Category: Mental Health Blogs
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Global Study Shows Our Mental Health A Year After COVID-19
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Bipolar: Why Is It So Misunderstood?
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Does Depression Accelerate Aging?
Depression is a condition that negatively impacts how you feel, act, or think. Untreated, it could interfere with your ability to carry out normal activities. Mental health conditions can affect a person’s aging process. According to a 2010 study, depression and chronic stress were associated with faster cell deterioration. They were also linked to reduced…
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Six Simple Facts About Psychiatric Nursing
Longevity Live Paid Content. People, regardless of their age and gender, face several psychiatric problems. Moreover, it would not be wrong to say that identifying a mental illness often becomes quite complicated. Common symptoms such as depression, phobia, anger, and stress fluctuate from person to person. Often, pinpointing the root cause is also challenging as…
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8 Potential Signs You Have An Anxiety Disorder
It’s not unusual to experience feelings of anxiety or worry from time to time. However, for some people these feelings can be ongoing and debilitating. Anxiety is a normal part of life, and so it may not always be simple to distinguish when it may have developed into an unhealthy preoccupation. Sindisiwe Mlotshwa, counselling psychologist…
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Improve Your Mood, Flexibility & Stress
You can improve your mood, flexibility, and stress levels easily. How? Simple really. Regular yoga practice is not only about finding and maintaining that balance in one’s life, it’s also a great way to improve your general sense of well being and health. Here are just a few good reasons to add yoga to your…
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Psychedelic Friendliest Countries in the World
The use of psychedelics, especially naturally-occurring ones, dates back centuries. History has it that many of them served various traditional and healing purposes among the indigenous people in different parts of the world. However, their healing qualities have had a checkered past. This is now changing. Since the 1990s scientists have been revisiting the positive…
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Dopamine Dressing: How Can You Dress Yourself Happy?
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Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida Launches #MindfulMondays
Miss South Africa 2020 Shudufhadzo Musida launches her online mental health initiative #MindfulMondays next week. Musida – who announced that she would be focusing on raising awareness around mental health when she took the Miss South Africa crown in October last year – will speak to various experts on a diverse range of topics related…
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Are You Suffering From Pandemic Burnout?
Are you feeling exhausted and run down even though the year has just begun? You’re not alone. These could be symptoms of “pandemic fatigue”. Similar to physiological threats, when faced with psychological stressors, it takes up a lot of energy. Anxiety, depression, and stress are exhausting by nature and have a huge impact on our…