World Mental Health Day – Speak Your Mind
Campaigning for better mental health support and investment is incredibly rewarding, but can be hard at times. So we should make time to celebrate each step forward, and today we have news we are thrilled to share. Today we are announcing the official start of a new partnership between the Speak Your Mind campaign and […]
Moving From Burnout To Balance
Until very recently, if you had asked me to make a list of all the things I valued, it wouldn’t have even occurred to me to put myself on it. The list would have everything I always wanted: a super job, a superman and an overall super life. But I wasn’t devoting any time or effort into […]
UK To Help Teens Tackle Mental Health Crisis Via Technology
With new initiatives – some in school, others digital – professionals say they are now treating more children, reaching more minorities and, crucially, catching them all earlier For the British teachers grappling with a mental health crisis in the classroom, running a suicide watch or rushing psychotic pupils to the hospital can increasingly fall into […]
Suicide Cases On The Rise In Malawi
Government and youth rights groups are expressing worry over the increase of suicide cases in the country, especially that the youth are most hit. According to police statistics, there were 133 suicide cases between September last year and June this year, affecting people of the age blanket 16 to 40. Youth civil rights activist Lucky […]
Six Out Of 10 Nigerian Women Have Mental Illness – Psychiatrist
A university lecturer Dr Auwal Sani Salihu, has said six out of 10 women are suffering from mental illnesses while four out of 10 men also suffer from the same illnesses in Nigeria. Dr Auwal, said this in Kaduna at a workshop on mental illness organised by the Federal Nuero Psychiatric Hospital, Kware, Sokoto […]
Mental Health : Some Employees Are Under “Serious Level Of Stress And Anxiety” That Could Lead To Suicide
CNN recently published an article looking inside Uber’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU). The SIU is tasked with handling severe incidents reported by passengers. An internal memo commissioned by Uber determined that SIU employees were overworked, underpaid and, at times, emotionally traumatized. The memo cited a “serious level of stress and anxiety of team members,” warning of mental health […]
MAKING IT BETTER: Prioritising Your Mental Health in 2019
I am focussing on mental health in a direct way at this time for a few reasons. As we enter into the New year and a more manic period with the impending presidential elections, there are already signs that it will not be without some casualties, which will cover a wide spectrum. In addition to […]
MAKING IT BETTER: When Do You Know You Need To Get Some Help?
Have you heard the expression you don’t have to be mad to have mental health problems? Well it is true and this is the case more so than ever in today’s fast paced society that we live in. Over the past few weeks you might have noticed I have laid emphasis in paying closer attention to people […]
Having a Healthy Mind
How we think and feel can affect our emotional, mental and physical health. Learning to manage our anger, change our outlook on life or address psychological issues can help keep our mind active and healthy. Connect with others Put time and effort into building relationships with people around you — at work, at home, in […]
Jada Pinkett Smith Speaks Against Mental Depression
Jada Pinkett Smith opened up about her own struggle with mental health in the wake of last week’s reported suicides of fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. Jada Smith Smith, star of the movie “Girls Trip,” wrote on Instagram Monday that “mental health is something we should practice daily,” not just when times get […]
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