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Did you know that colouring isn’t only for kids? Adults can colour too. In this post, I’m going to share with you 10 benefits of adult colouring that you probably didn’t know before now. Colouring is basically applying colour to an object or surface. Although colouring may have different meanings, in this context, we mean […]
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At the end of every year, it’s very common to find people setting up goals for the new year, which is actually a good thing. But people don’t often include mental health goals on their list. Well, this is because many people have yet to understand the importance of mental health. While you are setting
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Are you striving to improve your mental health? Then, you need to avoid certain kinds of people or cut them out of your life completely for better mental health. These types of people only contribute negatively to our lives and may interfere with our personal development and growth. Building stronger and better mental health may
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Are you searching for ways to overcome depression? There are simple mindfulness activities you can try that can be helpful. Mindfulness is being aware and fully present in the moment. It is the ability to bring one’s attention to the internal and external situations happening in the present moment. Every human being can practice mindfulness;
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There are many ways people deal with depression, and they may engage in different coping strategies. These strategies could be “healthy” which results in improvements in their symptoms and may not cause any form of harm to them. Or “unhealthy”, which may cause harm and a long-lasting negative effect on them. Many factors contribute to
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If you want the best for your overall wellness, then making mental health a priority can help you achieve your health goals. Mental health affects the way we think, act and feel. We don’t have to be mentally ill before we start taking care of our mental health. In reality, a lot of people are
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My failures led to depression I am someone who has always been involved with a lot of things, most I do to make money. And because of this, most people around me usually envy me, thinking I’m successful in all the things I do. But in reality, all the things I get myself involved with,
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Creativity allows us to be productive and refresh our minds and bodies. It can positively impact our mental health and can help fight depression. Creativity is the ability to generate, and recognize ideas or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems. Depression symptoms like feelings of worthlessness, emptiness and hopelessness, loss of interest and
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Although Africa is the world’s largest and second most populous continent, research on suicide in Africa is limited by a lack of systematic data collection. Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. Suicide and suicide attempts cause serious emotional, physical, and economic impacts. But, the good news is that suicide is preventable
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Let’s be honest, depression has its ugly side and that’s the side that comes to mind when depression is mentioned. Everyone may have at some point in their lives experienced depression, or know someone that had experienced it. Depression is a common and serious mental illness that can be triggered by a variety of reasons.
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