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Your life made easy

Find Balance In A Wired World

Tech was supposed to make life easier, but have our days got more, not less, pressured? Here’s how to reclaim your time and your sanity by managing your online habits

4 mins

Food To Boost Your Mood

Are you feeling stressed out or lacking energy? Turns out can eat your way to happiness

1 min

Are You Eating Your Emotions?

Lots of us reach for food when we’re down, stressed or tired. Here’s why we do it – and how to break the cycle, fast!

5 mins

‘I dream of having A VINEYARD'

AWARD-WINNING ACTRESS SCARLETT JOHANSSON ON PLAYING COMPLEX FEMALE CHARACTERS, RAISING HER DAUGHTER AND CO-PARENTING AFTER A DIVORCE

4 mins

MEAL MAKEOVER 'FRIED' CHICKEN

MEAL MAKEOVER 'FRIED' CHICKEN

2 mins

FOCUS ON AVOIDING GERMS

Staying well has become our biggest priority. Fight the nasties with this expert insight

4 mins

HOW DO YOU FIND LOVE IN THE MIDDLE OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC?

Life as we know it has changed – with social distancing and curfews putting nights out on hold, we find out if romance is off the table, too

4 mins

DITCH THE GUILT FOR GOOD

Are you carrying remorse, regret and guilt around with you? You’re not alone...

3 mins

DON'T TELL ME I CAN'T LAUNCH MY OWN BUSINESS AGED 40

BUSY MOM LUCY PARLEY WANTED TO EMBRACE HER CREATIVITY

3 mins

Don't Tell Me I Can't: Rediscover My Childhood Hobby

Esther Wane realised it was a shame to leave her talents in the past

3 mins

Max Your Motivation

Setting goals is easy, meeting them is not. But there are foolproof ways to keep that fire burning...

5 mins

Tackling Varicose Veins

They’re unsightly and uncomfortable – here’s how you can help the problem

3 mins

Take A Shortcut To Happiness

Feel better in a matter of minutes with these all-natural, get-happy quick tricks with guaranteed results

2 mins

More Confident Than Ever

It’s a feeling that increases with age. Thesewomen explain how finding their confidence has changed their lives for the better

3 mins

Meal Makeover: Cherry Pie

Same Taste, Fewer KJ

1 min

The Eating Disorder: Nobody Talks About

Gripped by a dangerous eating disorder, Cara Davis was bingeing on 30 000kJ a day. Here she reveals how she transformed her life

5 mins

‘I'm braver now than I was 10 YEARS AGO'

ACTRESS ANNA KENDRICK TALKS ABOUT DEALING WITH SELF-DOUBT AND WHY SHE REALLY LOVES TWITTER

4 mins

THE ONE THING…

FASHION DESIGNER THABO MAKHETHA- KWINANA, 32, REVEALS THE LITTLE THINGS THAT MAKE HER TICK

2 mins

MAKE IT MILITARY

Nail the modern utility trend with a feminine play on army inspired textures and details

2 mins

The True Cost Of An Online Scam

With more people turning to the Internet to find love these days, research shows 63% of victims involved in romance scams are women

5 mins

DO YOU HAVE BRAIN OVERLOAD?

Can’t remember why you walked into a room or fumble over the name of someone you’ve just met? You could be suffering from brain overload…

3 mins

‘Nothing's as important as SELF­ ACCEPTANCE'

ONLINE TRAINER AND ENTREPRENEUR ANDENE THOMSON ON SURVIVING DIFFICULT TIMES, EMPOWERING WOMEN AND THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING KIND TO YOURSELF

3 mins

Can you guess what we do for a LIVING?

THESE WOMEN’S JOBS COULDN’T BE MORE DIFFERENT. BUT ALL THREE ARE DEFINITELY BREAKING THE MOULD

4 mins

What's In Our Handbags?

We take a peek into the lives of three women, and what we unearth might just surprise you

3 mins

Keep That Holiday Feeling All Year

Who says your holiday high can’t last forever? These natural tricks will mean you stay chilled out all year long…

3 mins

Your Guide To... Taking Care Of Down There

From boosting your sex life to spotting symptoms, we reveal all you need to know to keep your vagina healthy

4 mins

Could Your Flaw Become Your Superpower?

Rather than being flaws, traits like worrying, introversion and shyness might just be able to give us the edge – providing we learn to harness them…

5 mins

I THOUGHT I WAS JUST BLOATED

Sara Foster blamed the changes to her body on her morning toast. If only she had known the warning signs sooner…

4 mins

DON'T TELL ME I CAN'T MARRY THE SAME MAN… TWICE

LIZ HAYLETT, 37, FOUND TRUE LOVE IN THE MOST UNUSUAL WAY: SHE MARRIED HER EX-HUSBAND

3 mins

‘I believe happiness IS A CHOICE'

ACTRESS PEARL THUSI TALKS TO US ABOUT THE BEST DECISION THAT SHE’S EVER MADE, THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDITATION AND HER NEW NETFLIX TV SERIES, QUEEN SONO

4 mins

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Essentials magazine is a ‘practicals’ lifestyle monthly packed with savvy solutions and stylish twists. Expect loads of tips and advice on fashion, beauty, health, food, consumer issues, decor and real-life reads. It targets real South African women, putting them at the forefront of the content - and on the cover - every month.