Cosmopolitan - South Africa - November 2018

In this issue

Buh Bye,
Belly Bloat
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Smmer According To Thando

Thando Thabethe, aka Thabooty,is our ultimate celeb girl crush. This yearalone she bagged a gripping lead role on Mzansi MagicsHousekeepers, walked at Milan Fashion Weekfor Moschino (GTFO, girl!) and launched her own talk show on TLC.The time is now for Thando, and there isno stopping her hustle. COSMO deputy editor Noxolo Mafu gets thetea on this mega-babes year and an insideguide to the seasons hottest hang-outs, highlights and thecoolest summer-ready wardrobe by Guess.READY, SET,SUMMER!

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Gaslighting 101

Plot twists are great. Theres nothing like getting to the end of a movie or book (think The Girl On The Train) and discovering that the doting, charming husband is, in fact, a deceptive psychological abuser. Makes for enthralling TV but IRL, not so much.

5 mins

Inside The Lives Of Female Bodybuilders

This summer, local bodybuilding ladies are bringing the case for strong.

8 mins

Express Workout: Energy HIIT

Feeling sluggish? Try this workout by the man who keeps A-listers on their A-game.

2 mins

Buh-Bye, Belly Bloat!

Serious SwellingA persistent distended stomach, especially with abdominal pain,vomiting, or rectal or vaginal bleeding, can be a sign of issuessuch as inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers or a bowelobstruction, says gastroenterologist Sophie Balzora. In rare cases,it may even signal cancer so see a doc ASAP.

2 mins

Gynae Info - The Scary Truth About Holiday Sex

When Margaret * , a 28-year-old nursing student,travelledthrough Europe a few years ago, she did many things outside of her comfort zone like eat hash brownies, skinny-dip in an Italian river and bang a guy she barely knew on the bonnet of a parked car in Switzerland, sans condom. She now blames that last move and the case of chlamydia it led to on #VacationVibes. At home, Id never have unprotected sex with someone Im not in a relationship with, she says.

2 mins

How To Stop Hating On Your Job

POP QUIZ:IS YOUR JOBA boring,B going nowhere,C filled with awful people, orD any combination of the above?Most people have at least one of these gripes and almost no-one can just up and quit. What you can do is change the way you think about yournine-to five, says Daniel M Cable, author of Alive At Work. Switching your mind-set will help make your time on the clock more fun and fulfilling. Heres how to retool your workplace attitude.

2 mins

The Habits That Hold You Back

Heres a memo you need toget:a few seemingly innocuous and totally common workplace behaviours (e.g., being indirect, or hitting the ! key one too many times) can straight-up sabotage your stellar employee status and your potential to get ahead. Women often act a certain way because they dont want to be called aggressive or a bitch, says leadership and communication coach Peggy Klaus, author of Brag! The Art Of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It. Sadly, having a less assertive or too enthusiastic MO can cause colleagues to view you as unreliable or unprofessional. Breaking these three small habits can help put you on track for long term success.

2 mins

A Millennial's Guide To Setting Up A Retirement Fund

It might be decades away, but one day youre going to retire and we bet you dont want to be broke then. This is a real and scary possibility in South Africa today, if you dont plan for your golden years. Financial experts estimate that less than 10% of us will be able to maintain our current standard of living after we retire. As it is, 51% of South African retirees struggle to make ends meet, and a third cant cover their medical expenses, according to research from the Sanlam Benchmark Survey 2018.

6 mins

Everyone Should Try Starting Their Own Business

Sisi Nxumalo, 29, turned terrible experiences with hair vendors into a business opportunity, and decided to bring in a service that would shake up the hair market. Four years later, Hair By Sisi is a booming business.

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