Tag: Mental Health
The Tortured Youth Diary (entry 1)
The following is a fictional diary entry of a ‘tortured youth’ that represents the mental state a young person dealing with trauma. Margaret’s first Diary entry… I have a recurring dream where I stood in front of that dreaded panel, at the end of my time in school and I had to defend the thesis…
A Reflective Essay On The Cost Of Fame 1
This reflective essay explores the multifaceted cost of fame, emotional, social, and psychological. and, the questions whether society has lost its compassion in its worship of stardom. As we peel back the layers, we must ask: what price does a person really pay to be admired?
Mental Health: 10 Practical Steps to Help You Prioritize Your Mental Health
Your mental health encompasses your overall well-being. It cannot be taken out of the equation, and must never be neglected. Practical ways to prioritize your mental health includes: being positive and productive, not living your life based on social media standards, loving and prioritizing yourself.
Female Genital Mutilation: The Tale of a Victim 1
Amina’s 10th birthday marked a turning point in her life. Instead of celebrating, she was taken to a village where she was forced to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM). The experience was traumatic, and Amina witnessed the devastating consequences of FGM, including the death of a young girl who underwent the procedure before her.
How a Positive Living Space Can Boost Your Mental Health: The Link Between Environment and Well- Being.
A Positive Living Space Can Boost Your Mental Health. Your living environment plays a crucial role in shaping your mental health. The spaces you inhabit; whether it’s your home, office, or even public spaces, have a profound effect on how you feel, think, and function. A cluttered, dark, or stressful environment can contribute to feelings…
The Impact of Stress and Diet: How Your Eating Habits Directly Influence Your Mental Health
In today’s fast-paced world, stress and diet is an almost inevitable part of life. Work deadlines, financial pressures, personal relationships, and countless other factors can contribute to stress, affecting our overall well-being. What’s often overlooked, however, is how our diet can either exacerbate or help manage stress. The connection between diet and mental health is…
Four Impacts of Indoor Plants and Flowers On Mental And Emotional Well-being
This article outlines the various impacts of indoor plants and flowers on our mental and emotional well-being. In today’s fast-paced world, finding ways to nurture our mental and emotional well-being has become more important than ever. One simple and effective way to do this is by incorporating indoor plants and flowers into our living spaces.…
How to Maintain Mental Health
How to Maintain Mental Health As humans, we often downplay our mental health. We also can’t also stop emphasizing the saying, “health is wealth”. Health refers to a state of total wellbeing of a person, and this involves many aspects- physical, emotional, psychological, mental areas of our lives. The focus of this article is mental…
From Stigma to Support: Youth Mental Health Transformation
Conversations on mental health remain shrouded in silence because the majority do not seek help owing to stigma, a lack of understanding, and insufficient access to services. This article aims to shed light on the significance of mental health among youth, explore the barriers to achieving a stigma-free conversation, and offer insights into how education,…
Five Vital Strategies for Managing and Defeating Social Phobia
Imagine you are standing in a room filled with people; everyone is quiet expecting you to present your speech to them. Without looking at their faces, you can feel their eyes peering into your skin. All of a sudden, your heart begins to race, your palms get very sweaty, and your mind races with a…
