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25-06-2025
- Lifestyle
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Feeling full moon fever? Unravelling the lunar influence on your emotions and well-being
Stunning photos were taken of the strawberry moon recently as it rose in the night sky. Image: FreePik. South Africans, like people across the globe, have always felt a pull towards the moon, especially when it hangs full and bright in our velvet night sky. There's a magic to it, a whisper that speaks to something deep within us. But is it just folklore, or is there something more to the full moon's influence on our well-being? Stunning photos were taken of the strawberry moon earlier this month as it rose in the night sky. According to LAist, a strawberry full moon occurs during the time of year when strawberries fully ripen. The name originated with the Algonquin tribes in the northeastern US, according to the Old Farmer's Almanack. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ June 10-11 was the lowest full Moon in nearly two decades, a phenomenon that won't repeat until 2043. Each full moon throughout the year is given a traditional name that reflects natural events or seasonal changes occurring at that time. For instance, February's full moon is the Snow Moon, while July is the Buck Moon since it coincides with the period when male deer, or bucks, begin to grow their antlers. From the ancient San people's reverence for the moon as a celestial guide to the Zulu tradition of linking the moon's cycles with agriculture, the moon on Thursday, July 10, holds a special place in our diverse cultural heritage. Many of us grew up hearing stories about the moon's power, its connection to the tides, and even its supposed influence on human behaviour. 10-11 June 2025 was the lowest full Moon in nearly two decades, a phenomenon that won't repeat until 2043. Image: Andy Dufresne/pexels
IOL News
12-05-2025
- Business
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More than half of South African employees face a mental health crisis
new study by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag has painted a grim picture Image: FreePik A study by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag) has painted a grim picture, revealing that more than half of South African employees are struggling with mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and burnout due to work stress and insecurity. Based on responses from over 960 participants, the survey found that six in ten workers wished they could afford to quit their jobs, and nearly half reported feeling unhappy at the start of the workweek. "Work emerged as a consistent stressor for many survey respondents, regardless of their employment sector, which included education, health, NPOS, finance, government, retail and media", the study noted. The survey also found that 52% of respondents have been diagnosed with a mental health condition, with 32% experiencing depression, 25% clinical stress, 18% anxiety, and 13% burnout. Nearly 38% of participants reported fearing job loss, while almost one in five said they had been forced to take on the responsibilities of former colleagues, often without additional support as employers opted not to replace staff who had resigned. SADAG founder Zane Wilson emphasised the urgent need for companies to prioritise mental health in the workplace, calling for proactive efforts to create healthier work environments. 'From the survey, we learn that more needs to be done at companies regarding Mental Health. The integration of innovative programmes to ensure that employees are working in a mentally healthy environment, and more Mental Health education will assist employers with an atmosphere of a more productive workforce," she said. Following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's recent announcement that the government would scrap the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) increase last month, Andrew Cook, founder of the employee engagement platform HeadsUp, warned that South African businesses are facing a more persistent and costly issue. "Companies are still quietly haemorrhaging far more through a different kind of tax–one that's not debated in Parliament, doesn't make front-page news, but continues to drain productivity and profitability every day: burnout and disengagement," he said. 'Businesses were rightly concerned about the VAT increase, but many are already bleeding far more than that through disengaged employees. Burnout isn't just a wellness issue anymore – it's a financial one,' Cook said. IOL Business Get your news on the go, click here to join the IOL News WhatsApp channel.
