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How to identify, deal with work-related stress

While a degree of stress can be motivating, persistent and overwhelming work-related stress can take a toll on our mental and physical well-being

By Esther Muchene 22h ago

How to identify, deal with work-related stress

Help! I have difficulty making conversation

By Chris Hart Sep. 30, 2023

My love for the macho man is gone

I have always had a preference for masculine young men, but lately, I find myself thinking a lot about some older colleagues who are far less macho. What is going on with me?

By Chris Hart Sep. 30, 2023

Team Lioness: The women rangers of Amboseli

It is one of the first all-women ranger units in Kenya, with 16 members from the Maasai community living around Amboseli

By Jacqueline Mahugu Sep. 30, 2023

Team Lioness: The women rangers of Amboseli

Why situationships always end in tears

For situationships to work out, men would need to be more like women, and women would need to be more like men but that isn't feasible

By La Patrona Sep. 29, 2023

How envy can ruin your life

If you are motivated by envy, you’ll burn out because there will always be someone on a higher level, richer, happier or more educated than you

By Bishop David Muriithi Sep. 29, 2023

Benefits of taking a paternity leave

Mums are usually very exhausted immediately after delivery. It's dad’s time to make cups of tea, prepare three-course meals, and generally pamper their partners

By Dr Alfred Murage Sep. 29, 2023

Women with severe period cramps at risk of getting hooked on painkillers

Menstruation cramps have hugely contributed to drug misuse, women who experience severe cramps rely on painkillers to go about their daily business

By Rosa Agutu Sep. 28, 2023

Women with severe period cramps at risk of getting hooked on painkillers

Confessions: I like this guy but he has no feelings for me, how do I win him over?

I really like this guy, but it doesn't seem to be mutual. He's always talking about other girls he's with and never touches me or says anything flirtatious. What should I do?

By Chris Hart Sep. 28, 2023

Confessions: I like this guy but he has no feelings for me, how do I win him over?

Ten types of Kenyan house helps you will encounter

While you might argue that the bosses' attitude and behaviour largely determine how long house helps stay around, getting the right house help on the other hand is pure luck

By Silas Nyamweya Sep. 28, 2023

Ten types of Kenyan house helps you will encounter

Benefits of healthy friendships you should know

Like family, our friends have the power to influence our personality, our outlook on life and other deep areas of our lives more than we realise

By Esther Muchene Sep. 27, 2023

Benefits of healthy friendships you should know

Are you unknowingly sabotaging your love life?

Self-sabotage is sometimes linked to mental health problems, unhealed trauma or just personality issues. The first step is to recognise that you have a problem

By Esther Muchene Sep. 26, 2023