If you’d rather listen to this newsletter, click here. Spring is upon us – in the north of the country it actually feels as if we’ve gone from winter to summer with no transition. That means that the final exams are around the corner. A friend who studied in Pretoria once said, “If you leave … 28 September 2026 – Into The Final Stretch

If you’d rather listen to this newsletter, click here. Have you ever watched a flock of geese flying across the open sky? They move in a huge V, each one in the slipstream (an area with lower pressure or less turbulence) of the one in front. Cyclists do it too, to make it easier and … 21 September 2026 – Find Your Flock

If you’d rather listen to this newsletter, click here. If you’ve been following the Thought for the Week for more than just this year, this heading will be familiar. I’m sure it is as relevant as it was the first time we talked about it.  Do you find yourself “just checking” social media … and … 14 September 2026 – The Temptation of Social Media

If you’d rather listen to this newsletter, click here. We’ve been talking about feedback from students, with the thread of anxiety and stress running through it. Here’s a quote from a first-year Engineering student at UKZN: “Everything was new to me and it was hard for me. I did not have any friends so I used to hide … 07 September 2026 – Tie a SCARF round your emotions

If you’d rather listen to this newsletter, click here. This is the second in our little series on keeping your body healthy so that your mind can relax and learn and even enjoy your time at university. Last week I gave you the reason for this focus. It came out of feedback from students in StudyTrust’s mentor conversations … 31 August 2026 – Staying Sane (and Healthy) 2