Category: Mental health
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The Reality of Life with Addiction: It’s not pretty but You’re Not Alone
Introduction: It is easy to imagine that everyone knows how it feels to have an addiction. Unless a person has experienced it personally, however, it is impossible to understand exactly what addiction can do to a life. Perhaps you have heard people joke about being “addicted” to their morning coffee. Sure, mornings would be unpleasant…
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How Addiction Really Affects Families: The Truth About The Disease
Introduction: Addiction is often viewed as a personal issue. The person with the addiction is seen as the one who needs to change their ways, and the family is left to deal with the consequences. This perspective leaves families feeling isolated and unsupported. The truth is that addiction is a family disease. It doesn’t just…
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I’m I not good enough?! The concept of self Worth
The idea of self Worth is often confused with the idea of self-esteem and confidence. Unlike esteem which is a product of external factors such as success or achievements, self-worth is purely a product of how you view yourself. This includes the beliefs you hold about yourself, either you believe you are good enough to…
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6 Tips on how to manage burnout.
1. Find the source It’s tough to make changes when you don’t know exactly what needs to change, but exploring contributing factors or sources of stress in your life can help. Burnout often relates to job and professional triggers, like the stress of an increasingly demanding job. But you could also experience burnout when: having…
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The Humanitarian Crisis
I’ve seen a lot of my peers parading the concept of emotional unavailability as the ultimate measure of emotional maturity or resilience and in all honesty, I’m sad for us, yes on getting the bag. A lot of us are alone among people and extremely sad while acting happy. The level of plasticity in friendships…
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Are you burnt out? How to know you are experiencing Burnout.
What is burnout? According to the World Health Organization, burnout is referred to as experiencing emotional, physical, and mental fatigue caused by consistent stress at work. It is accompanied by feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet the daily work-life demands. It is stress-induced unhappiness with depression-like symptoms. Unlike depression, burnout can be treated…
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The Silent Battle: High-functioning depression
It is 11 p.m. I had just woken up to work on a project that was due the next morning. My parents were asleep and so was my son. My mother had been complaining that she doesn’t get to see her grandson which prompted my going home. I have a life that everybody calls goals,…
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Why is sleep important? How is it linked to your mental health?
Sleep is a crucial aspect of your life, it allows you to recharge after a long day of work leaving you refreshed and lively. In this capitalist era, people are notoriously sleep-deprived. They are constantly running around with work or other things from morning to late night in attempts to make ends meet. Healthy sleeping…
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How have women and their roles evolved in society?
Traditionally, women were labeled as homemakers. They had no role to play in regards to the provision or earnings of the household. Over centuries, we have seen tremendous evolution in the lives of women. The bodies delegated to change the refrigeration laws and policies have and are continuing to do a wonderful job in empowering…
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PART 3: YOUNG MOTHERS; What are the causes of teenage pregnancy?
There are different definitive terms used to mean a young mother, including teenage mothers, adolescent mothers, or school-going mothers. In this article, a young mother is a woman who becomes a mother in adolescence. An adolescent is anyone aged between 10 to 19 years.Despite the efforts being made by different faith-based organizations, the government, civil…
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