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Posts tagged mental health
Best Practices on How to Report Suicide Responsibly
Media can play a proactive role in helping prevent suicide by publishing information responsibly and so can individuals. Here are several factors to consider and recommendations by WHO on how to report on suicide.
How to Cope with Job Stress and Build Resilience During COVID-19 Pandemic
Whether you are going into work or working from home, the COVID-19 pandemic has probably changed the way you work. Fear and anxiety about this new disease and other strong emotions can be overwhelming, and…
Eddy Kimani Shares his Struggle with Depression and Recovery Journey
We caught up with Eddy Kimani, an accomplished media practitioner, businessman, trained actor, voice over artist and master of ceremony who shared his struggle with depression and his recovery that led him to discover his new purpose as a mental health advocate.
5 Things You Can Do to Take Care of Your Daily Mental Health
1.Exercise Taking care of your physical health will give you a sense of well-being and improve your mental health. Working out will help you feel more energetic throughout the day, relieve stress which improves your…
Rozan: “I Have Battled with Myself, My Thoughts and the Saboteurs That Live Within Me”
We hope you have been keeping up with our Mental Health Awareness series. If you haven’t, you can watch the stories of the brave individuals who shared their story and openly talked about the challenges…
Tom Olango: “I Felt Something was Out to Get Me and it was Easier For Me to Get Rid of Myself Before it Did”
To celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month, Bonga, an initiative whose mission is to get people to open up and talk anonymously about what’s weighing heavily on their mind, has been highlighting stories of brave individuals who…
Anne Mwaura: “Don’t Talk About Your Mental Health in the Media Industry, You Won’t Get Jobs”
It feels like the conversation on mental health has just started, but 2019 marks the 70th year of raising awareness on mental health. The world is now opening up to mental health discussions, particularly African…
Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey team up for TV series
Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey have teamed up to create a new mental health series for Apple TV which will inspire people to talk about mental health openly. The 34-year-old prince is “incredibly proud” to…
An easy way to reduce workday stress
If you often leave the office feeling burnt out, here’s a simple tip to help beat a common but often overlooked cause of workday stress. Beat workday stress If you want to reduce daily stress,…