Category: Mental Health

The World Health Organisation defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make … Read more

Sometimes we do have the tendency to think that our bad mood, joy, uncertainty, wellbeing or worries start in our heads. But the thing is that we as people also have hands, legs, a heart, genitals, lungs, a gut and … Read more

Social media platforms are one of the most used ways of mass communication in the modern era. However, as time goes by, the difference between a growing addiction and a way of communication is becoming drastically smaller. But how much … Read more

What is the connection between the mind and the body? Are they somehow related, do they affect each other? Is the mind in charge of the body or vice versa? Do we manage to keep our body in good shape … Read more

Anxiety has been recorded to be one of the most common reasons why people seek therapeutic help. Anxiety can be both genetic, and also environmental (so you can be born with it, or it can develop according to the environment … Read more

• Can people who experience mental health illnesses work?

Yes! People with mental illness can and do function well in the workplace. They are unlikely to take more sick leave because of their condition than people with a chronic physical condition … Read more

We have heard a lot about mental health on the media over the past few weeks. I have noticed that many people have been asking questions about this topic, which is very positive as it helps us become more aware … Read more

One of the foundations of good time management is prioritisation. This is the task of looking at the various things on your to-do list and deciding which are the most urgent, and which are the most important. I separated these … Read more

Post-traumatic stress disorder is commonly known as PTSD. What is PTSD? According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5 (DSM 5), PTSD involves a specific set of characteristics.

As the name suggests, people who experience themselves a traumatic experience or … Read more

In part 1 of this blog we explored some tips for helping a friend with depression. In this blog I will continue to focus on some other things that may help a friend in their recovery.

• Seek professional