Topic: #mental health
Prioritizing Mental Wellbeing for Journalists in Kenya
19 Dec, 2024 11:48 AM
MENTAL WELLNESS FOR JOURNALISTS
Future journalists must know about coping mechanisms and stress management techniques before entering the field. This proactive approach will prepare them for their challenges and help cultivate resilience within the industry.
Future journalists must know about coping mechanisms and stress management techniques before entering the field. This proactive approach will prepare them for their challenges and help cultivate resilience within the industry.
Campus Life: Expectations, Difficulties vs Reality
09 Dec, 2024 10:18 AM
CAMPUS LIFE
Homesickness is another challenge, especially for first-year students. Many are accustomed to being at home, and the extended period between finishing high school and starting university can make adjusting to campus life difficult.
Homesickness is another challenge, especially for first-year students. Many are accustomed to being at home, and the extended period between finishing high school and starting university can make adjusting to campus life difficult.
World AIDS Day: Kenya Highlights Challenges for HIV Patients
02 Dec, 2024 02:27 PM
AIDS DAY
Despite this progress, significant challenges persist. In some interior regions, the availability of health services poses a major challenge. With the under-health infrastructure, ART is not available in most cases, leaving patients at risk of treatment i
Despite this progress, significant challenges persist. In some interior regions, the availability of health services poses a major challenge. With the under-health infrastructure, ART is not available in most cases, leaving patients at risk of treatment i
International Men's Day: Shining a Spotlight on Gender Balance
19 Nov, 2024 05:00 PM
MEN'S DAY
International Men’s Day serves as a reminder that progress toward equality involves addressing the unique challenges faced by all genders. By fostering open conversations, it aims to inspire solutions for a healthier, more inclusive world.
International Men’s Day serves as a reminder that progress toward equality involves addressing the unique challenges faced by all genders. By fostering open conversations, it aims to inspire solutions for a healthier, more inclusive world.
The Digital Divorce: Why Online Marriages Are Crumbling
14 Nov, 2024 05:00 PM
ONLINE RELATIONSHIP
The digital world offers constant distractions through notifications, likes, and comments, which can pull couples away from each other. Excessive screen time not only limits quality interaction but also creates emotional distance.
The digital world offers constant distractions through notifications, likes, and comments, which can pull couples away from each other. Excessive screen time not only limits quality interaction but also creates emotional distance.
Varsity Students Grapple with Addiction, Mental Health
12 Nov, 2024 06:00 PM
CAMPUS EROSION
The fast-paced environment, coupled with stress, anxiety, and the desire to fit in, can drive students toward unhealthy coping mechanisms, from alcohol and drugs to misuse of prescription medications.
The fast-paced environment, coupled with stress, anxiety, and the desire to fit in, can drive students toward unhealthy coping mechanisms, from alcohol and drugs to misuse of prescription medications.
University Students Face Growing Battle with Depression
04 Nov, 2024 03:00 PM
MENTAL HEALTH
For many young women, societal standards of beauty can exacerbate these feelings. When friends receive more attention from the opposite sex, some may feel compelled to alter their looks and personalities in a bid for approval. This reliance on external va
For many young women, societal standards of beauty can exacerbate these feelings. When friends receive more attention from the opposite sex, some may feel compelled to alter their looks and personalities in a bid for approval. This reliance on external va
The Realities of Peer Pressure in University Life
30 Oct, 2024 03:00 PM
PEER PRESSURE
The rise of social media has intensified the impact of peer pressure on college students. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok create a hyper-connected environment where students constantly compare their lives to curated online personas
The rise of social media has intensified the impact of peer pressure on college students. Platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok create a hyper-connected environment where students constantly compare their lives to curated online personas
How Campus Sports Foster Personal Growth, Well-Being
30 Oct, 2024 02:00 PM
CAMPUS SPORT
People tend to look at sports as a factor for enjoyment, failing to notice that sports play a major role in our lives more than competition and enjoyment. For instance, participating in various sports activities fosters teamwork and promotes discipline.
People tend to look at sports as a factor for enjoyment, failing to notice that sports play a major role in our lives more than competition and enjoyment. For instance, participating in various sports activities fosters teamwork and promotes discipline.
The Life Changing Effects of Mindfulness Meditation
20 Feb, 2024 05:00 PM
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION
Rooted in ancient contemplative traditions, this practice involves cultivating a heightened awareness of the present moment, fostering a non-judgmental acceptance of thoughts and feelings.
Rooted in ancient contemplative traditions, this practice involves cultivating a heightened awareness of the present moment, fostering a non-judgmental acceptance of thoughts and feelings.
The Importance of Mental Health for University Students
20 Feb, 2024 03:00 PM
UNIVERSITY LIFE
It's important for students to find a healthy balance between their academic responsibilities and self-care to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
It's important for students to find a healthy balance between their academic responsibilities and self-care to avoid feeling overwhelmed.
The Growing Significance of Mental Health in the Workplace
14 Feb, 2024 12:58 PM
MENTAL HEALTH
Open dialogues about mental health are crucial for reducing stigma and encouraging individuals to share their struggles. Employers can create a safe space for these conversations, allowing colleagues and supervisors to offer support and understanding.
Open dialogues about mental health are crucial for reducing stigma and encouraging individuals to share their struggles. Employers can create a safe space for these conversations, allowing colleagues and supervisors to offer support and understanding.
Endorphins and Beyond: How Regular Exercise Transforms Mental Well-being
17 Jan, 2024 11:30 AM
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Engaging in physical activities together can alleviate loneliness and enhance overall mood. The social support and camaraderie experienced during exercise serve as powerful antidotes to the isolating effects that some mental health conditions can impose.
Engaging in physical activities together can alleviate loneliness and enhance overall mood. The social support and camaraderie experienced during exercise serve as powerful antidotes to the isolating effects that some mental health conditions can impose.
Embracing Well-being: The Impact of Raising Mental Health Awareness
23 Nov, 2023 03:20 PM
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
By shedding light on this subject and raising awareness, we can combat misconceptions, encourage empathy, and create an environment that values the well-being of every individual.
By shedding light on this subject and raising awareness, we can combat misconceptions, encourage empathy, and create an environment that values the well-being of every individual.
7 Strategies to Avoid Life Struggles that Tend to Cloud Minds Preventing Progress
20 Oct, 2023 08:00 AM
LIFE'S STRUGGLES
Everyone goes through their own kind of struggles, so certainly no one can say they don't have things they deal with ranging from social, financial and emotional issues.
Everyone goes through their own kind of struggles, so certainly no one can say they don't have things they deal with ranging from social, financial and emotional issues.
Why Today’s Men Have Moved From ‘Careful’ to ‘Careless’ Beings in Their Children’s Upbringing
18 Oct, 2023 01:12 PM
CHILD CARE
It's the high time that men changed their behaviours and try to be there for their children, provide for their families and show love and attention to them.
It's the high time that men changed their behaviours and try to be there for their children, provide for their families and show love and attention to them.
"Marking Territories" In Men's Houses A women's Character?
09 Sep, 2023 11:00 AM
TERRITORIES
The idea of "marking territories" in relationships, particularly in men's houses, is not exclusive to women. Both men and women can exhibit behaviors related to marking their presence or influence in a shared living space.
The idea of "marking territories" in relationships, particularly in men's houses, is not exclusive to women. Both men and women can exhibit behaviors related to marking their presence or influence in a shared living space.
6 Harmful Habits that Weaken your Mental Health as an Individual
18 Jul, 2023 02:00 PM
MENTAL WEAKNESS
Mental health is a matter of special and great consideration if you want to live a fulfilling life where you know yourself much better and can handle issues effectively with no strain.
Mental health is a matter of special and great consideration if you want to live a fulfilling life where you know yourself much better and can handle issues effectively with no strain.
Anxiety: Friend or Foe? Examining the Advantages and Disadvantages
15 Jul, 2023 04:00 PM
ANXIETY
Mild anxiety can help to motivate and energize a person, and it can serve as a warning sign that something is wrong or needs attention. For example, if a person is anxious about an upcoming exam, it may motivate them to study harder and perform better.
Mild anxiety can help to motivate and energize a person, and it can serve as a warning sign that something is wrong or needs attention. For example, if a person is anxious about an upcoming exam, it may motivate them to study harder and perform better.
Women Are More Suicidal, Men Think it Out : 5 Steps to Conquer Suicidal Thoughts
05 Jul, 2023 11:47 AM
CONQUIRE SUICIDE
The intense emotional pain that you're experiencing right now can distort your thinking so it becomes harder to see possible solutions to problems—or to connect with those who can offer support.
The intense emotional pain that you're experiencing right now can distort your thinking so it becomes harder to see possible solutions to problems—or to connect with those who can offer support.