What valuable lessons have you read about mental health? Lessons about my mental health have been learnt during the substantial time spent at home due to quarantine. What is mental health? Mental health is what we all have to deal with in one way or another. It may also be known as emotional wellbeing. It is how we feel overall;…
What is Depression? Depression is a constant, low mood that has an impact on your everyday life. Yes, everyone has ups and downs; however, with depression, the lows are long-lasting. In the UK alone, depression affects one in 10 people during their lifetime. Taraji P. Henson spoke out about depression to Variety in 2018: “I suffer from depression. I have…
What are you looking forward to once lockdown ends and covid goes away? I need to get out of this house, go away lockdown! These past two years have been a lot to deal with emotionally but throwing Covid in the mix is not ideal. Although I am very much OVER lockdown, I’m grateful for the lessons I’ve learnt thus…
Mental Illness- Let’s talk about the myths Regarding mental illness, depression is one of the leading causes of disability across the globe. “In low- and middle-income countries, between 76% and 85% of people with mental disorders receive no treatment for their disorder.” People are currently talking about mental illness more and more, which is great as it encourages people to…
