Your mental health impacts your well-being in more ways than you think. A good mental state provides inspiration, motivation, and energy, whereas a poor mental state can make you feel anxious, overwhelmed, and “off,” consequently affecting your daily life and productivity. People experience these “off” moments in different ways. For instance, I know my mental […]
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Emotional lows are normal. Daily, many stressors and factors chip away at our mental well-being, leaving us sad and unmotivated. But when these emotional lows last longer than expected, they may be signs of depression. What is Depression? Depression is one of the world’s three most common mental illnesses, affecting more than 264 million people. It’s
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Stress is the physical, emotional, or mental change experienced in moments of pressure. It’s a constant reaction to life situations — there’s always something to worry about. As humans, we’re constantly surrounded by situations that put us under pressure, e.g., school, money issues, work, relationships, et cetera. If taken lightly, these issues can culminate and
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There are many therapy types to choose from, each with varying degrees of success. The most effective types of therapy. While the therapist’s quality can determine the effectiveness of therapy, the approach taken also matters. For example, a therapist might decide to tackle a depressed patient’s illness with cognitive behavioral therapy. As much as it is
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When I told my mother I was depressed, she said it was because I spent too much time on my phone. She asked which husband, children, or business were making me overthink. And when I started therapy, she thought I was wasting money. That’s what the typical African thinks — that therapy is a waste
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Recently, the therapy world was forced to improve on a minor aspect of itself – teletherapy. Despite being in existence years before the outbreak, its potential was not fully utilized, until the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. Due to the limitations the virus had imposed, there was no movement, which by extension caused limited physical
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In Africa, people with mental health problems tend to ignore the signs or blatantly refuse to seek therapy. They think, “I’m doing just fine,” or “why is therapy important anyway?” This is mostly because of the stigmas associated with mental health in Africa, like: the belief that only mad people go to therapy therapy is too expensive; it’s
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Mental health illnesses are common and affect lots of people in the world. Disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, social anxiety disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder are common, but some mental disorders are so rare that mental professionals may never come across them. Here are 5 rare mental disorders you probably never knew existed. Apotemnophilia Also
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Still can’t find your car keys? Forgot your girlfriend’s name or <le gasp> her birthday? You’re not alone (but will be soon). We all forget things, but memory loss is nothing to overlook or take lightly. Is this forgetfulness your fault? Is it natural? Can you change it? In this piece, I’ll answer those questions
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Whether you woke up on the wrong side of the bed or experienced a series of unpleasant events, bad days are never fun to face. While you can’t rewind time or solve all your issues at once, you can distract yourself from the negativity if you learn how to cope with a bad day. The
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