Being better able to take care of themselves and manage their mental health challenges. Mentoring can be a powerful tool for supporting young adults with mental health challenges. After one year of mentoring, you will see improved self-esteem, increased resilience, improved social skills, and ...
Food for thought: daily social media usage has peaked at an average of 147 minutes per day. More and more of our day-to-day interpersonal interactions happen via smartphone screens. Still, society’s spotlight on social media is driving productive conversations about mental health. Not to mentio...
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but more and more licensed mental health professionals are growing their social platforms to include their expert voices in online conversations around mental health. If you do find a therapist you’re considering reaching out to on social media, it’s a good sign if they post a disclaimer that...
Isolation:Pleasant social life is apowerful defense against poor mental health. Conditions of discrimination, such as bullying, can trigger serious problems such aseating disorders, depression or anxiety symptoms. Job stress:We don’t stop hearing in the media about its devastating effects. Still, ...
Here are several ideas to promote mental health awareness within your community. Speak up for yourself How often do you see someone take a mental health day? And how often do you see them being honest about it? Many of us feel like our physical well-being is more important than our menta...
1.1Mental Health Surveillance through Online Social Media using AI & ML Online social media platforms have become ubiquitous and the preferred medium of (instantaneous) communication, where people come together for one-to-one, one-to-many, and public interactions, predominantly to express their though...
This course is designed for young people aged over 14 who want to know more about mental health. It might also be of interest to parents, caregivers, teachers, and medical professionals. Who will you learn with? Maaike Meurs Postdoc at the University Medical Center Groningen; Coordinator of ...
Just because you need to follow these rules doesn’t mean you can’t keepliving purposefully. No matter your situation, whether you’re living in a senior living retirement community, enjoyingindependent living, or something else entirely, here are some ways you can protect your mental health an...