Positivity isn’t optional
Lesego, a lecturer at South West Gauteng TVET College, says her biggest fear in 2020 was contracting the virus. During the hard lockdown, she had to be creative and change how she taught her learners – doing her lessons on WhatsApp and giving feedback to assignments via email. Having a positive attitude is important because, as Lesego puts it, “if you don’t have a positive attitude, what else is there to look forward to?” Le ebone lotlhe, right? Like many people, self-care became a priority for her and she incorporated running in her busy schedule.
While we’re on the subject of self-care, we asked Magdaline Mphafudi, a young social worker, why it’s important to develop a self-care routine.
“Making time for self-care and adopting a personalized self-care routine such as eating healthy, exercising and getting enough sleep, is one of the best ways to priorities one’s mental health. Prioritizing your psychological well-being is important in becoming resilient to handle life changes such as those that have come with the pandemic or any other unexpected events,” says Magdaline.