When it comes to mental health, there is always a variety in how people understand it, depending on which part of the world they come from and what they have been taught growing up. Speaking from a place of experience I can attest that oftentimes, black communities across the world still struggle with understanding mental […]
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Almost losing a loved one through a suicide attempt can be scary and conflicting. The situation can make you paranoid and overprotective because you will try by all means to shield the person from any triggers, you are too careful not be be a trigger yourself, it’s just a lot to navigate. You often will […]
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Your job can be demanding and overwhelming at times, you might realise that your personal issues are weighing down on you so badly that you have little capacity to handle work. It might just be that you need a break to rekindle yourself, after all, nothing can really work 100% if your body and mind […]
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One would think that when you are going through the most and you’re looking for a pick-me-up song, you would prefer going for a jolly and upbeat tune. That is not always the case, it is the opposite. Mental health experts have proven that sad music can lift the mood of a sad person, and […]
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Living with a mental health condition or disorder has an impact on every aspect of your life because for everything to go well, your mind needs to be in the right space. You’re able to make sound decisions and life-changing resolutions when you are mentally stable. This includes your financial life. Whether we like it […]
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Raising a teenager can be a rollercoaster for some parents, this is the stage where your kid is overwhelmed with foreign emotions that they didn’t have when they were very young and now they are trying to navigate life while balancing these feelings. They go through all this without confiding in you at times, because […]
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You might wonder why you started losing hair out of nowhere, you might even think it’s probably your hair products or maybe you style your hair too tight (which might actually cause hair breakage), but science may have a different answer. All these factors do play a role in your hair shedding, but when it’s […]
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There’s a saying that says “Life is about the little things”, it means that focusing more on the small moments that bring you joy is important and allows you to live your life to the fullest. These little moments are called micro joys and they are the key to living a more peaceful and positive […]
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It is common for people to take sick leave from work when they are not feeling well physically, but it is also very important to pause work if you feel like your mind can’t handle it anymore. Too much workload can cause stress and that can result in unproductivity and poor performance. The medical information […]
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Life can be a lot for all of us and we often find ourselves in stressful situations more than we would want. There are many proven techniques to reduce stress some of them include exercising, meditating and so forth. There are other unusual but easy ways to quickly relieve yourself from stress. Here are some […]
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When anxiety attacks, your heart races and it pumps up to the point where you feel like you can hear your heartbeat. The Cleveland Clinic confirms that anxiety-related heart palpitations give you the sensation that your heart is pounding, fluttering, or skipping a beat. “Anxiety sets off the body’s “fight or flight” response as part […]
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It seems there is a light at the end of the tunnel for the South African rapper Jesse Mollett popularly known as J Molley who has experienced a spiritual awakening through his viral suicide attempt. The “Up To” rapper recently took to his Instagram account to share a letter about his recent struggles and his […]
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