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.
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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…
Amputee Biker Bill Kasanda Shares his Physical and Psychological Recovery Journey
Bill Kasanda, a professional biker and Mental Health Awareness Ambassador had a normal childhood and life up until the age of 26, on October 2015 when everything changed for him. He was out one day…
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…