way to increase the desirability of property. But the tenant must be considered during this process as they are the one’s offering up their time and privacy during the selling process. It is thus in the best interest of the landlord to have a courteous relationship with the tenant. The importance of such a relationship is emphasized when it comes to the agent gaining access to the property. A difficult or unhappy tenant can make it extremely testing for an agent to either list the property or take a buyer to view the property. Another aspect that can frustrate a tenant is when a property is listed with numerous agencies and hordes of potential buyers charge in and out, disrupting their home life. An easy way to remedy this problem and limit the disruption is to award a sole mandate to one agency. The advantages of the sole mandate in this particular situation is: 1. the agent will qualify each enquiring buyer 2. other agencies will have to work through the sole mandate holder to gain access The sold mandate not only increases the exclusivity of a property, but also keeps disruption to a minimum for those living on the property. A courteous relationship should also be established between the agent and tenant, but this will only be possible if one exists between the landlord and tenant OR rental agent and tenant. There are numerous factors that can impact on the presentation of a property, but through consultation and the owner taking the actions suggested by the agent the property will be properly presented and attract the right buyer and sell for the best possible price the market has to offer. So in short: 1. Photographs need to look professional and accentuate the property’s features – this might mean that the seller/tenant may have to get rid of some clutter, move some furniture around or add some objects (flowers/ ornaments) to make the property seem more like home and not just four brick walls! 2. The publishing (heading and description) needs to highlight the unique features of the property and provide as much information as possible about the property and its location. 3. Sole mandates will increase exclusivity and allow for a better relationship between the tenant and an agent/ landlord. 4. The result: Sold at a better price! With excellent agents Harcourts Dolphin Coast offers free advice to get your property SOLD! Call on us at 11 Jack Powell road near Willard Beach or call us on: 032 946 2331.

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Ice Cream is an unusual choice, where did the idea come from? Dave I’ve been in the UK restaurant industry for over 25 years, eventually setting up & running a large group of award winning pubs & restaurants. After following my heart to Durban in 2006 & being a full time mum to my two small kids for a few years, I was offered a 12 month consultancy position with Wagamama UK who needed my expertise in setting up a new concept in the market town of Leamington Spa. Being based in Durban & working in Leamington Spa I travelled 14 times to London in 12 months to get the project open for them. At the end of the contract I realised I wanted to put my experience to good use in SA. The obvious choice would be to open a restaurant or a bar, but with 2 young children that just didn’t make sense. I had dabbled around with hand-made ice cream since early 2000, when the head chef of one of our restaurants refused to serve commercial ice cream with her incredible desserts & started making ice cream for herself. I couldn’t believe what I was tasting. With the wonderful Durban climate in our favour, my vision & experience in the food industry & South African’s being more aware of food provenance, I spotted a gap in the market & decided to give it a go.

It must have been challenging learning the ropes, who taught you? I had been making ice cream at home for 13 years, so I understood the basics of that, but the challenge came when I needed to turn dinner party ice cream recipes in to something on a slightly larger scale. In the beginning, it would take around 10 attempts to get the balance right in the recipes, but now we have the basics right, developing new flavours is great fun!

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Sounds exciting, how did you start? I wanted to test the market first before I invested too much money so we took advantage of a kids market at Simbithi Country Club & I made a couple of flavours for my 6 year daughter to sell there. It went down a treat. Immediately after that I went to work on the brand, the business model & the recipes. In March 2014 we were approached to take a stall at the Foodies Market at Ballito Lifestyle Market & it was here that people really started to get hooked. I now employ 2 local previously disadvantaged ladies & look forward to employing more people from our community.

What makes your product stand out from the crowd? We take locally farmed free range eggs, KZN milk, cream & sugar & make ice cream the old fashioned way, on the stove top. We like to use ingredients that are at their best & of course celebrate everything KZN so we add seasonal KZN produce to our base; granadillas, bananas,

of sorbets; the favourite at the moment is a Gin & Tonic sorbet using a Dry London Gin which is made in the heart of KZN & limes grown on a local Ballito farm. We also hand make our own vanilla sugar cones & have recently added a range of spectacular ice cream cakes.

What about for the health conscious? We don’t believe in adding any nasties to our ice creams so unlike commercial ice creams you won’t find any colourants, flavourings, stabilisers or preservatives in any of our products. We use nature to colour, eggs to stabilise & the freezer to preserve. Is our ice cream fattening? It depends on how much of it you eat! But remember we don’t pump any air into our ice cream; this means you need less scoops per serving! For those that are banting, diabetic or just off sugar we have a range of ice creams we’ve called The Innocent Range. Here we replace the sugar with a little stevia, meaning everyone can enjoy some Scoop.

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“Within you there is a stillness and sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and by yourself”. Siddhartha – Hermann Hesse LORNA BOWMAN

O you keep busy all of the time to shy away from being alone with your thoughts? Are you just bored or is it more than that – a tugging in you but you don’t know what it is or where it’s coming from – is it the abdomen is it the navel am I sick? Are you listening or determined not to? If you connect with this and it sounds familiar try to hear what your body is telling you – maybe it just wants you to be still and quiet and stop fighting it. Yoga give

People all complain about being too busy and never having time for themselves but if you offer them an hour alone with no prescribed activity they panic. Most people cannot do nothing for 5 minutes let alone 1 hour. Take the time to decode the feelings, the quiet gut ache, not quite nausea, nagging tugging. Acknowledge if your life isn’t quite

right. You don’t even have to find solutions – just the quiet acknowledgement will spark change. Being truthful starts with the Self. Nothing brings you into the present more than just being alone and silent. We are constantly rehashing the past, rehearsing the future, our brains a flurry of what ifs and if onlys, memories jostling with one another for space – its mayhem! Only when it all calms down can the thoughts subside – the practice of yoga helps you to control it and lets you know it is possible – it’s your mind – know when to rest it – it’s your body – know when to listen to it and get it under control. When your head wants cheesecake your body may want spinach – negotiate with the two and make better choices

- nothing wrong with cheesecake but choosing only with the head will not achieve the balance and moderation we are seeking. It’s actually all so simple- we’re supposed to live joyfully on this beautiful planet and partake of the rich bounty of foods produced by Mother Nature and yet we load everything with additives and preservatives to change flavour and make food last longer and can’t even cope with an hour of load shedding. Yes it’s a bit galling when you pay for services and don’t receive but try to see it as a time of silence and darkness to sort out your thoughts without

so much as the hum of the fridge – yet another man made necessity of dubious benefit. We just carry on and yoga in the dark – it’s still wonderful. It’s never as dark outside as you think it is when you’re inside with all the lights on. Don’t think crime and fear, think moonlight and stars and get out there and observe! If your necks too stiff and tight to gaze up into the glorious heavens you need to come to yoga badly – don’t waste another day of being stiff and inactive – see you soon! Namaste

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Yoga is an ancient science of the body (about 4000 years old) found in ancient manuscripts called Vedas. Yoga means the joining of the body with the mind. The vedas were written in Sanskrit (which is said to be the oldest language in the world, 6000 years old) which is why many of the poses are referred to by their Sanskrit name. The point of yoga is to reveal imbalances in our bodies through a series of asanas (or poses). Through our practice and our focus, it becomes very revealing to us what is weak, what is missing and what needs our focus.

Through this, yoga attempts to restore balance in the body (everybody does a repetitive action… you don’t need to be a professional golfer or any sort of athlete to have this happen to you. Just sitting rounded at your computer day in and day out, clicking at your mouse will bring imbalance to your spine and shoulders and your elbow) But not just strength and flexibility, yoga does so much more on an internal level…

HERE ARE A FEW OF THE MANY BENEFITS… • Develops flexibility, strength and stamina • Tones and stretches muscles. Prevents cartilage and joint breakdown • Alleviates back and neck pain and protects your spine and perfects your posture • Detoxify internal organs, the body is oxygenated and filled with healthy blood, decongested and restored. • Improves breathing and lung capacity which beneficial for asthmatics

• Improves metabolism and elimination, helpful for constipation • Reduces stress by normalising cortisol (stress hormone / adrenal) levels • Assists weight reduction and control • Aids lowering blood pressure and ups your heart rate • Lowers blood sugar • Can alleviate menstrual problems • Eases insomnia and anxiety Yoga being so old, there are many different interpretations and styles. Some are faster than others. Some are restorative. Some are repetitive. All are designed to help you to connect with yourself, mentally and physically. My suggestion is this, if you are interested in trying yoga, try a class and if you don’t like it, don’t give up on yoga, just try another teacher and perhaps another discipline. Another obstacle that I am confronted with a fair bit is the worry that yoga is in fact, tied to the Hindu religion. This is another misunderstanding, being that it is steeped in the same history of India. Osho has stated that Yoga is a pure science (the science of the body) just like mathematics, physics or chemistry.

Physics is not Christian, physics is not Buddhist. If Christians have discovered the laws of physics, then too physics is not Christian. It is just accidental that Christians have come to discover the laws of physics. But physics remains just a science. Yoga is a science—it is just an accident that Hindus discovered it. It is not Hindu. It is a pure mathematics of the inner being. So a Mohammedan can be a yogi, a Christian can be a yogi, a Buddhist can be a yogi. T.K.V. Desikachar actually remarked that: "Yoga was rejected by Hinduism... because yoga would not insist that God exists. It didn't say there was no God but just wouldn't insist there was.... But aside from all those lovely benefits, yoga reduces our stress levels. Plain and simple. And in the 21st century there isn’t a person out there that can say they don’t need that. It’s achieved through the yoga breathing and the mental focus and the methodical meditation in motion. There should be no competition in us to touch our toes first or try an advanced pose, but we should be very seriously trying to release the stress we accumulate in our lives.

As BKS Iyengar said… Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured

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IT’S A HEADACHE! STEPHANIE WILLS - LIFESTYLE HEALTH

hether it’s genuine or not, a headache will always ruin somebody's fun. They're extremely common, utterly inconvenient, (can be) totally debilitating, but mostly are just down right irritating! There are also lots of different types of headache: tension, cluster, migraine, hormonal etc. etc. but, let's be honest, you just want to know how to make them go away! So for simplicity (and time)'s sake when I say 'headache' take it as a blanket term that covers all the different types (unless otherwise stated).

Here are 7 causes of a headache and what to do about it; Food Allergies Studies have shown most headache sufferers to have food allergies. If a person eats a food they are sensitive to (e.g. gluten, dairy etc), the body will mount an immune response. This triggers the release of histamine, which can cause a headache. Certain foods also naturally contain higher amounts of histamine and are best avoided. These include; avocado, oranges, tomato, walnuts, spinach, eggplant, dried fruit, pickles, mayonnaise and olives. Tyramine is another naturally occurring chemical that is best avoided if you are prone to getting headaches. Foods high in tyramine include; aged meats, cheese, fermented foods, sausage, beer, wine and chocolate. Gut Dysbiosis This basically means the number of bad bacteria in the digestive system far outnumber the good – which is not good! Too many bad microbes can wreak havoc on one's body. Candida overgrowth is one such issue which may result in the production of unwanted chemicals such as, aldehyde and benzene. Both of these chemicals are known to cause a wide range of physical effects, including severe headaches. A change of diet is highly recommended along with targeted herbs (such as pau d'arco and wild oregano oil) to help destroy any unwanted pathogens. Next, supplement with specific nutrients (such as l-glutamine, aloe and deglycerrized licorice) to restore gut health and finally take high dose probiotics to recolonise the gut with good bacteria. It is also worth mentioning that gut dysbiosis naturally increases inflammation... which of course also causes headaches. Nutritional Deficiencies Stress, an unhealthy diet, gut dysbiosis and inflammation all cause

the mal-absorption of important nutrients from our food. Nutrient deficiencies of essential fatty acids, vitamin B6, zinc, folic acid, calcium and magnesium (to name a few) can all cause headaches. Address the issue(s) that may be causing these deficiencies, while supplementing with a full-spectrum, high quality multi-mineral and multivitamin to cover all your bases. Toxins We are exposed to a wide variety of environmental toxins and chemicals on a daily basis - many of which can cause headaches. Examples include; perfume, synthetic fragrances, make-up, shampoo, household cleaning products, pollution in the air, etc. Look for nontoxic alternatives for these products and (as far as possible) avoid polluted and industrial areas. Joint Dysfunction Headaches can simply be referred pain from the joints and/or muscles in the neck and spine. If there is any tension, misalignment, injury or impaired movement, it can cause irritation to the surrounding nerves. This irritation can then lead to a headache. Get your body assessed by a movement specialist to check whether this is the cause of your pain and follow the recommended course of treatment/ therapy. Note: Pilates is an excellent form of exercise to help strengthen, stabilise and support proper joint movement and body alignment! Blood Sugar Imbalances The more your blood sugar goes up and down by eating sugary foods the more likely you are to experience a headache. A low carb high fat (LCHF) diet is an excellent way to balance blood sugar levels, regulate appetite and thus reduce the occurrence of headaches. Useful blood sugar balancing supplements to consider include cinnamon and chromium. Hormones Even a slight imbalance in the natural ebb and flow of progesterone and estrogen in the monthly female cycle can trigger a headache. Hormonal imbalances can be caused by the dietary intake of xeno-estrogens, liver dysfunction, stress and nutrient deficiencies. Get your hormones tested and seek the necessary treatment if you think this may be the cause of your headaches. BUT I'M STILL GETTING HEADACHES! So if you have ruled out the above 7 then other possible causes to consider are; dietary MSG & aspartame intake, caffeine intake, obesity, drugs and

certain medications, lack of sleep, dehydration, lack of exercise, sitting long hours, too much blue-light exposure (from computers, cellphones, TV etc), never going outside and mental/ emotional stress. SUPPLEMENTS CAN HELP. Aside from those already mentioned; • Magnesium is excellent as a muscle relaxant, anti-inflammatory, sleep-aid and anti-stress mineral. • Feverfew & ginger have shown to reduce the severity of migraines when taken soon after the onset of an attack. • Omega 3 fish oil is antiinflammatory, helps balance hormones as well as blood sugar levels.

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THERE AIN’T NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN! BRENDAN BROEDELET -INNOVATIONS HAIR ACADEMY

hile browsing through a recent edition of one of South Africa’s leading hair magazines, I came across a snippet that caught my fancy so much that I thought it worth sharing. The article was in the form of a quiz with multiple choice answers, and it painted an interesting picture of hair-trends through the ages.

The first question asked which distinctive hair-style dominated the fashion world throughout the 1950s and into the 1960s. The options on offer were the Perm, the Bob, the Beehive, or the Ponytail. The second question turned the spotlight onto the men, showcasing a style that was cut short at the back with a long, combed top section and sideburns. Another version of this trendsetting look sported a long, curly fringe

brushed upwards. The reader was tasked with identifying the period of history that was characterised by this coiffure: the Middle Ages, the Regency period, the Georgian age, or Victorian times. The third challenge was to select the nickname of the signature mop-top hairstyle immortalized by The Beatles from a list of Moppy, Pudding Bowl, Arthur, and Simon. The penultimate question was to identify the period during which big, white-powdered wigs were worn and the final challenge was to name the era in which women’s hairstyles reflected the dress fashions of the day. Of course I checked the answers and what interested me was the fact that each of the ‘correct’ styles are still to be seen around town today. The answer to Question 1 was the Beehive, which is still seen on catwalks and in the media and was the signature look of pop icon Amy Winehouse. The second hairstyle in question

was at the cutting edge of men’s fashion during the Regency period, between 1811 and 1820, and elicited longing sighs from the ladies when sported by Colin Firth as Mr Darcy in ‘Pride and Prejudice’ – which might be why there are men out there today who still style their hair this way! The 1960s was an era of quirky hairstyles known by equally quirky nicknames, such as the Beatles’ trademark Arthur, a name coined at random by George Harrison when asked for one by a reporter. White period wigs, from the French Georgian era – NOT Elizabethan, as I thought! - are still popular in avante garde fashion shows today and, of course, still adorn the heads of the legal profession in court. Finally, it was during the Victorian era that women's hair was styled to reflect the fashion known as the bustle, which was created by drawing the skirts back and gathering them up behind. Hair

was swept up in the front, daringly revealing the ears for the first time, while flowers and curls were added for a decorative touch. Perhaps the lesson is not to laugh too loudly at the weird and wonderful hairstyles sported by our parents and grandparents - we might end up wearing them again next year! Happy styling!

Sugar Man... Are You An Addict? JOHAN DORFLING - PERSONAL TRAINER

VERYWHERE we look the media is telling us how dangerous sugar is for our health and it’s about time we sit up and take note! Just because you do a bit of exercise does not make it okay for you to have sugar - it does not give energy! I spend a lot of time educating my clients on nutrition and I cannot stress this enough - “Sugar is toxic and it’s killing us!"

Sugar is directly linked to Ageing, Wrinkles, Depression, Exhaustion, Diabetes of the Brain, Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and Heart disease, Stroke, Type 2 Diabetes, Addiction, High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol and Cancer. Sugar wreaks havoc on your face, it attaches to proteins to form harmful molecules called AGEs. These nasties damage the components that keep your skin firm and elastic. The result: Wrinkles and Saggy Skin. Research has revealed that those who indulged in sugary treats had a 40% greater risk of developing depression. An insulin resistant body appears to release lower levels of feel-good dopamine. Sugar leads to exhaustion, it takes only 30 minutes or less to go from your sugar "HIGH" to a full on crash. You then need another "HIGH”, your body screams for sugar to get back up and so the vicious cycle continues. It is widely accepted now that sugar is as addictive as cocaine and has the same effects on the brain as cocaine does. What’s next? Can it get worse? How about this one, Diabetes of the Brain! Oh No! University studies suggest that Alzheimer’s is a metabolic disease. The brain’s ability to use glucose and produce energy is DAMAGED. It’s like having Diabetes of the Brain. Are these good enough reasons to cut down on sugar and ultimately cut out sugar completely, I feel convinced already but wait......... there’s more! Sugar primes your body for diabetes. Fatty globules form around your liver which causes non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Sugar hammers your heart! Heart disease and stroke are the number one cause of death among people with type 2 diabetes. Sugar makes you feel famished, new

research suggests eating too much sugar scrambles your body's ability to tell your brain you are full. So back to that "cocaine" story. Much like street drugs, sugar triggers the release of chemicals that set off the brains pleasure centre and as with street drugs, people develop a tolerance for sugar. We need more and more sugar to satisfy our sugar craving. Then of course we have the high blood pressure issue linked to excess sugar, added sugar causes excess insulin in the bloodstream, which takes its toll on your arteries and then a stroke or heart attack follows. And then there’s the huge cancer connection. Cancer literally lives, flourishes and thrives on sugar. Do you get the picture? Are you ready to love yourself out of your sugar addiction? Here are a few tips to get you started. 1. Know how much is too much. The American Heart Association says roughly six teaspoons for woman and nine teaspoons for men BUT the goal is to come underneath that as much as possible, trying to cut down by a teaspoon each week until ultimately you have cut added sugar from your diet. 2. Be prepared to be challenged. Remember sugar can be an addiction so treat it as one. Yes you can train your body to stop craving sugar. DICIPLINE, WILLPOWER and DETERMINATION = SUCCESS It will get easier.

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3. Educate yourself, learn the difference between naturally occurring sugar and added sugar. Some sugars occur naturally in fruits, veggies and dairy products. Watch out for the "added sugar," this is the sugar that has such a negative effect on your health and appearance. 4. Read nutrition labels. This is one of the most important points. You can learn so much by learning to decipher food labels. Sugar is in a vast majority of all our packaged foods. In a review of over 85 000 products, 74% of those products contained sugar. Examples that come to mind are pasta sauces, breads, low fat yogurts, protein bars and salad dressings. Ingredients are listed in order from greatest amounts to the least amount so the higher up on the list it is, the more of it there is. Remember 5 grams of sugar is roughly a teaspoon. Count the grams of sugar per 100 grams. 5. Watch what you drink - extremely important. You can totally sabotage your efforts here. The big culprits are the fizzy drinks, bottled teas, sports drinks, energy drinks and many of your so-called health drinks are full of sugar. Fruit juices are a big culprit as well, even if the packaging says "NO ADDED SUGAR". The fructose will be digested way faster than if you ate the fruit in its

original form due to a lack of fibre. All you will get is the dreaded energy spike and the crash which will force you into the sugar crave cycle. Stick to water. 6. Snack on food with fat and protein. 7. Don’t go grocery shopping when you hungry. 8. Beware of low fat products, the fat is normally substituted with sugar 9. Get 7 to 9 hours of sleep most nights. Not getting enough sleep makes you crave high calorie foods - anything with tons of sugar. Last but by no means least, exercise brings it all together. A healthy body encourages a healthy mind which helps with those three big words: DICIPLINE…WILLPOWER… DETERMINATION And of course a healthy exercise routine helps your body rid itself of the sugar toxins when you do fail. Exercise will help with the elimination of the build-up of fatty globules around your internal organs caused by sugar. Being active helps in improving blood pressure, cholesterol, depression, diabetes and all the other nasties associated with sugar addiction. Have a joyful week, fill it with discipline, willpower and determination. You will love the outcome.

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Students and teachers from Sunnyvale High School in Eshowe stopped by the station on their way to see Othello. The Morning Drive Team got requests for hellos, hugs, pictures, and some Sam Smith! Granted! A few of the girls even gave a Shout Out on-air.

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Harcourts in the House Ida du Plooy from Harcourts Dolphin Coast Joined Dave Charles for a discussion about property on the North Coast.

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REATING a team-building culture all starts with individual, engaged employees. Engaged employees are happier at work, achieve more and routinely go above and beyond what is expected. They often encourage other employees and are proud to be a part of the business. Now, achieving this is easier said than done. To begin

with you need to identify opportunities, simplify solutions and encourage accountability.

Herewith some pointers to create an atmosphere that fosters accountability: 1. EVALUATE YOUR EMPLOYEES - Your ideal employees are engaged on the job. They meet their targets, which encourages the performance of fellow employees. Do an assessments to identify those that stand out. Communicate with the employee, asking questions: What can be improved? What do you need? What can be adjusted? What should we start, stop or continue doing? 2. EVALUATE YOUR LEADERS - Engaging employees is an important part of what your leaders should do. To help increase the effectiveness of your leaders, you need to identify the leadership skills that are most effective for engaging employees. Assess and get feedback about each leader from their peers and direct reports. Align the leader’s behaviours and leadership skills to the expectations of the business and then close the gap through on-the-job feedback and coaching. 3. EVALUATE YOUR TEAM - Every team member brings something unique to the table. It’s important to identify the individual talents of each member and how those skill sets interact. Through these interaction patterns, you will see what adjustments need to be made in the work environment. How the team works together directly affects the overall productivity of the business. With an overall understanding of their unique strengths and talents you will be able to make appropriate adjustments for maximum efficiency.

4. ESTABLISH A CULTURE TO VALUE ENGAGEMENT - Culture represents the unique personality of your business: core values, ethics, even the rules that guide behaviour. Establishing clarity of your vision of the future is crucial. Then go about establishing a work culture that is stimulating, fulfilling to your employees with leadership from people they can respect. These three elements will ensure that your employees remain engaged and productive throughout the course of their employment. 5. REWARD AND RECOGNIZE TEAMWORK - While individual achievements are great, collaborative ideas and practices are what create a team building culture. Encourage team members to work together to come up with the very best ideas and reward them when they do. When you enhance your existing team with the use of predictive performance patterns and job matching, you will accelerate performance exponentially. It’s also important to remember that team building isn’t just a once-off exercise. This is something that you should work on regularly to make it part of your business culture. Article by: Sean Dercksen – speaker, sales trainer, business coach and mentor. Visit www. seandercksen.co.za for more.

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get absolutely nothing even if they were co-habiting with you at the time of your death. •If you are married (or in a Civil Partnership), the amount going to your spouse/civil partner is restricted with the possibility that even estranged relatives could benefit. •Part of your estate could go to your parents. Whilst you may wish to provide for elderly parents, the consequence could be an additional charge to Inheritance Tax on the subsequent death of your parents. •If you die and have no relatives then your WHOLE estate would go to the government rather than dear friends or charitable causes whom you may want to benefit.

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ROUND 8

ROUND 11

(Easter and Daylight savings finished AUS and NZL)

(ANZAC Day Weekend) FRIDAY 24 APRIL

FRIDAY 3 APRIL Hurricanes v Stormers

17:35

19:35

8:35

Rebels v Reds

19:40

21:40

10:40

SATURDAY 4 APRIL 19:35

8:35

4:05*

Brumbies v Cheetahs

19:40

21:40

10:40

Sharks v Crusaders

00:00*

Lions v Bulls

2:05*

2:00* 15:00 3:05*

17:05

BYES: FORCE, HIGHLANDERS, WARATAHS

MARCH

rs v Hurricanes 17:35

19:35

8:35

ions

21:40

10:40

19:40

Y 21 MARCH v Cheetahs

10:40

17:35

19:35

8:35

FRIDAY 10 APRIL 17:35

19:35

9:35

SATURDAY 11 APRIL

2:05*

4:05*

17:05

Crusaders v Highlanders

17:35

19:35

9:35

Chiefs

4:10*

6:10*

19:10

Waratahs v Stormers

19:40

21:40

11:40

Force v Cheetahs

21:45

23:45

13:45

Bulls v Reds

23:00

v Brumbies

16:05

18:05

ES, REDS, STORMERS

7:05

17:35

Brumbies v Highlanders

19:40

SATURDAY 25 APRIL Crusaders v Blues

17:35

Waratahs v Rebels

19:40

Lions v Cheetahs

1:05*

Stormers v Bulls

3:10*

SUNDAY 26 APRIL

Lions v Sharks

1:05*

ROUND 12 FRIDAY 1 MAY Highlanders v Sharks