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Holistic Mental health recovery & support

In previous blog posts, we discussed various elements of mental health such as protecting your mental health or the social media effects on mental health. In this blog post, however, we will be focusing on Personal recovery and suggest different ways that can help your recovery. We would also like

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Eating Disorders and Mental Health

In observation of Health Awareness Month, we’re looking at the various ways that underscore the significant connection between body and mind. In previous posts we addressed how physical health impacts mental health and in the case of eating disorders this connection is most amplified. The first thing that needs emphasis is that an eating

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A general look at mental health

Mental health and the quality thereof are unmeasurable for the most part When you break a limb, you can see the physical break by looking at an X-ray which determines how bad the breakage is. With mental health, there isn’t a machine that can scan the state of your mental

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Rich or Poor | Mental Illness Doesn’t Discriminate

Young or old, man or woman, child or adult… mental illness can affect anyone. However, your background and who you are definitely informs how mental illness is dealt with. In another article, we discussed the stigma surrounding mental health issues among celebrity sportsmen, who are often made to suffer in silence

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ZwavelStream Team | Mental Health Leaders

Mental health leaders are integral to the transformation of the field because these specialists are better equipped to advocate for their patients than other mental health professionals who have not undergone leadership training. Leaders are professionals who are senior in their field, with substantial experience in areas like public health,

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Here’s how you can recover from Holiday blues

As we enter the first week of January, it is back to reality and business as usual While it may be a major relief for some people, it can be stressful for the majority. This time of the year is financially, physically, and emotionally challenging, even though it brings much

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Dissociative Personality Disorder

In the past, a child having an imaginary friend would have been cause for concern. Many a parent has sought help to rid their child of this ‘problem’, convinced that it was a bad thing that indicated a deeper issue with their child’s mental state. However, research now suggests that

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Holiday Seasonal Affective Disorder Discussed

At the start of autumn and winter, we experience shorter daylight and colder temperatures Subsequently, it can trigger decreased motivation, interest loss, fatigue, and low moods When it comes to the holidays, some individuals may feel more stressed, burnt out, and tend to sleep less and overeat, which results in

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Building mental resilience to cope with anxiety

Building mental resilience to cope with anxiety

Psychologists across the world define resilience as the development of adapting well in the face of adversity. This could be how well you adapt to trauma, everyday life situations and situations with a permanent and long-lasting impact, such as the death of a loved one. During this year we have

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The Mental Health of an Entrepreneur

The Mental Health of an Entrepreneur

There is very little in this world that feels better than waking up every day, knowing you’re your own boss. That your daily work and efforts are going toward building a legacy that nobody can take from you. Unfortunately, the flipside of that coin looks a little bleaker. Because entrepreneurs

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Autism spectrum disorder

Autism spectrum disorder or (ASD) is a developmental disability that causes social, behavioural and communication challenges. Children with ASD may communicate, interact, learn and behave differently from most other people. The spectrum ranges from gifted to severely challenged which has a huge impact on the way these children learn, think

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How does Mental health impact us today?

On the 16th of February, two of ZwavelStream Clinic’s psychiatrists featured in an interview hosted by “Die Groot Ontbyt” a show hosted by Kyknet South Africa. In this discussion on mental health, Dr Melissa Janse van Rensburg & Dr Louis Roos spoke about the role of psychiatry and how today’s environment impacts our mental health. Before we tell

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Identifying Bulimia, symptoms and the aftermath

We have all heard the term before, but what does it mean? Bulimia or Bulimia nervosa is a serious mental disorder that can affect anyone of any gender, age or background. People who suffer from this are trapped in a cycle of eating large amounts of food and then trying

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Women and Mental Health

In celebration of National Woman’s Day, we’d like to shift our focus to a topic that doesn’t get much attention – women and mental health. Although there are some mental health conditions that do not discriminate when it comes to things like age, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds, there are a few

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Managing Exam Stress

Managing Exam Stress

Last year we looked at the effects of exam stress on children and parents, and how to navigate this pressured period in a healthy way. In this post we’d like to go a little further in exploring the stress that children deal with, and how adopting positive coping mechanisms can help them

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The impact of family on your mental health

Chances are you have someone in your family who struggles with their mental health It could be from depression, stress, anxiety or even PTSD. These are just some of the most common mental health issues that people struggle with daily. And during this struggle, family plays a vital role as

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Mental Health in Different Careers

We’ve been saying it for decades – awareness, diversity, representation – and over the past two years it seems TV and film finally started paying attention. And we’re here for it. The growing exposure of mental illness on screen has led to the slow but sure chipping away at all

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Mental Health on the Screen

We’ve been saying it for decades – awareness, diversity, representation – and over the past two years it seems TV and film finally started paying attention. And we’re here for it. The growing exposure of mental illness on screen has led to the slow but sure chipping away at all

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Sleeping disorders explained

Sleeping disorders are classified as the inability to fall asleep easily and includes disrupted sleeping patterns The Human Sciences Research council revealed that one in 14 South Africans struggle with some sort of sleep disorder, which is linked to their overall mental health wellbeing. *Amanda (not her real name) struggles most nights

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Methods to manage at work: Mental Health Conditions

Today, one of the most prolific health issues that many have to face each day, is a variety of mental health problems. Many employees have to deal with high-stress environments, long working hours, all of which could have an effect on mental health. This could ultimately lead to a decrease

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